HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ2023-352DATE: September 7, 2023
TO: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Elayna Luckey, Planner I
SUBJECT: To consider a request for a Variance to the Major,, Dowlen, Gladys, Highway 105 Sign
Overlay District regulations for a sign.
FILE: PZ2023-352
STAFF REPORT
Matt Drew of County Sign and Awning, LLC.,, requests approval of a Variance to allow a thirty-one (31) foot
pole sign for a bank at 5765 N. Major Drive,, which is located within the Major, Dowlen, Gladys, Highway 105
Sign Overlay District. This overlay district is more restrictive to the size, type and location of signage allowed
within it when compared to other parts of the City. Areas within it are recognized as -major growth areas and
is therefore intended to provide identity of facilities along the streets and prevent needless clutter within the
area through uniform signage. Furthermore,, it serves to preserve and improve the physical environment of
t h e city a n d promote safety, welfare, convenience a n d enjoyment of travel and the free flow of traffic along
streets within the area.
Section 28.03.021 (5) (A) states that "Single -tenant business establishments: (i) Developments with less than
eighty thousand (80, 000) square fe e t in gross building area shall be permitted o n e (1) detached monument
sign per s tre e t fron tage that aborts the property. De ve lopm en ts with eighty thousand (80, 000) square feet of
gross building area or greater or developments with six hundred (600) feet or more of s tre e t frontage shall be
permitted two (2) detached signs ,per street frontage that a b u ts the property.
(ii) These signs shall be permitted subject to the following conditions and restrictions:
a. The sign shall not be greater than six (6) feet in height, the maximum height being measured from
twenty-four (24) inches above the curb height adjacent to the property.
b. The sign shall not exceed seventy (70) square feet in area with the sign facing n o t to exceed sixty
(60) square feet.
c. All parts of the sign may be located at the street right-of-way and shall be located a minimum of
ten (10) feet from any o th e r property line.
d. The sign shall not revolve or ro ta te in any manner nor shall it have flashing lights or any type of
intermittent illumination, except as allowed below:
1. Electronic signs shall not be permitted, except as an a t toch m en t to or a part of a detached
on -premises sign.
2. The sign face ray change no more than once every forty-five (45) seconds.
3. The sign face sh a/l n o t include any flashing, flowing, alternating or blinking ligh ts or
animation.
4. Electronic signs that are part of a detached on -premises sign shall be allowed to have
multiple colors.
S.Asmeasured ot the property line, the maximum light emanation from osign shall be no
greater than 0.2footcandles.
e.7hssign shal/ /neet thewin dlood/equircn/en2softhc b uilding code.
f The sign shall be placed inolandscaped setting of not less than one hundred twenty (120square
The applicant shall have the burden ofproof to demonstrate that all three conditions necessary for approval
have been met: '
A) That the granting of the Variance will not becontrary to the public interest,
B) That literal enforcement of the ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship because of
exceptional narnowness shallowness,, shape topography orother extraordinary orexceptional
physical situation or hardship physical condition uniqUe to the specific piece of property in
question. "Unnecessary handicap" shall mean physical hardship relating to the property itself.
The following may also he considered when determining "'unnecessary handicap":
(UThe cost of compliance with the zoning ordinance is greater than fifty (50) percent of the
appraised value ofthe structure asshown onthe most recent certified appraisal roll;
UU Compliance would result in a loss to the lot on which the structure is located of at leas
twenty-five (25) percent of the area on which development may physically occur;
(Ji) Compliance would result in the StrUcture not in compliance with a requirement of another
city ordinance, building code, or other requirement;
(iv) Compliance would result in the unreasonable encroachment on an adjacent property or
easement; or
() The city considers the structure tobeanonconforming structure.
Asdistinguished from ahardship relating toconvenience orcaprice, and the hardship must not result
from the applicant's or property owner's own actions;
[) That bvgranting the Variance, the spirit ofthe ordinance will beobserved and substantial justice
will be done.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed toproperty owners _8.
Responses inFavor ______ Responses inOpposition
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
IPTION
Being Tract 317, Abstract 20, Plat R - , David Easley League Survey, BeaLlmont, Jefferson County, Texas,
containing 2.0061 acres, more or less.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
PROPERTY OWNER:
LOCATION:
EXISTING ZONING:
PROPERTY SIZE:
EXISTING LAND USES -
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE:
SURROUNDING LAND USES:
Matt Drew
Neches Federal Credit Union
S7O5N.Major Dr|ve
GC -MD (General Commercial — yWu|L|p|e Family
Dwelling)
~2.0061acres
Under construction for bank
X—Area detenn1nedtobeoutsidethe 5QO'
yearfloodplain
N0RTH: Commercial GC -MD (General Commercial —Multiple Family
Dwelling)
EAST: Commercial GOMD/RM-H(Residential Multiple Family —High
Density)
SOUTH: Commercial GC-M D
WEST: Commercial
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
Contemporary Neighborhood Design Concept
-M]aj1or]Drive — Major Arter|alv«ithal54'dghL-of+way
and 81'pavement width.
Tolivar Road — Local Street with a6O'right-of-wayand
3O'pavement width.
Open ditch onboth ToUuarand N. Major
G"water line onToUvarRoad.
PROPERTY WNER NOTICES SENT WITHIN 200 '
STAR''IART HOLDINGS INC
EAGLES GATE APARTMENTS LL
SOTSOTO f AN D► SR & J SEPHINE
SHAZ INVESTMENTS GROUP IC
SHAZ INVESTMENTS GROUP INC
Ai` AH PARTNERS LTD
NECHES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
EARTH C
BEAVMC3NT
Planning & Community Development
Case Type:Planning and Zoning
Case Sub Type- Variance
Case #: PZ2023-352
Location: 5765 N MAJOR DR, BEAUMONT, 77713
Individuals listed on the record:
Applicant
Matt Drew
430 West Deer Street
Kountze, TX 77625
Property Owner
Brett Lucksinger
15810 Park Ten Palace
Houston, TX 77084
Legal Description
Type of Variance:
That the granting of the variance will
not be contrary to the public interest
That literal enforcement of the
ordinance will result in unnecessary
hardship
That by granting the variance, the
spirit of the ordinance will be observed
and substantial justice will be done
Notes. -
n/a green field project
Variance
Case Status: REVIEW
Tag Name: Pole Sign Variance on Major
Initiated On: 8/16/2023 11:10:01AM
Home Phone: 4092468448
Work Phone:
Cell Phone: 4092013802
E-Mail: kaitlyn@countysigns.net
for Phone: 4092468448
Work Phone:
Cell Phone:
E-Mail:
The variance will not be contrary to the public interest as this
variance request would be so that this location can conform to all of
their other branded locations of the same architectural design.
Property owner may face some hardship due to lack of consistent
exterior branding with their other locations.
Upon being granted a variance, the spirit of the ordinance will be
observed and all other standards in the sign permit application
package will be met. We intend conforming to all other requirements
set forth by the city ordinance.
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Case #- PZ2023-352 Printed On- 8/22/2023
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Variance Exception Application
Date: ALIgUSt 15, 2023
To Whom it May Concern,
County Sign & Awning, LLC would like a variance granted to install a pole sign structure at the upcoming Neches Federal
Credit Union located at 5765 N. Major Dr., Beaumont, TX 77713. The proposed pole sign structure in question was
brought to County Sin' S attention that it does not comply with the zoning regulations set forth by the City of
Beaumont. Though the area in question is labeled as a GC -MD zone which does allow the pole sign structure, there is an
additional overlay that inhibits the approval of the sign in question.
We respectfully request permission to install the proposed sign on Neches Federal Credit Union's property to keep this
location consistent with all other locations that are of the same architectural style. There are also several other
businesses in close prop ii-nity of the site address that also have pole sign structures (Shell, Citgo, Chevron, Sonic, Ritter
Lumber), and we feel the proposed sign will not only enhance the look of the credit union, but also convey the same look
and feel their members are used to.
Examples of the same sign strUCtLife layout can be seen at their Lumberton, Nederland, and Bridge City locations. An
engineered drawing of the structure that complies with all wind -loading standards required for pole sign structures in the
City of Beaumont is also included in the variance request package,
Thank you for your time,
N-
Matt Drew
General Manager
County Sign & Awning, LLC
430 W. Deer St. TSCL# 18241 Kountze, TX 77625
Regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
PO Box 12157 - Austin, TX 78711
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File P3-: To consider a request for a Variance to the Mayor, Dowl n, Gladys, Highway
105 Sign Overlay District regulations for a sign.
iiant: Matt Drew
,Lo ation9 5765 I . Major Drive
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