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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1429-ZDATE: November 16, 1995 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director SUBJECT: Request for a zone change from RS (Residential. Single Family Dwelling) District. to GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District. FILE: 1429-Z STAFF REPORT The U.S. Postal. Service intends to replace its existing post office in the Stadium. Shopping Center with a new facility located at the old Giles School site. This property is located on the entire block surrounded by Elg,ie, Chaison, Church and Avenue A. The U.S. Postal Service has acquired the property from the City of Beaumont. The proposed building will include 20,000 sq. ft. of floor area and will serve the south end of the city. Exhibit are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATI+O►N Notices mailed to property owners 52 Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being all of Block 60, Jef Chaison 2nd Addition and Lots 1-10, Black 5, Pear Orchard Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 4.559 acres, more or less. FROM !US POSTAL SERVICE 214 $19 7290 IS98,11-12 ls:ss 11C192 P.01/01 QALLAs FACWTIE$ SERVICE OFFICE November 12, 1998 THE CITY OF BEAUMONT AT7N' STEVE RICHARDSON PLANNING AND ZONING PO BOX 3827 BEAUMONT TX 77704-3027 Dear Mr. Richardson: Subject: Beaumont South Station Pursuant to our recent telecon, the following will address the proposed Beaumont South Station Post Office that we are planning to relocate to a 4.56 acre tract located at the corner of Elgie Street and Chaison Avenue. The subject facility will relocate our postal activities currently located in the existing shopping center. The facility will contain approximately 25,000 square feet and will allow for the use of approximately 1344 post office boxes. Adequate customer and employee parking will be provided on site for a total of 39 customer, 85 employee, and approximately $5 postal vehicle parking spaces. The facility will be designed and site adapted by an architect in the Beaurnont/Houston area using our standard interior building plans. The facade and elevations will be designed'to be compatible with adjoining uses in the area. This facility will incorporate the Postal Service's latest technology concerning customer service and should be a building that the community will be proud of. I apologize for not being available to attend the City Council meeting on such short notice, however, I would like to offer my services to make, a presentation to the local community in the future If they so request. I will need at least two weeks advance notice to arrange for such a meeting and prepare exhibits accordingly. Please feel free to contact me at (214) 8119.7213 for any further clarification Sincerely, arry L. Andrews � 2 Manager, Real Estate Acquisition PO Box 867160 DALA$TX M66-7180 TELE: (214) 819-72QI FAX: (214) 019-7290 7 FILE 1429- , Request for a zone change fi-om RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) NORTH District to GC -MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) District, Location- 3500 Chaison Ave. (Old Giles School) Applicant: City of Beaumont, Planning Division SCALE 111=2000 � &#-A i qt ff I Ap I - jo ! so I w fop 01 1 if ; a : to I of '4APRIOT ST, THREADNEEDLE ST. or At 60 Ar tv ALMA IA ST, so to 0 1-0 j IJ AP to Ar 10 jw Ar 0 1 v 44 sr I , i 50 �4,3 w 0 !--,, - I - . ddd . . 101 ELGIE ST. Z 0 U) CHURCH ST, Z91 476 644 so 4 j a I PIANIN At At j 40 r M so 1 -ge sam so PIPKIN ST. so 10 -V, SP Ar.,g 9F7 07 4 1 At St It$ � ft 1 "0!, - a: 50 i 5c dr AP GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: LOCATION: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: EXISTING ZONING: PROPERTY SIZE: EXISTING LAND USES: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Single Family EAST: Single Family SOUTH: Single Family WEST: Single Family COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: City of Beaumont City of Beaumont 3500 Chaison Avenue All of Block 60, Jef Chaison 2nd Addition and Lots 1-10, Block 5, Pear Orchard Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) 4,559 acres Vacant "C" - Minimal hazard SURROUNDING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District RS RS RS Conservation and Revitalization Old Giles School site STREETS: Avenue A is a secondary arterial with a 60 foot right-of-way and a 22 foot wide pavement, Chaison Avenue is a local street with a 60 foot right-of-way with an 18 foot wide pavement. Church Street is a local street with a 60 foot right-of-way with a 20 foot wide pavement, Elgie Street is a local street with a 60 foot right-of-way with a 20 foot wide pavement. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued DRAINAGE: There is a 15 inch storm sewer in Elgie, a 24 inch storm sewer in Chaison and a 21 inch storm sewer in Church. WATER: There is an 8 inch water line in Ave. A, a 6 inch water line in Elgie, a 30 inch water line in Chaison and a 12 inch water line in Church. SANITARY SEWER There is a 6 inch sanitary sewer line that SERVICE: runs from Avenue A through the center of the block. FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Fire Station #3 at 3895 Kenneth, ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.