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DATE: June 4, 2015
TO: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Adina Ward, Planner II
SUBJECT: To consider a request for a variance to the minimum side yard setback
requirement of 5 feet to 2 feet.
FILE: 685-BA
STAFF REPORT
Zach Martin for URS, has applied for a variance to the minimum front yard setback from
25' to 20’. The property is located at 975 Ewing Street.
URS Corporation hires local contractors to build houses, replacing those damaged in
Hurricanes Rita and Ike. In Round 1 of FEMA Disaster Recovery efforts due to
hurricanes Rita and Ike, URS was hired by SETRPC (Southeast Texas Regional Planning
Commission) to manage construction in our area. Later, URS was hired by the GLO
(General Land Office) to manage the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant)
Round 2. Most of the structures being replaced were built in the early 1900’s and do not
meet current setback requirements where they sit. Occasionally the lot does not meet
minimum requirements for width or depth. This is the case in this request.
Mr. Martin states that due to the narrowness of the property, a variance is necessary to fit
a new structure at this location.
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
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Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition .
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Zach Martin for URS
PROPERTY OWNER: Rogelio Lopes
LOCATION: 975 Ewing Street
EXISTING ZONING: R-S (Residential - Single Family Dwelling)
District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.04 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Single Family
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: “X” - Areas determined to be outside 500-
year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Single Family R-S (Residential - Single Family Dwelling)
District
EAST: Single Family R-S District
SOUTH: Single Family R-S District
WEST: Single Family R-S District
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization
STREETS: Ewing Street - Local Street with a 60’
right-of-way and a 28’ pavement width
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 2” water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNER
BENARD DEBRA RENA
BENNETT JOHNNY MAE
BOONE ERIC D & BRENDA
CARTER MARGARET ANN
CASTILLO MARIO & EVELIA
CRABBE J COLIN & CHARLES B
CURTIS DOANELL SR
DESHOTEL LANCE
ENTERGY TEXAS INC
FONTENOT FELTON
FORWARD ROBERT LEE
GREEN CALLIE
GRIFFIN JOHN JR ESTATE
HARRIS DOROTHY M
HOPE LAWRENCE J ESTATE
IDLEBIRD HATTIE
JAIMES MAXIMO & EVA
KILGORE HARRY H
LIVEOAK BAPTIST CHURCH
LOPEZ ROGELIO
NEVILLS JAMES (CD)
PETE LINDA M
POWELL GENEVA
SAN JUAN PEDRO & ERMA
SAVOY GENEVIEVE
SCOTT OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST
SHAHRODI ZOHREH
SIFUENTES ABEL VEGA & LUCIA
SPNG INC
SYERS MAE A
YOUNG IRVING MR & MRS