HomeMy WebLinkAbout1496-ZDATE: February 21, 2000
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Request for a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) to GC -MD
(General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) or a more restrictive district for
property located at 1395 W. Lucas Drive.
FILE: 1496-Z
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends denial of the zone change.
Ms. Melinda Potter wishes to purchase the subject residence if the zoning is changed, which
would allow her to open a retail flower shop on the premises at 1395 W. Lucas Drive.
The applicant is currently operating "A Rose Gallery", a retail flower shop at 2850 Eastex
Freeway, a commercial center. She wishes to relocate. Although the subject lot is near to
the commercially zoned intersection at Gladys and Lucas, her lot and all of the property
around the site is zoned for single family use only. The lot abuts residences on the north,
south, cast and west.Presently, there is no access to the rear yard and no parking areas in
the front yard.
To change the zone would create a "spot" zone of commercial in a residential area.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 20
Responses in Favor -. Responses in Opposition
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lot 7, Block 5, Calder Highlands Addition to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County,
Texas, containing 0. 187 acres, more or less.
Melinda Potter
A Rose Gallery
2 850 Eastex Freeway Ste. 101
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409)898-8446
The Zoning and Property Commission Office
Attn: The Board
Jefferson County
Beaumont, TX
To Whom It May Concern: 01/28/00
I am requesting a zoning amendment for section L7135 for several reasons as
follows: to purchase property for a floral business which has been in operation for three years.
Secondly, we will add parking to the rear for our employees and customers so that our business
will not be a disturbance to area neighbors. There is a privacy fence surrounding the back side
of the property with enough room for the parking lot. The parking lot is 150 feet deep. Thirdly,
there is a doctors office across from -ibis lot and also a beauty shop two lots down. It is currently
in a general commercial zone on the first three lots from Gladys and West Lucas to this lot.
Please consider that we are a light commercial business that is owned and operated by family
whom are all residents of the city of Beaumont. Our business hours of operation are Monday
thru Friday from gam, to 5pm. and Saturday from gam. to 3pm. Our business is mostly done by
phone and computer. Furthermore, we do not have much walk-in traffic due to the nature of our
business. Again, we would appreciate if all of these items were taken into consideration.
Thank you,
Melinda Potter
Owner/A Rose Gallery
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT:
Melinda Potter
PROPERTY OWNER:
Helen A. Golias
STATUS OF APPLICANT:
Prospective buyer
LOCATION:
1395 W. Lucas Drive
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Lot 7, Block 5, Calder Highlands Addition
EXISTING ZONfNG:
RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
PROPERTY SIZE:
0.187 acres, more or less
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE:
"C" - (Minimal Hazards)
EXISTING LAND USES:
Residence
SURROUNDING LAND USES:
SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residence
RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District
EAST: Residence
RS
SOUTH: Residence
RS
WEST: Residence
RS
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
Stable Area
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES:
None
STREETS:
W. Lucas Drive is a secondary arterial with a
60'right-of way and a 44wide pavement,
DRAINAGE: There is a 30" storm sewer in the Lucas right-
of-way.
WATER: There is an 18" water line in the street right-
of-way.
SANITARY SEWER There is a 15" sewer line in the street right -of -
SERVICE: way.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #4,
Gladys Avenue at W. Lucas Drive.
ADEQUAC
OF SERVICE: Existing services are adequate.