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Home My WebLink About455-BADATE: July 5,200,1 TO: Board of Adjustment FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Request for a variance to the sign regulations in the Oaks Historic District for an antique s ' hop located at 26,94 Hazel Avenue. The property is zoned GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District. FILE: 455-BA STAFF REPORT Mr. Jeff McManus is the applicant and owner of the subject 5�0' x 150' lot situated east of Eleventh Street. His existing owner identification sign is illuminated which is not allowed in the historic district, The sip is 7 feet in height. The ordinance allows a maximum height 'of 6 feet. The sip is located 2 feet from the property line. The ordinance (30-21.2 as amended in March, 2001) requires that signs be set back at least 5 feet from any property fine, Mr. McManus owns several lots along Hazel and Eleventh where his various businesses are located. The applicant has the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three of the conditions necessary for a variance have been met. Exhibits are attached. JN5, fi4a+46wo,,s e.MO PUBLIC NOTIFICATIO Notices mailed to property owners, 21 Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition --------- LEGAL DESCRIPTION (,Vie Being Lot 17, Block 54, Avorill Addition to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.172 acres, more or less. 1;4 CA 4 3CUAW S, 00 June june 1, 2001 McANUSTILE CO., JEFFERY INUMANUS 820 N. 111 ST. BEAUMONT, TX 77702-1504 CITY OF 13EAUMONT PLANNING DMSION, ROOM 205 CITY HALL, 801 MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 3 827 BEAUMONT, TX 77704 To Whom it May Concern: TCY0F a0;1 T McManus, Lamplighter has been in business 45 years in Beaumont, TX- In the 27 years in this location, we added the "Select Antique!' shop 7 years ago. At that time, the City of Beaumont and the Oaks Historic District both thought the sign was in keeping with the look of the neighborhood. The sign is Victorian,, tall and thin, discretely lighted, and cost about $450.00 at that time. The property our store owns in this neighborhood is p - significant and well kept. We live in the neighborhood and only have the best interest at heart. We feel our sign is esthetically pleasing within the neighborhood. If the position were moved back, we feel it would have to be larger and bolder colors to be noticed. In our opinion it would be less tasteful and would not blend with the surroundings. Thus, we ask for a variance. Sincdrely Yours, ,-'A. 1,L7 , Jeffery McManus VA IA.. E SUPPLEMENTAL APPLi A ION FORM BEA'UMONT, TEXAS (CODES SECTION 30-37 .3) The Board of Adjustment has the pourer to grant w�arianccs wa�hcre the follo�wvng listed conditions have begirt rnet. Indicate how your application meets each of these conditions in the space follo%-.i ng each condition, (The applicant has the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three ofthe conditions necessary for a variance have been met.. Except as other►eisc prohibited, the Board is empmvered to authorize a variance from a requirement of the Zoning Ordinance when the Board finds that all of the follouing conditions have been met: CODNIDITIfDN A: That the granting of the variance Sell not be contrary to the public interest. /L'P.�C:��V ! "'-t`�TLi7.�"rfLl+'-sj• (+Gfti/'Qit/ fi+f%.di/��L1�'�+fi+"$'^�Y d`i^�'k%' /- .l+.C.L`datr'C^. S f h jver CONIDITION B: That literal eaiforcarneint of the mdina= will result in unnecessary hardship because of exceptional narrorraess, shallowness, drape topography or other extracirditiary or eacptional physical situation. or pkysical condition unique to the specific piece of property in question. "Unnecessary hardship" shall mum ph}-sical hardship relating to the property itself as distinguis-hod from a hardship relating to convenience, financial considerations or caprice, and the h must not result from the applicant or owner's awn actions. CONDITION C: That by granting the variance, the spirit of the ardinance will be observed imd su stanatiai j l."& cc will be a ont. 72 u, j nt�A,> P T%�, � a/� r'G! t`it k rt �C �j & /" � ✓�r�e-7t-A;,-s f t`S /9 rs^ ,� 6'++ �t s: �J +� r� �yJ in-, a�C 1 c o fc' J f .rx r14¢,0i-/C' GIPS i4-icl P � b w/r jL�•22 �-Y.?Au' �/ "-t- � +2�%+ ��Y4 Cam.. /� Li.$' �a+^"' %a.a � o"f 1�'a..,,^C..... (� ,....�'�' � �- '� uA �� z 4, d , Lr 0 d" /UlL. C b nh VS d M7r i VL SA C e T+�i �..e *o o-YiA- 6 a.cl i A' r v ad m r aTPe aS•vKswe +e e � act W i d� «P ,ger / trl� Gt Via/ iTx c.t I HEREBY ATTEST THAT, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, MY REQUEST MEETS THE CONDITIONS STATED ABOVE, Applicanes signature. pm FfLE 455-BA: Request for a variance to the sign regulations of the Oaks Historic NORTH District. Property is zoned'GC-MD (General Commercial - Multiple Family Dwefling) A district. Applicants existing sign is not in compliance with the allowed height or setback regulations. SCALE Location: 2694 Hazel Ave. 1"=200' Applicant: Jeff McManus Al It W to 1 03 9S got 7Z ASHLEY AVE,, I tv V 0 spa T' I " i " rNMEW =__W' NORTH ST. .5?6 50 LONG AVE, 57d 10 Is M76 L IP At 14 M is 5 50 HARRISON AVE. 10 0 HAZEL "E. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Jeff McManus PROPERTY OWNER: Jeff McManus LOCATION: 2694 Hazel Avenue EXISTING ZONING: GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.172 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Antique shop FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: "C" - Minimal flood hazard zone SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Residence GC -MD EAST: Shop GC -MD SOUTH: Office, residence GC -MD WEST: Shop GC -MD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: Hazel Avenue - 60' right-of-way with a 30' pavement. DRAINAGE: 18" storm sewer in street. WATER: 611 water line in street. SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: There is a 10" sanitary sewer in the street. FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station V, 1700 McFaddin Avenue. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.