HomeMy WebLinkAbout626-BA
DATE: September 1,
2011
TO: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a variance to the minimum front yard
building setback from 25' to 10'
FILE: 626-BA
STAFF REPORT
Rob Clark, the architect representing Eastham Forge, has applied for a
variance to the minimum front yard building setback from 25' to 10'.
The property is located at 1050 Neches.
Eastham Forge is constructing a new administrative office building and
parking for plant and administrative staff on a portion of the block
bounded by Gilbert, Trinity, Milam and Neches. Mr. Clark states that
the proposed office building has taken into account creating a more
natural transition between the surrounding business commercial
environment and the industrial portion of the Eastham Forge facilities
by setting the new office building back from Neches Street with
landscaped parking for the administrative staff.
In addition, Mr. Clark states that Eastham Forge has entered into
preliminary discussions related to abandoning the short section of
Trinity between the plant facilities and the new office building so as to
better control security and create a safer working environment. If
that abandonment were to be approved, Eastham Forge would acquire
the right-of-way. However, no application for abandonment has
been filed at this time for consideration by City Council.
The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all
three conditions necessary for approval have been met.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 18 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Rob Clark, architect for
Eastham Forge
PROPERTY OWNER: Eastham Forge
LOCATION: 1050 Neches
EXISTING ZONING: LI (Light Industrial) District
and CBD (Central Business District)
PROPERTY SIZE: 1.53 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Industrial CBD (Central Business District)
EAST: Vacant LI (Light Industrial) District
SOUTH: Industrial LI
WEST: Industrial LI
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Central Business
District/Conservation and
Revitalization
STREETS: Neches Street - Local street with a
61' wide right-of-way and a 40'
pavement width; Trinity Street -
Local street with a 61' wide
right-of-way and a 36' pavement
width; Gilbert Street -
Unimproved local street with a 61'
wide right-of-way; Milam Street -
Local street with a 61' wide
right-of-way with a 40' pavement
width
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 2" and 8" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 12" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
BEAUMONT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC
CITY OF BEAUMONT
EASTHAM FORGE INC ATTN: GEORGE BUSCEME
EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF BEAUMONT TEXAS
INC
FORGE EASTHAM INC
GOZA B F
HATCH BROTHERS INC
NECHES STREET PROPERTIES