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DATE: August 7, 2008
TO: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for variances to the minimum front yard
building setback from 25' to 15' and to the minimum rear yard
building setback from 15' to 7.5'
FILE: 576-BA
STAFF REPORT
Janett Lewis, Housing Manager for the City of Beaumont, has
applied for variances to the minimum front yard building setback
from 25' to 15' and to the minimum rear yard building setback from
15' to 7.5'. The property is located at 715 Doucette.
Ms. Lewis states that the house was severely damaged during
Hurricane Rita. The owner of the house applied for and received
assistance from the City of Beaumont=s Rita Recovery Program.
Program guidelines require that if the estimated cost of rehabilitating
a structure is greater than $51,250, it must be demolished and then
reconstructed. The estimated cost to rehabilitate the house is well
over that amount. Hence, the existing structure must be demolished
and replaced through reconstruction.
Minimum lot size for a single family lot is 50' x 100'. The
dimensions of the lot are 43' x 62.1'. Since the lot existed prior to
the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance in 1981, the subject lot is
grandfathered. In addition, the Zoning Ordinance states that for lots
of record existing at the time of the adoption of the Zoning
Ordinance, the rear yard shall be reduced to 10'.
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 39 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Janett Lewis, City of
Beaumont Housing Manager
PROPERTY OWNER: Sidney Delahaussaye
LOCATION: 715 Doucette
EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple
Family Dwelling-Highest Density)
District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.06 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Single family residence
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Vacant RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling-Highest Density) District
EAST: Residential RM-H
SOUTH: Residential RM-H
WEST: Residential RM-H
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and
Revitalization
STREETS: Doucette Street - Local street with
a 50' wide right-of-way and a 30'
pavement width
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 6" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line