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DATE: December 15,1997
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
to GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District for a lot located
at Baldwin and Concord.
FILE: 1388-Z
STAFF REPORT
Mr. Larry Engelmann owns and lives in the residence at 3990 Baldwin, He wishes to
refurbish and sell used cars at his home. The selling of new and used cars is a permitted use
in a GC -MD District.
Mr. Engelmann made this identical request a year ago and the City Council denied the zone
change.
This property was annexed into the City in 1946. The Clara Baldwin Addition (10.8 acres,
40 lots) was platted in 1950. There are 40 homes in this subdivision. Original zoning in 1955
along Concord was R-3 (Modified Two -Family and Multiple Dwelling) until 1981 and 1982,
when the R-3 zoning was removed along Concord.
This residence is located on Baldwin but the lot abuts Concord Road, just southeast of
Concord's intersection with East Lucas Drive. There are commercial uses and a shopping
center located to the north and west of the subdivision. Concord and East Lucas are arterial
streets and the Comprehensive Plan shows this area as a "Community Center". However, this
single family subdivision is a completely developed stable residential neighborhood. it is
adjacent to another residential neighborhood consisting of the Acorn Grove, Renfro and Horn
Additions.
Changing this lot would allow commercial encroachment into the subdivision with homes in
the RS district adjacent to and facing the commercial lot. Granting a GC -MD district is not
in compliance with the objectives, policies and proposals of the Comprehensive Plan
regarding residential land use. In anticipation of the Concord Road improvements, staff has
taken a tentative look at possible future land uses in the immediate area. This cursory look
shows no justification for a zone change for any property in this subdivision
Exhibits are attached,
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Lot 26, Block 1, Clara Baldwin Addition to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas,
containing 0.20 acres, more or less.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 19
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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November 27,1997
The Planning. Commission and City Council
City of Beaumont
801 Main Street
Beaumont, TX 77701
RE: Rezoning of property for commercial use, providing
private transportation to medium and low income families.
Lear City Leaders;
My name is Larry Engelmann and I have lived in Beaumont forty-six
years. For the last eighteen years I have been associated with
automobile repair, body re -conditioning and sales/leasing. It has
long been a fervent desire to pass this love of cars on to teenage
boys, who on their own could never learn about cars. I do not mean
to sound so "honorable" but never the less it is my intention.
3990 Baldwin is a property facilitated and located.in and around
other commercial properties which already provide services to this
Forth Beaumont Community. I intend to provide moderate to low cost
transportation to this community of people, who may otherwise be
forced to pay higher "Big Dealer" prices or may have no private
transportation at all.
Please consider this request carefully. 3990 Baldwin has been
zoned residential since 1950 and in the name of progress, it may
well be -time for change. Your study in this matter will be greatly
appreci 4d.
since ly,
Larry ngel , nn
FILE 1388-Z: Request for a zone change from RS to GC -MD
Location: 399O Baldwin at Concord Road
Applicant: Larry Englemann.
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Larry Engelmann
PROPERTY OWNER: Larry Engelmann
LOCATION: 3990 Baldwin at Concord
EXISTING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
District
PROPERTY SIZE:
O�.20 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES:
Residence and large metal accessory structure
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE:
"C" - Minimal flood hazard
SURROUNDING LAND USES:
SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residential and commercial
RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) and GC-IVM (General
Conimercial-Multiple Farnily Dwelling) District
EAST: Residential
RS
SOUTH: Commercial, retail, shopping center
GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling)
District
WEST: Commercial retail
OC-No
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
Community Center
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES:
None
STREETS:
Baldwin Drive is a 60' wide residential loop
street that serves the subdivision. Baldwin
becomes Russell Drive. The pavement width
is 20 feet, Concord Road is a secondary
arterial street with a 70' right-of-way and a 5 6'
pavement at this location.
DRAINAGE:
Surface drainage.
WATER:
There is a 2" water line in the Baldwin right-
of-way and an 8" line in Concord.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
SANITARY
SEWER SERVICE:
There is a 6" sanitary sewer in the Baldwin right-
of-way and a 6" in Concord.
Fire protection is from Station No. 2, Wilson
at Ironton.
ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services and utilities are adequate.