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CITY OF PIDRT ARTHUR
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2008 4:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL - 5T" FLOIDR CONFERENCE ROOM
NOTICE OF TIME, PLACE AND SUBJECT OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OIF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 211.007, LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE, THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY MAY 22, 2008 AT 4:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY HALL BUILDING, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5T" FLOOR, 444 FOURTH
STREET, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS.
I. ROLL CALL
II. B08-02 - WALTON SIGNAGE -- REQUEST FOR 7FT VARIANCE FROM 15FT
REQUIRED PROPERTY LINE SETBACK. LOT 7, BLK 13, RANGE "J" PORT ARTHUR
LAND COMPANY SUBDIVISION, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON COUNTY,
TEXAS. LOCATED AT 8680 MEMORIP~L HIGHWAY
III. REPORT FROM DIRECTOR
IV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
V. ADJOURNMENT
COLLEEN RUSSELL, AICP
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
DATE AND TIME POSTED, Friday May 16, 2008,Ca~ 10:00 A.M.
DATE: Apri17, 2008
TO: Zoning Board of Adjustment
FROM: Planning Department
STAFF REPORT
FILE # B08-02
REQUESTED ACTION: Consider a request. for a variance to permit the construction of
an on-premise sign at less than the required 15 feet„
Applicant: Walton Sinage (Luby's)
PROJECT INFORMATION
In this application, the applicant is requesting a variance to construct an on-premise sign
with an 8' setback rather than the 15 feet required.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant:
Status of Applicant:
Location of Property:
Legal Description
Property Size:
Flood Zone:
Existing Zoning:
Traffic:
Comprehensive Plan:
Other Physical Features:
Walton Signage (Luby's)
Contractor
8680 Memorial
Lot 7, Block 13, Range "J", PALCO
3.014 acres
B
Light Commercial
High
Commercial
None
CITY UTILITIES AND SERVICES
STREETS R.O.W. WATER SEWER DRAINAGE
Memorial Blvd. varies 8" 12" curb and gutter
Hwy. 365 200' open ditch
Fire Protection: Station located at 7700 9a' Ave.
Adequacy of Services: Public services and utilities are adequate.
Surrounding Land Uses: Zoning
North: Commercial Out of City
West: Commercial PD-i
East: Commercial PD-2
South: Commercial PD-2
STAFF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION
The applicant is making a variance request related to signage at this location. The request
is to permit a sign to be constructed with an 8 foot setback rather that the required 15 feet.
In granting a variance, the Zoning Ordinance requires that the Zoning Board of
Adjustment make three (3) of the four (4) following findings.
A. Special circumstances exist related to size, shape, area, topography,
surrounding conditions and location that do not apply generally to other
property in the same area and the same zoning district.
The property is located on a corner increasing the distance from the travel lanes.
In addition TXDOT has purchased addiitional right-of--way for a future expansion
of Hwy 365. This also increases the distance from the travel lanes.
B. A variance is necessary to permit the applicant the same rights in the use of
this property that are presently enjoyed under the ordinance, by other
properties in the vicinity and zone.
The adjacent property has a sign that was constructed prior to the current
ordinance at less than the required setback.
C. The granting of a variance on the specific property will not adversely affect
the land use patterns outlined by the land use plan and that it will not
adversely affect any other feature of the comprehensive plan of the City of
Port Arthur.
The request will not adversely affect the land use patterns in the area.
D. The variance, if granted, will be no material detriment to the public welfare
or injury to the use, enjoyment or vallue of property in the vicinity.
The requested variance would not be detrimental to the property in the area.
The Staff recommendation is for approval of this variance based on the applicant's
request meeting all four of the findings as required by the Zoning Ordinance.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
NOTICES MAILED 2
RESPONSES:
IN FAVOR 0
OPPOSED 0
