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• <br />SPECIAL EXCEPTION SE89-003 <br />• REQUESTED FOR• <br />228 Jefferson <br />LEGAL DESCRIPTION: <br />North 1/2 of Lts. 1 & 2 of Blk. 3; <br />Sylvan Beach First Subdivision <br />(See Exhibit A) <br />REOUESTED.BY: Mr. John Wycoff representing Mr. and <br />• _ Mrs . Clh.~arles R. Gipson, owners <br />ZONING: R-1 Low Density Residential <br />TYPE OF EXCEPTION REQUESTED: Exception to single family rear <br />setback requirements as provided for <br />by Section i1-605.2.b.2 of Ordinance <br />No. 1501 <br />BACKGROUND' <br />The property in question is located on the south side of Jefferson <br />Blvd. and adjacent to Galveston Bay. As bayfront property, the <br />waterfront side of the tract is considered as the front yard. <br />The lots are presently occupied by a two-story house and garage <br />• apartment (See Exhibit A). The applicant's intention is to demolish <br />the existing structures and build a new single family home in their <br />place. <br />As proposed, the new house is to be <br />~of five feet. Exhibit B indicates <br />applicant's proposed home plotted <br />question. Section 5-700, Table B of <br />a rear setback of 15 feet. The <br />exception •to this requirement. <br />ANALYSIS' <br />Section 11-605.2.b.2 states: <br />built with a rear yard setback <br />a simplified footprint of the <br />on the survey of the lots in <br />the zoning ordinance requires <br />applicants are requesting an <br />A rear yard exception '[may be granted] where the actual <br />rear yard setback of any four (4) or more lots in the <br />same block does not meet the rear yard requirements of <br />these regulations. <br />There are presently four primary structures (in addition to the <br />applicant's present home) located in Block 3 which do not meet <br />ordinance rear yard setback requirements. They are: <br />® -1- <br />