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Home My WebLink AboutVAR2001-500091NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider a rear setback variance for 2112 Walnut Grove Court. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall , 1101 Texas Avenue at the 6:00 p.m. meeting of the Board on May 1, 2001 Any request for sign interpretive services for the hearing im- paired must be made 48 hours before .the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764-3547 or (TDD) 1-800-735-29 89 . For additional informatioQ , please contact me at (409) 764- 3570 . Molly Hitchcock Staff Planner 4-18-01 NOTIFICATION AREA EMERALD FOREST PARK \ ......... ·-·· fi••r City of College Station , Texas ~ PLANNING DIVISION 2112 WALNUT GROVE CT.] ~ NOT TO SCALE ZONING CASE : ZBA 05/01/01 EMERALD FOREST PARK REAR SETBACK VARIANCE \ .. ·-·· ....... 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Box 9960 • 1101 Texas Avenue June 29, 2001 Rafeik Abouelkheir 2112 Walnut Grove Court College Station, TX 77845 Re: Primary structure addition Dear Mr. Abouelkheir: Tel : 409 764 3500 College Station , TX 77842 This letter is to verify that a two-story home addition that has access through the home on the second floor and access through the home on the first floor will count toward the square footage of the primary structure. Flow between the first and _ second floors in the addition will not be necessary to be considered part of the primary structure. Please call me if you have questions (764-3570). Sincerely, ~~ Molly Hitchcock Staff Planner Development Services Home of Texas A&M University STAFF REPORT Prepared by : Molly Hitchcock Date: April 24 , 2001 ZBA Meeting Date: May 1, 2001 APPLICANT: Rafeik & Elizabeth Abouelkheir REQUEST: Rear Setback Variance LOCATION: 2112 Walnut Grove Court PURPOSE: To allow the construction of an accessory structure. GENERAL INFORMATION Status of Applicant: Applicable Ordinance Section: Property owner Section 7 : District Use Schedule -Table A PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Zoning and Land Use: The subject property and property to the north , west, and south are zoned and developed as R-1A Single Family Residential. They are part of the Emerald Forest Ph . 10 Subdivision . Property to the east is A-0 Agricultural -Open and is undeveloped . Frontage: 52.80 ft . along the arc of the Walnut Grove Court cu I- de-sac . Access: The main structure is provided access via a drive on Walnut Grove . Topography & Vegetation: The property is relatively flat and heavily landscaped. There are several mature trees on the lot. Flood Plain: Not located within a floodplain . VARIANCE INFORMATION Setback Required: Setback Requested: Case Overview: ANALYSIS Special Conditions: Hardships: Alternatives: According to the City of College Station Zoning Ordinance , the minimum rear building setback is 20 ft . 10 ft. rear setback . The applicants wish to add an approximately 1100 sq.ft. addition to the back of the garage to be used as living quarters for their parents. The structure will be located 10 feet from the rear property line at its closest point. Thus , the applicants are requesting a variance of 10 feet to the rear setback to allow for the addition of the living quarters. Accessory structures may not be more than 25% of the size of the principal structure. At the present time, the size of this proposed building combined with the size of the detached garage exceeds the 25% allowed. There are plans to build an office area on the house , which would increase the size of the principal structure, therefor allowing for more square footage of accessory structure . The subject property is a five-sided lot. In this situation , property lines that are shared with abutting rear property lines are interpreted as being rear property lines themselves . The addition is proposed for the portion of the lot that is flanked by two rear lot lines. Mr. Abouelkheir has stated that a former planning staff member had told him that the line in question would be a side property line with a reduced setback requirement. The addition is proposed for this area of the rear yard so a stand of trees to the north can be preserved . Because of the shape of the lot , building a structure in the middle of the back yard would destroy the effective usage of the yard. If the structure was to be moved to the northern portion of the back yard , existing trees would have to be removed. An architect was hired to design the structure for its current proposed location with a smaller setback. The following alternatives to the variance have been identified: 1. Redesign the structure to fit within the required setbacks . 2 . Build the house on a different lot. SPECIAL INFORMATION The Board may grant the variance, grant a variance less than the requested amount , or deny the variance. Ordinance Intent: Building setback requirements usually allow for some degree of control over population density, access to light and air , and fire protection . These standards are typically justified on the basis of the protection of property values . Similar Requests: In the last few years , several rear setback variances have been granted . The special conditions on these lots have included age (structures built to previous setback standards), unusual lot size (primarily small and/or narrow lots), and backing onto rights-of-way . The Board has denied cases where expansions or accessory buildings could be built elsewhere on the property . There has been one request for a variance in the subject property 's subdivision . A 13 .35-ft. side street setback was granted because of a curve in the road and the site being built with site plan and construction approval from the city . Number of Property Owners Notified: 9 Responses Received: One pe rson has called to inquire about this case . ATTACHMENTS Location Map Application Site Plan FOR OFFICE USE ONLY CASE NO.: DATE SUBMITfED:--.-.,...-___,....-- q :so IW- ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION MINIMUM SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: $."ling Fee of $75.00 . fell-~ pplication completed in full . __ Request form 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. APPLICANT/PROJECT MANAGER'S INFORMATION (Primary Contact for the Project): Name .Rl1F~ll( · ~ EL lell'!ZffH '16tJl/~LKHEJR Mailing Address JJ/f;, /).)~.,.< fk./HnA.f d· City ~~ State '/0C-Zip Code r~~4>-t(616 E-MailAddress ~@ ~~ Phone Number (f r'f) 61// -t1l(t{f Fax Number ('fY-1 ) 61°L{-~>,Po PROPER'IYO~RMATION: ~"ll-J-0320 '-f"JZ.-"15~ C<-e.11) =gAd~~~~ State 1i0" ZipCode ~fSl/>-LfJ/t;, E-MailAddress ~~,.J, Phone Number /; f U -~ 4 lt ( Fax Number 6 ~ ?t -&']£ o LOCATION OF PROPER1Y: Address J/lj w~ r;~ el /e-~/=Lt/,/~ Lot B Block 18' Subdivision E ~ F~ Description if there is no Lot, Block and Subdivision --'-V,"-F-£-'--'/I _________________ _ Action Requested: (Circle One) Parking Variance Sign Variance Appeal of Zoning Official's Interpretation Special Exception Other ---------~ CurrentZoningofSu~ectProperty __ ___,._.__,__ ____________________ _ Applicable Ordinance Section The applicant has prepared this application and certifies that the facts stated herein and exhibits attached hereto are true ca mpl e. ZBA APPLICATION ZBAAPP.DOC 3125199 Date LJh/ol 1 of2 • -! i VARIANCE REQUEST /lb.is variance is necessary due to the following special ~nditions : ~ /"' \ . This variance will not be contrary to the public interest by virtue of the following facts : The facts stated in this application are true and correct. App ~~ VARIANCE REQUEST VARIANCE.DOC 3125199 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY CASE NO.: ____ _ DATE SUBMIITED: April 18 ,2001 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Re: Variance request for 2112 WALNUT GROVE CT . NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING This is to notify you that the City of College Station is considering a VARIANCE request for the following property: Applicant: ABOUELKHEIR, RAFEIK Subject Property: 2112 WALNUT GROVE CT (See attached location map .) Proposed Variance: Rear Setback The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 1, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. to consider the request . The public hearing will be held in the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue South, College Station, Texas. All owners of the subject property and property owners within 200 feet of the subject property have received notification ofthis request. Any request for sign interpretive services for the hearing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764-3547 or (TDD) 1-800-735- 2989 . For additional information, contact the City Planning Office, (409) 764-3570 . Molly Hitchcock Staff Planner '' ,. '~ .. ' ' j .f .! ' . . ~ ., , .. ' -; .• .•. t>~-uu Nam ~tw'eeJrt'EGE STAT IO N Li ne 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 P.O. Box 9960 College Stat ion , TX n 84 2 A rtic le Number 01-91 Eldred Keahey Emerald Forest Representative 1610 Emerald Parkway College Station, Texas 77845 01 -91 Laurence Sistrunk Emerald Forest Representative 8700 Bent Treet College Station, Texas 77845 Total N umber of Pieces Li sted by S ender To tal Number of Pieces Received at Post O ffice PS Form 3877, Augu st 2000 Check type of mail OI' service : Affix Stamp He re (If issued as a certificate of mailing, or fo r additional copies of this bill) O Certified 0 COD O Delivery Confirmat ion O Express Mail 0 Insured 0 Record ed Delivery (Internat io nal) 0 Reg istered 0 Return Recei pt for Merchand ise 0 Signatu re Confirmat ion Postma rk and Date of Receiot Addressee Name , Stree t, and PO Address Po stage Fee Handling Charge e ::ii- ~ ~ > -·-G.I -C.> , GI -Qi c c Q a: t'I ·-""' ·-"O G.I -... .. ft! c .. ::i c ~-... (.) -o-:c .. G.I ·-.. ... a: 1ii ·-Ill ... -.. ,.., E .:: ~~-~~ .. 0 u a: .. (.) ·-Ill '"~~., j i')j ~~ ... 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Soecial handling charges apply only to Standard Ma il (A) and Standard Mail (B) parce ls. Complete by Typewriter, Ink, or Ball Point Pen If~ ) I ( •I Nam ress of Sender Check type of mail or service : Affix Stamp Here CITY OF COLLEGE STATION O Certified 0 Recorded Delivery (International) (If issued as a certificate of mailing, - -"-;..;; -1.t[F,'!<-~---P.O . Box 9960 0 COD 0 Registered or for additional ':-GE Sr ~ ":""·;...-- College Station, TX na42 O Delivery Confirmation 0 Return Receipt for Merchandise copies of this bill) v ~~ ~ i ~ O Express Mail 0 Signature Confirmation Postmark and 0 ~,~, -.. D Insured Date of Receiot ju APR~ 6'0 1 z ' : 1 .5 0 -• -• -- e, Street, and PO Address Postage Fee Handlin 1r RR Charge ~ · l"BMET!ft • Fee 01-91 • -- .,, .! 70& 1738 U.S. POSTAGE * Clement A Fojtik * - 1260 S Oaks Drive -- College Station, Texas 77845 01-91 Allen R. Swobods 8415 Appomattox Drive -College Station, Texas 77845 /1 L; ~ 01-91 l§T /_:;\ ~' :::ii-J\<h a.. .. Rafeik Abou-El-Kheir ET AL -1 .....,. .. ~ 4:,1 c ---~~ I > ,;;" 2112 Walnut Grove Court \~ ~ ~ ) ·-GI ~ -(,) College Station, Texas 77845 ~ J31--@; v O'I Q O,I s:: c a: I"\ ·-""" 01-91 ·-~ Cl> -.... .. Robert Schaeffer l'O c .... :s c ~~ ,... CJ -2108 Walnut Grove Court o-:c ~ 41 ·-.. .... a: College Station, Texas 77845 .. ·-Ill ft! .... -E-~ .. ,;: -0 CJ a: 01-91 a.. (.) ·-(J Marsha M. Samperi c ~ Q, 2106 Walnut Grove Court 0 .. en ·~ :I College Station, Texas 77845 -... :::ii-l'O :i. c ; o. 01-91 ·-·-0 Paul Wayne Jackson - 2109 Maplewood Court c College Station, Texas 77845 ~og,_yoo) The full declaration of value is required on a I domestic and international registered mail. The maximum indemnity payable for the reconstruction of nonnegotiable documents under Express Mail document reconstruction insurance is $500 per piece subject to lo l_o additional limitations for multiple pieces lost or damages in a single catastrophic occurrence . The maximum indemnity payable on Express Mail merchandise insurance is $500, but optional Express Mail Service merchandise insurance is available for up to $5 ,000 to some, but not all co un tries . Th e maximum indemnity payable is $25,000 for registered mail. See Domestic Mail Manual R900 , S913, and S921 for limitations of coverage on insured and COD mail. See International Mail Manus/for limitations of coverage on international mail. Special handling charges apply only to Standard Mail (A) and Standard Mail (Bl parcels . PS Form 3877 Au ust 2000 g ' Complete by ~pewrlter, Ink, or Ball Point Pen ,. ~ ' Nam~~~ess of Sender Check type of mail or service : Affix Stamp Here 0 Certified 0 (If issued as a ~ci.iS ~4f;,!£E,-~E-----CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Recorded Delivery (International) certificate of mailing, -0 C OD 0 Registered or for additional v ..q"' "" J. P.O. Box 9960 0 Delivery Confirmation 0 Return Receipt for Merchandise copies of this bill) t o "o~';I' * 0 Express Mail 0 Signature Confirmation Postmark and -0 .2 5 -· * ~0 APR ~ 6'0 1 zt ~ ~ -College-Statinn TY 77AA" 0 Insured Date of Receint --* -I * -.. .. .. ... .. '· Street , and PO Address Postage Fee Handli ng ~ ~ PIMETE~ * I Charge "' l ,, .. 7011731 U.S. ~OSTlGE "' - 01-91 * - Doris B Johnson - 2107 Maplewood Court College Station, Texas 77845 4 5 -~ ... .......... 6 ,1 .? ~ >. .. .. "" .. ~ t2, tf.>.' -~ i-i > ~ 7 "~ ~ ·-G.I -(.) ,,. ~ ')'\.._"'~ {p/ m Q Cl.I 8 c c a:: OJ l"I ·-""' ........ --... ---·-"O Cl) ;: -.. 9 ~ c .. :s c ~~ -(.) -o-:c ··a;; G.I 10 ·-.. .. a:: .. ·-Ill -~ --t--.. ,;.:: -11 0 u a:: .. u ·-Cl.I c C> a. 12 ! .. en t--:J ... 13 .:;; ftl ... c 14 . ~' (/) - 15 ii Total Number of Pieces Total Number of Pieces -·$,., ~i\C::'' The full declaration of value is required on a I domestic and international registered mail. The maximum indemnity payable for the Listed by Sender Received at Post Office reconstruction of nonnegotiable documents under Exp ress Mail document reconstruct ion insurance is $500 per piece subject to l \ additional limitations for multiple pieces lost or damages in a si ng le catastroph ic occurrence . The maximum indemnity payable on Express Mail merchandise insurance is $500 , but optional Express Mall Service merchandise insurance is available for up to $5,000 to some , but not all countries. The maximum indemnity payable is $25 ,000 for reg istered ma il. See Domestic Ma il \ Manual R900 , S913 , and S921 for limitations of coverage on insured and COD mail. See International Mail Manual for limitat ions of coveraae on international mail. Soecial handlina charaes aoolv onlv to Standard Mail IA) and Standard Ma il (B) parcels . PS Form 3877, August 2000 Complete by Typewriter, Ink, or Ball Point Pen '1 ft 11~>=· t.~. ' ' j' )1 • ' ' t~· 11 ) ~ I ~ ~ 0 , r -~I' ? I . 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BCAD_ID R13195 R96231 R96230 R96232 R96229 R96228 R96244 R96233 R96245 R96234 R96235 R96243 R96242 R13276 OWNER_NAME OWNER_ADD1 FOJTIK, CLEMENT A 1260 SOAKS DR SWOBODA, ALLEN R 8415 APPOMATTOX DR SWOBODA, ALLEN R 8415 APPOMATTOX DR ABOU-EL-KHEIR, RAFEIK ET Al 2112 WALNUT GROVE CT SWOBODA, ALLEN R 8415 APPOMATTOX DR SWOBODA, ALLEN R 8415 APPOMATTOX DR SWOBODA, ALLEN R 8415 APPOMATTOX DR SWOBODA, ALLEN R 8415 APPOMATTOX DR SWOBODA, ALLEN R 8415 APPOMATTOX DR SCHAEFER, ROBERT A & EMll 2108 WALNUT GROVE CT SAMPERI , MARSHA M & STEP 2106 WALNUT GROVE CT JACKSON , PAUL WAYNE & PA2109 MAPLEWOOD CT JOHNSON , DORIS B 2107 MAPLEWOOD CT SWOBODA, ALLEN R 8415 APPOMATTOX DR OWNER_C OWN OWNER_ZIP COLLEGE TX 77845 COLLEGE TX 77845 COLLEGE TX 77845 COLLEGE TX 77845 COLLEGE TX 77845 COLLEGE TX 77845 COLLEGE TX 77845 COLLEGE TX 77845 COLLEGE TX 77845 COLLEGE TX 77845 COLLEGE TX 77845 COLLEGE TX 77845 COLLEGE TX 77845 COLLEGE TX 77845 LEGAL NOTICE DATE TO BE PUBLISHED: APRIL 18, 2001 ONLY BILL TO: Deborah Grace The City of College Station P.O. Box 9960 College Station, TX 77842 MasterCard# 5405 823193795734 Expires 3/02 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider a rear setback variance for 2112 Walnut Grove Court. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall , 1101 Texas Avenue at the 6:00 p .m . meeting of the Board on May 1, 2001 Any request for sign interpretive services for the hearing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting . To make arrangements call (409) 764-3547 or (TDD) 1-800-735- 2989 . For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764-3570 . Molly Hitchcock Staff Planner CITY OF COLLEGE STATION DEVELOPME NT SERVI CES 1101 Texas Avenue South, PO Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 O l -01 I Phone (979) 764-3570 I Fax (979) 764-3496 May 17, 2001 Rafeik Abouelkheir 2112 Walnut Grove Ct. College Station, TX 77845-4616 Dear Mr. Abouelkheir, This letter is confirm the conversation we had regarding the expansion of your primary residence located at 2112 Walnut Grove and the construction of a secondary structure for family members on the same property. Construction for both of these structures can occur simultaneously. However, the expansion of the primary structure must be complete and a Certificate of Occupancy issued for the expansion before a Certificate of Occupancy will be issued for the secondary structure. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call me at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, Bridgette orge Assistant Development Review Manager Development Services Department City of College Station CC: Lance Simms, Building Official Molly Hitchcock, Staff Planner Home of Texas A&M University