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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1737-Z DATE: September 20, 2004 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Request for a zone change from GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) to RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District. FILE: 1737-Z STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request. Judy Clayton is purchasing this property. The subject property consists of two lots. The northern most lot is zoned GC-MD and the southern most lot is zoned RS. A single family structure occupies the property. According to Ms. Clayton, the property was formerly used as a business office. However, the structure has been vacant for a number of years. Ms. Clayton is wanting to purchase the property and use it as a single family dwelling. Ms. Clayton is purchasing the property with a loan from Hibernia Bank. The bank will not make the loan unless all the property is zoned RS. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 16 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCES PURPOSES Being Lot 12, Block 10, Calder Highlands Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.25 acres, more or less. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Judy Clayton PROPERTY OWNER: Matt Racki, Inc. LOCATION: 1280 W. Lucas EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.25 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Residential FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District EAST: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District SOUTH: Residential RS WEST: Commercial GC-MD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable area OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: W. Lucas - Secondary arterial with 60' wide right-of-way and 44' pavement width. DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 8" - 18" water lines SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 15" sanitary sewer line FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #4, Gladys @ W. Lucas. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.