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CASE NO.:
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(14141 DATE SUBMITTED: 10-5 0 S
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION i
Planning&Development Services
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION
MINIMUM SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
/Filing Fee of$150.00.
,// Application completed in full.
1 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 Phillip Garrett
Street Address 1101 Walton Drive City College Station
State TX Zip Code 77840 E-Mail Address pgarretttgarrett-moving.com
Phone Number 979-412-2977 Fax Number 979-775-0121
PROPERTY OWNER'S INFORMATION:
Name Phillip R. and Donna M. Garrett
Street Address 1101 Walton Drive City College Station
State TX Zip Code 77840 E-Mail Address pgarretttgarrett-moving.com
Phone Number 979-412-2977 Fax Number 979-775-0121
LOCATION OF PROPERTY:
Address 1101 Walton Drive
Lot#12 Block#8 Subdivision College Hills Estates
Description if there is no Lot, Block and Subdivision
Action Requested: (Circle One) Setback Variance t-taie-tai Appeal of Zoning Official's Interpretation
Parking Variance Special Exception
Sign Variance Other
Current Zoning of Subject Property: Single Family
Applicable Ordinance Section:
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GENERAL VARIANCE REQUEST
The following specific variation from the ordinance is requested:
A variance is requested to reconstruct a storage building that was originally built in 1961 on a slab
foundation that encroaches on the side building setback by 11 inches between Lot 12 and Lot 13 and
by 10 inches on the setback allowance from Williams Street. See survey attached.
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 storage building was built prior to the enactment of the Uniform Development Code adopted on
September 23. 2004. The intended use of the reconstructed storage building remains the same. On
Monday. September 19. in consideration of the high winds projected to hit the Brazos Valley as a result
of Hurricane Rita. the walls and roof were dismantled. Due to the potential hazards these loose
materials could pose in hurricane winds, City Services removed the loose materials on Thursday.
September 22 at the request of property owner. Property owner requests a variance to reconstruct
storage building on existing slab. The reconstructed structure will meet building codes and will be
safer and more secure than the previous structure. As recent as last week, a student of College Hills
Elementary wandered off campus unnoticed highlighting the importance of reconstructing a safer,
more secure storage building. See attached picture of previous structure.
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.
Hurricane force winds were projected to hit the Brazos Valley the weekend of September 24. To
provide for the safety of the neighboring citizens, school and homes. property owner determined that
time only allowed for dismantling rather than repairing the structure. The variance is needed to
reconstruct the structure on existing foundation for continued use as a storage building. Property
owner places great importance on reconstructing a safe, secure storage building due to close
proximity to College Hills Elementary.
The following alternatives to the ryuested variance are possible:
Although a portable building would be allowed in the exact location, it would be not be as structurally
sound, nor as aesthetic as the proposed structure.
This variance will not be contrary to the public interest by virtue of the following facts:
A storage structure was in the exact location since 1961 with no known negative impacts to public
interest. It should also be noted that all the lots that adjoin Williams Street are approximately 1 to 1.5
acres in size with houses facing Walton Drive. As such,the nearest home (Lot 13, Block 8) is more
than 200 feet from the storage building.
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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