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DATE: November 2,
2006
TO: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Request for a variance to the maximum size for a subdivision
identification sign from 20 sq. ft. to 175.77 sq. ft.
FILE: 548-BA
STAFF REPORT
Lindy Dennis is requesting a variance to the maximum size permitted
for a subdivision identification sign. The proposed sign is 175.77 sq.
ft. in area. The property is located on the west side of Pointe=
Parkway and is in the Major/Dowlen/Gladys/Highway 105 Overlay
District. The sign will be dual-purpose. The east side will identify
the subdivision and the west side will contain the mailboxes for the
subdivision.
The Zoning Ordinance currently limits subdivision identification signs
to 20 sq. ft. A pending proposal would increase the maximum size to
70 sq. ft.
The applicant states that the purpose of the mailbox/sign structure is
to provide a convenient safe postal entrance and exit for both postal
employees as well as the residents of the addition and, at the same
time, provide an aesthetically pleasing structure for the subdivision
and the overall neighborhood.
The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all
three conditions necessary for a variance have been met.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 4 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Lindy Dennis
PROPERTY OWNER: Pointe= Parkway Investments, Inc.
LOCATION: West side of Pointe= Parkway and
south of Pointe= Park Drive
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Being Tract One, a 9.0808 acre tract out of
the W.B. Dyches Survey, Abstract No. 17,
as recorded in the Jefferson County Deed
Records File No. 2000021770, City of
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas,
containing 9.0808 acres, more or less.
EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple
Family Dwelling-Highest Density)
District
PROPERTY SIZE: 9.0808 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: Vacant RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
District
EAST: Nursing home RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling-Highest Density) District
SOUTH: Doctor=s office, vacant GC-MD-2 (General
Commercial-M
ultiple Family
Dwelling-2)
District
WEST: Vacant RM-H
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Growth Unit
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES: None
STREETS: Pointe= Parkway - Collector street
with an 80' wide right-of-way
and 4 12' wide lanes with median
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 12" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 15" sanitary sewer line