HomeMy WebLinkAbout03122009 BSC Agenda Item 3
STAFF REPORT
Business of the Building and Standards Commission
City of West University Place, Texas
AGENDA OF: March 12, 2009 DOCKET NO.: 09-01
DATE SUBMITTED: January 16, 2009
DEPARTMENT OF ORGIN: Development
PREPARED BY: John R. Brown, MCP Services
Chief Building Official
PRESENTER: Steve Schwarth
SUBJECT: Request a variance to Chapter 6,
section 6-25(d)(3)the placement of a
canopy- mounted sign on a fagade other STAFF PRESENTER: John R. Brown, MCP
than the fagade used to calculate the C.B.O.
relevant fagade area.
ATTACHMENTS: HCAD printout, pictures of building and proposed si na e.
STAFF SUMMARY
Background:
This business is located at the intersection of Bellaire and Weslayan Boulevard, 3936 Bellaire Blvd. He is
requesting to place a second canopy-mounted sign on the facade facing Weslayan Boulevard. The
business does have additional parking along Weslayan Blvd. and does not face any residentially zoned
property. The main entrance is set at a diagonal and actually faces the intersection corner not Bellaire or
Weslayan.
Note: Mr. Schwarth variance request asked to just replace the canopy-mounted signage that was
existing before Hurricane Ike damaged his canopies and they had to be replaced. He has sufficient
allowable display area for the additional sign requested. See calculation below on page 2.
Variance request:
Mr. Schwarth is requesting a variance to Chapter 6, section 6-25(d)(3) which states:
Sec. 6-25(d) Canopy-mounted signs. A canopy-mounted sign may not:
(3) Be mounted on a facade other than the one used to calculate the relevant facade area (RFA) for
table 3-2 of section 6-28.
Sec. 6-19. Definitions.
Relevant facade area means the area of a building's facade where the principal entrance is located.
Section 18-20 of the City Code of Ordinances requires that the BSC consider the following in
considering a variance request:
Mandatory factors. In considering a variance, the BSC shall take the following into account:
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(1) Whether the applicant has made an earnest, good faith effort to comply with the requirement.
(2) Whether the applicant brought the matter to the attention of the city on his own motion, without
intervention or enforcement action by any city official.
(3) Whether alternative methods or procedures will achieve the same, or substantially the same,
result as literal compliance with the requirement.
Required findings. The BSC may not issue a variance unless it affirmatively finds all of the following:
(1) The imposition of the requirement imposes an exceptional hardship upon the applicant. It is
the general intent of this section that financial cost, alone, would not ordinarily constitute an
exceptional hardship.
(2) No reasonable and feasible method or procedure is currently available to comply with the
requirement.
(3) The imposition of the requirement is unjustified because of good and sufficient cause
demonstrated to the BSC.
(4) The variance will not introduce or increase any threat to public health or safety.
(5) The variance is consistent with the purpose and intent of the ordinance in question.
(6) The variance will not cause a nuisance and will not unreasonably interfere with the use of
nearby property.
(7) The variance will not cause a fraud to be worked upon the public or any individual.
(8) The variance will not cause an increase in public expenditures or budgets.
(9) The variance will not create an irreconcilable conflict with any other ordinance, law, rule or
regulation.
Calculation of signage allowed.
Display area is allowed to be 3% of the sites area per table 3.1.
Site = 70'X 170'= 11,900 square feet
DA = 11,900 X 0.03 = 357 square feet allowed
Existing ground sign 4'X 22' = 88 square feet X two faces = 166 square feet total.
New Canopy-mounted sign 43.64 square feet
Proposed Canopy-mounted sign 43.64 square feet
Total proposed = 253.28 square feet
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HCAD Details Sheet • • Page 1 of 2
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
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HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
Tax Year: 2008 REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT INFORMATION i
Print E-mail
0551610000003
Ownership History Fiduciary Information
Owner and Property Information
Owner Name & BELLAIRE 4000 LTD Legal Description: LT 3 BLK 21
Mailing Address: RETAIL INVESTMENT MNGT INC COLLEGEVIEW SEC 1
PO BOX 1970 Property Address: 3936 BELLAIRE BLVD
BELLAIRE TX 77402-1970 HOUSTON TX 77025
State Class Code Land Use Code Building Class Total Units
F1 Real, Commercial 4373 Retail Single-Occupancy E 0
Land Area Building Area Net Rentable Area Neighborhood Map Facet Key Map®
11,900 SF 6,738 0 5932 5255C 532E
Value Status Information
Capped Account Value Status Notice Date Shared CAD
No Noticed 4/28/2008 No
Exemptions and Jurisdictions
Exemption Type Districts Jurisdictions ARB Status 2007 Rate 2008 Rate Online
Tax Bill
None 001 HOUSTON ISD Supplemental: 09/26/2008 1.156700 1.156700 View
040 HARRIS COUNTY Supplemental: 09/26/2008 0.392390 0.389230 View
041 HARRIS CO FLOOD CNTRL Supplemental: 09/26/2008 0.031060 0.030860
042 PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHY Supplemental: 09/26/2008 0.014370 0.017730
043 HARRIS CO HOSP DIST Supplemental: 09/26/2008 0.192160 0.192160
044 HARRIS CO EDUC DEPT Supplemental: 09/26/2008 0.005853 0.005840
048 HOU COMMUNITY COLLEGE Supplemental: 09/26/2008 0.092433 0.092430
085 WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE Supplemental: 09/26/2008 0.366000 0.359000 View
Valuations
2007 Value 2008 Value
Market Appraised Market Appraised
Land 238,000 Land 476,000
Improvement 74,118 Improvement 100
Total 312,118 312,118 Total 476,100 476,100
5-Year Value History
Land
Market Value Land
Line Description Site Unit Units Size Site Appr O/R Appr O/R Total Unit Adj Unit Value
Code Type Factor Factor Factor Reason Adj Price Price
1 4373 Retail Single-Occupancy SFJ SF 11,900 1.00 1.00 1.00 Corner or Alley 1.00 40.00 40.00 476,000
Building
Building Year Built Type Style Quality Impr Sq Ft Building Details
1 1948 Retail Single-Occupancy 8353 Retail Store Above Average 6,738 Displayed
Building Details (1)
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HCAD Details Sheet • Page 2 of 2
Building Data Building Areas
Element Details Description Area
Cooling Type Central / Forced BASE AREA PRI 6,738
Construction Type Wood / Steel Joist
Functional Utility Avg/Normal Extra Features
Heating Type Hot Air Description Units
Partition Type Normal Paving - Asphalt 1
Physical Condition Good
Plumbing Type Adequate
Sprinkler Type None
Exterior Wall Masonry / Frame
Economic Obsolescence Normal
Element Units
Wall Height 12
Store Front: Metal 1
Interior Finish Percent 100
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APPLICATION TO THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION
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Decision or Action Requested (check one or more and provide requested data):
( ) Appeal. Hear and decide an appeal from an order, requirement, decision or determination made
by the building official (or other administrative official) of the City.
• Name and title of the administrative official:
• Is the official's action in writing? ( )Yes; ( )copy is attached. ( )No, but the action appealed is as follows:
• When was the action taken? Note: Appeals must be filed within a reasonable time. Please explain any
delay below:
• Exact code of ordinance section(s) involved:
• Grounds for appeal:
( ) Special Exception.
• Exact code of ordinance section that authorizes the special exception:
• Exact wording of special exception requested:
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Other Data. Are there drawings or other data? ( )No (-,)Yes (list items here and attach them)
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