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DATE: December 7, 2017
TO: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Adina Ward, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: To consider a request for a variance to the required 10 foot wide landscaped
buffer at the rear of the property.
FILE: 724-BA
STAFF REPORT
The International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 450, plans to construct a new
lodge between 5925 and 5955 Caswell Road. The property backs up to a residential
district and is therefore required by ordinance to maintain a 10 foot wide landscaped
buffer along the rear property line. On behalf of Local 450, Mark Maher, Jr., is
requesting a variance to this 10 foot wide landscaped buffer. The applicant intends to use
the space for additional parking and rear access to the structure.
Per the zoning of the property and size of the proposed structure, regulations require 12
off street parking spaces. The proposed site plan includes 27 parking spaces, 3 being
parallel parking spaces across the front of the property. The 3 parallel parking spaces, 9
feet wide, could be removed. In addition, per ordinance, half of the 6 foot wide
landscaped buffer at the front property line can be on the city right-of-way. The entire
site plan could be moved forward 12 feet on the lot, leaving more than sufficient room for
the required 10 foot landscaped buffer at the rear of the property.
The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three conditions
necessary for a variance have been met.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 14 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition .
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Being Plat RS4, Tracts 162 & 211, Abstract 17, W.B. Dyches Survey, Beaumont, Jefferson
County, Texas, containing 0.5987 acres, more or less.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Mark Maher, Jr., for the International Union
of Operating Engineers, Local 450
PROPERTY OWNER: IHOE, Local 450
LOCATION: Between 5925 and 5955 Caswell Road
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple
Family Dwelling)
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.5987 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: “X” - Areas determined to be outside the
100 & 500 - year floodplains.
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Multi-family GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple
Family Dwelling)
EAST: Multi-family GC-MD
SOUTH: Residential GC-MD
WEST: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable area
STREETS: Caswell Road - Local street with a 40' right-
of-way and 16' pavement width.
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 6” water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 8" Sanitary Sewer line
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