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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2279-Z DATE: February 20, 2017 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development SUBJECT: Consider a request for a rezoning from RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) to GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) or a more restrictive zoning District. FILE: 2279-Z ___ STAFF REPORT Staff recommends approval of the request. Wesley Doucet is requesting the rezoning of his property located at 7535 Highway 105. This property is the first residentially zoned lot on the south side of Highway 105, west of Major Drive. Although the property currently contains a house, Mr. Doucet would like to be able to market the property for commercial uses. Given the surrounding zoning pattern, land use and the proximity to the intersection of Highway 105 and Major Drive, the proposed zoning would be compatible. All utilities necessary for a business are present. Property to the north, south and east is zoned GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) District. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 15 Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being the west 15' of Lot 7 and all of Lot 8, Neches Terrace Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.85 acres, more or less. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Wesley C. Doucet PROPERTY OWNER: Wesley C. Doucet LOCATION: 7535 Highway 105 EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling - Highest Density) District PROPERTY SIZE: ~0.85 acres EXISTING LAND USES: Residential FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X – Area determined to be outside the 500 year flood plain. SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) EAST: Commercial GC-MD SOUTH: Residential GC-MD WEST: Residential RM-H COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: District Center STREETS: Highway 105 - Local Street with 60’ wide right-of-way and 20’ pavement width. Tolivar Road - Local Street with 60’ wide right-of-way and 20’ pavement width. DRAINAGE: Highway 105- Curb & Gutter Tolivar Road -Open Ditch WATER: 6" Water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 10" Sanitary sewer line on Tolivar Road PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED WITHIN 200' GARTH CO SHAZ INVESTMENTS GROUP INC WINDEMERE DEV CO SHAZ INVESTMENTS GROUP INC TALALIS STEVEN S COMEAUX BRENDA MARTIN GLADYS LAJUAN TALALIS STEVEN S DAVIS CHARLES ESTATE BBG GROUP LLC WILLIFORD ROY E & ROBERTA PITMAN JEFFREY & DANA GOSPEL CENTER CHURCH TRUSTEES