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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1411-Z11 DATE: June 15, 1998 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director SUBJECT: Request for a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) to GC - MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District or a more restrictive commercial district. F.ULE: 1411 -Z STAFF REPORT The 4/10 acre tract at the northwest corner of Washington Boulevard and Major Drive is the remnant left after 0.268 acres was taken as new right-of-way for the FM 364 widening project. The owners, two brothers and a sister, live in California and wish to sell the property as commercial. The southwest corner of the intersection is zoned GC -MD. The other three corners are zoned RS and are vacant. The commercial corner is developed with a carwash and a closed convenience store. To the north of the subject property is a DDA ditch and to the north of the ditch is the site of a new City fire station. Although the applicant has requested GC -MD, other applicable commercial districts include GC-MD-2, GC-MD-3 and NC. South Major Drive and Washington Boulevard are major arterials according to the Major Street and Highway Plan (MSHP). Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIMATION Notices Mailed to Property Owners: 17 Responses in Favor: Responses in Opposition: LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Lot 27-D, Block 1, Wescalder Fig Acres, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0,40 acres of land, more or less, being the remainder of said lot after State Parcel No. 46 was extracted for new FM 364 (Major Drive) right-of-way. March 19, 1993 Mr'. Stephen C. Richardson City of Beaumont Planning Director, P. 0. Box 3827 Beaumont, Texas 77704 Bear Sirs Res Rezoning Request The purpose for the request for rezoning of the property described in the attached. Application for Amendment of the Zoning Ordinance is to improve the possibility of sale. We (my sister, brother, and I) have attempted to sell the property by contacting realtors in Beaumont over the past several years, who have expressed no interest. That was before the 0.268 acre was removed to widen FM 364. 'There would be even less interest in someone's purchasing it now as a residential property. Thank you for your attention. Yours truly, ............. O' i GEORGE ELLIS, JR. March 19, 1998 Mr. Stephen C. Richardson City of Beaumont Planning Director P. C. Box 3827 Beaumont, Texas 77704 Dear Sir: Re: Rezoning Request The purpose for the request for rezoning of the property described in the attached Application for Amendment of the Zoning ordinance is to improve the possibility of sale. lie (my sister, brother, and. I) have attempted to sell the property by contacting realtors in Beaumont over the past several years, who have expressed no interest. That was before the 0.268 acre was removed to widen. FM 364. Thera would be even less interest in someone's purchasing it now as a residential property. Thank you for your attention. Yours truly, 1 444A9167- )—=W9 6'jZy n' J'AMES 0. ELLIS GEO GE E. LLIS, JR. j 60 FILE 1411- . Request for i zoning change from RS (Residential Single Famfly Dweffing) to NOICI'll GC-IvfD (General Commercial Multiple -Family DweUirig) district or a more restrictive connnercial district, A T -oofir.n- --F "LA,,A —A can I T" RS. WASFUNGTON BLVD. ti Future Major Dr. IR. 011w R- a s `m `!tr it 1 AIW Wt+�. n r CID ice'N ' n Ri V .�, aJ " F;r ii � � "7i � © n ;q o a CL a: i '-ajj YCy . �' S" G� � 3. p•6., �9 a ..99 N '.. � { v1"ri7�rt7 � °' • WASHINGTON- BLVD.,.vz N .� r1p.Y 4 °9 N;p $± °°'°sp M-iper't.94S I — r•!p z S.BY 6L p:,p3s,53fi - 01V air 04 " Ire, qq II C° CN4 fY AM wd C-+M Y Y �o U 5e b at P 5 Ll p $t Y)I At Its t'Nii I... � 'Yl .tYlAN! A 1 cc wK W amw Q aq. tip rl w 4 n w w, i"ry ti) cc Y"00 cp m u x o p— wv m JT. vi 00 _ J Ck to — 14') tt) _8 OD J' CC. Z. .. • N 0 li , l „ii .tom w �12 Q ab et a„, „W3anua e 49•o4F lm � pal GENERAL MORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES STATUS OF APPLICANT: LOCATION: EXISTING ZONING: PROPERTY SIZE: EXISTING LAND USES: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: DD#6 ditch and easement EAST: Major Drive right-of-way, vacant tract, ditch, residence SOUTH: Washington Blvd. r. o. w., carwash, boarded up convenience store WEST: Residential COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: George E. Ellis, Jr. George E. Ellis, Jr., James O. Ellis and Margaret Ellis Bryan Owner Northwest corner of Washington Boulevard and S. Major Drive RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District 0.40 acres, irregular shape Vacant, some trees "A- I " - 100 year flood hazard SURROUNDING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Residential) RS GC -MD (General Conunercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) M-1 Neighborhood Growth Unit OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: 0.268 acres, of Lot 27-D, Block 1, Wescalder Fig Acres was taken for highway right-of- way, leaving the 0.40 acre subject tract. STREETS: The intersection of Washington Boulevard and S. Major Drive (FM 364) is now being reconstructed and widened with additional lanes and curb and gutters at the intersection. The right-of-way and pavement widths vary. Each street is a major arterial according to the Major Street and Highway Plan. GENERAL INFORMATION/PuBLIc UT]ILITIES continued DRAINAGE: DD#6 owns a 60' wide drainage ditch which runs along the north boundary line of the subject tract. This ditch is known as Janes Gully. It crosses Major Drive in a east to southeasterly direction. WATER: SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: FIRE PROTECTION: ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: There are 3"' and 6" water lines in Major Drive and a 16" main in Washington Boulevard. There is an 8" sewer in Major Drive and a 27" in Washington Boulevard. Fire protection is provided by Station #6, Amelia. Services are adequate.