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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-24 BA Minutes $$$ " * M I N U T E S * BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT July 11, 2024 Council Chambers, City Hall, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas A meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on July 11, 2024 and called to order at 3:13 p.m. with the following members present: Acting Chairman Jeff Beaver Board Member Tom Rowe Board Member Rogers Sorrell Jr. Alternate Board Member Chris Jones Board Members absent: Chairman Dana Timaeus Board Member Joey Hilliard Alternate Board Member Steve Lucas Also present: Elayna Luckey, Planner I Chase Engman, Assistant City Attorney Susan Smith, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES Alternate Board Member Jones moved to approve the minutes of the June 6, 2024 meeting. Board Member Sorrell seconded the motion. The motion to approve the minutes carried 4:0. SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES Acting Chairman Beaver explained the voting process when a quorum of four (4) members are present. All witnesses were sworn in at 3:16 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING 1) File PZ2024-149: To consider a request for a Variance to the minimum front yard setback requirements in a residential zoning district. Applicant: Kent Hollier Location: 3985 Broadmoor Drive BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT July 11, 2024 $ Mrs. Luckey presented a summarization of the requested action and the Board accepted the written staff report as being admitted in the record of the Board. Kent Hollier is requesting a Variance to the minimum front yard setback for the property located at 3985 Broadmoor Street. The property is zoned R-S (Residential Single-Family Dwelling) that requires a minimum front yard `RaONPX!\\S!,/i)!IUR!N\]\]YVPN\[a!V`!`RRXV\[T!a\\!_RQbPR!aUR!`RaONPX! _R^bV_RZR\[a!S_\\Z!,/i!a\\!+.i!a\\!P\\\[`a_bPa!N!PN_\]\\_a)! Twenty-eight (28) notices were mailed to property owners within two hundred (200) feet of the subject property. One (1) response was received in favor and zero (0) were received in opposition. Mrs. Luckey read the one (1) response in favor of the request. Slides of the subject property and site plan were shown. The applicant was present. Kent Hollier of All Wright Construction, 6650 Highway 69 S, Beaumont, Texas addressed the Board. He stated that carports located on neighboring properties are placed closer to the curb than the one being requested. Mr. Hollier also stated that the single carport will be constructed of metal. Brief discussion followed concerning specifics of the proposed carport. Alternate Board Member Jones moved to approve a request for a Variance to the minimum front yard setback requirements a\\!OR!_RQbPRQ!S_\\Z!,/i!a\\!+.i!a\\!NYY\\d!S\\_!aUR!P\\\[`a_bPaV\\\[!\\S!N!PN_\]\\_a! for property located at 3985 Broadmoor Drive, as requested in File PZ2024-149. Board Member Sorrell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Acting Chairman Beaver- Aye; Board Member Rowe-Aye; Board Member Sorrell-Aye; Alternate Board Member Jones- Aye. The motion to approve the request carried 4:0. 2) File PZ2024-152: To consider a request for a Variance to the landscaping irrigation requirements in an industrial zoning district Applicant: Keene Wilson Location: 1795 Interstate 10 East Mrs. Luckey presented a summarization of the requested action and the Board accepted the written staff report as being admitted in the record of the Board. Keene Wilson is requesting a Variance to the landscaping and irrigation requirements for the new fifteen thousand (15,000) square foot industrial development proposed on property located at 1795 Interstate 10 East. Developments larger than three thousand (3,000) square feet, require an automatic irrigation system to provide complete coverage of required screening landscaped areas. In order to meet minimal landscaping requirements, the applicant is seeking to install black lava rock and blue agave cacti in place of traditional sod and bushes as required within our adopted 2 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT July 11, 2024 $ Landscaping and screening ordinance. The irrigation system would not be needed to maintain the lava rock and cacti, therefore the applicant is seeking to omit the irrigation requirement within the ordinance as well. Seventeen (17) notices were mailed to property owners within two hundred (200) feet of the subject property. Twelve (12) responses, with no comments, were received in favor and zero (0) were received in opposition. Slides of the subject property and site plan were shown. Brief discussion followed concerning specifics of the request. The applicant was present. Keene Wilson of H.B. Neild Construction, 8595 Industrial Parkway, Beaumont, Texas addressed the Board. He stated that the landscaping will be placed 50- 0*i!S_\\Z! the roadway and the property owner requested that the plants be something rustic and hardy requiring low maintenance in order to withstand the elements. Mr. Wilson further stated that installation of an irrigation system would require excavation of the parking lot due to the location of the water tap on the South side of the building. He further stated that black lava rock will be placed in the concrete curbed landscaping area. Board Member Rowe moved to approve a request for a Variance to the landscaping irrigation requirements in an industrial zoning district for property located at 1795 Industrial Parkway, as requested in File PZ2024-152. Board Member Sorrell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Acting Chairman Beaver- Aye; Board Member Rowe-Aye; Board Member Sorrell-Aye; Alternate Board Member Jones- Aye. The motion to approve the request carried 4:0. 3) File PZ2024-175: To consider a request for a Variance to the minimum front yard setback and pavement requirements in a residential zoning district Applicant: Juan Escoto Location: 3735 Park Street Mrs. Luckey presented a summarization of the requested action and the Board accepted the written staff report as being admitted into the record of the Board. Juan Escoto on behalf of Ezequiel Saavadra, is requesting a Variance to the front yard setback and pavement setback requirements for the property located at 3735 Park Street. The property is zoned R-S (Residential Single Family Dwelling) which requires N!ZV\[VZbZ!S_\\\[a!fN_Q!`RaONPX!\\S!,/i)! IUR!N\]\]YVPN\[a!V`!`RRXV\[T!a\\!_RQbPR!aUR!ZV\[VZbZ!S_\\\[a!fN_Q!`RaONPX!S_\\Z!,/i!a\\!+.i!N\[Q!aUR! \]NcRZR\[a!`RaONPX!S_\\Z!,i!a\\!*i!a\\!NYY\\d!S\\_!N!\]_RcV\\b`Yf!P\\\[`a_bPaRQ!PN_\]\\_a!N\[Q!Q_VcRdNf!a\\! remain. Twenty-six (26) notices were mailed to property owners within two hundred (200) feet of the 3 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT July 11, 2024 $ subject property. Zero (0) responses were received in favor and zero (0) were received in opposition. Slides of the subject property and site plan were shown. Brief discussion followed concerning specifics of the request. The applicant was present. Juan Escoto of Escoto Tile and Remodeling, 760 Randolph Circle, Beaumont, Texas addressed the Board. He stated that the homeowner constructed the carport and driveway approximately nine months ago. Mr. Escoto further stated that after the project was complete, the homeowner hired him to rectify the permitting issue. Further discussion followed concerning placement of the carport and driveway, the location of the water meter in proximity to the driveway should future water line repairs become necessary, and location of the existing sidewalk. Upon further review of the survey, it was determined that the minimum front yard setback requirements recommendation should be _RQbPRQ!S_\\Z!,/i!a\\!*i) Board Member Rowe moved to approve an amended request for a Variance to the minimum front yard setback 0 _R^bV_RZR\[a`!a\\!OR!_RQbPRQ!S_\\Z!,/i!a\\!i!N\[Q!a\\!_RQbPR!aUR!\]NcRZR\[a!`RaONPX! r a previously constructed carport and driveway _R^bV_RZR\[a`!a\\!OR!_RQbPRQ!S_\\Z!,i!a\\!*i!a\\!NYY\\d!S\\ to remain for property located at 3735 Park Street, as requested in File PZ2024-175. Alternate Board Member Jones seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Acting Chairman Beaver-Aye; Board Member Rowe-Aye; Board Member Sorrell-Aye; Alternate Board Member Jones-Aye. The motion to approve the request carried 4:0. 4) File PZ2024-179: To consider a request for a Variance to the minimum rear yard setback requirements in a commercial zoning district Applicant: Hani Tohme Location: 3310 Concord Road Mrs. Luckey presented a summarization of the requested action and the Board accepted the written staff report as being admitted into the record of the Board. Hani Tohme on behalf of Arif Ali, is requesting a Variance to the minimum rear yard setback requirements for the property located at 3310 Concord Road. The property is zoned GC-MD (General Commercial Multiple-Family Dwelling) which requires a minimum rear yard setback h \\S!+/i)!IUR!N\]\]YVPN\[a!V`!`RRXV\[T!a\\!_RQbPR!aUR!ZV\[VZbZ!_RN_!fN_Q!`RaONPX!S_\\Z!+/i!a\\!/i!V\[!\\_QR_! to construct a new convenience store while operations continue in the existing store. Once the new store is completed the existing building will be demolished. Ten (10) notices were mailed to property owners within two hundred (200) feet of the subject 4 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT July 11, 2024 $ property. Zero (0) responses were received in favor and zero (0) were received in opposition. Slides of the subject property and site plan were shown. Brief discussion followed concerning zoning of the surrounding properties, placement of HVAC equipment and dumpster within the rear yard setback, along with other specifics of the request. The applicant was not present. Alternate Board Member Jones moved to table to the next meeting '!QbR!a\\!aUR!N\]\]YVPN\[ai`!NO`R\[PR' a request for a Variance to the minimum rear yard setback a\\!OR!_RQbPRQ!S_\\Z!+/i!a\\!/i!a\\!NYY\\d! for the construction of a new convenience store while operations continue in the existing store for property located at 3310 Concord Road, as requested in File PZ2024-179. Board Member Sorrell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Acting Chairman Beaver- Aye; Board Member Rowe-Aye; Board Member Sorrell-Aye; Alternate Board Member Jones- Aye. The motion to table the request carried 4:0. 5) File PZ2024-181: To consider a request for a Variance to the minimum side yard setback requirements in a residential zoning district Applicant: John Limbrick Location: 2680 Dauphine Place Mrs. Luckey presented a summarization of the requested action and the Board accepted the written staff report as being admitted into the record of the Board. John Limbrick is requesting a Variance to the side yard setback requirements for the property located at 2680 Dauphine Place. The property is zoned R-S (Residential Single Family) which requires N!ZV\[VZbZ!V\[aR_V\\_!`VQR!fN_Q!`RaONPX!\\S!/i)!IUR!N\]\]YVPN\[a!V`!`RRXV\[T!a\\!_RQbPR!aUR! an open-air carport in line with his existing ZV\[VZbZ!`VQR!fN_Q!`RaONPX!S_\\Z!/i!a\\!*i!a\\!P\\\[`a_bPa brick fence. Nineteen (19) notices were mailed to property owners within two hundred (200) feet of the subject property. Zero (0) responses were received in favor and one (1) was received in opposition. Mrs. Luckey read the one (1) letter in opposition to the request. Slides of the subject property and site plan were shown. Brief discussion followed concerning placement of the proposed supporting carport post and the eaves overhanging onto neighboring property. A representative of the applicant was present. Betty Brazle, 4017 Pradice Street, Beaumont, Texas addressed the Board. She stated that she is the mother of the applicant and wishes to table the request to the next meeting in order to allow the applicant to be present. 5 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT July 11, 2024 $ Board Member Rowe moved to table to the next meeting a request for a Variance to the minimum side yard setback requirements - a\\!OR!_RQbPRQ!S_\\Z!/i!a\\!*i!a\\!NYY\\d!S\\_!aUR!P\\\[`a_bPaV\\\[!\\S!N\[!\\\]R\[ air carport in line with the existing brick fence for property located at 2680 Dauphine Place, as requested in File PZ2024-181. Board Member Sorrell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Acting Chairman Beaver- Aye; Board Member Rowe-Aye; Board Member Sorrell-Aye; Alternate Board Member Jones- Aye. The motion to table the request carried 4:0. OTHER BUSINESS None. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS,THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:55 P.M. 6