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DATE: March 3, 2016
TO: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Adina Ward, Planner II
SUBJECT: To consider a request for a Variance to the minimum front yard setback from 25'
to 20'.
FILE: 699-BA
STAFF REPORT
Zach Martin for URS, has applied for a Variance to the minimum front yard setback from
25' to 20'. The property is located at 1725 Port Street.
URS Corporation hires local contractors to build houses, replacing those damaged in
Hurricanes Rita and Ike. In Round 1 of FEMA Disaster Recovery efforts due to
hurricanes Rita and Ike, URS was hired by SETRPC (Southeast Texas Regional Planning
Commission) to manage construction in our area. Later, URS was hired by the GLO
(General Land Office) to manage the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant)
Round 2. Most of the structures being replaced were built in the early 1900’s and do not
meet current setback requirements where they sit. Occasionally the lot does not meet
minimum requirements for width or depth. This is the case in this request.
Mr. Martin states that due to the shallowness of the property, a variance is necessary to fit
a new structure at this location.
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 38 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition .
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Being the north 45' of Lots 8 & 9, Block 14, Leonard Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County,
Texas, containing 0.081 acres, more or less.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Zach Martin for URS
PROPERTY OWNER: Courtney Goodman
LOCATION: 1725 Port Street
EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling -Highest Density)
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.081 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Single Family
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: “X” - Areas determined to be outside 500-
year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Single Family RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling -Highest Density)
EAST: Single Family RM-H District
SOUTH: Single Family RM-H District
WEST: Vacant/ Residential RM-H District
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization
STREETS: Port Street- Local Street with a 30’
right-of-way and a 15’ pavement width.
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 6” water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNER
NAYS CHARLIE
KIRKWOOD WILLIE RUTH
CLEMMONS CALVIN
WILLIAMS GETHREL
PORT OF BEAUMONT
MCDONALD MAMIE
JONES ROBERT T (2/3) &
KIRKWOOD WILLIE RUTH
ENDSLEY JAMES BERNARD JR
MCELROY ORNELLE EST
NARCISSE IRIS
CLOUDY MICHAEL
LEMELL ROY J
MELONSON VALLIE MAE C ESTATE
GRAVES JOHN ET UX
WILSON CARLA D
SECRETARY OF H U D
KIRKMON HAROLD T & ELIZABETH
MASON MELISSA D
HARRINGTON GREGORY T
SIMON EULA M (DECEASED)
RIX ANNIE LAURIE SIMON
BAILEY HENDERSON
DAVIS WILLIAM ESTATE
PORT OF BEAUMONT NAVIGATION
DISTRICT
GOODMAN COURTNEY
ESPREE ALTON J
ESPREE LARRY & BOBBIE JEAN
GOODMAN RITA ESTATE