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HomeMy WebLinkAbout630-BA DATE: October 6, 2011 TO: Board of Adjustment FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for variances to the minimum lot area from 7,500 sq. ft. to 4,050 sq. ft.; to the minimum lot width from 75' to 50'; to the minimum lot depth from 100' to 81' and to the minimum front yard building setback from 20' to 14' FILE: 630-BA STAFF REPORT Gerald Farha has applied for variances to the minimum lot area from 7,500 sq. ft. to 4,050 sq. ft.; to the minimum lot width from 75' to 50'; to the minimum lot depth from 100' to 81' and to the minimum front yard building setback from 20' to 14'. The property is located at 3390 Harrison. Mr. Farha wishes to replat the 0.52 acres that he owns at the corner of Harrison, IH-10 and Longfellow. The property is zoned NC (Neighborhood Commercial). At one time, a convenience store and a small office building occupied the property. The convenience store has since been demolished. Mr. Farha would like to subdivide the property so that he can construct 4,480 sq. ft. of additional office space. The NC District limits buildings to 4,000 square feet per lot. By subdividing the property in two, he will be able to build the proposed building on the larger lot. On the smaller lot will sit the 739 sq. ft. building. Before the replat can be approved by the Planning Commission, the Board of Adjustment must approve the aforementioned variances. 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 6 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Gerald Farha PROPERTY OWNER: Same LOCATION: 3390 Harrison EXISTING ZONING: NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.09 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Commercial FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial) District EAST: Freeway NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District SOUTH: School Administration RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District WEST: Church RS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Freeway Activity Corridor STREETS: Harrison Avenue - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 36' pavement width; Longfellow Drive - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 35' pavement width; IH-10 - Freeway with varying right-of-way and pavement widths DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 6" and 8" water lines SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8", 10" and 36" sanitary sewer lines PROPERTY OWNERS ARNOLD LLOYD E SR & ANNIE E BANKER'S INVESTMENT CORP FARHA GERALD W GRAFF HOWARD T DR PROCESS PLUS INC TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH