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Home My WebLink About1862-Z DATE: January 22, 2007 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for a zone change from GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) to GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling-2) District or more restrictive district. FILE: 1862-Z STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request. In 2003, the City Council approved the rezoning of an 8 block area of the South Park Neighborhood from RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District to RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District. This area encompassed the land bordered by East Virginia to the north, Rolfe Christopher to the west, Cochran and Heisig to the east and Florida to the south. This Phase 1 zoning change was made to implement a portion of the South Park Neighborhood Plan. The Plan designates this area as a A Redevelopment Area @. A redevelopment area would allow for residential, some commercial and other uses that would compliment the existing neighborhood and the university community. Phase 2 of the implementation process is to now look at the GC-MD area that is surrounded by East Virginia to the north, Rolfe Christopher to the west, Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway to the east and Florida to the south. The subject area consists of a variety of land uses with the majority of the land consisting of multi-family, single family or vacant. Very little commercial exists. This area has deteriorated significantly over the years. Many of the properties have become off-campus student housing. As Lamar University continues to make great strides in improving its campus environment, there is an increasing concern over what could be developed in the areas surrounding the university. To create an environment that is conducive to the growth of the university, it is very important to control the type of development that occurs. STAFF REPORT continued GC-MD-2 zoning, along with the already existing RCR zoning, would provide the controls that are needed. GC-MD-2 zoning would require a specific use permit for any new use that is proposed for the study area. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 180 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCES PURPOSES Being Block 1, 4, 5, Lots 11-12, Blk. 6, Blk. 10, 11, Lots 6-7, Blk. 35, Blks. 36-40, Lamar Addition, Lot 3, Blk. 2, Vermont Addition, Entergy Easement, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 44.16 acres, more or less. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: City of Beaumont Planning Division LOCATION: 1000 Blk. (Even) of East Virginia, 1000-1100 Blk. of Colorado, 1000 Blk. (Odd) of Alabama, 1096 Alabama, 1100 Blk. of Alabama, 4637 Rolf Christopher, 1100 Blk. of Georgia, 1100 Blk. (Odd) of Iowa, 1200 Blk. of Iowa, 1195 Oregon, 1200 Blk. of Oregon, 1158 Vermont, 4600-5100 Blk. (Even) of MLK Parkway, 5000-5100 Blk. (Odd) of Heisig, SWC of Virginia and MLK Parkway and 5110-5166 Hunter EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: 44.16 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Commercial, religious, single family, multi-family, vacant FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: University RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District EAST: MLK Parkway GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District SOUTH: Industrial RS, LI (Light Industrial) District WEST: University RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Redevelopment Area STREETS: East Virginia Street - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and 36' pavement width; Rolfe Christopher Street - Major collector with a 100' wide right-of-way and 24' pavement width; Cochran Street - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and 18' pavement width; GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued STREETS: Alabama Avenue - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and 18' pavement width; Georgia Avenue - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and 18' pavement width; Iowa Avenue - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and 20' pavement width; Oregon Avenue - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and 18' pavement width; Vermont Avenue - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and 18' pavement width; Florida Avenue - Secondary arterial with a 60' wide right-of-way and 44' pavement width; Heisig Street - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and 18' pavement width; Hunter Street - Local street with a 50' wide right-of-way and 18' pavement width. DRAINAGE: Florida and E. Virginia - curb and gutter; Alabama, Georgia, Oregon, Iowa, Rolfe Christopher, Cochran, Heisig, Hunter - open ditch WATER: Alabama - 8"; E. Virginia, Georgia, Oregon - 6"; Iowa - 12"; Vermont - 2", 6"; Florida, Rolfe Christopher - 6", 8"; Cochran, Heisig, Hunter - 2" SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Oregon, Vermont, Cochran, Heisig, Hunter - 6"; Florida - 10"; Rolfe Christopher - 15" PROPERTY OWNERS DIOCESE OF BEAUMONT SOUTH PARK CHURCH OF CHRIST MOTIEE EBRAHIM LAMAR INVESTMENTS LAMAR UNIVERSITY LUKE ROYCE & HERBERT JR LAMAR UNIVERSITY LUKE ROYCE AND HERBERT JR PROPERTY OWNERS continued LUKE ROYCE AND HERBERT JR LUKE BROTHERS ENTERPRISES DIOCESE OF BEAUMONT MOTIEE EBRAHIM LAMAR UNIVERSITY LAMAR UNIVERSITY MOTIEE ABRAHAM TEACHERS CREDIT UNION OF BEAUMONT MOTIEE ABRAHAM LAMAR UNIVERSITY HARGRAVES BOBBE D KIRAN HOUSING GROUP LLC LAMAR UNIVERSITY TEACHERS CREDIT UNION OF BEAUMONT BRAQUET TOMMY LEE LAMAR UNIVERSITY CITY OF BEAUMONT BYRNS RICHARD DEAN KIRAN HOUSING GROUP LLC LAMAR UNIVERSITY GIPSON EDWIN ET UX LAMAR UNIVERSITY STOUTE JOSEPH NELSON DEMPSEY III LAMAR UNIVERSITY GLOBAL NEW MILLENNIUM PARTNERS LTD MADDUX RAYFORD H LAMAR UNIVERSITY BUCKLEY DWAYNE LAMAR UNIVERSITY LAMAR UNIVERSITY LAMAR UNIVERSITY STELLY TERRI & RAYFORD H MADDUX LAMAR UNIVERSITY TURNER GUSTAVIA J JOSEPH GINNETTA LYN ROSS MICHAEL A & JANE M & ANTHONY & GAYLE ROSS BEYER RAYMOND J STRAWTHER WILLIAM DAVID SOLIZ DOMINGO LAMAR UNIVERSITY STATE OF TEXAS EXEMPT COMMISSION OF GENERAL LAND OFFICE ROEDAHL NAI PROPERTY OWNERS continued LAMAR UNIVERSITY DOMINGUEZ ERNEST G HAYHURST MERLE CAPELLO FRANK J & SLADAMA AMA BUCKLEY DELORES MAONIO HARVEY GLORIA JACKSON RICHARD & LORENE(CD), VIDOR REALTY (LH) WINGNUT DEVELOPMENT LTD & G THOMAS SITTON EVERETT WELTON J JR (CD), TRANG DUC DUONG (LH) LAMAR UNIVERSITY CARDINAL APTS INC % PACE PROPERTY TAX SERVICE PARK ERNEST & DIANNE WELLS JACQUELINE A BENTON MADLYN A & DON J BUCKLEY I D % DWAYNE BUCKLEY BEYER RAYMOND J BUCKLEY GRACE GILCHRIEST % DWAYNE BUCKLEY BUCKLEY I D % DWAYNE BUCKLEY PLUMMER PATRICIA ANN WELLMAN WALTER STEPHEN BUCKLEY DEWAYNE & DELORES AYRES VAUGHN AYRES VAUGHN WRIGHT SOPHIA G TRAHAN HORACE MOORE NELL COLEMAN VO HUNG BRUCE DARRIEL F BRUCE DARRIEL FRANCES CARDINAL APARTMENTS INC % BURN PROPERITES INC KENESON WALTER G LAMAR UNIVERSITY LAMAR UNIVERSITY MARTIN RAYMOND L MONTIEL MARCIANO & MARIA CMT PROPERTIES INC CMT PROPERTIES INC LAMAR UNIVERSITY AYRES VAUGHN CAHANIN CLEMENT & DEBRA AYRES VAUGHN & JUDITH PRESTON ROBERT W VERRETT RICHARD J EST PROPERTY OWNERS continued PRESTON ROBERT W MADDUX RAYFORD H MADDUX RAYFORD H IDRIS ABUBUKAR DANJUMA HALEY MARY E MADDUX RAYFORD H CRAMER & WALKER INVESTMENTS INC FRANK AUNDREX & PHYLIS ROSE GIBBS CHARLES JR KULISH PAUL LAMAR UNIVERSITY LAMAR UNIVERSITY CRUZ ALEXANDER ALVIN ST PAULS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BMT TX INC DAIGLE JERRY D CRUZ ALEX CHANG FANF-NING % BANKERS INTERNATIONAL MADDOX JOHN ET UX LAMAR UNIVERSITY HAWTHORNE RICKY TRANSIT MIX CONCRETE & CO % RYAN & COMPANY FIRST UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF BEAUMONT SIMPSON ROSALIND DENISE VIGEON ARTHUR FRANCIS TORREY F & RITA LEE BRYAN H & MARY LEE BRYAN H & MARY KULISH PAUL MADDUX RAYFORD H HERRERA EUGNEIO PRESTON ROBERT WARREN HORN JAMES WILLIAM MATTHEW PATRICIA M LEONE GEORGIA MAE LEONE GEORGIA MADDUX RAYFORD H & TERRI ADLER MELANY MADDUX RAYFORD H JEFFERSON COUNTY HOLST HOWARD J MOBIL PIPE LINE CO % PROPERTY TAX DIVISION MOBIL PIPE LINE CO % PROPERTY TAX DIVISION MOBIL PIPE LINE CO % PROPERTY TAX DIVISION PROPERTY OWNERS continued MOBIL PIPE LINECO % PROPERTY TAX DIVISION MOBIL PIPE LINE CO % PROPERTY TAX DIVISION CEJA RICHARD MOBIL PIPE LINE CO % PROPERTY TAX DIVISION MOBIL PIPE LINE CO % PROPERTY TAX DIVISION MOBIL PIPE LINE CO % PROPERTY TAX DIVISION ROBBINS JIMMY A STELLY MARK ROBBINS JIMMY A VILLALOBOS TOMAS KULISH PAUL CRUZ MARY LAMAR UNIVERSITY ENTERGY GULF STATES INC % TAX DEPT (L-ENT12B) LAMAR UNIVERSITY MOBIL PIPE LINE CO % PROPERTY TAX DIVISION ENTERGY GULF STATES INC % TAX DEPT (L-ENT-12B) M & I ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC M & I ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC JACAS PROPERTIES LLC M & I ELECTRIC AENFORM CORPORATION WILSON WAREHOUSE CO OF TX INC KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILROAD % PROPERTY TAX DEPARTMENT WILSON WAREHOUSE CO OF TX INC KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILROAD % PROPERTY TAX DEPARTMENT KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILROAD % PROPERTY TAX DEPARTMENT MOBIL OIL CORPORATION % PROPERTY TAX DIVISION INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS SERVICE INC CAMPUS VILLAGE LAMAR LP MOBIL PIPE LINE CO % PROPERTY TAX DIVISION TRANSIT MIX CONCRETE & CO % RYAN & COMPANY LAMAR UNIVERSITY