The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About03.04.10 ZBA PUBLIC HEARINGCity of Port Arthur Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals Public Hearing March 4, 2010 Planning Department P. O. Box 1089 Port Arthur, Texas 77640 (409) 983-8135 (409) 983-8137 fax paplanning~portarthur. net 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 ~. ~ \ /, ~ Cih~ t~f j. ort rthu~`r'`~ Te.'~a.s TO: City of Port Arthur Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) Members FROM: Colleen Russell, Director of Planning DATE: February 23, 2010 SUBJECT: March 4, 2010 -Zoning Board Meeting The Port Arthur Zoning Board of Adjustment & Appeals will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, March 4, 2010, in the City Council Chambers on the fifth floor of the City 1-fall. The March 4th agenda contains one application. 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 Cc: Colleen Russell, Director of Planning John Comeaux, Assistant City Manager -Operations Lawrence Baker, Director of Community Services Derrick Holland, Senior Engineering Technician Kelly Eldridge, Water Engineer Paul Washburn, Asst. Fire Marshall DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE, MAYOR ELIZABETH "LIZ" SEGLER, MAYOR PRO TEM COLJNCILMEMBERS: CIIV Of City JACK CHATMAN, JR. /~ MORRIS ALBRIGH'r, III MARTIN FLOOD JOHN BEARD, JR. U 1' t r t h u r ROBERT E. WILLIAMSON TQXQS D. KAY WISE THOMAS J. HENDF.RSON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING STEPHEN FITZGIBBONS CITY MANAGER TERRI HANKS CITY SECRETARY VALECIA TIZENO ACTING CITY ATTORNEY CITY OF PORT ARTHUR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010 CITY HALL - 5T" FLOOR CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5:30 P.M. AGENDA I\`OTICE OF TIME, PLACE AND SUBJECT OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR. NOTICE; IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 211.008-014, LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, AND SECTION 25 OF THE CITY CODE - THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010 AT 5:30 P.PrI. AT CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER, 5T" FLOOR, 444 FOURTH STREET, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS. I. ROLL CALL II. MINUTES -January 14, 2010 MOTION REQUIRED III. B10-01 - J. WILLIAMS - N 90' OF LOT 1, BLOCK 325, PORT ARTHUR LAND COMPANY SIIBDIVISION, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFRSON COUNTY, TEXAS, 2748 17T" STREET (PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF GULFWAY DRIVE (A.K.A. HIGHWAY 87) AND WEST OF EL PASO AVENUE). VARIANCE FOR: LOCATION 2748 17th Street IV. REPORT FROM DIRECTOR V. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ~- V[. ]OU N ENT ~~ ~ ' ~~~_ COLLEEN RUS ELL, DIREC~('OR OF PLANNING CURRENT REQUIRED DEFICIENCY 50 X 90 50 X 100 10 ft. Depth DATE AND TIME POSTED, WFDNF.SDAY. IANUARY 24.'LO10. AT 2:00 P.M. P.O. BOX 1089 o PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641-1089 0 409/983-8115 0 409.983.8191 To: THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS FROM: COLLEEN RUSSELL, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING suulECT: VARIANCES FOR HOUSE RECONSTRUCTION (B10-01) BACKGROUND: Thee Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals is being asked to consider a variance for the following lot(s)/tract(s) in the City of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. VARIANCE WILL BE ON THE FOLLOWING LOT: LOCATION CURRENT REQUIRED DEFICIENCY 2 i~4H 1'~TH STREET 50 x 90 50 x 100 10' DEPTH This site is located north of Gulfway Drive and west of El Paso Avenue (on Seventeenth Street). It is also known as North 90 feet of Lot 1, Block 325, Port Artthur Land Company, A-053400, Port Arthur, TX 77640-3945. The zoning is "SF" Sir!gle Family. Notices were sent out in compliance with the Texas Local Government Code Section 211 as well as the publication being done on February 15th, for the March 4th meeting more than 15 days prior to the public hearing. Applicant -Randy Malouf (Cody Johnson) Owner - Johannah Williams RECOMMENDATION: St~-ff has no objections to this request due to the hardship of the family not being able to afford more land, yet to build a new house in compliance with the Codes. The house will fit on the property with the correct setbacks. The lot is less than 5,000 square feet, which is the minimum lot size. BtIDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT: None STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT: None SUMMARY: Thee Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals is requested to approve this lot of 4500 square feet to allow for legal non-compliance in regards to present Codes and Zoning Ordinance. The lot coverage cannot exceed 35% since the required coverage for 5,000 square foot housing is 40% and this lot size is 500 square foot less than usual. 1 W - `~ G7 C r TC ----~1J pip c C?~ ~ -- --- ~ ~__ FLORIDA AVE. o ~ a N o ~ ~ ~ tD ~ 00 o ~ ~~~ c~ ~ ~ G) ~ ~ ~ ~ o~ ~ ~ ~' ~», ° V1 ~ ~ ~ ~ v ~' ~ ~ ~• ° N ~ c~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~D ~ ~ o < ~. ~ ~ ~ ~ o ~ o tn ,. ~ o ~ O ~ ~ ~ ~ - ° o ~ v~' ~ ~ o ° rt CD ~ o oo ~ n ~ - ~D Q ° o 0 ~ -a a ~ ~ f ~ ~ ~ ~ °+ c~ ~ O ~ ~ 0 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ _. -a ~ c~c ~' ~ ~ ~: ~ , m ~ _ ~ -; - °. _. ~ N -v t ~ o ~ ., ~.. :~, . MINUTES City of Port Arthur Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals Thursday, January 14, 2010 Public Hearing - 5:30 P.M. CITY HALL - 5T" FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM Roll Call -Chairman, John Clayton convened the meeting at 5:30 p.m. Commissioners present: John Clayton, Deral Segler, Melinda McNulty, Desiree' Edwards, and Freddie Ruth Earl (alternate) were present to constitute the necessary quorum. Staff Members present: Ronald Burton, assistant planning director and Pamela Langford, administrative aide [I. Minutes -November 19, 2009 Melinda McNulty moved to accept the minutes as presented; Deral Segler seconded the motion. Vote: All Yeas -motion passed. 1[I. B09-18 through B09-20 (Public Hearing followed by Motion required) A. B09-18 - W HYDER -LOT 6 BLOCK 373 PORT ARTHUR LAND COMPANY SUBDIVISION. CITY OF PORT ARTHUR JEFFERSON COUNTY TEXAS. 1700 19T" STREET (PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF NEW ORLEANS AVENUE AND SOUTH OF 19T" STREETI Speaking for: Doug Curry, American Home Builders, 3670 Hollywood Street, Beaumont, T'X 77701 Speaking against: None Mr. Segler made a motion to accept the staff recommendation to approve 809-I8; Ms. McNulty seconded the motion. Vote: All Yeas -Motion Passed B„ B09-19 - G CAMPBELL - S 93' OF LOT 4 BLOCK 60 PORT ARTHUR LAND COMPANY. CITY OF PORT ARTHUR JEFFERSON COUNTY TEXAS 1401 8T" STREET (PROPERTY LOCATEI) NORTH OF 7T" STREET AND EAST OF NASHVILLE AVENUEI Speaking for: Doug Curry, American Home Builders, 3670 Hollywood Street, Beaumont, T X 77701 Speaking against: None Mr. Segler made a motion to accept the staff recommendation to approve 809-19; Ms. Edwards seconded the motion. Vote: All Yeas -Motion Passed C. B09-20 - D GREEN -LOT 1 BLOCK 216 PORT ARTHUR LAND COMPANY. CITY OF PORT ARTHUR. JEFFERSON COUNTY. TEXAS. 2648 8T" STREET PROPERTY LOCATED NORTHf OF 7T" STREET AND WEST OF FLORIDA AVENUEI Speaking for: Doug Curry, American Home Builders, 3670 Hollywood Street, Beaumont, 'TX 77701 Speaking against: None Ms. McNulty made a motion to accept the staff recommendation to approve 809-20; Mr. Segler seconded the motion. Vote: All Yeas -Motion Passed IV. Report from Director None V. Future Agenda Items None VI. Meeting Adjourned Ms. McNulty moved to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Edwards seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. John Clayton Chairmzm Colleen Russell Secretary to the Commission Minutes Approved: