HomeMy WebLinkAbout471-BADATE: February 7, 2002
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.
FILE: 47 1 -BA
STAFF REPORT
Hubert McCray, applicant and owner, is requesting variances to the height requirement and the
maximum area requirement for an owner identification sign in the Oaks Historic District. The
sign is Ttall and 15 sq. ft. in area. The Zoning Ordinance allows a sign a maximum of 6' tall
and 12 sq. ft. in area.
The applicant operates a Farmers Insurance office at 2505 Laurel, Mr. McCray has been at this
location since 1995. The sign was installed prior to the formation of Phase 11 of the Oaks
Historic District in 1997.
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.
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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Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP OF COMPANIES �J/-6fi
HUBERT W. MCCRAY INSURANCE AGENCY
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VARIANCE SUPPLEMENTAL APPL'ATION FORM
BEAUMONT, TEXAS
(CODES SECTION 30.37 E.3) 9->i
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 folloN%ing each condition. (The
applicant has the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three orthe conditions necessary fora variance
have been met).
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4rdinance when th wing conditions have been met:
J e Board finds that all of the follo
CON_DITION A: That the granting of the variance %%ill not be contran, to the public interest.
CONDITION B: That literal enforcement of the crdii� will result in unnecessary hardship because
of cxccpfional narrowness, shallowness, shape topography or other v=ardinary or exceptional physical situstion
or physical condition unique to the specific piece of pmpeTty in question. *Unxiecessar� hardship" shall mean
physical hardship relating to the property itself as distinguished from a hardship relating to convenience, firumcial
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I HEREBY ATTEST THAT, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, MY REQUEST MEETS THE
CONDITIONS STATED ABOVE.
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FILE 471-BA: Request for a variance to the six ft. (61) height and 12 sq. ft. area NORTH
requirement of Chapter 30-21.2(c)8 to allow a sign seven ft. (T) tall and 15 sq. ft. in
area in the Oalcs Historic District.
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT:
Hubert McCray
PROPERTY OWNER:
Same
LOCATION:
2505 Laurel
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Lot 7, Block 4, Oaks Addition
EXISTING ZONING:
RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization)
PROPERTY SIZE:
0.149 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES:
Insurance office
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE:
"C" - Minimal flooding
SURROUNDING LAND USES:
SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residential
RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization)
EAST: Residential
RCR
SOUTH: Residential
RCR
WEST: Residential
RCR
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
Conservation and Revitalization
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES:
None
STREETS:
Laurel Ave. - a 76' wide major arterial with a
30' wide pavement.
DRAINAGE:
Curb and gutter
WATER:
Existing
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE:
Existing
FIRE PROTECTION:
Fire protection is provided by Station #7, 1700
McFaddin.
ADEQUACY
OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.