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Home My WebLink About434-BADATE: December 2,1999 TO: Board of Adjustment FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Request for a variance to the maximum height regulations of Section 30-28 (c) 3 to allow an owner identification pylon sign to exceed the 50'height limit in a GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District. The request is for a 75' tall sign. FILE: 434-BA STAFF REPORT Lee H. Smith of Houser Noon Sign Division of Southwest Neon Signs, Inc., is making this request representing the THOP Corporation. The restaurant chain is constructing a new International House of Pancakes at 5875 Eastex Freeway, situated on an out parcel of land in fi-ont of K-Mart and just south and east of Wendy's. The company's application contends that a 50'tall sign as allowed will be blocked fi-om view by two existing billboards located northwest of their site. The application claims there are three other 75' tall signs in the immediate vicinity. The applicant has the burden of proof to show that conditions A, B and C for a variance have been met. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 4 Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY FOR RESTAURANT Being the northwest part of Tax Tract No. 34-6, Plat D-23, F. Bigner Survey, Ab-1, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.902 acres, more or less. I Ll I 46M� DIVISION OF SOUTHWEST NEON SIGNS, INC. 6411 Airline Drive - P.O. Box 16176 Houston,Texas 77222-6176 Main 713-691-2241 Fax 713-691-2245 CI TY OF BEAUMONT Planning Division, Room 205 City Hall, 801 Main Street Beaumont, Texas 77701 VT@ W"MWIMAWN November 15, 1999 TO: Board of Adjustment, City of Beaumont We are requesting a height variance for the International House of Pancakes moving in at 5875 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont. Our documents are attached. If you should need further documentation, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, ;Lee H. Smith LHS: st HOUSER NEON SIGNS DIVISION OF SOUTHWEST NEON SIGNS, INC. SERVING SOUTH CEN TRA L TEXAS SINCE 1946 HOME OFFICE SAN ANTONIO BRANCH OFFICES - HOUSTON - AUSTIN - DALLAS 61 a a TOT 0 Board of Adjustments City of Beaumont, TX Re. Pylon Sign Height Variance IHOP Restaurant 5875 Eastex Fwy, Beaumont, TX 77706 To Whom it may concern, CORPORATE OFFICE IHOP Corp. is requesting a variance from the Maximum 50' high pylon sign restriction to a 75' high sign. There are two existing 50" high billboards beyond our front property line. These two billboards severely impact the visibility of a 50' high sign from highway 69. If we were allowed to install a 75' high sign, our sign could be seen above the billboards. There seems to be a precedent for signs exceeding the 50" limit in the area. There is, a 75' high Exxon sign immediately west and adjacent to our site. There also seems to be a 75' high McDonalds sign and a 75' high Toys R Us sign in the vicinity. We are excited to, be bringing another IHOP restaurant to the city of Beaumont and we must explore all avenues to insure that the business is as successful as possible. As you know, visibility to our potential customers can make a big contribution to the success of a location. Thank you for considering this request and I will be anxiously awaiting your decision, Respectfully, Richard A. McDuff IHOP Corp, Division Development Manager 525 North Brand Boulevard .3rd Floor -Glendale, California 91203-1903 .818/240-6055 -FAX: 8181247-0694 INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES, INC. IHOP RESTAURANTS, INC. IIHOP PROPERTIES, INC IHOP INVESTMENTS, INC. IHOP REALTY CORP. NOV- I T-99 16 :35 FROM-HOWER SIGN COMPANY 713-691-2245 5-009 P.02/02 F - 3 3 T DFAXJM0NT0'1'J1#AAb (CODES SECTION 30-37 E.3) M*1lbud'qfAd' jusbnm11WftPowcr to, grAnt vananceswhat the followitjg Bled conditions havc bocn mo. IndirAto how'your applicWon =ctf caa or those conditions in 01c space followwU cash condition, (The applicant has theburden of proof to.d.wrionstrate that all three of the conditions ncccssary fur a variance have been met). Exxwkais vj=wL% prohibNA the Ford is cinpowend to authotizoa variance hom a rcgoacinent of U)c Zorung Ordkmcc what tba goud,gnb that all or the folloi4iiig conditions have. bocri wet; CD2MEMA: That tbogranwns or 1,1v vun*an,wQl not be contrwy to tk public interest. Actually the type and design of the XHOP building will help to enhance the area but it can not be teen until you are past the exits. The sign at this height can be seen and will be less of a traffic hazard because the public does not have to w 't until they are on the overpass before it is visiblo. al 6f0W0PftW==VM=; gwkiwness' 56pe topqpphyor otha cxh=dinaq or exceptional physical litualion cr phydW carAWoh un*o to the xpoolfic vWx of prop" in qucsUon. "Unac=sary Ludship" A&U man yhy*Abmdswpmtgtingtodmpropcoyifs Zasdisti4WshW from a hardship relating to convenience, finaucial comidentiorw or cepdecaa ft hardship mustno; msull from The applicant or owner's --i-t arltons. Because of the curve in US 69/'96 and angle of front property.line'and the existing signs on adjoining property a 50'.high sign will not be semen f-tom'the highway. =121110N Thot by Smitting the variance, the spirit of the ordinance %viU be ub5crvcd anxl substolial justice will be done. Without adversly affecting visibility because as a ve,chicle moves on US 69/96 the sign will give tho appearance of moving across the drivers vision and be gone again. I HBRB13Y ATTSST THAT, Tel THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, MY REQUEST Mrl-:TS 77W CONDMONS STATED ABOVE. I an• I � � 4 z ba6. llep • % j�4 Ni[t aim 505 3138ONC3 NO Lt�!e74�5 1"83nn0o LY Y a" 4 aewa I K !i ol I I ' I ! R'lug, Ri w /•��., f B o f I I e �� . Hater �`46, I I V All I d „gym `� (` -- 7 7 "7" 0 I i f j I ( ma lip I.. CL- 71 I� # ti t [� f �o �. - -^ - - xlamYo a , INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES BEAUMONT, TEXAS US 69-96 NORTHEAST, BOUND VA CV,Pl c7 Ice INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF' PANCKAES BEAUMONT, TEXAS US 69-96 SOUTHWEST SOUND ��s � �^ � GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES, APPLICANT: Houser Neon Sign Company PROPERTY OWNER: C & D Realty Company STATUS OF APPLICANT: Contractor for THOP Corporation LOCATION: 5875 Eastex. Freeway (U.S. Hwys. 69, 96 and 287) EXISTING ZONING: EXISTING LAND USES: FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Billboards, freeway EAST: Parking lot for shopping center SOUTH: K-Mart, et al WEST: Wendy's, Exxon Station, Dowlen Road, Parkdale Mall COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: STREETS: GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District 0.902 acres, more or less Construction site "C" -Minimal flood hazard zone SURROUNDING ZONIN : GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District GC -MD GC -MD GC -MD Regional Center or Activity Corridor (Eastex Freeway) ILI Eastex Freeway (U.S. Hwys. 69, 96 and 287) - major arterial - divided highway - Access from southbound service road and from Dowlen Road. Storm sewers WATER: Existing GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued SANITARY SEWER SERVICE. FIRE PROTECTION: Existing Fire protection is provided by Station #:8, St. Hwy. 105 at Lampman, ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate,