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HomeMy WebLinkAbout478-BADATE: May 2,2002 TO: Board of Adjustment FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Request for variances from the 20 foot front yard setback, the 20 side yard setback and the 15 foot rear yard setback requirements of Chapter 30-25 (b) to allow a 15 foot front yard, a I foot side yard and a 14.5 foot rear yard at 1205 Franklin, STAFF REPORT Maurine Gray, the applicant and Director of Library Services, is requesting these variances to the setback requirements in order to place an antique railroad dining car next to the Literacy Depot at 1205 Franklin, The Literacy Depot is in the former KCS Depot and is a city facility. Due to the demand for service, the Literacy Depot has run out of room and wishes to add additional space through the use of the dining car. The Kansas City Southern Railroad has a dining car which they are willing to donate and are willing to lay the tracks on which the dining car would sit. The car would then be restored and used for classrooms. The dining car would be placed on the east side of the building, 15 feet from the front property line, I foot from the side property line and 14.5 feet from the rear property line. This property has a historic overlay on it. The placement of the dining car was approved by the Historic Landmark Commission in April, 2002. The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three conditions necessary for a variance have been net. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 20 . Responses in Favor , Responses in Opposition VARIANCE SUPPLEWNTAL APPLICATION FOR,,Nl BEAUMONT, TEXAS (CODES SECTION 30-37 E.3) The hamd Or AdjWftfth" the WVCrt0SMnt '-'4613"U lVherc the f011o%%ing I isled Conditions have been met. Indicate how vow oPlil"'Itie'n mmu each Of th"D conditions in the space fo)lmtjny each condition. (The &PPliestit has the burden4fproaf to anstrate that oil three of the con4itlor%j inecestary for a variance hove been met). E"'J" 'a of M%ise prohibited, the BoAyd is wvm%vrod to at4xAze a variance from a requirement of the Zoning Ord.lnmcc N%twn the Board finds that all of the follo%%ing 004ditiOns hm-e been mt: That theframi"Yofthe verjance Mill not bccmvw, to the public interest Due to the loe"041 Of the YrQP*rtY at the corner of Franklin and H.L.K. Parkway and the Proposed location of the dieting oar, aelghborins PXOP*VtY owners should not be affected. N Thst liters, W&WOomorit atom anlinow va "suit in ."Casey or CNCepuonaf nw�hkyjsls' w1allownw, th" tapasropw had0up tiftsuse Oradell 0driurdiDw or gKoeptional physical situation or physical t4m4ition unique to the spoajf$C Pie" 0(propertyin CiWM,on. %UMA#Qmwyb P ph,sicnl hw�&hjp relating to ft PM903ty itsw ordshi Consider4tions or c*pjK WW tM h1ftWp ff" diainvishad miwip W4118 to evitivenicnag, finamill nW M T=Wt fmm the opphr t 4 or OVI ftes om tiotkilm, The property is au odd shape. The depot building, WkIng Oreille and driveway take up the majority or the property. the dining car 69 Dolor the depot buildLug as Poosibl We would like a. The east stdo of the PVOP*Cty vould provide that Proximity and not hide the main View of this h1storla building. 1zQ1UH1jQ'N V: That by snoithV the vigritaft, the spirit at Wo vird"im wOl the Nmrvtd mW subl'umliAl justice will be dons, areuting the variances will allow for inuch 40#464 space Poe the Wteracy Depot. without addLtiorAl space, we may have to leave the building. I NEKEDY ATTEST THAT, 1-0 TM qrsT CONDITIONS STATO AWVE, OF My KNOWLEDOE. My UQUEST MEETS T ApplWW's oijuaffe: -10 The Literacy Depot at 1205 Franklin teaches adults to read and has classes for English as a Second Language as well as GED preparedness. The building formerly was the KCS depot. Due to the demand for service, the Literacy Depot has run out of room and wishes to add additional space through the use of a railroad dining car. The Kansas City Southern railroad has a dining car which they are willing to donate and are also willing to lay the tracks on which the dining car would sit. The car would then be restored and used for classrooms. We would like to place the car on the east side of the building. ~~ oi u-� t .V � • U r Z! N t•x FILE 478-BA: Request for a variance to the 20' front yard setback, 20' side yard NORTH setback and 15' rear yard setback for an addition to the Literacy Depot. A& Location: 1105 Franklin Applicant: Maurine Gray, City of Beaumont Library System . SCALE 16 \ 19 it t6 1, •. \x ca 90 f 7 f 1 \Y9 0. � 4t `60 161 I ,4 f \10 l 9x 16 \\$6 d ? x r x4 j � f �' S cr � r 1� r t RP w lop \xti \q " L X j A � � / tq N GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Maurine Gray, City of Beaumont PROPERTY OWNER: City of Beaumont LOCATION: 1205 Franklin LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Tracts 91, 92 and 99, Block 8, Crary Addition EXISTING WNW& GC -MD with a historic overlay PROPERTY SIZE: 0.429 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Literacy Depot FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: "C" - Minimal flooding SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: MLK Parkway GC -MD (General Commercial-MtjltipleFaiiiily Dwelling) District EAST: MLK Parkway GC -MD SOUTH: Residential RM-H (Residential MtiltipleFamity-HigliestDetisity Dwelling) District WEST: Commercial NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: Martin Luther King Parkway - a major arterial. Franklin - a 60'wide major collector with a 27' wide pavement. DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 12" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 1211 sanitary sewer line GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #1, 747 College, ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.