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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1430-ZDATE: November 16, 1998 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director SUBJECT: Request for a zone change from A-R (Agricultural -Residential) and RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) to GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) and RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District, FILE: 1430-Z The Phelan Investment Company has a contract with Amoco Production Company to purchase 67.6 acres of land north of the proposed extension of Folsom Drive and west of Dowlen Road, the abandoned Dowlen and Old Dowlen Road. This acreage is vacant. The applicant proposes to rezone the south 32.7 acres from RS, (Residential Single Family Dwelling) and A-R (Agricultural -Residential) to GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District. This tract (No. 1) fronts Dowlen and the abandoned Dowlen 1,200 feet and extends west abutting the proposed Folsom about 1,000 feet. The remaining 34.9 acres called Tract 2 abuts Tract I along its north line, The applicant is requesting a change to RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District from RS and AR for this tract. This property lies west of Wal-Mart, the Texaco Credit Union and the new post office. The 67.6 acre tract backs up to the Drainage District #6 300 acre retention pond "A". The construction of a public golf course has been proposed for the 300 acre retention pond site. This endeavor is under consideration by Drainage District #6 commissioners and several private investors. Folsom Drive will be constructed as a secondary arterial from Dowlen to Major Drive. Construction on this phase of the Folsom Drive project may commence within 12 months. The 5.4 acre post office site was zoned GC -MD by City Council in 1996. The applicant contemplates a neighborhood shopping center and multiple family development for the subject property. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 9 Responses in Favor . Responses Responses in Opposition LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being two tracts of land (Tract No. 1 being approximately 32.7 acres and Tract No. 2 being approximately 34.9 acres) lying in the W. B. Dyches Survey - Abstract No. 17 and the Mrs. A. Duwe Survey (aka the A. Durve Survey) - Abstract No. 459 in Jefferson County, Texas, said tracts lying in Amoco Production Company acreage tract 900618 and tract 900611. Tract No. I - 32.7 acres, being proposed for GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District. Beginning at the southeast corner of the herein described tract at the intersection of the north line of Folsom Road and the west line of Dowlen Road; Thence North 88' 25' West along the south line of there herein described tract and the north line of Folsom Road, 499.63 feet to an angle point; Thence continuing along the south line of the herein described tract, South 8,9' 56' West, 519 feet to, the intersection with the east line of Drainage District No. 6 Retention Pond "A" for the southwest corner of this tract; Thence North 16' 55' West along the east line of said Pond A and the west line of this tract, 959 feet to an angle point; Thence North 0' 09' West, 280 feet to the northwest corner of this tract and being the southwest corner of Tract No. 2; Thence North 89' 51' East along the north line of this tract and the south line of Tract No. 2, 1260 feet to the northeast corner of this tract and the southeast corner of tract 2 in the west line of that tract of land occupied by the Texaco Credit Union; Thence South 0' 12' East along said west line and the cast line of this tract, 480 feet to the southwest corner of the said credit union tract; Thence North 89' 49' East along the south line of the credit union tract, 103 feet to a point in a curve in the west line of Dowlen Road; Thence along the arc of said curve having a central angle of 15 ' 3 V and a radius of 2050 feet an arc distance of 555 feet (chord bears South 07' 06' West, 553 feet); Thence South 0' 37' East along the west line of Dowlen Road, 186 feet to the PLACE OF BEGINNING of the herein described tract, containing approximately 32.7 acres. Tract No. 2 - 34.9 acres, being proposed for RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) District. Beginning at the northeast corner of Tract No. 1 for the southeast corner of the herein described Tract No. 2; Thence South 89' 51' West along the north line of Tract No. I and the south line of this tract, 1260 feet to the southwest corner of this tract and the northwest corner of Tract No. 1 and being in the cast line of Drainage District No. 6 Retention Pond "A"; Thence North 0' 09' West along the east line of Pond A and the west line of this tract, 1200 feet to the northwest corner of this tract; Thence North 89�' 51' East along the north line of this tract, 1260 feet to the northeast corner of this tract in the west line of Old Dowlen Road; Thence South 0' 13' East along the east line of this tract and the west line of 0 Id Dowlen Road, 127 feet to the P.C. of a curve in said road; Thence along the arc of said curve to the left having a central angle of 22' 35' and a radius of 778 feet, an arc distance of 307 feet to a point, (chord of said curve bears South 11' 38' East, 305 feet); Thence South 89' 37' West along the northerly line of the said Texaco Credit Union Tract and crossing the old abandoned Dowlen Road right-of-way, 60 feet to a point; Thence South 0' 0,5' East along the west line of the abandoned street right-of-way and the east line of this tract 774 feet to the PLACE OF BEGINNING of the herein described tract, containing approximately 34.9 acres. P, a. BOX 1390 BEAUM©NT, TEXAS 77704 October 22, 1998 Mr. Murray Duren Planning Department City of Beaumont 801 Main Street Beaumont, Texas 77701. TELEPHONE 409 832-0211 FAX 409 832-01214 Re: Approximately 67 Acres at Dowlen Rd, and Folsom Dr. Dear Mr. Duren, Please find enclosed an application for a zoning change along with the accompanying legal description, property drawing, and $500.00 fee. The property that this zoning change is requested for is approximately 67 acres in size and is currently zoned "R- S" with the western portion possibly zoned ".A-RW'. We are requesting that approximately one-half of this property be rezoned to "GC -MD" and one-half be rezoned to "RM-H", A drawing illustrating this is enclosed We anticipate that the southeastern end of this property will be developed into a neighborhood type shopping center which will be anchored by a grocery store. We intend to use the remaining portion as possible sites for multi -family developments. The multi- family development should serve as a buffer from any development that may arise to the North. The impact of these proposed developments should have no negligible impact on the neighboring land uses. The adjacent property to the East of the subject property has been zoned "GC -MD" for some time and has been developed for commercial uses. The property to the East across Dowlen Rd. has recently been re -zoned to "GC -MD" for the United Stated Postal Service. The Postal Service property is bordered by both property zoned "RM-11" and property zoned "R-S". The property to the South, which is currently owned by Amoco Production company, is partially vacant and partially used for a radio controlled air plane facility and is. zoned similarly as the subject property. The property to the North, which is also currently owned by Amoco Production company, is va ant_nd is also zoned similarly as the subject property. The property to the West is a 322,tO% water detention pond that is owned by Drainage District No. 6. The chances of this property producing any residential development is almost impossible. Mr. Murray Duren October 22, 1998 Page No. 2 With the above in mind, I feel that the proposed zoning change would allow us to proceed with our planned development, which, in turn, would provide a needed service to the community, add to the quality of life in our city, and increase commerce. All with very little, if any, negative impact. Please let me know of any questions or comments that you may have. I appreciate your efforts and attention to this matter. 0. - .. % Z I- Ne.,C'Z A C." I ' I -- - V.\ \ \\\x A I zl,;Zx:lz JFX%l %VT I 4W, Fvw FILE 1430-7: lac quest fora zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) & NORTH A-R (Agricultural - Residential) districts to RM-11 (Residential Multiple Family Dweling - High Density) & GC-TMD(General Commercial - Multiple Family Dweling) districts. Location: NW coiner of Dowlen Road and the proposed Folsom Extension. (67,6 AC total) SCALE 111=800, pplicant: Lan Phelan 13 -^ .......... 0 • ff of f, A TIT, 00f POND A DD #6 fiff"00 if ME• DYCHES IT Off f axon= 1111111W NIE HEZEXIA' 0 LLJ 1260' 0 Q 127' 0 SUPER WALMART _j 0 ARC LENGTH 3o7' • 60' • 1200' LAN PHELAN TR.#2 34.9 ACRES 774' • MIAMI SUBS TEXACO CREDIT UN 7 1260' 280' 48�0' r z LAN PHELAN TR.#1 32.7 ACRES SCALE 1' = 300' ARC LENGTH = 5 55' < 0 � NEW TORE HAHN z POST OFFICE 186' LLD 0 519.0' 499.63 i FOLSOM ROAD (100' R\W) PREPARED BY - SKETCH TO ACCOMPANY CARROLL + BLACKMAN, flC. 4, PROPOSED -ZONING CHANGE CON5ULTING ENGINEER5 - BEAUMONT, TEXAS OCTOBER 21. 1q98 , . ­. , , , cTrwr\ nwr.\ MANIrVJ MtMr. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES MUMNI'M 00 0 & STATUS OF APPLICANT: EXISTING ZONING: �M EXISTING LAND USES: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Vacant EAST: Post office, vacant tract, credit union, Retail, Wal-mart SOUTH: Proposed Folsom Drive, vacant tracts WEST: DD#6 300 acre retention pond "A" COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: Lan Phelan Amoco Production Company Prospective buyer Northwest corner of Folsom (if extended) and Dowlen Road, RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) and A-R (Agricultural -Residential) Districts 67.6 acres, more or less Vacant "C" - Minimal flood hazard SURROUNDING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) and A-R (Agricultural -Residential) GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) And RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District RS and A-R A-R Growth Reserve (west Beaumont oil field) Amoco is selling most of its tracts for development in west Beaumont. STREETS: Dowlen Road - Major Arterial - 136' wide right-of-way and two 24' wide pavements. Folsom Drive - Proposed extension west from Dowlen to Major Drive as a secondary arterial street. (Proposed 70' right-of-way and 44' pavement.) DRAINAGE: There are storm sewers in the Dowlen Road right-of-way, The 300 acre Pond "A" DD#6 retention pond is west of and adjacent to the subject 67 acre tract. GENERAL-INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued WATER: SANITARY SEWER: SERVICE: I a I IR a U 1901 ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: There is a 6" water line in Dowlen Road and a 16" water line in the proposed right-of-way of Folsom within an easement from Dowlen to Major Drive. There is an 8" sanitary sewer in Dowlen Road and a 42" sewer in the proposed right-of-way of Folsom within an easement from Dowlen to Major Drive. Fire protection is provided by Station #8, St. Hwy. 105 at Lampman. Existing and proposed future services and utilities are adequate.