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DATE: November 6,
2008
TO: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for variances to the minimum side yard
building setback from 5' to 1' and to the minimum rear yard
building setback from 10' to 1' 4"
FILE: 580-BA
STAFF REPORT
Kenneth Jenkins has applied for variances to the minimum side yard
building setback from 5' to 1' and to the minimum rear yard building
setback from 10' to 1' 4". The property is located at 1527 Laurel.
Mr. Jenkins states that Hurricane Ike destroyed a large portion of the
building, roof and upper portions of the building walls. Since the
reconstructed building would need to meet wind codes, he demolished
what was left of the existing building. He decided that a totally
new building built on the existing slab would look nicer and be more
cost effective.
Mr. Jenkins states that the building was built prior to the current
Zoning Ordinance. To meet the current zoning requirements would
require that parts of the existing slab be demolished and it be moved
almost 9' to the north He feels that such a requirement would
cause undue hardship, considering the circumstances.
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
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Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Kenneth Jenkins
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 1527 Laurel
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.016 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: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
EAST: Vacant GC-MD
SOUTH: Commercial GC-MD
WEST: Commercial GC-MD
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and
Revitalization
STREETS: Laurel Street - Major arterial with
a 60' wide right-of-way and an
36' pavement width
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 8" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line