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PUBLIC HEARING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
September 26, 1988
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL, BEAUMONT, TEXAS
2:30 P.M.
A special call meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on September 26, 1988
with the following members present:
Chairman Milton Bell
Board member Whit Outlaw
Board member Ron Lanier
Board member Gerald Farha
Board members absent: Preston Shaw, Charles Thompson and Bettye Smith.
Also present: Kirt Anderson, Planning Director, Murray Duren, Sr. Planner,
Edmund Petry, Planner, Joe Sanderson, Assistant City Attorney and Walterine
Brown, Recording Secretary.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board member Lanier made a motion to approve the minutes of July 7, 1988.
Seconded by Board member Outlaw.
Vote carried 5:0.
File 334-BA: Request under Section 30-27 E. (3) of the Zoning Ordinance to
permit a variance for the height of an owner identification sign as regulated by
the provisions of the Ordinance, Sec. 30-28 C. (3). Applicant is Steinhagen Oil
Co., Inc., represented by Anthony Brocato, attorney. Property is located at
3890 IH-10 S. at Walden Road.
Staff recommended approval of the variance under City Code Sec. 30-37 E. (3) to
allow an increase in height for an owner I.D. sign as regulated by Sec. 30-28 C.
(3) from 50-ft. to 65-ft. for the following reasons: (1) The variance will not
be contrary to the public interest; (2) Literal enforcement of the Zoning
Ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship; and (3) By granting the variance
the spirit of the Ordinance will be observed and justice will be done.
SPEAKING IN FAVOR OF THIS REQUEST
Mark Steinhagen
155 W. Caldwood Dr.
Roy Steinhagen
Anthony Brocato, attorney for Steinhagen Oil Co.
SPEAKING IN OPPOSITION OF THIS REQUEST
Board member Lanier made a motion to approve the variance based upon staff 's
recommendation.
Seconded by Board member Farha.
Vote carried 4.0.