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Home My WebLink About1470-ZDATE: September 20, 1999 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a zone change request from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) to GC - MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) district for property located at the northwest corner of Walden Road and South Major Drive. FILE: 1470-Z STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of the zone change request from RS to GC - MD. Zoning transition lines will be compatible if the lots are changed. This is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and the Major Street and Highway Plan. The applicant wishes to rezone five platted lots in the South Amelia Addition to GC -MD. The depth of the property is 163' with 373.2' frontage along the west side of Major Drive. Property south of Walden Road is outside the city limits. This 1.26 acre tract is wooded as are the other three corners of the undeveloped intersection. Six thousand square feet was taken off Lots 17 - 18 for highway right-of-way, This area was annexed into the City in 1957 and zoned residential in 1964. Walden Road is a major arterial street from Highway 124 west to Boyt Road according to the Major Street and Highway Plan element of the Comprehensive Plan, Major Drive (State FM Highway 364), is also classified as a major arterial, The Comprehensive Plan designates this area as a neighborhood growth unit. The intersection of Walden and Major is designated as an activity center. Zoning east along the east side of Major Drive north and south of Walden Road is already GC -MD and, as stated, undeveloped at this time. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices Mailed to Property Owners: 8 Responses in Favor: 5 Responses in Opposition: LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Remainder of Lots 17 and 18, and all of Lots 14, 15 and 16, Block 3, South Amelia Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing, 1.26 acres, more or less. 27 August1999 Mr. Steve Richardson Director of Planning and Zoning City of Beaumont Planning Division 801 Main Street, Room 210 Beaumont, TX 77701 RE: Part of Lots 17 & 18 and All of Lots 14, 15 & 16, Block 3 South Amelia Addition to the City of Beaumont Jefferson County, Texas Dear Mr, Richardson: Enclosed please find a completed APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, Beaumont, Texas for the property referenced above. Sam C. Parigi, Jr., on behalf of the owners, Mr. Eugene Reagan Heartfield and Mr. William Eugene Day, are requesting that the District Regulations in the City of Beaumont Zoning Ordinance be changed from RS (Residential Single -Family Dwelling) to GC -MD (General Commercial — Multiple -Family Dwelling) with regards to the above referenced lots. As part of the due diligence and feasibility studies on this tract of land, I have reviewed the Comprehensive Plan Report adopted by the City Council in 1982 to determine the development plans for this tract. The Major Street and Highway Element of the Comprehensive Plan Report indicates that the intersection of Walden Road and Major Drive is to be considered as major arterial streets. The Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan Report has the above referenced area shown as a District Center which includes shopping centers, professional offices, recreational facilities, Junior High Schools, churches, branch libraries, fire station and higher density residential development. Your consideration of this request is appreciated, and we look forward to working with the City of Beaumont, regarding any future development for this area. Please do not hesitate to call if you should have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely, Parigi Property "Managen cut, Ltd. t� By: Parigi Investmen C. It's General Par�2 an Sam C. Parigi, Jr. Its President SCP, Jr,/jwr 445 North 14th Street 0 Beaumont, Texas 77702-1806 Ian Tel. (409) 833-9555 0 Fax (409) 833-9522 PO B,ox 1056 CHINA, Tr,,XAs 77613 27 August, 1999 Sam C. Parigi, Jr. Parigi Property Management, Ltd. 445 N. 14' Street Beaumont, TX 77702-1806 RE: Rezoning Request Dear Sam:. This letter will authorize you, on behalf of the undersigned, to make application to the City of Beaumont, to rezone all of the real property described as: Lot 14, Block 3 South Amelia Addition to the City of Beaumont Jefferson County, Texas, The zoning request would permit a commercial use of said property, including without limitation GC -MD zoning. Sincerely yours, William Eugene Day/� I 1A I 999\currtspoodence\0999\Cor-043.doe Saw 445 Deallillont, jA M02.1806 RF: Rezoning Request Dear Sm-n- Thi! Jerter will a-whorize you, on bchalf of the undersigned, to niake application to the City of Beaumont. 10 rezone all of the real property described as: Part. of Lots 17 W IS and 111 of Lots 15 and 16, Block 3, -south Amelia Addition to the Cii., Ot 'Person County, peen nit a commvi C.Iu IleArrPlei—D 4: Lit Effi-E 1479-Z: Request for a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family NORTH Dwelling) to GC -MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) or a more restrictive commercial district. A Location: Northwest corner of Walden Road and Major Drive SCALE Applicant: Sam Parigi, Jr. I"=200' wEy I BER 138 - - ---------- I ASHAEL SAVERY SURVEY ABSTRACT NUMBER 46 L* UI LOT bg I ASHAEL SAVERY SURVEY ABSTRACT NUMBER 46 L* UI LOT bg of 1 1, t 4, V I.W ir iw, a&." ai z w 31 8 LOT f? LOT 0 Lai Is SOUTH AMELIK ADDITION PLAT RECOA044 VCL 1. FG. 06 UAP ptico4tol Of p AfFINION cotmly r 1 4 92-0 'al'AZ'. -U�— LOT " Lot Al , 2*to.41.w W 04 4 7d 7 d 7tjxJsTl 04' Xm L IWI W 02-40'14'W 1044 Of 51 is O /5, 0 w 3r GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT Sam Parigi, Jr. PROPERTY OWNERS: Eugene Reagan Heartfield and William Eugene Day STATUS OF APPLICANT: Agent for owners LOCATION: Northwest corner of Walden Road and Major Drive, (FM 364) EXISTING ZONING RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) PROPERTY SIZE: 1.26 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: "C" Minimal Hazards SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Woods and a residence RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) EAST: Woods GC-Ml) (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) SOUTH: Woods Outside City WEST: Woods RS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: District Center OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: South Major Drive - (FM 364). This highway has a 120' right-of-way and presently a 20' concrete pavement; Walden Road - a major arterial, has a 60' right -of -,way and 18" pavement. DRAINAGE: Open ditches along the streets. WATER: There are water lines in Major Drive and Walden Road. SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: There is an 8" sanitary sewer in Major Drive and a 4" in Walden Road GENERAL INFORMATIONIPUBLIC UTILITIES continuec FM PROTECTION: Fire Protection is provided by Station #11, 6375 Walden Road (new station) ADEQU CY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate,