HomeMy WebLinkAbout753-BADATE: June 18, 2020
TO: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Katrina Purcell, Planner 1
SUBJECT: To consider a request to allow a Variance to the minimum side yard setback from 5 feet
to 2 feet.
FILE: 753-BA
STAFF REPORT
Scott Reeves of Struggle Street Brewery has applied for a variance to the minimum side yard setback for
the property located at 2140 Calder Avenue. The property is zoned GC -MD (General Commercial -
Multifamily Dwelling) and therefore requires a 5 foot side yard setback. The applicant added a covered
patio in the rear as a smoking area. This was built without a permit or inspections. A stop work order
was issued. Upon speaking to the property owner and the applicant, it was suggested that the patio be
moved to accommodate the side setback requirement. The applicant, however, did not wish to have the
patio moved. Therefore, a variance is required.
The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three conditions necessary for
approval have been met:
A) That the granting of the variance will not be contrary to the public interest;
B) That literal enforcement of the ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship because of
exceptional narrowness, shallowness, shape topography or other extraordinary or exceptional
physical situation or hardship physical condition unique to the specific piece of property in
question. "Unnecessary hardship" shall mean physical hardship relating to the property itself
as distinguished from a hardship relating to convenience, financial considerations or caprice,
and the hardship must not result from the applicant or owner's actions; and
C) That by granting the variance, the spirit of the ordinance will be observed and substantial
justice will be done.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 14
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Being W 3/10 Lot 2, Lot 3, & %2 Lot 4, Block 16, McFaddin 2, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas,
containing 0,289 acres, more or less.
GENERAL INFORMATIGNIPUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT:
PROPERTY OWNER:
LOCATION:
EXISTING ZONING:
PROPERTY SIZE:
EXISTING LAND USES:
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE:
SURROUNDING LAND USES:
NORTH: Residential
EAST: Commercial
SOUTH: Commercial
WEST: Commercial
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
STREETS:
WATER:
Scott Reeves
Struggle Street Brewery
2140 Calder Avenue
GC -MD (General Commercial -Multifamily Dwelling)
—0.289 acres, more or less
Commercial
X — Area determined to be outside the 500
year flood plain
SURROUNDING ZONING:
RCR-H (Residential Conservation and Revitalization-H)
GC -MD (General Commercial -Multifamily
Dwelling)
GC -MD (General Commercial -Multifamily
Dwelling), LI (Light Industrial) & HI (Heavy Industrial)
GC -MD (General Commercial -Multifamily
Dwelling)
Conservation and Revitalization
Calder Avenue — Secondary Arterial with a 60' right-of-
way and 45' pavement width.
Curb and Gutter
Calder Ave - 6" water line
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: Calder Ave — 8" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNER NOTICES SENT WITHIN 200'
BERNSEN HOLDINGS LLC
BROUSSARD'S MORTUARY INC
BURNS ANTIK HAUS LLC
DAEKE DALE
EDC3 PROPERTIES LLC
MAMF M INVESTMENT LLC
SALAZAR SALVADOR & ASHLEY
STANLEY CLAUD G
THREE POINT INVESTMENT LTD
TRIANGLE ENGINE
DISTRIBUTORS
VIETNAM VETERANS OF
AMERICA
WATZ GLENN
WHARTON TYLER
WOOLLEY BILLY
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
APPLICATION FORM
CITY OF BEAUMONT
(CODES SECTION 28.02.005)
THIS IS AN APPLICATION FOR THE FOLLOWING: (Check One)
() Appeal
3VVariance
() Special Exception
Complete the appropriate supplemental application form depending on which box is checked and include it with your
application.
APPLICANT'S NAME AND ADDRESS:
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ADDRESS OF OWNER:
LOCATION OF PROPERTY:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
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BLOCK NO. , I L
ADDITIONMt,
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SURVEY
NUMBER OF ACRES - 0-n NUMBER OF ACRES
For properties not in a recorded subdivision, submit three copies of a current survey or plat showing the properties
proposed to be changed, and a complete legal field note description.
SUBMIT A LETTER STATING IN As MUCH DETAIL AS POSSIBLE REASONS FOR THE REQUEST.
SUBNHT A SITE PLAN SHOWING THE EXISTING AND PROPOSED BUILDINGS, PARKING AND ACCESSORY
STRUCTURES. ATTACH ADDITIONAL MAPS OR DRAWINGS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO EXPLAIN OR
DEMONSTRATE YOUR REQUEST. ALL MAPS MUST BE DRAWN TO SCALE.
A PROCESSING FEE OF $250.00 MUST ACCOMPANY THIS APPLICATION.
IF TFUSAPPLICATIONIS GRANTED BY THE BOARD, 1UNDERSTAND THAT ALL PERMITS NECESSARY FOR
PROSECUTION OF THE WORK SHALL BE OBTAINED AND CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED WITHIN ONE (1)
YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PERMISSION4fir THE BOARD OR IT SHALL BE CONSIDERED VOID.
APPLICANT'S SIGNATUREK.-av"---� DATE:
PLEASE NOTE:
COURT.
IS GIVEN 10 DAYS TO APPEAL A DECISION OF THE BOARD IN DISTRICT
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT AND SUBMIT TO:
13 KIN 1110 00LEX R] a
PLANNING DIVISION, ROOM 205
CITY HALL, 801 MAIN STREET
BEAUMONT, TX 77701
P.O. BOX 3827 77704
(409) 880-3764 FAX (409) 880-3133
March 16, 2020
City of Beaumont
Board of Adjustment
801 Main Street, Room 201
Beaumont, TX 77701
Re: Struggle Street Brewing Company; 2140 Calder Ave, Beaumont Texas
Dear Members of the Board of Adjustment,
My name is Christopher Scott Reeves, and lam seeking the approval by the Board of Adjustment of
Review of the Variance fora Building permit for our covered smoking area.
The current buildings surrounding our location are all commercial in nature, including each one that
touches our property lines. This is the second time we have come before you to ask for approval with our
business, and same as before what we are asking for will not be a nuisance, nor impede any activity or
development of the surrounding properties.
In accordance with the application form we feel we meet the three conditions to be able to
successfully be granted the variance which we are applying for.
CONDITIONA: The granting of this variance will not be contrary to any public interest.
CONDITION B: The enforcement of the ordinance will not result in any unnecessary hardship rather
physical nor otherwise. The area where the cover is does not change any access to any utility nor, building be
it ours or another.
CONDITION C: By granting this variance, the spirit of the ordinance will be observed and justice will
be done for our business as well as others around us.
I am urging the Board of Adjustmentto considerto approve this variance, as its approval will allow us
to continue to be both a great place for the local population to relax, as well as a destination for out of town
people to stop on theirway through town.
We look forward to gaining you rapproval so that we can more comfortably host our patrons, and
continue to serve, as well as revitalize the Calder, Downtown, and surrounding areas.
I appreciate your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Christopher Scott Reeves
2140 Calder Ave
Beaumont,Texas 77701
409-599-6783
Email: reeves.scottc@gmail.com
The Board of Adjustment has the power to grant variances where the following listed conditions have
been met. Indicate how your application meets each of these conditions in the space following each
condition. (The applicant has the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three of the conditions
necessary for a variance have been met).
Except as otherwise prohibited, the Board is empowered to authorize a variance from a requirement of the
Zoning Ordinance when the Board finds that all of the following conditions have been met:
CONDITION A: That the granting of the variance will not be contrary to the public interest.
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CONDITION B: That literal enforcement of the ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship
because of exceptional narrowness, shallowness, shape topography or other extraordinary or exceptional
physical situation or physical condition unique to the specific piece of property in question.
"Unnecessary hardship" shall mean physical hardship relating to the property itself as distinguished from
a hardship relating to convenience, financial considerations or caprice, and the hardship must not result
from the applicant or owner's own actions. gg
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CONDITION C: That by granting the variance, the spirit of the ordinance will be observed and
substantial justice will be done.
I HEREBY ATTEST THAT, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, MY REQUEST MEETS THE
CONDITIONS STATED ABOVE.
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File 753-BA: , Consider a request to allow a Variance to the minimum side setback
from 5 feet to 2 feet.
Applicant: Scott Reeves of Struggle Street Brewery
Location: 2140 Calder Avenue
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