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DATE: August 18,
2008
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for an amendment to Sec. 30-4, Definitions,
Sec. 30-24B, Permitted Use Table and Sec. 30-33, Special
Conditions, City of Beaumont Zoning Ordinance
FILE: 732-OB
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval.
Due to issues that arose with the placement of A Industrialized Housing @
in the Pine Island Bayou Estates Addition, city staff is recommending
changes to Sec. 30-4, Definitions, Sec. 30-24B, Permitted Use
Table and Sec. 30-33, Special Conditions of the City of Beaumont
Zoning Ordinance.
The proposed amendments are as follows:
Sec. 30.4, Definitions -
32. INDUSTRIALIZED HOUSING: A residential structure that is
designed for the occupancy of single family or duplex use;
which bears an approved decal or insignia, clearly visible,
under rules promulgated by the State of Texas signifying
the dwelling as A industrialized @; that is intended to be
installed on a permanent foundation system approved by
the locally adopted building codes; that meet all other
locally adopted building codes; and that meet all other
State and local requirements for industrialized housing.
Sec. 30-24B, Permitted Uses -
Sec. 30-33, Special Conditions -
25. Single family or duplex industrialized housing must have
all local permits and licenses that are applicable to other
single family or duplex dwellings. Any industrial housing
shall:
a. Have a value equal to or greater than the median
taxable value of each single family dwelling located
within 500 feet of the lot on which the industrialized
housing is proposed to be located, as determined by
the most recent certified appraisal for the County.
Value shall be defined as the taxable value of the
industrialized housing and lot after installation
of the housing;
b. Have exterior siding, roofing, roof pitch, foundation
fascia, and fenestration compatible with the majority
of the single family dwellings located within 500
feet of the lot on which the industrialized housing
is proposed to be located;
c. Comply with building setbacks, subdivision
ordinance and other site requirements applicable to
single family and duplex dwellings; and
d. Be securely fixed to a permanent foundation as defined
by the City of Beaumont adopted building codes.
Permanent foundation shall mean one of the following:
1) Pier and beam foundation as designed by a
registered professional engineer licensed in
the State of Texas.
2) A combination pier and footing as designed by
a registered professional engineer licensed in
the State of Texas.
3) A monolithic poured in place slab as designed
by a registered professional engineer licensed
in the State of Texas.