HomeMy WebLinkAbout453-BADATE: June 7,2001
TO: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Request for variances for a non -conforming owner identification sign in the Oaks
Historic District. The sign exceeds the maximum square footage by 58 square feet and
the minimum setback by 8 inches.
FILE: 453-BA
STAFF REPORT
In 1993, City Council created by ordinance, the Historic -Cultural Landmark Preservation
Overlay District and adopted regulations to govern any area designated as such. The Oaks
Historic District located north of Calder Avenue, between First Street and Eleventh Street was
the initial section of town chosen for the overlay designation.
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 regulation within
four years. The amortization period has now expired.
The original setback requirement for signs was fifteen (15) feet. In March, 2001, the ordinance
was amended to allow signs five (5) feet from the property line. However, no other changes
to the ordinance were made.
Stuart Chisum, property and business owner, states that both the building and sign were
constructed in 1974.
The sign exceeds ordinance requirements as follows:
AREA SETBACK
Ordinance 12 sq. ft. 51
Existing owne 70 sq. ft. 4'4" (9"' St. right-of-way line)
identification sign
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 23
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition -.
Since, 1939
City Hall
Planning Division, Rom 210
P. C. Box 3827
Beaumont, Texas 77704
Attention: Murray Duren
Dear Murray:
In accordance to the variance application I would like this letter to serve
as my detailed statement showing why a variance and/or exception should
be allowed my business.
Both the building and brick monument sign were erected in 1974. It
is my opinion that the existing sign should have been grandfathered
because it was built more than 25 years ago.
R. C. Williams & Co., Inc. does very little advertising as we have
always built our business by verbal referrals of our customers which
makes having a sign a crucial part of our business operation. According
to the distant requirements that the city is seeking for the placement
of a sign it will be impossible for R. C. Williams & Co., Inc. to
ever display a sign of any kind as the footage requirements would
put said sign inside the middle of our office building.
I have attached some pictures of our monument sign for your review
and I respectfully request a variance and/or exception in this matter.
Most sincerely,
(fe w artWj hisum
President - R. 0. Williams & Co., Inc.
Co-owner of building at 2508 McFaddin.
McFaddin at Ninth - P. 0. Box 5787 e Beaumont, Texas 77726-5787 e (409) 835-5921
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Stuart Chisurn (R.O. Williams & Co., Inc.)
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 2508 McFaddin
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 26 and V2 Lot 25, Block 43, Averill
Addition.
EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential Conservation and
Revitalization)
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.258 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USE: Insurance company
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: "C", Minimal flood hazard zone
SURROUNDING LAND USES:
SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residential
RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization)
EAST: Commercial
RCR
SOUTH: Residential
RCR
WEST: Residential
RCR
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
Conservation and Revitalization
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES:
None
STREETS:
McFaddin is a residential street with a 27 foot
wide pavement and a 60 foot wide right-of-
way. Ninth is a residential street with a 30 foot
wide pavement and a 60 foot wide right-of-
way.
DRAINAGE: Storm sewers
WATER: Available
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: Available
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #7, 1700
McFaddin,
ADEQUACY
OF SERVICE: Services and utilities are adequate.