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Home My WebLink About06.18.09 ZBACity of Port Arthur Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals Public Hearing June 18, 2009 Planning Departm nt P. O. Box 1 89 Port Arthur, Texas 77 40 (409) 983-8 35 (409) 983-8137 fax CITY OF PORT ARTHUR PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 1089 Port Arthur, TX 77641-1089 409-983-8135 Fax 409-983-8137 TO: City of Port Arthur Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) Members FROM: Colleen Russell, Director of Planning DATE: June 12, 2009 SUBJECT: June 18, 2009 -Zoning Board Meeting The Port Arthur Zoning Board of Adjustment & Appeals will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, June 18, 2009, in the City Council Chambers on the fifth floor of the City Hall. The June 18th agenda contains two applications. Please make every effort to attend so that we may have a quorum. If for some reason you cannot attend, please call me at 983-8135. Enclosure C: Colleen Russell, Director of Planning John Comeaux, Assistant City Manager -Operations Lawrence Baker, Director of Inspections & Code Enforcement Derrick Holland, Senior Engineering Technician Charles Shajari, Water Engineer Mark Mulliner, Fire Marshall AGENDA CITY OF PORT ARTHUR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2009 5:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING CITY HALL - ST" FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM NOTICE OF TIME, PLACE AND SUBJECT OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 211.008-014, LOCAL GOVERNM NT CODE, AND SECTION 25 OF THE CITY CODE - THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF HE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2009 AT 5:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5TH FLOOR, 444 FOURTH STREET, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS. I. ROLL CALL II. MINUTES MOTION REQUIRED III. B09-07 - B. LAWRENCE -LOT 7, BLOCK 15, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFEF COUNTY, TEXAS, 447 W 17T" STREET. VARIANCE FOR: LOCATION CURRENT REQUIRED DEFICIENCY 447 W. 17T" ST. 50 X 140 60 X 140 10 FT. IV. B09-08 - S. JANUARY -LOT 6, BLOCK 218, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFER ON COUNTY, TEXAS, 2802 8T" STREET. VARIANCE FOR: LOCATION CURRENT REQUIRED DEFICIENCY 2802 8T" ST. 50 X 87.76 60 X 100 10 FT. (SIDES & 12.34 DEPT V. REPORT FROM DIRECTOR VI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS VII. ADJOURNMENT COLLEEN RUSSELL, CRP DIRECTOR OF PLANNING DATE AND TIME POSTED, MONDAY, JUNE 15 2009, AT NOON. MINUTES City of Port Arthur Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals Thursday, May 14, 2009 Public Hearing - 5:40 P.M. CITY HALL - 5T" FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM I. Roll Call -John Clayton, Hoa "Homie" Dinh, Desiree' Edwards, Deral Segler and Lillie William (alternate) were present to constitute the necessary quorum. Staff Members present: Plannir Director, Colleen Russell and Administrative Aide, Pamela Langford II. Appointment of Chairman and Vice Chairman -John Clayton submitted his name forward Chairman, Vote -All Yeas -motion passed unanimously. Desiree' Edwards submitted her name forward for Vice Chairman, Vote -All Yeas -motion passed unanimously. III. Minutes - Apri12, 2009 -Public Hearing Deral Segler moved to accept the minutes of Apri12, 2009 as presented; Ms. Edwards the motion: Vote -All Yeas -- motion passed. IV. B09-03, B09-04, B09-O5, B09-06 (Public Hearing on each followed by Motion required each) A. B09-03 -Linda M. Barnes -Lot 7, Block 288, Port Arthur Land Company, A-53400 (2101 E. 12th Street) Variance for 10-foot deficit in lot width - i.e. lot is currently 50 feet wide instead of the required 60-foot lot width. Motion to approve was made by Deral Segler; seconded by Desiree' Edwards: Item unanimously. B. B09-04 -Norris Knight, Sr. -Lot 6, Block 234, Port Arthur Land Company, A-053400 (1 E. 10th Street) -Variance for 10-foot deficit in lot width - i.e. lot is currently 50 feet wide instead of the required 60-foot lot width. Motion to approve was made by Desiree' Edwards; seconded by Lillie Williams: Item approved unanimously. C. B09-05 -Herman Anderson, Jr. -Lot 1, Block 211, Port Arthur Land Company, A-05340( (1948 E. 8th Street) -Variance for 10-foot deficit in lot width - i.e. lot is currently 50 wide instead of the required 60-foot lot width. Motion to approve was made by Deral Segler; seconded by Lillie Williams: Item approved unanimously. D. B09-06 -Mary J. Alexander -Lot 1, Block 56, Port Arthur Land Company, A-053400 (13~ 10th Street) -Variance for 10-foot deficit in lot width - i.e. lot is currently 50 feet wi instead of the required 60-foot lot width. Motion to approve was made by Desiree' Edwards; seconded by Deral Segler: Item approved unanimously. V. Report from Director - Ms. Russell informed the Commission that there has been a lot more construction due to insurance settlements and Rita funds being allocated. Because lots are nc up to size, individuals are required to go through the legal process and request a variance through the City. Also, informed Commissioners of an additional alternate being appointed tc the ZBA. VI. Future Agenda Items -- Planning Department expects to receive 5 or 6 additional applicatio requiring variances. VII. Meeting Adjourned John Clayton Chairman Colleen Russell Secretary to the Commission Minutes Approved: INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM To: THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FROM: COLLEEN RUSSELL, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING susJECT: VARIANCES FOR SINGLE FAMILY RECONSTRUCTION (B09-07) DATE: 06/30/09 BACKGROUND: The Board of Adjustment is being asked to consider a variance for the following lot(s)/tract(s) in the City of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. VARIANCES WILL BE ON THE FOLLOWING LOT: LOCATION CURRENT REQUIRED DEFICIENCY 447 W. 17TH STREET 50 x 140 60 x 140 10 F'I'. SIDE TEXAS AVENUE This site is located east of Texas Avenue and north of West 17`'' Street (across from Lamar School). It is also known as Lot 7, Block 15, A-053460 from the Port Arthur Land Company, Port Arthur, TX 77640-3268. The zoning is "SF" Single-Family housing. Notices were sent out in compliance with the Texas Local Government Code Section 211 as well as the publication being done on June 2"d, for the June 18`" meeting more than 15 days prior to the public hearing. Applicant- Nick Leiseth Owner- Bessie Lawrence RECOMMENDATION: Staff has no objections to this request due to the hardship of the family not being able to afford more land, yet desiring to have a larger house with 3 bedrooms and in line with City Codes. The adjacent property owners do not desire to sell. BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT: None STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT: None 1 SUMMARY: The Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals is requested to reduce the 5 foot set backs along Texas Avenue. The City requests no fencing, shrubbery or trees to cause visibility problems. Hedge shall be 2 feet or less. Other lots with similar situations that will not meet the Code due to insufficient side setbacks, non conformance with the Subdivision/Zoning Ordinances shall be similarly viewed. Nevertheless, a legal request is being made prior to the redevelopment of the lot with athree-bedroom--house having two bathrooms. ~ ~ rn --_ ___ ~ - _ _ -- G~ CTC - _- C - -. _ __ D -< -- 0 rn ~, (m -_._. __ rn to --- _ ___ ~ -~ '-~ I ---- ~ ! (-~ l ~' I I MARION ANDERSON A' ~ ~ cn ~ - _ D ~' ---- O~ -~ Reconstruction of House at 447 W 17th Street (B09-07) ~` ~- ~. North side street- variance request The intersection 17t" /showing mature trees .,~.. Side setback from ROW about 5 feet I House was demolished and will be l rebuilt ,due to > 51 % damage/repairs INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM To: THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FROM: COLLEEN RUSSELL, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING SUBJECT: VARIANCES FOR SINGLE FAMILY RECONSTRUCTION (B09-08) DATE: 06/30/09 BACKGROUND: The Board of Adjustment is being asked to consider a variance for the following lot(s)/tract(s) in the City of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. VARIANCES WILL BE ON THE FOLLOWING LOT: LOCATION CURRENT REQUIRED DEFICIENCY 2802 8TH STREET 50 X 87.76 60 X 100 10 FT. (SIDES) (EL PASO AVENUE) This site is located east of El Paso Avenue and north of 8`" Street. It is also known as Part of Lot 6, Block 218, A-053400 from the Port Arthur Land Company, Port Arthur, TX 77640- 5753. The zoning is "MF" Multi-Family housing and `2F" Tivo-Family housing or Duplex in the back. Notices were sent out in compliance with the Texas Local Government Code Section 211 as well as the publication being done on June 2°d, for the June 18`" meeting more than 15 days prior to the public hearing. Applicant -Nick Leiseth Oavner -Sarah January RECOMMENDATION: Staff has no objections to this request due to the hardship of the family not being able to afford more land, yet desiring to have a larger house with 3 bedrooms and in line with City Codes. The adjacent property owners do not desire to sell. BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT: None STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT: None 1 SUMMARY: The Zoning Board of Adjustment and A~ipeals is requested to reduce the 5 foot set backs along El Paso Avenue. The City requests no fencing, shrubbery or trees to cause visibility problems. Hedge shall be 2 feet or less. Other lots with similar situations that will not meet the Code due to insufficient side setbacks, non conformance with the Subdivision/Zoning Ordinances shall be similarly viewed. Nevertheless, a legal request is being made prior to the redevelopment of the lot with athree-bedroom-house having two bathrooms. ~U' UU ~~ ~I ~-- ---.. ~...~ -- ~. __ __ ,~ ~-~, WOODWORTH AVE. ~~ .._- J FLORIDA AVE. Reconstruction of House at 2802 8th Street (B09-O8)