HomeMy WebLinkAbout463-BADATE: November 1, 2001
TO: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Request for a variance to the 12 square foot area requirement of Chapter 3 0 -21.2 (c) 8
to allow a sign 16 square feet in area at 2350 Broadway.
FILE: 463-BA
STAFF REPORT
Beaumont Home Health Services, Inc., the applicant, is requesting a variance to the maximum
square footage requirement for an existing owner identification sign located at 2350 Broadway
in the Oaks Historic District.
Section 30-21.2 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that all structures and parking lots (except
for main and accessory structures and fences) come into compliance with the regulations within
four years. The amortization period has now expired.
Dr. Ruth Constant, Administrator, states that the sign was built in 1990, before the property was
in the Oaks Historic District. The sign falls within the guidelines of the RCR District.
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
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Beaumont Home Health Service
2350 BromhvqY, Beaunionl, Rwas 77702-2004 (409)833-46 32, Fax (409)833-2774,
Noviding Hoene 0re Since 1969
July 3, 2001
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Planning Division, Room 205
City Hall, 801 Main Street
Beaumont, Texas 77704
Gentlemen:
The purpose of this letter is to request a variance from the requirement in Section 30-21.2,
Historic- Cultural Landmark Preservation Overlay District, by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
The restriction in question concerns the standard relating to Detached Signs.
The restriction states that detached signs shall not exceed (12) square feet in, area.
Our detached sign is (16) square feet and exceeds the restriction by (4) square feet. We
respectfully request a variance from this standard restriction.
RATIONALE
1. Tl?ebudding ii,aspiii-chasedinDeceiitbet-1979. Tliepresent sign iswbuilt iti,curie ]990.
2. The sign was originally built to enhance the property's appearance and in keeping with the general
appearance in the historical district. We believe the sign is professional looking and we hy and keep it in
good shape. It would be very difficult to reduce the sign due to the Agency s name being long, not to
mention the cost.
Any attempt to reduce the size would destroy its appearance. As stated above,, 11'eftel the sign is in
keepiiigivitlithe general theme ofthe historical district. There have been no complaints in eleven years.
Thank you,
BE t4 ICNT H� ME HEALTH SERVICE, nt INC—
Ruth Con nt, E D, S.N., C.H.C.E.
Administrator
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Our Mission Is To Provide The Veiy Best home Health Care Possihle Joint Commission
VARIANCE SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FORM
BEAUMONT, TEXAS
•i SECTION 30-37 E.3)
The Board of Adjustment has the power to grant variances where the following listed conditions have
been met Indicate how your application meets each of these conditions in the space following each
condition. (The applicant has the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three of the conditions
necessary for a variance have been met).
Except as otherwise prohibited, the Board is empowered to authorize a variance from a requirement of
the Zoning Ordinance when the Board finds that all of the following conditions have been met:
CONDITION A. That the granting of the variance will not be contrary to the public interest.
The building was purchased in December 1979. The present sign was built in June 1990. (There were
damages to the sign'sfoundation and they were repaired last year.) To date, we have not received any
complaints regarding the sign.
CONDITION 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 physical condition unique to the specific piece of property in question. "Unnecessary
hardship" shall mean physical hardship relating to the property itself as distinguished from n hardship
relating to convenience, financial considerations or caprice, and the hardship must not result from the
applicant or owner's own actions.
The sign was originally built to enhance the property's appearance and in, keeping with the general
appearance in the historical district. We believe the sign isprofessional looking and we fay and keep it
in good shape. It would be very difficult to reduce the sign due to the Agency's name being long, not to
mention the cost.
CONDITION C: That by granting the variance, the spirit of the ordinance will be observed
and substantial justice will be done.
It is a well structured sign, professionally designed to enhance the. building. Any attempt to reduce the
size would destroy its appearance. As stated above, we feel the sign is in keeping with the general theme
of the historical district. There have been no complaints in eleven years.
I HEREBY ATTEST THAT, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, MY REQUEST MEETS THE
CONDITIONS STATED ABOVE.
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT:
Beaumont Home Health Services, Inc.
PROPERTY OWNER:
Dr. Ruth Constant
LOCATION:
2350 Broadway
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Lots 17 & 18, Block 22, Averill Addition
EXISTING ZONING:
RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization)
District
PROPERTY SIZE:
0.344 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES:
Business
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE:
"C" - Minimal flood hazard zone
SURROUNDING LAND USES:
SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Parking lot
GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling)
District
EAST: Offices and apartments
RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) District
SOUTH: Residential
RCR
WEST: Apartments
RCR
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
Conservation and Revitalization
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES:
None
STREETS:
Broadway Stree -a 60' wide residential street
with a 27' wide pavement.
DRAINAGE: Existing storm sewers
WATER: Existing
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: Existing
FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station V, 1700
McFaddin.
ADEQUACY
OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.