Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-22-08 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of the Meeting ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES OF MAY 22,2008 Members Present: George Maltsberger, Bob Capen, Lawrence McNeal, (Alt. No.1) and Gilbert Montemayor (Alt. No.2) Members Absent: Rod Rothermel, Chester Pool, and Charles Schoppe City Staff Present: Masood Malik, City Planner; Tim Tietjens, Planning Director; Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney and Peggy Lee, Secretary 1. CALL TO ORDER. Chairman Maltsberger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 24, 2008, MEETING MINUTES. With no additions or deletions, the Minutes of April 24, 2008, were approved as presented. Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Maltsberger, Capen, Montemayer, and McNeal None None 3. CONSIDER VARIANCE REQUEST #V08-003 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 615 STATE HIGHWAY 146, FURTHER DESCRIBED BY THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT AS LOTS 1-16, 19-32, AND ADJOINING ALLEY, BLOCK 337, JOHNSON HUNTER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 35, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. MR. ALVIN ONCKEN, ON BEHALF OF JON LORING, OWNER OF UTILITY TRAILER SALES SOUTHEAST TEXAS, INC., SEEKS APPROVAL TO ERECT A FENCE ON THE PROPERTY LINE WITHIN THE FRONT YARD SETBACK. THIS VARIANCE IS BEING SOUGHT UNDER THE TERMS OF SECTION 106-192 (b) (2) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. A. STAFF PRESENTATION Masood Malik, City Planner, presented Staff's Report. The applicant, Alvin Oncken, on behalf of Jon Loring, owner of Utility Trailer Sales Southeast Texas, Inc. has filed an application requesting approval of a Variance to erect a fence on the property line within the front yard setback at 615 SH 146. Seventeen property owners located within 200' of the subject tract were mailed public hearing notices. The City received one response from the mail-out that was in opposition. B. PROPONENTS Chairman Maltsberger swore in Mr. Jon Loring, owner of Utility Trailer Sales Southeast Texas, Inc., San Leon, TX. He requested favorable consideration to allow the fence to be located as close to the property line as possible. C. OPPONENTS There was no opposition presented. Board Member, Lawrence McNeal wanted to ensure that the fence location would not cause a line of sight issue for traffic turning right from "E" Street onto SH 146 feeder. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of May 22, 2008 Page 2 of 3 Motion by Bob Capen to grant Variance #V08-003 allowing a fence to be located within 10" from the front property line at 615 State Highway 146. Second by Gilbert Montemayor. The motion carried. Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Maltsberger, Capen, Montemayer, and McNeal None None Assistant City Attorney, Clark Askins read aloud from Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances, which addresses Appeals. 4. CONSIDER NONCONFORMING USE REQUEST #NCU08-001 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3337 CANADA ROAD, FURTHER DESCRIBED BY THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT AS TRS 692 AND 693, LA PORTE OUTLOTS, W.M. JONES SURVEY, ABSTRACT 482, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. STUART ROSEN, ON BEHALF OF TEXAS CARGOWAYS, LLC, PROPERTY OWNER, SEEKS APPROVAL TO EXPAND A PARKING LOT AND ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PROPERTY. THIS REQUEST IS BEING SOUGHT UNDER THE TERMS OF SECTION 106-263 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. A. STAFF PRESENTATION Masood Malik presented Staff's Report. The applicant, Mr. Stuart Rosen, on behalf of Texas Cargoways, LLC has filed a nonconforming use request seeking approval to expand the parking lot at 3337 Canada Road. Eight property owners located within 200' of the subject tract were mailed public hearing notices. The City did not receive any responses from the mail-out. B. PROPONENTS Chairman Maltsberger swore in Mr. John Deboben, 2508 Swift, Houston, TX. He spoke about the new tenant and the value to the City to bring them here. They need a first class warehouse and the proposed improvements would be of mutual benefit. Chairman Maltsberger swore in Stuart Rosen, Mustang Rd., Brenham, TX. Mr. Rosen, representing AGCO Corporation, spoke of the building being a tired, old structure. The requested improvements would visually enhance the property. C. OPPONENTS There was no opposition presented. Board members wanted assurance that improvements that were discussed would be done. John Deboben offered to put the proposed improvements in writing. Motion by Bob Capen to approve NCU #08-001 for the property located at 3337 Canada Road for the expansion of a structure occupied by a non-conforming use by enlargement of the parking lot on the subject property, subject to the development site plan being submitted to the Planning Department and approved, which shall include but not be limited to the following conditions: 1. Expand/enlarge parking area 2. Repave parking area to control dust Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of May 22, 2008 Page 3 of 3 3. Painting of the facility exterior with a neutral earth tone color 4. Connect to the City's sanitary sewer and eliminate on-site septic system 5. Landscaping/screening and weed control Second by Lawrence McNeal. The motion carried. Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Maltsberger, Capen, Montemayer, McNeal None None Assistant City Attorney, Clark Askins read aloud from Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances, which addresses Appeals. 5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS At the Board's request, new Planning Director, Tim Tietjens briefly spoke about his personal background. Mr. Malik presented an update on developments in the City: · Lakes at Fairmont Greens moving forward. . Jack-in-the-Box under construction along Fairmont Pkwy and Underwood and a new gas station next door. . Shopping center proposed along Underwood Road next to Tony's BBQ. . Quality Inn along Fairmont Pkwy at Driftwood has an estimated time of completion of September 2008. · New business along S. Broadway - What-a-Wing. 6. BOARD COMMENTS Chairman Maltsberger spoke about the letter Board Members received informing them of the City's branding campaign. He thought the letter was somewhat confusing. Mr. Tietjens shared with the Board what he knew about the City's efforts to date. 7. ADJOURN Motion to adjourn by Chairman Maltsberger. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Submitted by, ~ Secretary, Zoning Board of Adjustment Cff~ ,2008. Approved on this ..!lkday of George Maltsberger Chairman, Zoning Board of Adjustment #SE08-001 SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR SIDE YARD SETBACK ON A CORNER LOT @ 50 FOREST AVENUE EXHIBITS: STAFF REPORT APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION EXHIBIT A - AREA MAP EXHIBIT B - PLOT PLAN EXHIBIT C - PHOTOS EXHIBIT D - CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 106-333, TABLE B, RESIDENTIAL AREA REQUIREMENTS, FOOTNOTES #5 EXHIBIT E - PUBLIC NOTICE RESPONSES Staff Report June 26, 2008 Requested by: Requested for: Location: Zonilll~: Backeround: Special Exception Request #SE08-001 Bayway Homes, Inc. Side yard setback requirement on a comer lot 50 Forest Ave. (Block 15; Lot 6; Sylvan Beach 1 sl Addition, La Porte) Low Density Residential (R -1 ) To develop in the Low-Density Residential (R-l) zoning district, the City's minimum 50' lot width and minimum lot area of 6,000 sq. ft. are needed. In addition, minimum yard setbacks are Front 25', Rear 15', and Sides 5' (adjacent to public right-of-way is 10'). Typical lot size in the old Town of La Porte is (50'x125') 6,250 square feet. Due to a comer lot, total area of the subject lot equals 6,202 sq.ft. The property is further described as Lot 6, Block 15, Sylvan Beach 1 sl Addition, Volume 3, Page 72, Map Records of the Harris County, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract 35, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. (See Exhibit A). The property in question is located at the northwest comer of Forest Avenue and Oregon Avenue (a.k.a Willow Ave.). Minimum yard setbacks for single-family detached are Front 25', Rear 15', and Sides 5'. In developing a comer lot, zoning regulations require a minimum ten-foot (10') setback on the side that adjoins a public right-of- way (Oregon Avenue). The survey/plot plan shows front building line at 35', rear setback 27', and 5'-1" on the side. In lieu of 10' side setback adjoining public right-of-way, the plan shows 5'. The applicant proceeded with selecting a home design and the development of construction plans anticipating special exception on a comer lot. The site meets the above referenced requirements; however, as a comer lot on Forest Avenue and Oregon Avenue, it shall comply with the the required 10' side lot setback when adjacent to the right-of-way. The plan is to build a 1741 sq. ft. structure with a width of approximately 40'. After the required 5' setback is added to the east side of the property, the 10' side setback requirement at Oregon A venue cannot be met. Therefore, the developer is requesting a 5' Special Exception to the side yard setback requirement on a comer lot. In this case, the applicant's plans only provided a five-foot (5') setback in lieu of the required ten-foot (10'). The applicant is requesting a five-foot (5') Special Exception to the side yard requirement on a comer lot. Granting of this exception would allow a five-foot (5') setback in lieu of the standard ten-foot (10') requirement. Board of Adjustment June 26, 2008 #SE 08-001 Page 2 of3 Analvsis : Conclusion: The Code of Ordinances defines a special exception as a specified enumerated deviation from zoning regulations. The Board is empowered to grant a special exception when it finds the following: .:. Granting the exception will not adversely affect the value, or use of neighboring property. .:. Granting the exception will not be contrary to the best public interest. The applicant's request is based on Section 106-191 (b )(2)( c), which states the following: . To deviate yard requirements in the following circumstances: a yard exception on corner lots. The applicant recognizes contributing factors played a role in this situation. The initial factor was the property survey's lack of reference regarding building setback requirements and subsequently, the developer did not contemplate the requirement for 10' side building lines on comer lots. The developer has stated that, there are number of structures built in the area having 5' side building lines and allowing an exception to the side set back would not create a visual obstacle for vehicular traffic or motorists. For similar reasoning and for neighborhood consistency, it does not violate the spirit of the ordinance. In addition, 35' front yard setback in lieu of25' shall allow to preserve existing trees and visual clearance to the motorists or turning vehicles. Based on the facts noted above, the Board is charged with deciding whether the applicant's request for a five-foot (5') comer lot yard exception is "reasonable" and that the granting of the special exception will not adversely affect the value and use of adjacent or neighboring property, or be contrary to the public's best interest. Since Staff s responsibility is to enforce applicable City codes and ordinances, we note that the applicant's proposal conflicts with zoning regulations. However, staff also recognizes the uniqueness and intent of the ordinance is to address sight visibility for vehicular traffic and to establish a safe setback from through traffic movement. Staff research shows that based on the speed limits and curve radii at the referenced intersection, the additional 10 feet of front setback for the proposed side lot setback request will result in no encumbrances to the sight triangle. Board of Adjustment June 26, 2008 #SE 08-001 Page 3 of3 Appeals: As per Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte: Any person or persons, jointly or severally, aggrieved by any decision of the Board of Adjustment, or any taxpayer, or any officer, department, board or bureau of the city may present to a court of record a petition for a writ of certiorari, as provided by V T. CA., Local Government Code Section 211.011, duly verified, setting forth that such decision is illegal, in whole or in part, specifying the grounds of the illegality. Such petition shall be presented to the court within ten days after the filing of the decision in the office of the Board of Adjustment. OFFICE USE ONLY: CITY OF LA PORTE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST Application No.: ~c. 6 g' - 0 0 I Date Received: 12 / (p Receipt No.: I () :$ 73 '-/ This Fee is Non-Refundable Regardless of the Board's Decision Fee: $150.00 Note: Applicant: [? j.f dJt t t.~ 5' Name /}-JlVjk-7i S'. ) "f cPJ'" C, 1~I'C-<-t.Vr.1S-L< rf.!:.lYJ /.Jid tj ZC Z PH: y ? :J;7 ?/.. 4~l.1 Address ;:;2lc~S....,J:.'Ct'''' 'f)., ??S~.;;c I am the owner of the herein described property. I have authorized t"}N471~C=of ~l':tJU to act on my behalf in this matter. Owner" : ./34'Y t:.v""" l'hu'Vi. t5- S' ; v-' e . Name l'tly f r:-JJ-i~~~l7J/?! ,fh~ (Jf.-t)"l) " PH: ;J- y/ e: &.1" y t9;;!S' Address r Q u:- ~~ t..>-fl~ Y).., 7? ~'"1f4 I am requesting a Special Exception to Sect. of the City Zoning regulations Chapter 106 ofthe Code of Ordinance. I am requesting this Special Exception for property located at J() F())2It-~S;-, Street Address /J i- i<.. ) S" k;)- & .s- '-:'i. J/ ~ :1 (:::..+t! H . Legal Description ( ) Minor Development Site Plan () General Plan Wite Plan ( ) Major Development Site Plan A Site Plan of the property is attached. Also, I have listed the information requested below on the following pages ofthis form. a) All facts concerning the matter that has led up to this request. b) The type ofreliefI am seeking (setbacks, lot coverage, etc.). c) The grounds upon which I am making this request. .. If applicant is NOT the owner, he must provide Authorization to on the Owner's be . 0'- 6- "of~ -::?-~. Date Applicant's Signature Office Use Only Site Plan and Authorization (if applicable) attached? Yes 0 No 0 Date transmitted to the Board of Adjustments: Meeting Date: Applicant Notified of Date: Board's Decision: Approved ( ) Denied () Notice of Boards Decision mailed to Applicant/Owner: 2 If there is not adequate room on the remainder ofthis form to list all pertinent information, please feel free to attach an additional letter or any information and exhibits you feel the Board should consider. FACTS RELEVANT TO TillS MATTER: i WJfL~~ 'I}-e?- A-C> 7'5 LJC~(;: ~u,/1 i!r.f~r..:'t-Y-1 )j<..1 ''OLlLf.-,Ja:>J-- .) wt; Wi-71v 1/0/ /hu./J710 d/: /D i ~/jJLr. S-L-:::f>'3,;}-tf/{ ovv /}- CJ(..--nt- j1/[1-yl (- A. {)) , TYPE OF RELIEF BEING SOUGHT: ,/JJ&' me /!J.l-o iA.J /J S~ I /3V/L /.)) vu(, <;-67 64..{! 1.1. }~ at:? M /f S- IIJ E '1' -17Z;.::J .~ c"Z q V 1/2[.--;;.4"(.. 21-<-/ Tor / c> I /f J) J 4-c'L-'7--r,v) )0 g tibAtj<f. {216ft r 0)<;: W4Jr jC::V/L t1- tf c-,-y2 /vt.: /2 J- 6 )-: GROUNDS FOR THE REQUEST: I iit5UC7U IrCfV[;c?f IIJ I /YJ.1!f16I:Jtlj--f23 ,~t2e;J- JI 1/6" - / b S ) IJ 8 ~ (.:2 r a A-d Ie UL-<..; i? or! j1../L2:fi .L 0 )"5 .- ~) ;}/Vl~J-tY ,,/2,& JI-J 0)'= W';? '7 r VJc----u./ /;::on.. j/UtJ2 fl n:? . ? / J:::"-ort c.~ r ~c71 c? 'Jl?/"rj lJ.1 j 4; 11 i1;)o~ f /M l~" ;J. C./ .,....4;rZ r d rC- ::> ,Co, I ,../' Lt./ It.. '- t Lru/ U S 7b (10) L- fJ L. _ t:. (:"';:72- /,to./lA.C~ j":.-tI)'! /vc i6j.j./'!XfJlt...jp--ZrY.> OC/J,.U ~)$ !I~.-.v(! ~, S:\CPShare\INSPECfION DIVISION\Standanl Fonns\ZONING APPEAL OFFICERS DEe,doc REVISION 10121/03 Rye 1.3C,~ ~"'--. ~ ~--..... / ~ j')'f~ '~i ~ g ;' ,I;" ( I~-;I " , . f.. _ i I \ 1"" / 1\ \ (Ii i .----J, "/; /( i<________ /.)\ ','j,(. . i \ '- / 1 \. ! ~/ I i":: \, I / ! " Y--- / ~"" ! -----. ' . ~~: /f ~7 ! j '~,>, / ""'--. i 7 ""'v r----.. ~, / / ~ .J~"''''~ ~"~_ ) ~,/ \\,/I,~/~/!'/~ //~$O", -'-<::~::--.....'- / I / " D--, / --""'" I / / I I' / ,~' / r ", ' '~/r-..\/ ~ ",'-1 J: / / ' / ' I " ;' '" ! ~"",,~ 19" ~ / ) ~'l / ~/ i /~'-'_/! I ~ / ~ ~~ / "t/"J !~I -~ I ~! ,,'>, , / ~ l.v.q",~, / ;"V/I / ~ ) ~ / /0 I~""'~! [ / (J /,;' / "--'%( ?'/ 0. ~ g;. ~ / '~/ ~ / ?O^ / /!/~/~~ /' / ,,0':: / / '/ ;! I I , / ~ /~ l'--.. GAl~~Z'~l.O / "~' ;' ~ Ii C2 / ~. / J I '- <;:, / I / ;::. / I I / . / / ~v / I ;' /?; L / ~/ j // /~ ,,~..~! ~ 1/'7 ~ ;1 / / / / j /~,/~ I 1! / ~/ /'1 / I / ~/ / I~~~ ~I /-v7 ---<- I ~// ~/" 'l:1~ ' ,-, I ,- 1.....- / "1.0 / II / '" L '---___.1 ~/// . I ! $.,. I / /' I""", '-, ! I' I ! i "'--. " / I II --.~, \ / / /r-----:::.,,,,, ~I / / / /, .... // / ~ I ~ / ~ / ; ~ " ! /~ / r--.. I / 1)./ ' o , ',/ ;-'_____. / 'j' / ',,-, _~ r\:' / ~ i \ /,-, / ---__________ C'~b !~,/ / --......:: , ',_; 8 '-, //^~~~~~'-, v'/ ( , ~:::snd ~~ -Ii 'I / '~~""::::'>~" (~..!~ -;:;;::::,::.." ! / I '\"''\ '~A "'~~ / -'OP II; City Limits I I II / I ',~ ''''-, '''\ CUI '-, --..... ,/ Disclaimer: The City of La Porte makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of this map and its information nor to its fitness for use. Any user of this map product accepts the same AS IS, WITH ALL FAULTS, and assumes all responsibility for the use thereof, and further agrees to not hold the City of La Porte liable from any damage, loss, or/iabillty arising from any use olthe map product. Independent verification of all information contained on this map should be obtained by the end user. L 1331 '" '" "" I '" ----J I I I i I I I ---j / / / / i 1 " equals 220 ' e IBIT A City of La Patte 604 W Fairmant Parkway La Porte, TX 77571 (281) 471-5020 www./aportetx.gov La Porte GIS Mapping 05/12/2008 10:55 2815482452 PROPOSm WOODEN FENCE (T'l'P1~ LOT 5 HO'1!ll: t. AU. IltARl~ ~ HSlEIJol ARt 1lASm l>>I 1H~ ~"" Pl,AT. 2. 'IHIS OT Pl.AII WA!l PIlJ;I',IoIlI;D MlHWT II OF A lIlI.E REPORT, 1I4ERE I4"Y IlIi f; IlUILDlHQ UNE'S << Q"lHtIl IIAT1ERS IIOT SHOWN H~ 1'll stA~ lXlRP, UI\IlLE ~S 'IH"T iotA" ANY E\IEtIT 'IHt lltlll.DEIl IIUUlI: I\N rn'rS CLOSfR lHAtI M' OR YIflHIIl I\N ~I'WT_ 11)2008, AIlI'OIM'I'S SEIlVlCll:S CORP., AU. lllOIflS REml'IED POR.; 1M YW ^ Y l-rOMBS ADDRBSS; ~O f'OR8ST AVBNUE ALLrolNT3 JOB No.: 12..""M EL G.F.: (NONTZ) BAYWAY HOMES 1 S' PU8UC ALLEY N64'OO'oo"W 50.00' 'l:! g Iri C'oI ... LOTS BLOCK 15 8.202 5O.FT. "LAN No. 1741 IiLEV, "A' LEl'T CONe, . 22m SQ.FT. NO OPTIONS LOT 6, BLOCK 15, SYLVAN BEACH ARST SU8DIVISION, VOLUME 3, PAGE 72; MAP RECORDS, HARRIS COUNTY. 'TEXAS. ~ ~ g ~ Vol 5.1' 100 . . .... ...., . .. .". ,"., "''Ill: , <I ,i (......... '-, .. . ...' '. ,- . .. . .a ~-,' :.... ~- 13 d - .... ~ ~ CD C'oI Z SEWOO'OO.E 35.00 L'R U FOREST AVENUE (SO' R.o.W.) CONCRElE PA\€MENT PLOT PLAN SCALE: I" = 20' LaJ ~ :J is z_~ ~~~ < .a. l:t: ~bt1 ~S5 :e ~ APPROXlMA.TE LOT COVERAOE 46% FRONT SOD: 40'1 SQ. YD. BACK 500: l~q SQ. YD. il/CPAD: 16 SQ.l'1', TOTAL PI. VlNG: 1602 SQ. FT. ~p AI..t..~ SCRVIC[!S CORP ['NONn; 713-4611-7707 FAX; m-l\Z7.16~1 ISSUE OAm MAY 29, 2006 AU..l'OrNTSSERVTCE.~CORP. . COMMERCIALlBUILDERDIVISION . 15l5WITTEROAD . HOUSTON,TEXAS77080 PAGE 01/01 CD! t-- - CQ - :c (j 'Y't-... < '. '~. '.- . '... . ~ u t- - ro - :r: >< w.. , . .. t; '~f ~ '<~ ,- " ;f7 ~ ~\ 1 i ~~J::" .' ~~ tis r';:";,.~ . '., ~,? :.. .'. ~ l~,'.,.. . : .... ~ .~..... " :. :, ..:;;',t'..;,<~. ',.'" '" ".' . ", c":s.t~,, .;: ..,:..~,.' ~}':'~~:" L~t..,..j:,...,. ~~~1i: , c' -' _ " '10 .. "', ',~ ,,' l' "., '. "'-" . ~i:" '~~~'. -,:~l!:;_;~~~ }~ff(( ': '''. . , ,'" ' . ,","" ',,~.c,' - -5-,., . .. ., ..~ A 'h, h. >!'," '" '.... """,', ~~"".~ ''',.' . 'M.. , " . .', . ._.. " '....., <. .., ,. . .. "':"\ , ,''''C', -l'..:, , ':';ill;, 7l'," ;}1" " k\.,/ . ,; "~ . '.'~. '.j/j "''''1'.: ";r~,>. .,' "'r> , . '"" "", " ' -h,~, .1'~" "-"'C~ '! " 1-. .~ ....";... ':>l~~.~:;;: '!.;," ;;.' '"" .,~ ~".,<; '::i:_!.- ....\ ...." · \.,. ';.o\'i\..',~ ',.' ~""" '~_t It~ "\ t ~r ~~ '_,- <\., 'If".. 'I "i:", ..~~-r ~ '/it.... .~~. " '.. < , . .. '"",,,\ .v" . .... ~ , .....;:,. "' ~'~'!d '~^.., ".. '" . ..;-.~. .::v'-id'~~;'f'j~\ ... .;;:;. -~t*~{ \Vi" ~.~ t~, '. ... .' t ," ~",Sif:"" : "I,> ..... . '.., ;l,,;:' !~ " ;l'I:f.!, ~.(" ~,) .. " ....>JI' J~; ;f' ;r\ ~J "'. L -,~~~ . '.' , ~. ..... ' ;~. ~ ,...; .i. .::: '" . lt~ '~~ '. >. ',~;~ ' }.or;, . '\ ;~ ~'*~"X" - .~~.~ u t- - OJ - :t: >< w... . , ..' ( , JlI t:;-. r \... ..\; _..~ 1:, ~~ ,. .~ \ ZONING S 106-333 3. The minimum setback adjacent to any utility easement located in a rear yard, shall be three feet. No portion of any building including projections of any nature shall encroach into any utility easement or vertical projection of the easement boundary. 4. Where adjacent structures within the same block have front yard setbacks different from those required, the front yard minimum setback shall be the average of the adjacent structures. If there is only one adjacent structure, the front yard minimum setback shall be the average of the required setback and the setback of only one adjacent structure. In no case shall the minimum front yard setback exceed 30 feet. 5. All side yards adjacent to public R.O.W.'s must be ten feet. 6. In the case of zero lot line housing, the side setback opposite the zero lot line must be ten feet. 7. D.U.A. is an abbreviation for dwelling units per acre, or the ma.x:J.mum density permitted. 8. All structures except slab on grade, shall be placed on a foundation system described as: An assembly of materials constructed below or partially below grade, not intended to be removed from its installation site, which is designed to support the structure and engineered to resist the imposition of external forces as defined by the Standard Building Code, or in the case of industrialized housing, the requirements of the TDLS. Such foundation system shall be skirted or enclosed with wood or masonry to give the appearance of a solid foundation, if one is not provided, compatible with the appear- ance of adjacent housing, and subject to the requirements of the Southern Building Code. 9. See article V, division 4 of this chapter for additional requirements. 10. No sign shall be located in a sight triangle so as to obstruct traffic visibility at a level between three feet and six feet as measured above adjacent road grade. 11. In the case of multifamily residential developments with 50 or more units, said complexes must be located at least 1,000 feet from other multi-family residential developments of 20 or more units. 12. Within the building setback, there must be a ten-foot opaque screen consisting of shrubs and fencing. (See section 106-334(i) for screening and fencing requirements.) 13. Residential developments that are townhouses, quadruplexes, or multi-family dwell- ing units must have a minimum of 25 percent landscaping. 14. Multifamily residential developments adjacent to single-family residential develop- ments must establish a 25-foot buffer between the two developments. This buffer is in addition to the setback as established by this table. 15. In the case of multifamily residential developments, no off-street parking shall be placed within the required setback, or within the required additional 25-foot buffer Supp. No. 13 CDI06:49 EXH!BJl lJ There were nine (9) public notices mailed and no responses received to date. EXHIBIT E