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DATE: August 3, 2006
TO: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Request for variances to 1) the minimum front yard building
setback from 25' to 0'; 2) the minimum rear building setback
from 25' to 5'; and 3) the density requirement from 1,500 sq.
ft. of land area per dwelling unit to 583 sq. ft. of land area per
dwelling unit
FILE: 544-BA
STAFF REPORT
Willie Sanders, CEO of US Delta Construction, is requesting variances
to the minimum front yard building setback from 25' to 0', the
minimum rear building setback from 25' to 5' and the density
requirement from 1,500 sq. ft. of land area per dwelling unit to 583
sq. ft. of land area per dwelling unit. The subject property is located
at 2305 Victoria Street.
Mr. Sanders wishes to construct a three story, 18 unit apartment
building. Parking will be provided on the ground level. The
property is zoned RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling-Highest
Density) District. As such, required building setbacks are as follows:
front - 25'; rear - 25'; exterior side - 10'; interior side - 7.5'. The
proposed layout meets the ordinance requirements for the side yards.
However, the proposal reduces the front yard to 0' and the rear yard
to 5'. In addition, the lot size, at the required 1,500 sq. ft. of land
area per unit, can only accommodate 7 units.
The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all
three conditions necessary for the approval of a variance have been
met.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 20 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Willie Sanders
PROPERTY OWNER: Malcolm Simpson
LOCATION: 2305 Victoria Street
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 11 & 25' of Lot 10, Block 12,
Ogden Addition
EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple
Family Dwelling -Highest Density)
District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.24 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Single family dwelling
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Commercial RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling-Highest Density) District
EAST: Residential RM-H
SOUTH: Residential RM-H
WEST: Elementary school RM-H
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and
Revitalization
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES: None
STREETS: Victoria Street - Local street with
a 60' wide right-of-way and a 27'
pavement width; Lyle Street -
Local street with a 60' wide
right-of-way and a 30' pavement
width
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 6" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by
Station #11, 2185 Sabine Pass.
ADEQUACY
OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.