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DATE: November 1,
2007
TO: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Request for variances to the maximum sign area from 12 sq. ft.
to 56 sq. ft. and to the maximum sign height from 6' to 12'.
FILE: 561-BA
STAFF REPORT
Thom Campbell-Amons, the Principal of the Taylor Career Center, has
applied for variances to the maximum sign area from 12 sq. ft. to 56
sq. ft. and to the maximum sign height from 6' to 12'. The property
is located at 2330 North.
The Taylor Career Center is located within the Oaks Historic District.
As such, there are stricter sign controls than would normally be
required for institutional uses in an RCR District. Outside of the
Historic District, a sign in an RCR District that is 50 sq. ft. in area
and 15' in height would be permitted. Ms. Campbell-Amons states
that the marquee sign will be used to help improve communication
with the students, parents, teachers and community.
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 58 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Thom Campbell-Amons,
representing BISD
PROPERTY OWNER: Beaumont Independent School
District
LOCATION: 2330 North
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 1-7 and Lots 22-28, Block
19, Averill Addition
EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential
Conservation and Revitalization)
District
PROPERTY SIZE: 2.41 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: BISD Taylor Career Center
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residential, commercial RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
District
EAST: Residential, apartments RCR (Residential Conservation and
Revitalization) District
SOUTH: Residential, commercial RCR
WEST: Residential RCR
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and
Revitalization
STREETS: North Street - Major collector with
a 60' wide right-of-way and a 27'
th
pavement width; 7 Street -
Major collector with a 60' wide
right-of-way and a 30' pavement
width
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 6" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 8" and 18" sanitary sewer lines