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DATE: October 6,
2011
TO: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for variances to the minimum lot area from
7,500 sq. ft. to 4,050 sq. ft.; to the minimum lot width from
75' to 50'; to the minimum lot depth from 100' to 81' and to
the minimum front yard building setback from 20' to 14'
FILE: 630-BA
STAFF REPORT
Gerald Farha has applied for variances to the minimum lot area from
7,500 sq. ft. to 4,050 sq. ft.; to the minimum lot width from 75' to
50'; to the minimum lot depth from 100' to 81' and to the
minimum front yard building setback from 20' to 14'. The property
is located at 3390 Harrison.
Mr. Farha wishes to replat the 0.52 acres that he owns at the corner
of Harrison, IH-10 and Longfellow. The property is zoned NC
(Neighborhood Commercial). At one time, a convenience store and a
small office building occupied the property. The convenience store has
since been demolished.
Mr. Farha would like to subdivide the property so that he can
construct 4,480 sq. ft. of additional office space. The NC District
limits buildings to 4,000 square feet per lot. By subdividing the
property in two, he will be able to build the proposed building on the
larger lot. On the smaller lot will sit the 739 sq. ft. building.
Before the replat can be approved by the Planning Commission, the
Board of Adjustment must approve the aforementioned variances.
The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all
three conditions necessary for approval have been met.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 6 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Gerald Farha
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 3390 Harrison
EXISTING ZONING: NC (Neighborhood
Commercial) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.09 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Commercial
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial) District
EAST: Freeway NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District
SOUTH: School Administration RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District
WEST: Church RS
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Freeway Activity Corridor
STREETS: Harrison Avenue - Local street
with a 60' wide right-of-way and
a 36' pavement width; Longfellow
Drive - Local street with a 60'
wide right-of-way and a 35'
pavement width; IH-10 - Freeway
with varying right-of-way and
pavement widths
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 6" and 8" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 8", 10" and 36" sanitary sewer
lines
PROPERTY OWNERS
ARNOLD LLOYD E SR & ANNIE E
BANKER'S INVESTMENT CORP
FARHA GERALD W
GRAFF HOWARD T DR
PROCESS PLUS INC
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH