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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1879-Z DATE: April 16, 2007 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request to remove four properties out of the Oaks Historic District FILE: 1879-Z STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends denial of this request. Kevin Herrington, representing Altus Healthcare Management Services (HMS), is requesting that the properties at 2671 Broadway, 2675 Broadway, 2679 Broadway and 2685 Broadway be taken out of the Oaks Historic District. Altus HMS is in the process of building a surgery, imaging and sleep th center at 390 N. 11 at Broadway. Mr. Herrington states that Altus HMS is interested in future expansion of the center. The primary reason for acquiring the properties is for future overflow parking. Mr. Herrington says that all the parties have expressed concerns as to the limitations of the Historic District and are agreeable to the sale of their property. In 2005, City Council approved the removal of the property at 2693 Broadway from the Oaks Historic District. That approval was largely based on the fact that the historical significance or the contribution of that property to the Historic District had been compromised years ago with the building of a large metallic building attached to the rear of the main structure. The Planning Manager feels that removing the subject properties from the Historic District for the use of parking and/or expansion of the medical building will be detrimental to the District. Exhibits are attached. Notices were mailed to property LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCES PURPOSES Being Lots 10-13, Block 49, Averill Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.688 acres, more or less. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Kevin Herrington for Altus HMS PROPERTY OWNER: Barbara Warner, Johnny Lindow, Jr., Joe Varner, Bill Genn LOCATION: 2671, 2675, 2681 and 2685 Broadway EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.688 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Commercial and residential FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Commercial and multi-family GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District EAST: Residential GC-MD SOUTH: Residential and a vacant lot GC-MD WEST: Commercial GC-MD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization STREETS: Broadway - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 27' pavement width DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 6" and 18" water lines SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line