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Home My WebLink About1395-ZH DATE: February 16,1998 J TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director SUBJECT: Consider a request for a zone change from RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) to GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District or a more restrictive commercial district. FILE: 1395-Z STAFF REPORT Mrs. Lana Thompson is the daughter of Vincent J. Bruno, Sr. and is the Independent Executrix of Mr. Bruno's estate. The family wishes to sell the residential property located at the northwest comer of W. Lucas Drive and Folsom Drive. They feel that because of the nearby existing developments along Lucas Drive, commercial zoning for the subject property is proper at this time. When the area was originally zoned RM-H (R-2) along Lucas in 1955, the City limits stopped at Dowlen Road. The Eastex Freeway had not been completed and N. I I th was a 2-3 lane street. Since that time the freeway has been constructed and followed by much commercial and retail development along the Eastex Freeway. Commercial zoning and development has expanded southward along the east side of Lucas to Arthur, The Bruno property ties across the street (west and southwest) from Kwik Kar Oil and Lube, a carwash under construction) Market Place convenience store, Munro's Cleaners, an insurance company, and a strip shopping center. There are still two other residences fronting the west side of Lucas, north of the subject tract. The remainder of the property on that side of the street to the Eastex Freeway is commercially zoned and developed. Lots and tracts to the west along Folsom are residentially developed. Lucas and Folsom are arterial streets and signalized at the intersection. Folsom will be widened from Crow to Dowlen and extended to Major in the years ahead. The Lucas pavement has already been widened throughout its length and extended south across Phelan Boulevard to Laurel Avenue. The subject tract is currently zoned RM-H. Multi-famiily uses are permitted by right as well as office uses with a specific use permit. The Comprehensive Plan's land use element among other policies and goals is to allow neighborhood convenience commercial development at the intersection of two major streets or arterials. STAFF REPORT continued. This application was advertised for GC -MD or a more restrictive commercial district. The zone change request was received on January 23, 1998. The City Council adopted Ordinance No, 98-7 on February 3, 1998. This ordinance created two new districts: GC-T*M-2 and GC- MD-3. The NC (Neighborhood Commercial) district is also an option to consider. Exhibits are attached. LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Tax Tract 133, Plat D-22, F. Bigner Survey, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.590 acres, more or less. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 17 Responses in Favor . Responses in opposition -. January 22, 199�8 Planning Division City Hall 801 Main Street Beaumont, TX 77701 To Whom It May Concern: We are interested in selling this property commercial. All of the property across the street on Lucas and down by the bank are commercial pieces. We believe that this lot and the ones adjacent to it would make a good commercial area. The neighbors on both side of us have also agreed that they would like to have their homes commercial if possible. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Sincerely, k 5 Lana Thompson Ind. Executrix, Estate of Vincent J. Bruno, Sr. 4244aF�� 7 -7 6 FILE 1395-Z: Request for a zone change from RM-H (Residential -Multiple Family NORTH Dwelling) to GC -MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwelling) District. A Location: 4210 Folsom at W. Lucas Dr. Applicant: Lana Thompson, Independent Executrix for the Estate of Vincent J. Bruno, Sr. SCALE 1"=200' 11 NT TIRE NO. I I" &W I M � J-73, 0,9 IA of of or aw air W SUBJECT of me AMW a# jo j 976pN vat -, 1 FOLSOM DPL =49 4 1 ci✓ ARTHUR ST. , 10 497 0 40 F a j 10 3 Ar I £ (D C 40 49 50 $1 At " S4 $5 M J? So -11 Sr 60 W A ft F_ 41 50 $1 16 8 AVV41L A M. 2 'b C R , TE V iR 4 1 1 35 — da 14 10 5"0 260 SRO 14d 0 JC41 4 j 8 1 us R - H'. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Lana Thompson, Independent Executrix PROPERTY OWNER: Estate of Vincent J. Bruno, Sr. STATUS OF -APPLICANT: Owner LOCATION: 4210 Folsom Dr. at West Lucas Drive EXISTING _ZONfNG: RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling - Highest Density) District PROPERTY` SIZE: 0.590 acres EXISTING LAND USES: Residence, one-story, brick FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: "C" - Minimal flood hazard SURROUNDING LAND U SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH- Residential and commercial RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) and GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) Districts EAST: Commercial CC -MD SOUTH: Residential and commercial NSC (Neighborhood Shopping Center) and RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) Districts WEST: Residential RS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Confluence of Stable Area, Neighborhood Growth Unit and Activity Corridor (U.S. 69). OTHER -PHYSICAL FEATURES None S West Lucas Drive - A major arterial from the Eastex Freeway (U. S. 69) to Folsom. A minor or secondary arterial from Folsom south to Arthur. The street has a 70'wide right-of-way and a 44' wide pavement. Folsom Drive is a secondary arterial with a 60' right-of-way and a 44' wide pavement to Crow Road. The intersection of Lucas and Folsom is controlled by traffic lights. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued WATER: SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: FIRE PROTECTION: ADEQUACY OF SERVICE There is a 24" storm sewer in Lucas and an 18 '1 storm in Folsom. There is a 12" sanitary sewer in Lucas and a 2" line in Folsom. There is a 20"' water main in Lucas and an 8" sewer in Folsom. Fire protection is from Station No. 4, Lucas at Gladys. Services and utilities are adequate.