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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1712-Z DATE: April 19, 2004 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Request for a zone change from RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) District to LI (Light Industrial) District or more restrictive district. FILE: 1712-Z STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request. Sherman and Sherman, Inc., the property owner, is requesting a zone change from RCR to LI for property located on the west side of Carroll Street, between Lincoln and Grant. Sherman and Sherman is requesting this zone change to allow them to park their house moving equipment on the subject property. The property is surrounded by RCR zoning on the north, west and south sides. These properties were originally rezoned from RM-H to RCR in 1987. The purpose of that rezoning was to allow the granting of a specific use permit for a fraternal lodge. That use no longer exists. The property is currently vacant. In May, 2003, the City Council approved a zone change from RM-H to LI for the old Charlton-Pollard High School site north of the subject property. In June, 2003, the City Council approved a zone change from RM-H to LI for a lot at the southeast corner of Lincoln and Hemlock. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 13 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCES PURPOSES Being Tract 35, Plat H, D. Brown Survey, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.16 acres, more or less. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Sherman and Sherman, Inc. PROPERTY OWNER: Same LOCATION: West of Carroll Street, between Lincoln and Grant EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.16 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Vacant RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) District EAST: Industrial PD (Port Development) District SOUTH: Vacant RCR WEST: Residential RCR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Transitional area OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: Carroll Street - major collector with a 60' wide right-of-way and 32' pavement width DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 8" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #11, 2185 Sabine Pass. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.