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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMEN T APPLICATION nog/I/-
MINIMUM SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
ta� Filing Fee of $150.00. (CU WOLiYCo()
✓ 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 ebartoncstx.gov
Phone Number (979) 764 -3778 Fax Number (979) 764 -3785
PROPERTY OWNER'S INFORMATION:
Name Lawrence (Glenn) and LaQuitta Stringfellow
Street Address 1119 Detroit Street City College Station
State TX Zip Code 77840 E -Mail Address N/A
Phone Number (979) 695 -9554 Fax Number N/A
LOCATION OF PROPERTY:
Address 1119 Detroit Street
40 Ft. of Lot 13 Block 7 Subdivision McCulloch (George)
Description if there is no Lot, Block and Subdivision N/A
Action Requested (Circle e) t � = Appeal of Zoning Official's Interpretation
Parking Variance Special Exception
Sign Variance of Width Variance (40 Feet)
Current Zoning of Subject Property: (R -1) Single Family Residential
Applicable Ordinance Section: Article 5.1.0 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(s), requests that a
variance be granted for the development of the existing 40' wide subject parcel. The subject parcel exists as a
result of 10' of the original 50' lot being conveyed in 1977 without a replat of the parcel into two separate lots.
In addition, CD requests a variance be granted for the proposed new structure to encroach 2.5' into both side
setbacks, after the parcel is replatted and the new side setbacks are established. If approved, CD will assist
the Owner(s) of the subject parcel with properly replattinq their property, demolition of the current 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 Tots are
generally not special conditions.
As stated above, in 1977 a 10' wide portion of the original 50' wide parcel, identified as Lot 13, was conveyed
(along with lot 12) from College Realty Co., Inc. to the Holy Sanctified Church (1115 Detroit Street) located
adjacent to the subject parcel. As a result of that conveyance, the subject parcel was reduced to 40' in width,
thereby creating the hardship of developing on 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 subject parcel, when the lot is replatted identifying the two 7.5' side setback
lines, the buildable area width of the lot will become 25' (40' — 15' = 25'). The hardship that will be created as
a result of replatting will be the creation of a 40' wide lot and 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 spaces.
2) Deny the Owner(s) 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 subject parcel's 40' wide configuration with encroachments already exist, no situation contrary to the
public i nterest should be caused by t he g ranting of this variance and legally platting the parcel for proper
development.
The applicant has prepared this application and certifies that the facts stated herein and exhibits attached
here ar* true, correct and complete.
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Signature and Ti - , � Date
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