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DATE: August 7, 2014
TO: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: To consider a request for a variance to the minimum front setback from 25’ to
20’, and the minimum rear setback from 25’ to 10’.
FILE: 676-BA
STAFF REPORT
Karl Gassen, representing J.W. Turner Construction LTD., has applied for a variance to
the minimum front setback from 25’ to 20’, and the minimum rear setback from 25’ to
10’. The property is located at 805 Avenue C.
J.W. Turner Construction is a contracting company hired by URS Corporation 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. Gassen states that due to the shallowness of the property, a variance is necessary to
fit a new structure at this location.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 17 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition .
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Karl Gassen for J.W. Turner Construction,
LTD.
PROPERTY OWNER: Etha Walker
LOCATION: 805 Avenue C
EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential Conservation
Revitalization) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.13 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 RCR (Residential Conservation and
Revitalization) District
EAST: Vacant GC-MD (General Commercial – Multiple
Family Dwelling) District
SOUTH: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial – Multiple
Family Dwelling) District
WEST: Single Family GC-MD (General Commercial – Multiple
Family Dwelling) District
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization
STREETS: Avenue C – Major Collector with a 60’
right-of-way and a 30’ pavement width
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 8” water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 24" force main sanitary sewer line
PROPERTY OWNER
AGUILAR RAMON
CHAVEZ CARMEN
CITY OF BEAUMONT
ESTRADA ANTONIO
ZARATE
FISHER JOHN T III
HALLENBECK RICKY G
(CD)
M & E FOOD MART INC
MEZA AUGUSTINE R
ESTATE
MIKE'S ENTERPRISES INC
NGUYEN TU
NGUYEN TU T
PADILLA FRANK M
PADILLA FRANK M &
CAROLINA R
RIVAS JOSE
RIVAS JOSE ET UX
SALAZAR MARGARETO R
WALKER ETHA MAE &
TIMOTHY