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DATE: October 6,
2011
TO: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for variances to the maximum height for a
sign from 15' to 22' and to the maximum square footage of a
sign from 40 sq. ft. to 57 sq. ft.
FILE: 632-BA
STAFF REPORT
PetroTex Fuels, Inc., on behalf of Old Town Grocery, Inc., has applied
for variances to the maximum height for a sign from 15' to 22' and
to the maximum square footage of a sign from 40 sq. ft. to 57 sq. ft.
The property is located at 2305 Louisiana.
The property is zoned NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District. The
existing sign was storm damaged. In replacing the existing sign, the
top sign cabinet was completely removed, the lower sign is to be
completely removed and the overall sign height is to be reduced from
28' to 22'. Because the sign has been completely removed, it must
now adhere to the current regulations.
The convenience store is in the process of upgrading it facility. New
gas pumps and a new sign are part of that upgrade. The existing
two part sign encompassed 68 sq. ft. total. The new sign will
encompass 57 sq. ft. In addition, the existing 28' tall sign will be
reduced in height to 22'.
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 21 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: PetroTex Fuels, Inc. for Old
Town Grocery, Inc.
PROPERTY OWNER: Old Town Grocery, Inc.
LOCATION: 2305 Louisiana
EXISTING ZONING: NC (Neighborhood
Commercial) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.34 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-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
EAST: Commercial, industrial NC (Neighborhood Commercial)
District, LI (Light Industrial)
District
SOUTH: Residential NC
WEST: Residential NC
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area
STREETS: Louisiana Street - Local street with
a 60' wide right-of-way and a 20'
pavement width; Seventh Street -
Major Collector with a 60' wide
right-of-way and a 20' pavement
width
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 6" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNERS
BABINO GARY
BEAUMONT HOUSING AUTHORITY
BRIGGS ELLA M
BRYANT DOUGLAS ALLEN & WINFRED GAYLE
CALLAS JAMES R
CARGILL DAVID L
CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX PROPERTY TAX DEPARTMENT
JACKSON SQUARE OFFICE BLDGS
JACKSON TYRA
OLD TOWN GROCERY INC
PEVETO MEGAN N
PHILLIPS BRENDA
QUINTANILLA SANJUANA
SALVATION ARMY
SAURAGE ROBERT WAYNE
SHIVERS ROBERT
STANLEY GREGORY F
TORRES CARLOS & ROSALIA
WOESTE KEITH TRUSTEE FIREHOUSE TRUST
WORD OF GOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH