HomeMy WebLinkAbout1680-ZPDATE: August 18, 2003
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Request to allow a public hearing on File 1680-Z/P prior to the end of the 12 month
period as per Article V, Section 8 (2) of the Planning Commission Bylaws.
FILE: 1680-Z/P
In July, 2003, Lenny Boone was denied a zone change to GC-MD-2 (General Commercial -
Multiple Family Dwelling-2) and a specific use permit to allow an office and retail complex
on Dowlen Road.
Dr. Matthew Cerniglia, who is part of the limited partnership that owns the property, is
requesting the opportunity to re -appear before the Planning Commission prior to the end of the
12 month waiting period as mandated by the Planning Commission Bylaws. Article V, Section
8 (2) of the Planning Commission Bylaws allows the Planning Commission to grant all
exception to that rule upon written request by the applicant.
On July 29, 2003, Dr. Cerniglia, submitted a letter requesting such an exception.
Exhibit is attached.
JUL 31 2003 9:518M HP LRSERJET 3200
B aumont Foot Specialists
450 North I lth St.
i Beaumont, Texas 77702
July 29, 2003
Mr. Steve Richardson
Zoning.& Commission ll' for
City of B eaumont
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Re: Zoning Application GMD2 @ 2360 Dowlen Road
Dear.Mr, Richardson:
As the owner of the lar
concerns due to the unfa
zoning application submi
Mr. -Clark. has informed in
safety due to 18 wheeler t
that Rob submitted to the
.to the adjacent ncighboncc
shaped to slow -down tral
impact:
It is. my preswription that
suggest restrictions that
communicate suggestions
flow of traffic.
A simple solution to the c
the posting of signs restric
other restrictions which tht
GCMD.2 zoning applicata
restrictions or other regi
neighborhood. Instead,
developers who,opposed tl
Sammie L..Gitstrap, D.P.M.
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(409) 833-7465
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located at 2360 Dowlen Road, I would like to expresf,, my
able decision that was handed down on the above refemnced
Ito, you byW.Rob Clark with Arch itectur-4 Alliance.
that this unfavorable decision was largeIly based on the foar of
iffic through the neighborhood. As depicted on the drawings
iaming Commission, you will find that the design is sensitive
ds by providing abundant landscape m �rareemn& accessAa dries
c and distributed buildings fragmerfed to reduce the vlwal
r zoniug commission committee's re spansibility is simply to
;ould be made on the developme:at 'of land as' well as
o appropriately lay out the architeclure of the building and:
ncem at hand would have.been`for tbecommission, to require
ng all :8 wheeler access to the proposed development or.any
commission has a legal right and. obli gation to impose for this
in. This could .easily have included building square favtage
irements that the commission felt wouill best serve the
he commission shut -down after b caring from prominent
s application,
J. Mark Bruyrt; D.i',M.
Matthew W. tuezniglia, D.P.M.
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I would like you as a corrinittee to reconsider the GCMD'-) app.ication and have a more
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open minded approach t9 renegotiating square footage as we'll as flow of traffic, that
would accommodate the q'sirvs, of the committee as well as thy., ones who are opp:,Wng
this particular project, If y)u have any comments or suggestion as to how I can proceed
with this particular venture please contact me at your convenierioe,
I feet that this particular usiness venture in this area of Beaumont would be aocupted
with open arms if a pe on was obtained from every home on Wellington anil the
surrounding area, My VoF onal communications with Mr. Ro,;.ky Chapman and other
prominent figures in this ea have been very excited about this venture and I would. like
to see this come to fruitiod
Sincerely,
Matthew W. ernigl D1 I
CC: Mrs, Evelyn Lord
Mayor,
ayor, City of Bea nt
Mr. Rob Clark
Archit,ectural Alliance