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HomeMy WebLinkAbout90 Called Meeting 12.5.78·. AGENDA Called Meeting ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Police & Municipal Court Building December 5, 1978 7:00 p .m. 1. Appro v al of the minutes of the meeting of November 21 , 1 978 . 2 . Reconsideration of a request for a variance from Agency Records Control , 3001 East Bypass , 3 . Consi d e r ation of a request for the rebuilding o f a non - confor ming use f rom J . Culpepper , Culpepper Plaza . 4 . Adjourn. Minutes Zoriing Board of Adjustment November 21, 1978 Members Present: Acting Chairman Harper, Members DuBois, Hawle y , Jones, Ringer (Council Liaison) Staff Present: Building Official Koehler, City Planner Mayo. (1) Approval of minutes of the meeting of October 17, 1978: DuBois mo v ed that the minutes be approv e d as p resented. Th e mo t ion was seconded by Jones a nd unanimo us ly a pproved. (2) Consideration of a request for variance from Agency Records Control. This item was deferred due to the absence of any representative. (3) Consideration of a request for variance from Joe Courtney. Mr. Jim Blake, the purchaser of the property, saif that the reduced space presented no problem to the use of the property. Koehler presented the material furnished by the applicant and concurred that there would be no interference with public faci- lities and that other drives on the street had a similar pro- blem to a lesser degree. The Chairman moved that the variance be granted due to the ex- istence of similar situations in the area, the fact that there has been no observed detrimental effect, and in consideration of the substantial cost and inconvenience of correction com- pared to the lack of benefit to be derived thereby. The motion was seconded by Ringer and unanimously approved. (4) Consideration of a request for variance from John Painter. Koehler said that the proposal would not interfere with public utilities and that two other structures in the block had less than the presently required setback. He offered the opinion that the main purpose of rear setback was to assure light and open space. Mr. Painter saif that the original garage had been enclosed by a previous owner and that he had been in contact with the owner of the property to the rear who had no objection to the pro- posal. The Chairman moved that the variance be granted due to other nearly similar structures, the lack of detriment to the ad- jacent owner, and because sufficient open space exists else- where on the lot. The motion was seconded by Ringer and unani- mously approved. (5) Consideration of a regular meeting date. Harper moved that the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P. M. would be a regular meeting date, and that a meeting would be held at those times unless specifically cancelled. The motion was seconded by Hawley and unanimously approved. (6) Other business. Koehler suggested that the Board could act on the written information furnished by Agency Records Control in the deferred item (2). I ! 1<7) I i I I Page ~ The Chairman moved that item (2) be considered. The motion was seconded by Hawley and u nanimous ly approved. Mayo said that the existing buildings were built before an- nexation and were now 42 spaces short of meeting minimum re- quirements. Proposed construction would require at least an additional 69 spaces for a total of 111 spaces plus an allowance for employees and loading spaces. He pointed out that adjoin- ing properties were under developement and that adjacent streets could not be counted upon to accomodate overflow p arking. He said that the owner had told him that the proposed additional building would involve no new employees and that the owner did not want to add any parking spaces to his existing facilities. Mayo said that he had observed a lack of spaces for vehicles present when he visited the site. He recommended that the Board require at least 69 spaces plus two loading spaces and pointed out that the City should consider any reasonable use to which the building might be put when imposing minimum re- quirements. The Chairman moved that a variance be grant ed to require only 69 spaces rather than the normal 111 spaces plus employee spaces and loading spaces because existing use does not indicate a severe a need as the ordinance requires and the existing faci- lity may be regared as a non-conforming use; provided however that the variance be received at the end of one year to deter- mine if actual use requires an additional 42 spaces plus an additional 4 loading spaces as would be required by normal ap- plication of the Zoning Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Hawley and unanimously approved. Adjourn There being no other business, the meeting was declared adjourned. I _) CITY OF CO LLEGE STATION POST OFFICE BOX 9960 11 0 1 TEXAS AVENUE COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77840 November 15, 1978 MEMORANDUM TO: Zoning Board of Adjustment FROM : Building Offi cial SUBJECT : Requ est for Variance from A. R. C. The City Planner has made studies of this case which indicate that the numbe r of spaces actually required would be less than that c alled for i n the ordinance . He has found that some new spaces will be r equired , however . The appl icant states that t here is no effect on the public interest . Th is is true as long as the surroundi ng area i s unde veloped , but there is a subdivision under construction on ad j acent property. Overflow parking on the adjoining street would be in some measure , detrimental t o these future r esidents . The Planner 's memorandum and recommend ation i s attached . CITY OF COLLEGE STATION POST OFFICE BOX 9960 l l 01 TEXAS AVENUE COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77840 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RE: Zoning Board of Adjustment City Planner; Al Mayo Application of ARC Agency Recors Control, represented by Dr. Wallace McMath, is proposing to build 'a third building on their site. Dr. McMath does not feel they need additional parking because he says they will not hire additional people. They intend to relocate existing personnel. The following is a summary of our investi- gation of the existing and proposed situation: Existing buildings 12,188.41 square feet 24,682.23 square feet Total 36,870.64 square feet Existing employees' parking lot -105 spaces Existing visitors' parking lot -29 spaces Np apparent loading spaces provided Ordinance 850 parking requires 1 space I 300 sq~are feet 1 space/ 2 employees 1 loading space/ 10,000 sq. feet 36,870.64/300=123 spaces Assume (conservatively) 1 person per car in employee lot only. 105/2 = 53 spaces 36,870.64/10,000 = 4 loading spaces Total required: 176 parking spaces, 4 loading spaces Total provided: 134 parking spaces, 0 loading spaces Therefore, the existing project provides 42 parking spaces less thean required and 4 less loading spaces. This is approximately a 24% deficiency. I would also note that on three different inspections at various times of the day the situation is that all but three to five spaces are occupied in the employee lot but there are at least that many parking in unmarked areas. the visitors' lot is usually full with no more than three to five vacant spaces, but with ten to twelve cars additional park- ing in unmarked spaces. I would also note that the parking plan is very poor and some marked spaces are not functional. Now, the additional problem is the proposed building. The building area is 27, 58 7 square feet. 'Ib·is would require an additional 69 spaces plus an unknown number for employees plus two loading spaces. Dr. McMath does not propose any spaces now. I understand that they do plan some in the future-.~My obser- vation of the existing situation is that they need additional spaces now. An additional building can only make the situation worse without additional parking provided. One more point that should be noted, even though the use requires very little park- ing, is that two warehous es exist a short distance behind the main building s on the site. These total 22,396 square feet. They are pres ently building a third warehouse at 10,000 square feet. There is adequate space for parking there. • I \ ·-, Octob er 12, 1978 Dr. };allace McMath Agency Records Control P. 0. Box 1009 Bryan, TX 77801 Dear Dr. McMath: CITY 01., COLLEGE STATION P 0 S T 0 F F I C E B 0 X 9 9 6 ·O 11 OJ TEXAS AVENUE COLLEGE STATION. TEXAS 77840 We are not able to issue a building permit where the site plan does not include en ough parking spaces to satisfy the require- ments of Section 7-C of the Zoning Ordinance. A study by the Planning Department indicates tha t 111 parking spaces and 6 loading spaces are necessary for your exi s ting .and proposed buildings to meet the requirement of the ordinance, and this is the minimwn number which we :vould accept. The correct procedure in a case such as yours, ~m e re the number of spaces is fixed r a ther than "to be determined by the Co mmi ssi on", would be to resolve the Il!.atter of the number of spaces through appeal to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and then to obtain approval of the Planning Commission for the layout of any new spac e s re- quired. I~ you desire to appeal t~is determination and seek a variance to parki.!lg requirement please contact Sherry Albrecht, the Zoning Board Secretary, by letter ui.thin ten days of this date. Miss Albrecht ui.11 arrange With you to get what information the ·Board ui.11 need to consider the case. Sincerely, s~ William F. Koehler Build~ng Official --· .-~~:· Z'LIC .:"Slb~f J ,ppl..l:..:C! v.LU'-l. 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Page 2 of 2 HEQUEST FOR VARIANCE 1 d •. ·I 1 Presen t zoning of an in qu es ~io~~i_. __ M_-___ _ ,.., ' / -:,L i ! . ' r <'.'. ~ i' Section of ordinance fro:n wh ic'..1 varianc e i s sought_:·_ ... ____ 7_-_c ___ ~----~-_, The follo wing specific variatio~ from the ordinance is requested:~~~-· Reduction in the number of parking spa ces and loading areas specified in the zoning ordinance. This variance is necessa.ry due to the fallowing unique and special conditions . of' the land not. f'ound in like districts: .. The number of parking spaces calculated from Section 7-C si-gnif icantly exceeds the number of parking spaces required by ARC • . The f'ollowi...ng alternatives to the requested ~iance are possible: _______ _ ! This varianGe vill not be contrary to the public interest by virtue: of the :follo:.tlng :facts: The public is not affected. ·~ The .. :facts· stated by ·~·~e in this application are true and correct~ ·' ~ · ... · .. 10/26/78 'nate . . . ... . -----------'-------------=---__) £?.e(i.;ords tra...riwitted to the Boar J in thi.s appeal:~ __ P_r_o~p~e_r_t~y'--D_e_s_c_r_i_· p_t_i_o_n __ _ NOTE: The action of the-Building Official from which this appeal is taken is stayed upon the filing of this application UNLESS the Building Of'ficial completes the followin g certificate. Th;s does not relieve t he appellant of r esponsibility for full co!!rpliance should the Building Official's action be upheld, and any action or construction undertaken by the appellant prior to the Board's d ecision on this appeal .is at his o~m risk. * * * * * * * * * * * * CERTIFICATE OF THE BUILDING OITICIAL . ' I hereby certify that the action taken by me which is the subj 3ct of. this appeal is, in ny opinion, nece.ssary to prevent -imminent peril to life or property by reason of the below stated facts and that the said action shall remain in full force and effect p en ding action by the Zoning Board of Appeals or by a court of record on · this appeal:~-----~--------------~~ Building Official, City of College. Station Date of certification. * * * * * * * * *' The facts stated by me and initialed by me in this application are true and correct. ,,. October 26, 1978 Date are true and correct. Building Of'ficial Date T'ne Zoning Board of Adjustment at a public meeting of ~---------~--~ Chairperson . Date . CI TY OF COLLEGE STATION POST OFFICE BOX 9960 11 01 TEXAS AVENUE November 30, 1978 MEMO RAN DUM TO: FRO M: RE: Zoning Board of Adjustment Building Official Culpepper Plaza Variance COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77840 The reconstruction o f the sign at Culpepper Plaza is for the purpose of r epa iring wind damage. The external configuration o f the com- pleted work will be the same as the e x isting sign. The sign is non-conforming due to size and height limitations imp osed after the structure was permitted. The hei ght of the sign is 47 feet, where as the allowable he ight is now 35 feet. The area is now 1034 squar e feet as opposed to 825 square feet allowable. The work consists of redesign and reconstruction of parts o f the sup- porting structure and thus is mor e than ordinary minor repairs which we could allow without action of the Board. Th e contractor informs me that the cost of the work is less than 60 per-cent of the current value of the sign. Because of recent major increa ses in costs of such signs, his is about the only reliable apprai sal of current values in my opinion. Page 2 of 2 REQUES_T FOR VARIANCE / Pres~nt .zoning of land in question_comm e rcial Section of ordinar1ce from which variance is s ought _______________ _ f. The following specific variation from the ordinance is reque s ted :_ Repair of Culpepper Plaza Sign to its original size and location . I . This variance is necessary due to the following unique and special conditions 1 of the land not found in like districts : The size .and l ocatjon of the sign are in opposition to present city ordinances. The follo wing alternativ es to the requested variance are possible :~------- y This variance w:i.11 not be contrary to the public interest by virtue of the following facts : Th e sign is going to be repaired in such a wa y that it will be . unlikely for the sign faces to blow out again. f - The· facts · stated J;;}e in this ~~ .AiCant application are true and c orrect . REVIEW Al'ID COMMENT: Building Official: __ ~----------------- / Page 1 .::>f 2 APPLICATION Nrune of Applicru1t John c. Culpepper, Jr. J! :L.Le HU . Apvlication Date -------- Rec' tl by-------- , Addre ss P. 0. Box JC, Colle ge Station, Texas 778 40 Parcel Phone 696-8871 Lot 1 Block B --=------'--Subdivision Culpepper Plaza Description, If applicable Re pair of Culpepper Plaza Sign, with porcelain enamel si gn faces. .~ 'I-Actio:::i requested: (App eal , Nonconforming: Use, Variance) Variance / Adjoiners notified --Mailing Date------------------------ NAME ADDRESS From current tax roll s , College Station Tax Assessor Mor gan Rector, TR 48 -Richard Smith, 3743 Te xas Avenue, Bryan, TX 77801 Culpeppe r Plaza, Parcel 1 Lt. 3, 4 -Exxon Co. U.S.A., P. 0. Box 53, Houston, TX 11001 Culp eppe r Plaza, Parcel IV - B -~Le xi n g ton Apt. P. 0. Bo x 10p4, Irving, TX 750.60 Culpepper Plaza, BkB Parcel 1 -.First Bank of Hearne , Hearne, Texas 77002 Culpepper Plaza, BkB Parcel 2-Ro ss co-Coll Sta Tnn Cor, 3012 Fairmont, Dallas, TX 752Q l Redmond Terrace, TRl -H. E. Redmond, 118 Walton Dr. College Station TX 77840 Redmond Terrace, TR A -Kill Hi Ltd., 3012 Fairmont, Dallas TX 75201 . I Redmond Terrace, Bk7 Lt. 1, 2 -Foodmake, Inc., P. O.· Box 783, San Diego, CA 92112 Redmond Terrace, Bk3 Lt. 9, 10, 11 -R. R. Broach, Box 3973, Bryan, TX 77801 Redmond Terrace, Bk4 Lt. 21 -Jo Dunn, 1600 Texas Ave., College Station; TX 77840 AGENDA Called Meeting ZO NING BOAR D OF ADJUSTMENT Police & Municipal Court Building December 5, 1978 7:00 p.rn. 1. Approval of the min utes of the meeting of November 21, 1978. 2. Reconsideration of a request for a varianc e from Agen cy Records Control, 3001 East By p as s, 3 . Consid erati on o f a request for the rebui ldi ng of a non- con forming use from J. Culpepper , Cul pepper Plaza . 4. Adjourn . Minutes Zoning Board of Adjustment November 21, 1978 Members Present: Acting Chairman Harper, Members DuBois, Hawley, Jones, Ringer (Council Liaison) Staff Present: Building Official ~oehler, City Planner Mayo. (1) Approval of minutes of the meeting of October 17, 1978: DuBois moved that the minutes be app r o v ed as presented . Th e mo t ion was seconded by Jones and unanimously approved. (2) Consideration of a request for variance from Agency Records Control. This item was deferred due to the absence of any representative. (3) Consideration of a request for variance from Joe Courtney. Mr. Jim Blake, the purchaser of the property, saif that the reduced space presented no problem to the use of the property. Koehler presented the material furnished by the applicant and concurred that there ·would be no interference with public faci- lities and that other drives on the street had a similar pro- blem to a lesser degree. The Chairman moved that the variance be granted due to the ex- istence of similar situations in the area, the fact that there has been no observed detrimental effect, and in consideration of the substantial cost and inconvenience of correction com- pared to the lack of benefit to be derived thereby. The motion was seconded by Ringer and unanimously approved. (4) Consideration of a request for variance from John Painter. Koehler said that the proposal would not interfere with public utilities and that two other structures in the block had less than the presently required setback. He offered the opinion that the main purpose of rear setback was to assure light and open space. Mr. Painter saif that the original garage had been enclosed by a previous owner and that he had been in contact with the owner of the property to the rear who had no objection to the pro- posal. The Chairman moved that the variance be granted due to other nearly similar structures, the lack of detriment to the ad- jacent owner, and because sufficient open space exists else- where on the lot. The motion was seconded by Ringer and unani- mously approved. (5) Consideration of a regular meeting date. Harper moved that the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P. M. would be a regular meeting date, and that a meeting would be held at those times unless specifically cancelled. The motion was seconded by Hawley and unanimously approved. (6) Other business. Koehler suggested that the Board could act on the written information furnished by Agency Records Control in the deferred item (2). I I -Page 2 I I The Chairman moved that item (2) be considered. The motion was seconded by Hawley and unan imously a pproved. Mayo said that the existing buildings were built before an- nexation and were now 42 spaces short of meeting minimum re- quirements. Proposed construction would require at least an additional 69 spaces for a total of 111 spaces plus an allowance for employees and loading sp a ces. He pointed out that adjoin- ing properties were under de v elopeme nt a nd that adjac e nt streets could not be counted upon to accomodate overflow parking. He said tha t the ow ne r had told hi m tha t the proposed add itiona l building would involve no new employees and that the owner did not want to add any parking spaces to his existing facilities. Mayo said that he had observed a lack of spaces for vehicles present when he visited the site. He recommended that the Board require at least 69 spaces plus two loading spaces and pointed out that the City should consider any reasonable use to which the building might be put when imposing minimum re- quirements. The Chairman moved that a variance be granted to require only 69 spaces rather than the normal 111 spaces plus employee spaces and loading spaces because existing use does not indicate a severe a need as the ordinance requires and the existing faci- lity may be regared as a non-confo~ming use; provided however that the variance be received at the end of one year to deter- mine if actual use requires an additional 42 spaces plus an additional 4 loading spaces as would be required by normal ap- plication of the Zoning Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Hawley and unanimously approved. (7) Adjourn There being no other business, the meeting was declared adjourned. ' _\ C I T Y O F CO L L EGE . S TATI O N POST OF F I CE BOX 9960 11 01 TEXAS AVENUE COLL E G E ST A TIO N , TEXA S 77 8 40 November 15 , 1978 MEMORANDUM TO : Zoning Board of Adjustment FROM : Building Official SUBJECT : Reque st for Variance f r om A. R. C. The Cit y Planner has made studies of this case whic h indicate that t he number of spaces ac'tually required would be le ss than that c alled for in the ordinance . He has found that some new spaces will be required , however . The applicant states that t he re is no effect on the public interest . This is true as long as the surrounding area is undeveloped , but there is a subd ivision under construction on ad j ac ent property . Overflow parking on the adjoining street v~uld be in some measure , detr imental t o these future residents . The P lan ~e r 1 s memorandum and rec ommendation is attached . C I TY O F COLLEGE ST A T I O N POST OFFICE BOX 9960 11 01 TEXAS AVENUE COLLEGE STATION , TEXAS 7784 0 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RE: Zoning Board of Adjustment City Planner; Al Mayo Application of ARC Agency Recors Control, represented by Dr. Wallace McMath, is proposing to build a third building on their site. Dr. McMath does not feel they need additional parking because he says they will not hire additional people. They intend to relocate existing personnel. The following is a summary of our investi- gation of the existing and proposed situation: Existing buildings 12,188.41 square feet 24,682.23 square feet Total 36,870.64 square feet Existing employees' parking lot -105 spaces Existing visitors' parking lot -29 spaces Np apparent loading spaces provided Ordinance 850 parking requires 1 space I 300 square feet 1 space/ 2 employees 1 loading spac e / 10,000 sq. feet 36,870.64/300=123 spa ces Assume (conservatively) 1 person per car in employee lot only. 105/2 = 53 spaces 36,870.64/10,000 = 4 loading spaces Total requ£red: 176 parking spaces, 4 loading spaces Total provided: 134 parking spaces, 0 loading spaces Therefore, the existing project provides 42 parking spaces less thean required and 4 less loading spaces. This is approximately a 24% deficiency. I would also note that on three different inspections at various times of the day the situation is that all but three to five spaces are occupied in the employee lot but there are at least that many parking in unmarked areas. the visitors' lot is usually full with no more than three to five vacant spaces, but with ten to twelve cars additional park- ing in unmarked spaces. I would also note that the parking plan is very poor and some mark~dspaces are not functional. Now, the additional problem is the proposed building. The building area is 27,587 square feet. 'Ibis would require an additional 69 spaces plus an unknown number for employees plus two loading spaces. Dr. McMath do e s not propose any spaces now. I understand that they do plan some in the future -.~My obser- vation of the existing situation is that they need additional spaces now. An additional building can only make the situation worse without additional parking provided. One more point that should be noted, even though the use requires very little park- ing, is that two warehouses exist a short distance behind the main buildings on the site. These total 22,396 square feet. They are presently building a third warehouse at 10,000 square feet. There is adequate space for parking there. ·' .. t \ -..... l _I CITY OF COLLEGE STA,.I'ION POST OFFICE II-OX 9960 1101 TEXAS AVENUE Octob er 12, 1978 Dr. Wallace .McMa.th Agency Records Control P. 0. Box 1009 Bryan, TX 77801 Dear Dr. McMath: COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 778~0 We are not able to issue a building permit where the site plan does not include enough parking spaces to satisfy the require- ments of Section 7-C of the Zoning Ordinanc e. A study by the Planning Department indicates that 111 parking space s and 6 loading spaces are necessary for your existing and p r oposed buildings to meet the requirement of the ordinance, and this is the min~ number which we ~ould accept. The co:::-rect procedure in a case such as yours,· where the number of space s is fixed rather than 11 to be determined by the Co mm ission11 , would be to resolve the matter of the number of spaces through appeal to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and then to obtain approval of the Planning Co mmission for the layout of any new spaces re- quired. If you desire to appeal t~is determination and seek a variance to parki=lg requirement please contact Sherry Albrecht, the Zoning Board Secretary, by letter within ten days of this date. Miss Albrecht will arr_ange With you to get what information the ·Board will need to consider the case~ Since:::-ely, (14;~ William F. Koehler Build:.ng Official \ . ~J .1-V/ L..U / /0 R o ~lr1 ._,\,; - 3001 East Bypass, College Station, TX 77840 .. , ·::..c.~e~s ?'.:~:r:::e 693-6122 Lot Blo~lc S'.la:livision. (see attached) --~-~~~~~~--~ ~~~ --~~~~- Des~ript icn , If applicable , /;.(:tio:i requ.est-ed: (Appeal, Ho::lco::ifor:-:ii~g Usa , Vari~1c e) Variance kijo;ners notified -Mailing Date------------------------- lJAt:IE ADDB.ESS Fron c'.lrrent ta:~ rolls, College Station Tax Assessor Hal Dec~ Inc. (~ll~n Swaboda) . . 1216 Glade . College StatiQn T. D. Letbe€ter · Box 2616,·Colleqe Station 1400 Turkey Creek R~ad, College £tation c. E. Bertrand 120 Miller Lane, College Stat ion Brethren Church of Coilege Station Unknown f . ~-. --' . · ... ..... I \, ---. ~i >".· I \ -... Page 2 o f 2 REQUES T FOR VARI.Alll"CE ,-; ' 1 d •. •I 1 Pre sent zoning of an in quest.10!1..:-1'--. __ M_-___ _ ~ -• ( I ! t .... ·-- < ~ ;"" '' Section of ordinance froT:'l w'hiG!-1 varian.ce is sought_:·_, __ The following specific variation fro~ the ordinance is requested:~~~~· Reduction in the number of parking spaces and loading areas specified in the zoning ordinance. This variance is necessa.ry due to the fallowing unique and special conditions . or the land not found in like districts: _, The number of parking spaces calculated from Section 7-C si.g nificantly exceeds the number of parking spaces required by ARC . . The follo-wi__ng alternatives to the requested variance are possibl e=-~------ ~ This varianqe -will not be co:-i.trary to the public interest by virtue: of th~ f ollm.r.ing facts: The public is not affected • ... The ·· facts· stated by ~me :in this application are true and correct~ ·. :,· -:· · ... : ··• . . Agency Re~rd.3rc..<P1~Inc Applican~ e; ,#/ti/~~~ _,.......,,.__ REVIEH AND CON~·1ENT: 1 o/?'6178 'nate .. . . . . ' \ - . . . ' ~{ecord s tra..ri~j.tted to the Boar J in thi.s appeal: ___ P_r_o~p~e_r_t~y~D_e_s_c_r_i_· p_t~i_o_n __ _ NOTE: The action of the Building Official from which this appeal is taken i s stayed upon the filing of this application UNLESS the Building Of'ficial completes the following certificate. Tf>;s does not relieve the appellant of r esponsibility for full co!!!pliance should the Building Official's action be upheld, and any action or construction undertaken by the appellant prior to the Board's decision on this appeal .is at his 01-m risk. * * * * * * * * * * * CERTIFIC ATE OF THE BUILDING OTI'ICIAL I hereby certify that the action t aken by me which is the subj 3c t of this appeal is, m my opinion, nece.ssary to prevent ·imminent peril to life or property by reason of the belo"J stated facts and that the said action shall remain in fu]J_ force and effect pending action by the Zoning Board of Appeals or by a court of record on · this appeal:_·--------------------~~ ·Building Official, City of Collega Station Date of certification * * * * * * * * * * * * *' The facts stated by me and initialed by me in this application are true and correct. Agency Records Control, ~~ Appellant e_ ~/a~ The facts stated by me in this .. lication are October 26, 1978 Date true and correct. Building Official The Zoning Board of Adjustment at a public meeting of _____________ _ finds as follows: ~~~---~~--~~~-~-~-~~---~-~~---~-- Chairperson Date I _I CIT Y OF COLLEGE STATION POST OFFICE BOX 9960 11 01 TEXAS AVENUE November 30, 1978 MEMORANDUM TO: FRO M: RE: Zoning Board of Adj ustment Building Official Culpepper Plaz a Var iance COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77840 The re construction o f the sign at Culpepper Plaza is for the purpose of repairing wind damage. The external configuration o f the com- plet ~d work will be the same as the existing sign. The sign is non-conforming due to size and height limitations imposed after the structure was permi tted. The height of the si gn is 47 feet, wherea s the allowable he ight is now 35 feet. The area is now 1034 square feet as opposed t o 825 square feet allowable. . . The work consists of redesign and reconstruction of parts of the sup- porting structure and thus is more than ordinary minor repairs which we could allow without action of the Board. The contractor informs me that the cost of the work is less than 60 per-cen t of the current value of the sign. Because of recent major increas es in costs of such signs, his is about the only reliable appraisal of current values in my opinion. Page 2 of 2 File No._·-~-~~-~ HEQUEST FOR V ARIJi.N CE / Present zon:ing of land :in question commercial Section of ordinance from which variance is sought~~~~~~~~-~~~~-~~~~ f · The fallowing specific variation from the ord:inance i s requeste d:_ Repair of __ _ Culpepper Plaza Sign to its . original size and loca tion. j . This variance is necessary due to the following unique and s pecial conditions of the land not found in like districts: The size and location of -the sign are in opposition to present city ordinances. The following alternatives to the request e d variance are pos s ible:~~~~~~~- "/ This varian ce will not be con trary to the public interest by virtue of the folloirin g facts: The sign is g oing to be rep a ire d in su ch a way t h a t it will be unlikely for the sign f aces to blow out ag a in. '! ..... .The'facts .state~by e :in this ~~ ~ ,. application are true and correct. ~~~8 . Date 7 AGENDA Called Meeting ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Police & Municipal Court Building December 5, 1978 7:00 p.m. 1. Approval of the minutes of the meeting of November 21, 1978. 2. Reconsideration of a request for a variance from Agency Records Control, 3001 East Bypass, 3. Consideration of a request for the rebuilding of a non- conforming use from J. Culpepper, Culpepper Plaza. 4. Adjourn.