12-05-1996 Public Hearing and Special Called Meeting

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. ' Page 3 of 4 Zoning Board of Adjustment • Minutes of December 5, 1996 V. CONSIDER VARIANCE REQUEST #V96-003 WffiCH SEEKS A VARIANCE TO THE 50 FOOT REAR, 30 FOOT SIDE SETBACK AND 30 PERCENT LOT COVERAGE REQUIItEMENTS AS PER ORDINANCE #1501, SECTION 7-600, TABLE B. THE VARIANCE HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR 780 SOUTH 16TH STREET, LA FORTE, TERAS. THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING TO CONSTRUCT A 16,000 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE BUILDING ON TffiS SITE WITH A REAR AND SIDE SETBACK OF 5 FOOT. ALSO, THE FACILITY'S LOT COVERAGE WOULD BE APPROI~IMATELY 51 PERCENT. THE VARIANCE IS REQUESTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE #1501, SECTION 11-606. Mr. Flores reported that the request was made by Laurel Industries for their property at 780 South 16th Street. Side and rear setbacks of 5 feet are proposed for construction of a warehouse building. In addition they are requesting a variance of 21 ~ for lot coverage, and ~if approved,. would bring their total lot coverage to 51 %, In Heavy Industrial zones the Zoning Ordinance requires a side setback of 30 feet and a rear setback of 50 feet and maximum lot coverage is 30%. Mr. Flores noted that public notices were mailed to 7 owners of property that were within a 200 foot radius of the tract in question. There was 1 reply received in favor of the request and none returned. in opposition. Staff recommended approval of the variance. From a safety standpoint, the Board was concerned with the density of the area. Mr. Rankin told the Board that the Fire Marshal had reviewed the request and posed no objection to the variance being granted. A. PROPONENTS Sidney Grant swore in Thomas Bellanti, Plant Manager for Laurel Industries. Mr. Bellanti answered questions about their product. He assured the Board that there is adequate entry access in the event of an emergency. B. OPPONENTS There were none. A motion was made by Ruben Salinas to approve Variance Request V96-003, granting setbacks of 5 feet for both the side and rear yards and granting 51 ~ lot coverage. The motion was seconded by John Willis. All were in favor and the motion passed. VI. STAFF REPORTS Mr. Rankin informed the Board that the Planning and. Zoning Commission has been working on a plan to deal with. non-conformities within the City. The Board of Adjustment may be asked to hear cases relating to this subject.