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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
February 5, 2026
Council Chambers, City Hall, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas
A meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on February 5, 2026, 2025 and called to order at
3:00 p.m.
The following members were present:
Chairman Jeff Beaver
Board Member Jeromy Buberl
*arrived at 3:01 pm
Board Member Tom Rowe
Board Member Rogers Sorrell Jr.
Alternate Board Member Chris Jones
Alternate Board Member Steve Lucas
Board Members absent: Board Member Rob Clark
Also present: Elayna Luckey, Planner II
Tyraan Albert, 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 December 4, 2025 meeting.
Board Member Sorrell seconded the motion. The motion to approve the minutes carried 6:0.
SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES
All witnesses were sworn in at 3:02 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
1)
File PZ2025-429: To consider a request for a Variance to the minimum rear yard
setback requirements.
Applicant: Ryan Johnson
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
December 4, 2025
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Location: 4685 Beaumont Drive
Ms. Albert presented the staff report. Ryan Johnson is requesting a Variance to the minimum rear
yard setback for the property located at 4685 Beaumont Drive. The property is zoned R-S
(Residential Single-
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construction of an addition.
The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three conditions necessary for
approval have been met:
A) That the granting of the Variance will not be contrary to the public interest;
B) That literal enforcement of the ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship because
of exceptional narrowness, shallowness, shape topography or other extraordinary or
exceptional physical situation or hardship physical condition unique to the specific
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relating to the property itself. The following may also be considered when determining
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(i) The cost of compliance with the zoning ordinance is greater than fifty (50) percent
of the appraised value of the structure as shown on the most recent certified appraisal
roll;
(ii) Compliance would result in a loss to the lot on which the structure is located of at
least twenty-five (25) percent of the area on which development may physically occur;
(iii) 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
(v) The city considers the structure to be a nonconforming structure.
As distinguished from a hardship relating to convenience or caprice, and the hardship must
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C) That by granting the Variance, the spirit of the ordinance will be observed and
substantial justice will be done.
Twenty-six (26) notices were mailed to property owners within two hundred (200) feet of the
subject property. One (1) was received in favor and zero (0) were received in opposition.
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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
December 4, 2025
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Slides of the subject property, site plan, and surrounding area were shown.
Brief discussion followed concerning utility easements located on the property.
The applicant was present. Ryan Johnson, 4685 Beaumont Drive, Beaumont, Texas addressed the
Board. Mr. Johnson stated that he wishes to construct a shed for storage of lawn equipment.
Further discussion followed concerning specifics of the request.
Mrs. Luckey noted due to four (4) Board Members and two (2) Alternate Board Member being
present, that the vote of only one (1) Alternate Board Member is necessary. It was recommended
that Alternate Board Member Jones participate in the vote due to his earlier motion to approve the
minutes of the December 4, 2025 meeting.
Alternate Board Member Jones moved to approve the request for a Variance to the minimum rear
yard setback requirements by reducing the
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construction of an addition, as requested in File PZ2025-429.
Board Member Buberl seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Chairman Beaver-Aye;
Board Member Buberl-Aye; Board Member Rowe-Aye; Board Member Sorrell-Aye; Alternate
Board Member Jones-Aye. The motion to approve the request carried 5:0.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mrs. Luckey introduced Planner Tyraan Albert.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS,THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:09
P.M.
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