HomeMy WebLinkAbout436-BADATE: February 3, 2000
To: Board of Adjustment
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Request for a variance to reduce an interior side yard in a residential district fi-oni the
required 5 feet to a 2 foot setback to allow a new carport at 185 Ridgeland Avenue.
FILE: 436-BA
STAFF REPORT
Mr. and Mrs. Steve McGrade converted their garage to a living area. They propose a carport
at the front and the northeast comer of their one-story horlie. The structural support posts
will lie two feet from the north side lot line. The neighbor's house abutting is a two-story
stucco which is set back about 20 feet from the common side lot lilies.
There is no physical or practical way to construct a carport in the rear yard.
The applicant has the burden of proof to demonstrate that all the three conditions necessary
for a variance have been met.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 15
Responses in Favor 4 . Responses in Opposition
STEVE MCGRADE
185 RID'GiELAND - BEAUMONT ADDITION
AS YOU WILL NOTE ON OUR PLANS WE WELL BE ENCLOSING OUR GARAGE AND
EXTENDING THE FRONT OF OUR HOUSE OUT TOWARD THE STREET. WE CURRENTLY
HAVE A LARGE CONCRETE UNCOVERED PORCH THAT RUNS ACROSS THE FRONT OF OUR
HOUSE, OUR DRIVEWAY IS CURRENTLY 18 FEET WIDE AT THE GARAGE, WHEN MY
WIFE'S CAR IS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY BESIDE MY TRUCK, IT IS EXTREMELY TIGHT,
BUT, CURRENTLY SHE HAS THE FRONT PORCH SHE CAN OPEN HER CAR DOOR ONTO.
WHEN WE EXTEND THE KITCHEN OUT 19 FEET, SHE WILL NOW BE OPENING HER DOOR
INTO A SOLID WALL. BECAUSE OF THE CRAMPED NATURE OF OUR NEW GARAGE, WE
WOULD LIKE TO WIDEN OUR DRIVEWAY 3 FEET TOWARD OUR PROPERTY LINE. THIS
WILL MAKE A MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE PARKING SITUATION. EVEN AFTER WE
EXTEND THE GARAGE AND PLACE THE NEW SUPPORTS FOR IT, WE WILL STILL BE 2 FEET
FROM THE PROPERTY LINE. WE CAN WALK BESIDE OUR NEW FAMILY ROOM (OLD
GARAGE) WITHOUT CROSSING OUR PROPERTY LINE. WE HAVE REVIEWED OUR OPTIONS
AND BELIEVE THIS IS THE ONLY WAY WE CAN ADEQUATELY USE OUR. AVAILABLE
PROPERTY. WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR EARLIEST CONSIDERATION.
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VARIANCE htJPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FORM
BEAUMONT, TEXAS
(CODES 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 proliibited, 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 addition we have Planned addresses many of the needs of our growing
family. We are making these additions because we like our neighborhood.
All additions will be within our property line.
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 a hardship relating to convenience, financial
considerations or caprice, and the hardship must not result from the applicant or owner's own actions.
Without the widening of our driveway and garage, it would be imnos'sible
for us to park side by side. This would present a hardship with constant
shuffling of cars. Relocation of the garage is imnossible.
CONDITION C: That by granting the variance, the spirit of the ordinance will be observed and
substantial justice will be done. i
We only want to widen the driveway and provide for support beams for the
new garage. 11.1e understand the benefit of the buffer between lots but,
we also understand the limits of our current home and lot configuration.
The addition was -planned with a great deal of thought to the neighborhood's
existing integrity.
I HEREBY ATTEST THAT, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, MY REQUEST MEETS THE
CONDITIONS STATED ABOVE,
Applicant's signature: --Date:
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT:
Stephen L, McGrade
PROPERTY OWNER:
Stephen L. McGrade, et lax
LOCATION:
185 Ridgeland Avenue
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Lot 77, Calder Terrace Addition
EXISTING ZONING:
RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
PROPERTY SIZE:
0.34 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES:
Residences, swimming pool
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE:
"C" - Minimal flood hazard zone
SURROUNDING LAND USES:
SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residence
RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District
EAST: Residence
RS
SOUTH: Residence
RS
WEST: Residence
RS
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
Stable Area
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES.
None
STREETS:
Ridgeland Avenue - a 70' wide residential
right-of-way with a 32'wide pavement.
DRAINAGE:
Existing storm sewers
WATER:
Existing
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE:
Existing
FIRE PROTECTION:
Fire protection is provided by Station #4,
Gladys at Lucas.
ADEQUACY OF SERVICE:
Services are adequate.