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Home My WebLink About1512-ZDATE: May 15,2000 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request to rezone a 46.05 acre tract from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) to RM-M (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Medium Density) District. FILE: 1512-Z STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of the zone change from RS to RM-M except for the south 50'of Lot 38, Block 8, Home to Bowenville Addition. This proposal is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan of Beaumont. The exempted lots were part of the purchase but are pail of single family residential developments. The Olympic Realty Group of Dallas has a contract to purchase a 46.05 acre tract in the north part of the City. This irregular shaped tract is a 44.92 acre unsubdivided acreage tract out 'i of the F. Bigner Survey and small parcels out of the Weber Ding Addition and the Home to Bowenville Addition. The property fronts on the west side of Bigner Road for about 1000 feet and lies 1000 feet south of Bennett Road. The tract along the north line extends 1,582 feet east to west and is situated 600 feet south of and parallel to a DDH6 ditch. The land is bound on the southeast by the undeveloped Blocks 4 and 5 of the Pinebrook Place Addition and on the west by the Home to Bowenville Addition. The applicants propose to build 128 residential units: 24 one bedroom buildings containing 4 units (4-plexes) in each 1-story structure and 8 two -bedroom buildings containing 4 units in each 1 -story structure. A 4,000 square foot clubhouse is also planned. These units will front along a private drive with access from Bigner Road, These units will be constructed on the north part of the property. The development will be designed for senior citizens. All dwelling units must have at least one resident who is at least 60 years old. Most of the units will be restricted to those earning no more than 60% of the area median income. The developers are requesting tax credits from. the State of Texas to help finance the venture. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices Mailed to Property Owners: 78 Responses in Favor: Responses in Opposition: LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Tax Roll TractNo. 79, Plat D-21, F. Bigner Survey, Ab-1, Lots 8, 9,11 and 12, Block 1, Weber ICng Addition and the south 50'of Lot 38, Block 8, Home to Bowenville Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 46.05 acres of land, more or less. ' "* �k OLYMPIC R E A L T Y G R 0 U.P April 17,2000 Mr. Murray Duren Senior Planner City of Beaumont, Texas City of Beaumont, City Hall 801 Main St Suite 300 Beaumont, TX 77701 409-880-3708 M= CITY OF BEAUMONT PLANNING R E CEDE �1 rApR 'J'9 2000 Re: Spindletop Estates S.W. Comer of Bigner Rd and Bennett Rd Beaumont TX Jefferson County West side of Bigner Rd. between McHale and Bennett Rd Dear Mr. Duren: I have attached hereto our request for re -zoning of the above -mentioned tract of land. The following is the exact text contained in a letter to Mayor Moore on April 2 2000 describing the proposed new development. I hope it meets with the approval of those responsible for re -zoning. April 2 2000 text We are making an application for tax credits with the Department of Housing and Community Affairs under the name of Spindletop Estates Limited Partnership for the development of the above -mentioned property. This new community is comprised of 128 units in fourplex buildings, all single story. This community will target tenants with incomes less than 60% and some at less than 50% of the area median income. The breakdown of those groups will be 70% at 60% and 30% at 50% of area median income or as shown below. The proposed rents net of utility allowances are as follows: 29 1 bedroom units $386.00 per month 67 1 bedroom units $470.00 per month 10 2 bedroom units $459.00 per month 22 2 bedroom units $560.00 per month I of 3 OLYMPIC COMMERCIAL REALTY, INC, — QUADRO-OLYMPIC REALTY ADVISORS — OLYMPIC REALTY ADVISORS, INC. 5949 SHERRY LANE, SUITE 525 \\N DALLAS, TEXAS 75225 0 (214) 7501709 FAX (214) 750 1623 Most importantly the entire development is designed for, built for and restricted to,. Senior Citizens. All dwelling units must have at least one permanent resident who is at least sixty years old. Some of the more salient design features are listed as follows All units are wheelchair accessible and handicapped adaptable. The entire development is comprised of "fourplex" buildings and all are single story. A clubhouse, pool and exercise court is provided for the use of all residents at no charge. The clubhouse is designed for community gatherings and events and is provided to be used extensively for such purposes. The single story fourplex configuration is esthetically pleasing, resembling single- family homes and the density is much lower than that of standard apartment developments at about 12 units per acre. Most of the units are restricted to those earning no more than sixty percent of median income, a few are limited to those earning no more than fifty percent of median. A local agency will be engaged to provide social services on the premises using facilities provided in the clubhouse at no charge to the agency or the residents. Some practical benefits to the municipality brought by this development are the fact that the residents will not impact the school district, it will increase the tax base and generally seniors are not a security risk, thus not impacting law enforcement agencies. Every municipality needs more senior citizen housing, especially that of the affordable category. These units will rent at affordable prices and be accessible to those who need it most. End ofAprit 2 2000 text. As discussed with you last week we would like to present this proposal to the Planning and Zoning Commission and hopefully gain their approval on May 15 2000. We will not however receive the tax credits. required to finance this venture until approximately the middle of August. In view of that I would like to delay the approach to the City Council for ratification of the re -zoning until after that date. 2 of 3 I look forward to working with you and your staff on this development and would like to thank you for your continued guidance in this matter. Sincerely, FV'?MT-rIWMWj= 3 of 3 NORTH Request for a none change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) to RM- (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling - Medium Density). . Location: 'West of Bigner Road, 560' south of Bennett Road, situated between the Pinebrook Place Addition and the Dome to Bowenville Addition, containing 46.05 SCALE acres, more or less. N.T.S. ' xa. Applicant: Robert 'Sherman, Olympic Realty Croup, Dallas, Texas „Xx+nr (.Iwas .M R et/.+wJ A{�Mi'111 [•.qr •�II�I[MiiMeE .�ldls\9Ar 1 �3 J-O.% L— r/'! IN•,r— {. 4f NO AG � c d 46 S- Ld "l! ■ 44 .. • r LL W Z Y w one m on. Is r Xlti SUBJECT SOS N M 1 �! M. as M ■ Q' M M y ~ s ♦ � a • `�,. IP ■ a�,wur� r V •w* 1 p 16.6go . ■ . • C�' of Ati q ON YR rr: r usLORI ` • • . P • • • EDO M M Y Y 1""" Is Y • � • _.� i- ' I � 14 7`1 i �V Y i r C i -a �4� a --�� g� "' ► 3'AIN AC 6 H � 9 P. I a ' 59�iY / • 3.Cd.Yi k► S �p 3 dDtl ,6Si WN,M� �.. LU uj uj �n iy : w oj w I 4 JI. 1 # . / iSItNP 9YN13 Y33la 77� Jt N ...�.,.._.,,........_....._...._.....—..J GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES STATUS OF APPLICANT: LOCATION: EXISTING ZONrNG: PROPERTY SIZE: EXISTING LAND USES: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Woods, ditches EAST: Bigner Road, residential SOUTH: Residence, public housing, ditch, Lorilee Street WEST: Woods, residences, Karlette Lane COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: Robert Sherman - Olympic Realty Group Albert R. Lombardo, et al Prospective buyer Bigner Road, F. Bigner Survey RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) 46.05 acres, more or less Vacant "C" - (Minimal Hazards) "B" - (Moderate Hazards) "A" - (I00 year) SURROUNDING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) RS RS RS Stable Area Construction area lies within the "C" flood zone. STREETS: Bigner Road is a major collector street. The present right-of-way is 60' and the pavement is 20' wide, DRAINAGE: WATER: SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: Surface ditches, DD#6 ditches There is a 6" water line in Bigner. There is an 8" sanitary sewer in Bigner. GENERAL INFORTi✓IATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #2, Wilson at Ironton, ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate or will be extended to serve the development.