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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1854-Z DATE: November 20, 2006 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for a zone change from LI (Light Industrial) District to GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District or more restrictive district. FILE: 1854-Z STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request. Paradise Baptist Church is going to build a new church at Fannett Road and Cardinal Drive. The church=s property zoning is split between GC-MD and LI. A church is permitted in a GC-MD District by right. LI zoning requires a specific use permit. At the suggestion of the Planning Manager, the church is requesting that the subject property be rezoned to GC-MD so that it may proceed with its development plans without a specific use permit. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 8 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Tr. 2, Blk. 1, All of Blk. 2 and Tr. 1, Blk. 3, Heflebower and Scott Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 5.86 acres, more or less. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Paradise Baptist Church PROPERTY OWNER: Same LOCATION: Northwest corner of Fannett Road and Cardinal Drive EXISTING ZONING: LI (Light Industrial) District PROPERTY SIZE: 5.86 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: Shaded A X @ - Areas of 100-year or 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Commercial, vacant GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District EAST: Commercial GC-MD, LI (Light Industrial) District SOUTH: Boy Scout headquarters LI WEST: Industrial LI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: Fannett Road - Major arterial with a 120' wide right-of-way and 4 12' lanes; Cardinal Drive - Expressway with a varying width right-of-way and 4 lanes, divided with service roads DRAINAGE: Fannett Road - open ditch; Cardinal Drive - curb and gutter WATER: 6" and 12" water lines SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8" and 60" sanitary sewer lines PROPERTY OWNERS MICHAEL DAVEN AUSTIN PARADISE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH THREE RIVERS COUNCIL 578 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TLC PROPERTIES INC JACOB M SHERWOOD DVM BILLY LAVENDER CALDWELL CO TR#490-01/02 % HARDING & CARBONE INC BAR-C RANCH CO