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Home My WebLink About476-BADATE: May 2,2002 TO: Board of Adjustment FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Request for a variance to the 12 sq. ft. maximum area requirement of Chapter 30-21.2 (c) (8) to allow a 29 square foot sign at 1900 Broadway, The property is located in the Oaks Historic District. FILE: 476-BA NOTE: This item was denied at the April 4,2002 Board of Adjustment meeting. The Board has allowed her to come back this month with additional information. STAFF REPORT Lynda Makin, owner of the property, states that the building located at 1900 Broadway is used primarily as a law office. In this building, she currently has four attorneys that rent space as well as her own office. The terms of the rental contract that she has with each tenant states that she will provide a sign for each business, Ms. Makin has removed one existing sign. At the street comer, there are two signs at approximately ninety degrees to each other. She would like put these two signs back-to-back and then re -orient the double -sided sign to sit on the corner at an angle. The proposed sign would be 29 sq. ft. in area. The Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum area of 12 sq. ft. 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 19 , Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition JAMB RMAKIN ATToRNEY AT LAw 1900 Broadway @ 3rd BOARD CERTIFIED Beaumont, Texas 77701 CRIMINAL LAw ,Website: jamesrmakin.com TEXAs BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION August 28, 2001 Board of Adjustment Planning Division Room 205 City Hall 801 Main Street Beaumont, Tx 77701 Re: Variance on Sign at Law Office 1900 Broadway Dear Board Members, (409) 833-2827 Fax (409) 832-4393 E-mail: jrmakin@yahoo.com LP 4 2001 My name is Lynda Kay Makin, owner, of the building located at 1900 Broadway @ 3rd Street in Beaumont, which is used primarily as a law office. I currently have four attorneys that rent office space from me and my office, LK Makin Inc, is also located in this building. The terms of the contract with each renter states that I will provide a sign for each business so that their clients can find the office and help advertise on their behalf. With the large number of attorneys in Beaumont, advertising is crucial and as a results of these signs, these four attorneys have received "walk in" business and other referrals. Our office is located on the comer of two busy streets and the current size of the signs (I I x 33) is an adequate size so that the names can be read while driving. I have taken several pictures from both sides of the street to better show the sign location and size. (photos will be presented at the meeting) According to Condition B of the Code section 30-37, 1 believe that an "Unnecessary hardship" would be placed on not only myself financially, but that of my renters. To place five individual's names, along with their title on a sign that is 3 x 4, would no longer allow the names to be read while driving on either of the two main streets. This could result in a reduction in their income and listing all of the attorney's names on one sign could also be construed as the attorneys being in a firm and not four solo practitioners. I am working with Glen Wise Sign Company, who originally put up all of our signs in order to meet all of your requirements, those of my renters and stay within a reasonable cost of doing business. I have priced the removal of two signs, creating one new sign designating the parking area and have discussed other options on how to meet your requirements for one sign with five individual's names and titles on it. "qlfie right of theywyk ... Shaffnot be vioCated..." qV Amendment, U.S. Constitution As a prudent business woman, I do not want to jeporadize my renters confidence in my prior commitments and risk them leaving when their contract expires. Therefore, in an effort to meet your requirements, I would like to request a meeting with the Board to present another option to my special situation. Thank you in advance for your consideration on this matter and I look forward to our meeting. Respectfully, 4 Lynda Kay Makin Legal Administrator attachment: Board of Adjustment Application Form Variance Supplemental Application Form April 11, 2002 Steve Richardson City of Beaumont 1~ax=880-3133 Re: Board of Adjustment Meeting Dear Mr, Richardson, I want to thank you and the members of the board for your input and consideration on my office sign. I look forward to again addressing the members of the board on May 2". Please let me know what time to appear. Respectfully, Lynda Kay Makin A IP R 1 2 2002 �N 60 FILE 476-BA: Request for a variance to the maximum area and illumination requirements of a sign in the Historic District. Location: 1900 Broadway Applicant: Lynda Kay Makin 4 CALDER AVE. BROADWAY AVE. LIBERTY AVE, 50 0 P� 10 11 0 I 0 10 11 5 0 4 A Fee) .1 LAURELAVE, !X 60 W A01 - OV dV SOUTH ST. Q f NORTH t SCALE lf=?.flfll 2 FWW FAX NO. c ��. Air. P 2001 01.55W P2 vv Office PARKING W�'iY1 A CA J "I ALM LDFWRM rkt� e DA►VID L TOUN GENERAL, INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Lynda K. Makin PROPERTY OWNER: Same LOCATION: 1900 Broadway LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot I and the east V2 of Lot 2, Block 13, McFaddin 2 nd Addition EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.241 acres EXISTING LAND USES: Office building FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: "C" - Minimal flooding SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Commercial GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District EAST: Commercial RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization) District SOUTH: Residential RCR WEST: Residential RCR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: Broadway Ave. - a 60'wide local street with a 27' wide pavement, 3 d St. - a 60' wide local street with a 27' wide pavement. DRAINAGE 24" storm sewer in Broadway and 18" storm sewer in 3,d WATER: 2" water line in Broadway and 12" water line in 3 rd SANITARY SEWER 2411 sanitary sewer in Broadway and 18" ,d SERVICE: sanitary sewer in 3 GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #7, 1700 McFaddin. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.