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DATE: October 15,
2012
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a zone change from PUD (Planned Unit
Development) District to GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling) District or more restrictive district
FILE: 2145-Z
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval.
Calvary Baptist Church has applied for a zone change from PUD
(Planned Unit Development) District to GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District or more restrictive
district for the Tuscany Park commercial development located at
3350, 3450 and 3550 Dowlen Road. The request also includes the
vacant 5 acres behind the developed portion.
In October, 1999, City Council approved a zone change to RM-H
(Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District and a
specific use permit to allow a professional and business office park. In
March, 2001, City Council approved a zone change to PUD (Planned
Unit Development) District. At that time, the applicant asked for the
PUD zoning A to allow some flexibility to compliment the office setting @.
PUD zoning requires specific use permits for any use other than single
family residential.
Calvary Baptist Church has entered into a contract to purchase the
property from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Gary Rothenberger, Executive
Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, states that the church=s purchase of
Tuscany Park will create a greater opportunity for the residents of
Southeast Texas to visit its campus. Pastor Rothenberger says that a
larger campus will provide additional space where children, youth,
college-age persons and adults can come and participate in church
activities. The original church campus is located immediately north of
Tuscany Park. Several years ago, Calvary also purchased the campus
of Wesley United Methodist Church located at the southeast corner of
Dowlen and Folsom.
Tuscany Park is currently occupied by restaurants, clothing retail,
jewelry retail, medical and office space. Pastor Rothenberger states
that effective at the close of purchase of Tuscany Park, certain
entities currently occupying space will continue to operate under a
lease agreement with Calvary Baptist Church. The current uses will
continue until each lease agreement expires. Any space currently
unoccupied will be utilized by Calvary Baptist for A church use @.
STAFF REPORT continued
GC-MD zoning will allow the church to expand its operations into
Tuscany Park without requiring specific use permits. Churches are
permitted by right in the GC-MD District. Because the church will
not allow any use that will be detrimental to the church, the Planning
Manager does not feel that the GC-MD zoning for Tuscany Park will
be an inappropriate zoning classification for the subject property.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 27 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lots 1-3 and Tract A, Tuscany Park Addition and H. Williams
Survey, Abstract 56, Tract 548, Plat D 26, City of Beaumont,
Jefferson County, Texas, containing 12.83 acres, more or less.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Calvary Baptist Church of
Beaumont
PROPERTY OWNER: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
LOCATION: 3350, 3450, 3550 Dowlen Road
and vacant 5 acres behind
Tuscany Park
EXISTING ZONING: PUD (Planned Unit
Development) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 12.83 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Commercial development
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain; A A @ -
Areas determined to be inside
100-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Church RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
District
EAST: DD#6 ditch, residential RS
SOUTH: Church RS
WEST: Residential, commercial, hospital, vacant RS, GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District,
GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling-2) District
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area
STREETS: Dowlen Road - Major arterial with
a 100' wide right-of-way and two
24' pavements widths
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 6" and 8" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: Private sewer system
PROPERTY OWNERS
1920 HOLDINGS LTD % EQUITAX PROP CONSULTANTS INC
BARRINGTON HEIGHTS OWNERS ASSOCIATION
BP AMERICAN PRODUCTION CO % PROP TAX DEPT
BRENTWOOD INVESTMENT DEV CO % SAM C PARIGI JR
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
DAVIS CHARLES
DOWLEN RD CHURCH OF CHRIST
DOWLEN ROAD TIMES SQUARES LTD
GABOT HARRY GABOT & ELISA
GARTH MARY JANE TR/QUALIFIED PERSONAL RESIDENCE TRUST
GRIGSBY JOHN F & BETTY J
GUSEMAN RICHARD L
JANUA AAMER & AISHA
JEFFERSON COUNTY D D 6
KILPATRICK LANA & ASHLEY TEVIS
METROPOLITAN PARK OF BEAUMONT LTD
RICHARDSON SANDRA
TWEEDEL CHARLES A & MELISSA A
Y M C A