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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2244-Z DATE: October 19, 2015 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development SUBJECT: Consider a request for a rezoning from an A-R (Agricultural-Residential) to GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) or a more restrictive district. FILE: 2244 – Z ___ STAFF REPORT Planning staff recommends approval of this request. Mark Merrill and Dorothy Bowen would like to rezone the property they own at 4575, 4579 & 4585 North Major Drive to GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) to accommodate a mixed use project of apartments and commercial businesses. Several newer apartment complexes have been, or will soon be built on adjacent property and across Major Drive. Please note that final occupancy approval is subject to review and acceptance of submitted plans and field inspections to verify compliance with applicable codes. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 8 Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Plat RS-5, Tracts 7 & 68 out of Tract 70, part of Tract 70 & Tract 70A, Abstract 20, D. Easley Survey, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 4.9 acres, more or less. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Mark Merrill PROPERTY OWNER: Mark Merrill and Dorothy Bowen LOCATION: 4575, 4579 & 4585 N. Major Drive EXISTING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) PROPERTY SIZE: ~4.9 acres EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant/residential FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X – Area determined to be outside the 500 year flood plain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: LNVA Canal GC-MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) EAST: Multi-Family GC-MD SOUTH: Vacant RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling- Highest Density) WEST: LNVA Canal GC-MD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood growth unit STREETS: Major Drive – Major Arterial with 160’ wide right-of-way and ~80’ pavement width. DRAINAGE: Open ditch WATER: 6" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8” Sanitary sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS LOWER NECHES VALLEY AUTHORITY RUTLEDGE VERGIL RAY ESTATE MITCHELL LELAND C & BOWEN DOROTHY LE NHAT PHUC LOWER NECHES VALLEY AUTHORITY STONELEIGH HOMSAR APTS LTD SIFUENTES MARIA