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DATE: February 6, 2014
TO: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: To consider a request for a special exception to the minimum rear setback from
15’ to 6’.
FILE: 670-BA
STAFF REPORT
Zach Martin, representing URS Corporation, has applied for a special exception to the
minimum rear yard setback from 15’ to 6’. The property is located at 4385 Bob Street.
Special exception b.2 allows an exception on corner lots. The structure will need to be
pushed back to 6’ from the rear property line at this corner location to fit on the lot, as is
evidenced by the existing structure.
URS Corporation is a leading provider of engineering, construction and technical services
for public agencies and private sector companies worldwide. 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.
Due to success they had during Round 1, 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 shallowness of the property, a special exception is
necessary to fit a new structure at this location.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Zack Martin for URS Corporation
PROPERTY OWNER: Jennethel Sam
LOCATION: 4385 Bob Street
EXISTING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.08 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 RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District
EAST: Single Family RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District
SOUTH: Single Family RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District
WEST: Single Family RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization
STREETS: Bob Street - Local Street with a 55’
right-of-way and a 25’ pavement width
Rena Street - Local Street with a 60’
right-of-way and a 25’ pavement width
DRAINAGE: Bob Street – Open Ditch
Rena Street - Curb and Gutter
WATER: 6” water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6” and 10" sanitary sewer lines
PROPERTY OWNERS
BOTTLEY VANESSA
BROUSSARD NOELLA
CARMON RHODA D
COLLINS CHARLES & AGNES
TRSTEE
COMEAUX PIERRE
DALCO BETTY J
FRANK LAWRENCE
GIPSON JAMES H
HARRIS MARIE L & ERICKA L
HOLMES LAWRENCE H
JOLIVET DEZCHEK J & SHEILA M
JONES CHARLES SR
KIRKWOOD CYNTHIA G
LAPOINT MELVIN
LOVE MARY H
MATTHEWS LESSIE
MITCHELL HARRY
PLUMMER HARVEY
PLUMMER HARVEY ET UX
PRUDHOMME MICHAEL
ROBERTS DORIS
ROBERTS GREGORY
SAM JEANETHEL
SAM WILLIAM R SR
SCOTT KYNISHA QUADELL
SELLERS CLEO M
YOUNG LINDA GAY