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DATE SUBMITTED:
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION
MINIMUM SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Filing Fee of $150.00.
Application completed in full.
Additional materials may be required of the applicant such as site plans, elevation drawings, sign details
and floor plans. The Zoning Official shall inform the applicant of any extra materials required.
Date of Preapplication Conference:
APPLICANT/PROJECT MANAGER'S INFORMATION (Primary Contact for the Project):
Name Eric Barton - Housing Program Coordinator (COCS - Community Development Office)
Street Address 1207 Texas Avenue City College Station
State TX Zip Code 77845 E-Mail Address ebarton(a-)cstx.gov
Phone Number (979)764-3778 Fax Number (979)764-3785
PROPERTY OWNER'S INFORMATION:
Name Cheryl L. Boone
Street Address 822 Avenue "B" City College Station
State TX Zip Code 77845 E-Mail Address cbooneO1Oearthlink.net
Phone Number (979)224-2717 Fax Number
LOCATION OF PROPERTY:
Address 822 Avenue "B"
Lot 4 Block 2 Subdivision Lloyd Smith
Description if there is no Lot, Block and Subdivision
Action Requested: (Circle One) Setback ananc Appeal of Zoning Official's Interpretation
Parking Variance RnPrinl FYrraptlon
Sign Variance -
Current Zoning of Subject Property: (R-1) Single Family Residential
Applicable Ordinance Section: Article 5.1.C of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)
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GENERAL VARIANCE REQUEST
The following specific variation from the ordinance is requested:
COCS Community Development (CD), as developer and representative of the Owner, requests that a side
setback variance be granted for the redevelopment of the 40' wide subiect parcel. CD requests a variance be
granted for the proposed new structure to encroach 2.5' into both side setbacks. If approved, CD will assist
the Owner of the subiect parcel with the demolition of the existing deteriorated residential structure and the
reconstruction of a new, modest brick structure on the subject parcel.
This variance is necessary due to the following special conditions:
Special Condition Definition: To justify a variance, the difficulty must be due to unique circumstances
involving the particular property. The unique circumstances must be related to a physical characteristic of the
property itself, not to the owner's personal situation. This is because regardless of ownership, the variance will
run with the land.
Example: A creek bisecting a lot, a smaller buildable area than is seen on surrounding lots, specimen trees.
Note: A cul-de-sac is a standard street layout in College Station. The shape of standard cul-de-sac lots are
generally not special conditions.
The subject parcel was conveyed to the current Owner by her grandmother in 1993 as a 40' wide lot. The 40'
lot width is consistant with the majority of the adjacent lots on Avenue "B" and in the subject parcel's
subdivision. The 40' width of the subject parcel creates a hardship to develop on such a narrow parcel of land.
The unnecessary hardship (s) involved by meeting the provisions of the ordinance other than financial
hardship is/are:
Hardship Definition: The inability to make reasonable use of the property in accord with the literal
requirements of the law. The hardship must be a direct result of the special condition.
Example: A hardship of a creek bisecting a lot could be the reduction of the buildable area on the lot, when
compared to neighboring properties.
Due to the narrow 40' width of the subiect parcel, the buildable area width within the lot will become 25' (40' lot
width - 7.5' right side setback -7.5' left side setback = 25' of buidable area). The hardship that is created as a
result of the narrow lot width is the reduction of buildable area width.
The following alternatives to the requested variance are possible:
1) Construct a long, narrow house resulting in narrow, cramped interior living space.
2) Deny the Owner assistance to redevelop on their existing 40' wide parcel of land.
This variance will not be contrary to the public interest by virtue of the following facts:
Since the subiect parcel's 40' width configuration with encroachments already exist, no situation
contrary to the public interest should be caused by the -granting of this variance for proper
redevelopment.
The applicant has prepared this application and certifies that the facts stated herein and exhibits attached
hereto are true, correct and complete.
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