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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2172-Z DATE: June 17, 2013 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District to GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District or more restrictive district. FILE: 2172 - Z ___ STAFF REPORT Planning staff recommends approval. James K. Farrelly, representing Family Dollar on behalf of Annette Lognion, is requesting a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District to GC-MD (General Commercial – Multiple Family Dwelling). The subject property is located at the northwest corner of East Lucas Drive and Fort Drive. This zone change will allow for the property to be used as a Family Dollar. It is in keeping with the character of the surrounding neighborhood. The south 150’± of the parcel is already zoned GC-MD, while the north 286’± of the parcel is zoned RS. A sidewalk shall be required along East Lucas Drive, and adequate landscaping and screening of the site from adjacent residential properties shall be required. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 24 Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being the northernmost portion (approximately 285 feet) of the property described below: Being a certain parcel of ground together with all the buildings and improvements known as Lot DG, H. Williams, Jr. Survey, Abstract No. 57, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, and being more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING at an iron pipe found on the north right-of-way line of E. Lucas Dr., said point being the southeast corner of a certain 1.00 acre tract conveyed to Jui Lin Yu (now or formerly), also known as the POINT OF BEGINNING of Lot DG; THENCE leaving said right of way north 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds east a line of 345.74 feet to an iron pipe found; THENCE south 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds east a distance of 185.00 feet to a 5/8” iron rod set and capped “Junius PLS 6309” on the west right-of-way line of that 30’ public alley known as Fort Dr.; THENCE continuing along the west line of that 30’ public alley known as Fort Dr. south 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west a distance of 435.74 feet to a cross cut set on the north right-of-way line of E. Lucas Dr.; THENCE continuing along said right-of-way line north and 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west a distance of 85.2 feet to an iron rod found; THENCE North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west a distance of 99.8 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; CONTANING an area of 80,609.83 square feet (1.851 acres); All as shown on a survey by Linfield, Hunter, and Junius, Inc (Dated May 10, 2013). GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: James K Farrelly, representing Family Dollar PROPERTY OWNER: Annette Lognion LOCATION: Northwest corner of East Lucas Drive and Fort Drive EXISTING ZONING: R-S (Residential – Single Family Dwelling) District; owner is requesting a zone change to GC-MD (General Commercial – Multiple-Family Dwelling) PROPERTY SIZE: 1.85 acres EXISTING LAND USES: Residential FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: X (area does not lie within the year flood plain) SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Vacant R-S (Residential – Single-Family Dwelling) EAST: Residential R-S and GC-MD (General Commercial – Multiple-Family Dwelling) SOUTH: Residential R-S WEST: Church R-S and GC-MD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization STREETS: East Lucas Drive – Neighborhood Collector with 60’ right of way and 44’ pavement width DRAINAGE: Curb and Gutter WATER: 8” Water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 21” Sanitary sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS ALFORD M T FAMILY LP ARRINGTON CAROLYN BRADLEY GREG & JUANITA BYROM GWENDOLYN D CANTUE GARY CANTUE THOMAS CRABBE J COLIN & CHARLES B DELEON ARMANDO & LORENA (CD) FORT W R & LEOTA GASPARD LEE BURNELL GIBSON HELEN H GRIFFIN IAN GUESS VERLINE JACKSON WILLIS FORD JONES FRANK C & LINDA M J LOGNION ANNETTE LOGNION ANNETTE JEWEL LOGNION ANNETTE JEWEL RYE J C & RUBY SERF NAOMI & GIBERT SERF SIMPSON CATHERINE GASTON SORENSEN DIXIE & ROBERT B WENDT ESTELLA M YU JUI LIN