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Home My WebLink AboutMisc Jay Burch Construction,Inc Post Office Box 9925 College Station,TX 77842 979 690 1000 979 412 1370 April 3, 3006 City of College Station Texas Avenue South College Station, TX 77840 Re: Request for variance 18 -B.2 Columbus lots to be divided 50(w)X 85 (d) -All lots in area are the same size. As requesting, it is a variance from the 8500'. We do not find that the request is a request for a special circumstance for the area of redevelopment that is located within. * * It is felt this will not affect and/or be detrimental to a high density single family area. Regards, Jay Burch Area B- An area bounded by Texas Avenue, University Drive, Tarrow Street, Lincoln Avenue, University Drive, the Earl Rudder Freeway, and Harvey Road and reflected in Illustration B below. Illustration B -\// ,)9- �ti _v. ?; /\ ,sk.4 (Ordinance No.2438 of January 13, 2000) SECTION 18:' PLATTING AND REPLATTING WITHIN OLDER RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS 18-A. This section applies to all property in which any portion of that property meets the following criteria: 18-A.1 Any portion of the property is currently zoned or developed for single family residential uses as of January 1, 2002 with the exception of NG-1, NG-2 and NG-3 zoning districts; and, 18-A.2 The subject property is part of a lot or building plot that was created prior to July 15, 1970. This also includes lots that may have been vacated or replatted after July 15, 1970 but where the original plat predates July 15, 1970. 18-B. In addition to the other provisions of this ordinance, no plat, replat, vacating and resubdividing plat or other plat intended to provide for the resubdivision of an existing lot or lots in a residential subdivision may be approved unless: 18-B.1 The plat does not create an additional lot or building plot. 18-6.2 A plat which does create an additional lot or building plot must meet or -exceed the average width of th- the street frontage, for all lots in the . . • _ . . - _ . .I squa feet of space or each dwelling ( unit. \lareuk4 \,1(7,0 et_IA 9-53 Rev. 03/06 `"�� exists and was in existence prior to the passage of this subdivision ordinance, nor to prohibit the repair, maintenance, or installation of any street or public utility service for, to, or abutting any lot, the last record conveyance of which prior to passage of this ordinance was by metes and bounds, and/or any subdivision, or lot therein, recorded or unrecorded, which subdivision was in existence prior to the passage of this ordinance." (Ordinance No.2027 of August 26, 1993) SECTION 5: VARIANCES 5-A The Commission may authorize a variance from the regulation when, in their opinion, undue hardship will result from requiring strict compliance. In granting a variance, the Commission shall prescribe only conditions that it deems not prejudicial to the public interest. In making the findings hereinbefore required, the Commission shall take into account the nature of the proposed use of the land involved, the existing use of land in the vicinity, the number of per- sons who will reside or work in the proposed subdivision, the possibility that a nuisance will be created, and the probable effect of such variance upon traffic conditions and upon public health, convenience, and welfare of the vicinity. No variance shall be granted unless the Commission finds: - 5-A.1 That there are special circumstances or conditions affecting the land involved such that strict application of the provisions of this chapter will deprive the applicant of the reasonable use of his land; 5-A.2 That the variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant; 5-A.3 That the granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or injurious to other property in the area, or to the City in administering this chapter; and ''t( 5-A.4 That the granting of the variance will not have the effect of preventing the orderly subdivision of other land in the area in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. 5-B Such findings of the Commission, together with the specific facts upon which such findings are based, shall be incorporated into the official minutes of the meetings at which such vari- ance is granted. Variances may be granted only when in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this chapter so that public health, safety, and welfare may be secured and substantial justice done. (Ordinance No. 2179 of May 9, 1996) 5-C. Variance from Water Flow Requirements It is specifically intended and hereby provided that the various provisions of Section 5, "Variances", shall not apply to fire flow provisions set out in Paragraphs 8-0, 12-P.4 and 13-D. (Ordinance No.2740 of August 9,2004) 9-5 Rev. 03/06 For the purpose of this section, a lot shall be defined to include the lot, lots and/or portions of lots that have been combined and used as a residential plot, as of the effective date of this ordinance. 18.C. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide documentation during the application process regarding the original plat in which the lot was created. (Ordinance No.2544 of January 24,2002) 18.D. Section 18 shall not be applicable to the following: Plat application submitted to the City of College Station on Monday, February 16, 2004, Record No. 04-00500040 for the creation of two (2) additional lots. The purpose of this subsection is to exempt this property from the provisions of Section 18 as provided in this Plat, to allow the creation of two (2) additional lots. It is further the intention of the City Council to maintain the provisions of Section 18 as to this property as ` to any subsequent replatting and the provisions of Section 18 as to other pieces of property that are covered by Section 18. j (Ordinance No.2698 of February 26, 2004) 9-54 Rev. 03/06 .r_ q 33 .0 iv r- 03.(3ic -S< Q p •