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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1568-ZDATE: August 20,2001 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager m SUBJECT: Request for a zone change from GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) and RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) to C-M (Commercial -Manufacturing) District for Block 116, Cartwright 2" d Addition. STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends that the cast 40 feet of Lots I and 2 and all of Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 be rezoned from GC -MD to C-M. The Manager recommends that the east half of the block (Lots 7-12) remain in the RM-H District. The owner of Block 116 (save and except the west 100 feet of Lots 1 and 2) is Jef C. Russell, Jr. There are 4 metal buildings fronting on S. 4"' Street from Rockwell to Terrell. There are 6 metal buildings sited on the east side of the block abutting San Jacinto. This area along S. 4`h was zoned C-2 (Central Commercial) on the original zoning map of 1955. The east half of the block was zoned R-2 (now RM-H), The C-2 district allowed distribution, wholesale, fabrication and trucking, among other commercial uses. The C-2 was combined with C- I (retail) in the 1981 Zoning Ordinance to become GC -MD. Several of the buildings were in existence prior to 1955. Through the years, Mr. Russell has rented and leased his property for various commercial and heavy commercial uses. There is a plastic fabrication machine shop and a proposed abrasive waterjet cutting job shop in the 2900 block of S. 4 Ih Street. There is also a used car lot and furniture repair shop. Commercial uses lie along the west side of the street. Several metal buildings are situated on the San Jacinto side of the subject block. Some of these buildings are unoccupied at the present. There is a transmission parts distributor located on Lot 7 facing San Jacinto. There are single family homes lying along the cast side of San Jacinto between Rockwell and Terrell. The property owner wants the C-M district designation so that the zoning district will be commensurate with the actual and historical land uses in the block. Exhibits are attached. M I DI Iff-M 9 [03 1 Notices mailed to property owners 47 Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES The east 40 feet of Lots I and 2 and all of Lots 3 through 12, Block 116, Cartwright 2 nd Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 1.84 acres, more or less. CLL'G� 0 July 20, 2001 Planning Commission & City Council, City of Beaumont, Room 205, City Hall, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701 Att. Mr. Murray Duren, Senior Planner. Re: Zoning Change-.Appl;Lcation. 2, City of Beaumont, Texas 1001 of Lots 1&2 ) Gentlemen & Ladies: All of Block 116, Cartwright ( save and except the westerly This request is made in order to bring the zoning classif- ication in line with the historic use of the property, and to comply with a specific use application being,submitt ' ed by Mr. Robert Chenoweth for WaterSythe. Mr. Chenoweth plans to use the building at 2995 South 4 th. Street (Lot 6 ) for a new concept of computerized water jet pattern cutting. All of the buildings, under this application have been, and are, basically housing small machine shops and storage for the shops. These uses have been continuous since prior to the City Zoning plan. Mr. Chenoweth has leased one'of my buildings in the past and has been found to run an honest and clean business. I will welcome him as a lessee again. Your approval of this application will be appreciated and I feel will upgrade the area. Very truly -yours, C. Russell, J1. JUL 2 a 2Q" Jef C. Russell, Jr, & Sons, Inc. 395 N. 'I Oth Street P. C. Box 688 Beaumont, Texas 77704 713/835-4557 I 'k t7--. L L FILE I E 15-68-Z: Request for a zone change from GC -MD (General Commercial - NORTH .. *pie Family Dwelling) & RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling - High • ti it ul Fu M to Density) to C-M (Commercial - Manufacturing). Location: The 2900 block of San Jacinto & South 4", between Rockwell & Terrell SCALE LA—P.Plicant: Jef C. Russell, Jr. 1 "=200' A P 1112 IRF AVE. RAIRIE AVE. .2 Ic 0 < 4e AA rERRELL A IL ... ... .... . r J TERRELLAVE. WASHINTON BL*V D 191.1 1-Y I Z4 1 .05 is ROCKWELL AVE. Al General Purpose and-Deapdp�u_on: The C-M, Commercial -Manufacturing District, is designed for intensive commercial uses and those selected manufacturing uses which are compatible with commercial development. The permitted manufacturing uses are either free of objectionable influences in their operations and appearance or can eliminate or control objectionable characteristics by landscaping, screening, and other abatement devices. Because most of the uses in the C-M, Commercial -Manufacturing District, often require direct access to major streets, rail or air facilities, this district should be located near major transportation routes. The C-M, Commercial -Manufacturing District, should be used as a buffer or transition between industrial development and commercial or multi -family residential development. Permitted Uses: Uses permitted in a C-M, Commercial -Manufacturing District, are set forth in Section 30-24. Area and Height Regulations: Area and height regulations in a C-M, Commercial - Manufacturing District, are set forth in Section 30-25. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: LOCATION: EXISTING ZONING: PROPERTY SIZE: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: EXISTING LAND USES: SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Used car lot, liquor store, residences EAST: Residences SOUTH: Vacant commercial lots, commercial uses WEST: Liquor store, seafood store, hair salon, training center COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: Jef C. Russell, Jr. Jef C. Russell, Jr. 2900 blocks of S. 4"' and San Jacinto Street West !/2is GC -MD East Y2is RM-H 1.84 acres, more or less "C" - minimal Commercial establishments, metal warehouse structures SURROUNDING ZONING: GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) and RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District Conservation and Revitalization None STREETS: S. 4" Street - a major arterial with a 60' right- of-way and 46'pavement. Rockwell Avenue - 60' right-of-way and 20' pavement. Terrell Avenue - 60' right-of-way and 20'pavement, San Jacinto Street - 60' right-of-way and 18' pavement. DRAINAGE: 24" storm sewers in 4'11 and Rockwell. 27" storm sewers in Terrell. Open ditches and culverts in San Jacinto. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: FIRE PROTECTION: 8" in 4"' Street, 2" in Rockwell, 6" in Terrell and 20" line in San Jacinto. 6" in Rockwell, 6" in Terrell. There is a 6" sewer in the alley of the subject lot. Fire protection is provided by Station # 10, 3855 Washington Boulevard. Services are adequate.