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DATE: July 5,
2007
TO: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Request for variances to the minimum front yard building
setback from 20' to 4.8' and to the minimum rear yard
building setback from 15' to 5.4'
FILE: 554-BA
STAFF REPORT
Starship Dowlen, L.P. and Starship Pasadena, L.P. have applied for
variances to the minimum front yard building setback from 20' to
4.8' and to the minimum rear yard building setback from 15' to 5.4'.
The subject property is located at 250 S. Dowlen. The property is
to be sold and the purpose of the variance requests is to clear up any
encroachments.
The property was developed in two phases. Specific use permits with
similar building layouts were approved by City Council in both
instances. Building permits were approved according to the specific
use permits. The most easterly building was developed in 2002. In
2004, the other four buildings were built.
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 33 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Starship Dowlen, L.P. and
Starship Pasadena, L.P.
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 250 S. Dowlen
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 5.098 acres of land out of and
part of the Charles Williams
Survey, Abst. 59
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 5.098 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Mini-warehouse facility
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: Dowlen Road, residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
District
SOUTH: Industrial LI (Light Industrial) District
WEST: Residential RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling-Highest Density) District
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Community Center
STREETS: Dowlen Road - 100' right-of-way,
4 lanes divided; Long Road - Local
street with a 50' wide
right-of-way and a 14' pavement
width
DRAINAGE: Dowlen Road - Curb and gutter
Long Road - Open ditch
WATER: 2" - 6" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 8" - 30" sanitary sewer lines