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Conduct a public hearing and consider a variance request at 2877 LBJ Freeway and take appropriate action.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
Sign World Inc., owner of Lot 1, Block 1 of Makhani at LBJ Freeway, more commonly known as 2877 LBJ Freeway, located in the Local Retail District-1 (LR-1), is requesting a variance to reduce the required 25-foot front yard setback by 10 feet, resulting in a proposed 15-foot front yard setback. The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Article 3.3.18, requires a minimum 25-foot front yard setback on property zoned Local Retail District-1 (LR-1).
EXPLANATION:
The applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the required 25-foot front yard setback by 10 feet, resulting in a proposed 15-foot front yard setback. The primary factor in driving this request is the presence of a 50-foot wide easement for a gas line owned and operated by Atmos on the northern portion of the property, parallel and adjacent to Villa Creek Drive. The construction of buildings over an easement is prohibited, although landscaping, parking, and driveways are acceptable to be added to such areas. The lot is also unique in that a ‘double frontage lot’ since it fronts on to both Villa Creek Drive as well as LBJ Freeway. Front setbacks are generally greater than side or rear setbacks, and with two front setbacks of 25’, the buildable envelope of this site is diminished to a degree that is not found on a typical non-residential lot. This request does not reduce the required rear or side yard setbacks and will continue to meet the development standards of the Local Retail District-1 (LR-1).
Please note: All variances are unique to the property and circumstances to which they were granted. While past cases can be discussed and referenced, the testimony at the public hearing, the facts provided in the application, staff report and the evidence of a property hardship should be the basis for all decisions made by the Board.
ACTIONS:
1. I move to approve the requested variance to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Article 3.3.18, to allow a 10-foot encroachment of the required front yard setback resulting in a proposed 15-foot front yard setback.
2. Any other action desired by the Board.
ATTACHMENTS:
2877 LBJ FWY Site Plan
2877 LBJ FWY Application
2877 LBJ FWY Aerial View Map
2877 LBJ FWY Location Map
2877 LBJ FWY Buffer Map
2877 LBJ FWY Surrounding Property Owner Letter
2877 LBJ FWY Property Owner List