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Home My WebLink About521-BADATE: July 1, 2004 TO: Board of Adjustment FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Request for a variance to the maximum size and height requirements from 8 sq. ft. and Wtall to 48 sq. ft. and 12'tall for a new directional sign and from the minimum setback requirement of 10' to 2' 9". FILE: 521-BA STAFF REPORT State Sign Corporation is asking for these variances to allow the replacement of an existing directional sign for St. Elizabeth Hospital at 2830 Calder. The existing sign sits 2'9" from the front property line. St. Elizabeth would like to replace this sign with a bigger sign that is at the same location. State Sign states that the larger sign is needed to be readable from greater distances, thereby allowing drivers more time to safely turn into the entrance road to the hospital. In addition, the proposed sign would be partially blocked by a large oak tree near the comer if it were set back 10' from the property line. The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three conditions necessary for approval of a variance have been met. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 19 Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition 06,16/2004 15:59 FAX Z 002 STATE SIGN CORPORATION P.O. Box 190 Orange, Texas 776W 9eaumonl Port Arthur Orange lake Charles DUNE 16, 2004 CITY OF BEAUK(NT BOARD OF ADJU:TMENT RE; VARIENCE IEQUEST FOR CID),ISTUS ST. ELIZABETH PROPOSED DIRECTIONAL SIGN ON Cf LDER AVENUE FRONTAGE ATTN.- MR. STUSHEN RICHARDSON 409/033.4121 4091-735-5553 409!735.5553 3161436-3652 r�� CiT,1 ICi pr_ , "WONT ..��r �... u'VISION �Ua`! 6 2004 GRANTING THIS VARIANCE WILL ALLOW THE PUBLIC TO BE DIRECTED INTO IF.E ONE WAY HOSPITAL ENTRANCE ROAD MORE EASILY AND SAFELY. THE LARGER SIGN WILL BE READ- ABLE FROM A G1.EATER DISTANCE, ALLOWING DRIVERS MORE TIME TO SAFELY TV" INTO THE ENTRANCE LOAD TO THE H0;3PITAL. THE PROPOSES) LARGER ENTRANC'.'s SIGN ON CALDER AVENUE AT THE HOSPITAL ENTRANCE ROAD WOULD BE PARTIALLY BLD KED BY A LARGE OAK TREE NEAR THE CORNER IF IT WERE SET BACK 10 r FROM THE :?ROPERTY LINE. ,RE VAST AMOUNT.OF ROAD FRONTAGE AND LARGE LAWN I FRONT OF THE HOSPITAL WILL DWAF.F THE LARGER SIGN SUCH THAT IT SHOULD NOT LOOK ODD OR OVERSIZED. THE SIGN COULD BE'YNSTilLED CLOSER TO THE SIDEWALK TO INSUU. GOOD VISIBILITY FROM THE STREET. THE VARIENCE ;STANDARDS PROT'3CT THE CITIZENS AND SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF. THIS REQU`:ST TO GRANT A VARIENCB FOR A LARGER SIGN WITH A CLOSER SET BACK IS INTENDED Til IMPROVE THE '71SIBILITY OF ACCESS TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE AND VISITORS ENTRANCE ROAD TO T3E HOSPITAL. WITH THE LARGE ROAD FRONTAGE THE HOSPITAL HAS, THIS ONE (1) 3IGN SHOULD NOT BECOME A DISTRACTION TO THE HOSPITAL PROPERTY OR TO) THE PUBLIC. STATE SIGN CO;PORATION RESPEC ,TFULLY '`.OURS �r, l 4"04 'a MICHAEL JOHNS )N GENERAL MANAG :R VARIANCE SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FORM BEAUMO ' NT,TEXAS (CODES SECTION 30-37 E.3) The Board of Adjustment has the power to grant variances %vhem the following listed conditions hare' 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 or the conditions necessary for a variance have been met). Except as othenNise prohibited, the Board is crnpo%%vrcd'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. GRANTING THIS VARIANCE WILL ALLOW THE PUBLIC TO BE DIRECTED INTO THE ONE WAY HOSPITAL ENTRANCE ROAD MORE EASILY AND SAFELY. THE LARGER SIGN WILL BE READ— ABLE 'FROM A GREATER DISTANCE, ALLOWING DRIVERS MORE TIME TO SAFELY TURN INTO THE ENTRANCE ROAD TO THE HOSPITAL. CONDITION B: That literal enforcement of the ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship bwause or exceptional narrowriess, 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 mew physical hardship relating to the property itself as distinguistwl from a hardship relating to convenience, financial considerations or caprice, and the hardship must not result from the applicant or owner's own actions. THE PROPOSED LARGER ENTRANCE SIGN ON CALDER AVENUE AT THE HOSPITAL ENTRANCE ROAD WOULD BE PARTIALLY BLOCKED BY A LARGE OAK TREE NEAR THE CORNER IF IT WERE SET BACK 101 FROM THE PROPERTY LINE. THE VAST AMOUNT OF ROAD FRONTAGE AND LARGE LAWN IN FRONT OF THE HOSPITAL WILL DWARF THE LARGER SIGN SUCH THAT IT SHOULD NOT LOOK ODD OR OVERSIZED. THE SIGN COULD BE INSTALLED CLOSER TO THE SIDEWALK TO INSURE GOOD VISIBILITY. FROM THE STREET. CONDITION : That by granting the variance, the spirit of the ordinance will be observed and substantial justice will be done. THE VARIANCE STANDARDS PROTECT THE CITIZENS AND SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF. THIS REQUEST TO GRANT A VARIANCE FOR A LARGER SIGN WITH A CLOSER SET, BACK IS INTENDED TO IMPROVE THE VISIBILITY OF ACCESS TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE AND VISITORS ENTRANCE ROAD TO THE HOSPITAL —WITH THE LARGE ROAD FRONTAGE THE HOSPITAL HAS THIS ONE (1),,SIGN, SHOULD NOT BECOME A DISTRACTION TO THE. HOSPITAL -PROPERTY OR TO, THE PUBLIC',', I HEREBY ATTEST THAT, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, MY REQUEST MEETS THE CONDITIONS STATED ABOVE. 0 tJr V of to IF L It- 11 "1:# Ito Ir -T1 I I I FILE 521-BA: A request for a variance to the maximum size and height requirements NORTH from 8'2 and 4' tall to 48'2 and 12' tall, respectively and from the minimum setback requirement of 10' to 29". Location: 2830 Calder SCALE Applicant: State Sign Corporation V2400f IF jPj U LAWFIL CHURCH 91LBERT Sr RMHE PRRK '30MM OyJ — �#P !17 1 f 71I NORTH ST. F' ITi CALDER AVE. SIP as lie M is A? M AP, 0 4 r. Jr• " fo #8 i's 80 -1 ®ROADWAY AVE.`.` -1- Ll B ERTY AVE. qN J7 � rJ l 1f � JJ i . t . rs C M � rw + ri LADftft PI 4 LAUREL AVE. L77": so :7 m F7 133UIS Hit 11 L—j L -- -------------- tu 52 cc 133UL Hol El LP F ll E15 o I 31YISUA-1111 01 31YISH31HI I GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: State Sign Corporation PROPERTY OWNER: St. Elizabeth Hospital LOCATION: 2830 Calder LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Plat C6, Tract 1213, T. H. Lewis Survey EXISTING ZONING: GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: 19.62 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Hospital FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: "X" - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Hospital GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling) District EAST: Commercial GC -MD SOUTH: Commercial GC -MD WEST: Commercial GC -MD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Hospital/Office District OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: Calder Avenue - secondary arterial with a 70' wide right-of-way and 50'pavement width DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 8" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: None along Calder GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #7, 1700 McFaddin. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.