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STAFF REPORT
Project Manager: Brett McCully, P.E. Date: June 18, 2003
Email: bmccully @cstx.gov
For
Variance to Driveway Regulations
4300 Berwick
(03- 00500146)
Location: The site is located at the intersection of Berwick Place and Rockcliffe Loop
within Section 2 of the Castlegate Development.
Applicant: Charles Ellison
Item Summary: Applicant is requesting relief from Code of Ordinance Chapter 3,
Section 3.H.(2).(d) which requires corner residential properties to take driveway access
from the lesser adjacent street.
Item Background: On May 29, 2003 application was made for a building permit at this
property. The site plan provided showed a side driveway connection to Rockcliffe Loop.
Because this is a residential corner lot, the ordinance section referenced above requires
that a determination be made as to the lesser street for driveway connection. Because
Rockcliffe is a loop street serving roughly 60 homes, and Berwick is a cul -de -sac
serving only 14 homes, Berwick was determined to be the lesser street, therefore the
application for permit was denied on this basis.
Items for Review: While this item is for a single variance for one property, On June 12,
2003 the applicant provided documentation to support identical requests for 18 other
properties within the Castlegate Development. This submittal, along with a response
memo from Staff is attached for your review and consideration.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location map
2. Variance request letter from Applicant
3. Staff summary memo to P &Z