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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBOA Decisions 02/24/1998-2404 S. Friendswood Dr 1 1 1 James E. Hill 2404 S. Friendswood Drive Friendswood, Texas 77546 Phone: (281 ) 482-2757 Fax: (281 ) 482-1266 February 3, 1998 Friendswood Zoning Board of Adjustments Re: Ordinance No. 90-26, Amended Ordinance No. 87-10 Ladies and Gentlemen: I have been a resident of Friendswood for 50 years. On December 14, 1997, my home burned down. My wife and 1 are in the process of putting our lives back together. 1 am requesting a variance from Ordinance No. 90-26 due to several factors. 1 feel this ordinance was written with the best intentions in mind for traditional subdivisions. However, in my case, 1 am living next door to my sister in the middle of open pasture land owned by Wesley West Cattle Company. Therefore, we have no city streets and must use FM 518 as the point at which the flood prevention elevation measurement is made. Unfortunately, 1 am on a high speed embankment where the road is extremely high in relation to the land. If I'am forced to use this ordinance, I am concerned of the impact to my property and that of my sister. It is my intention to construct a select fill dirt pad and house slab to elevate my future home, but not to the degree specified in this ordinance. I shall provide elevation shots of my existing slab as well as that of the center of FM 518 along with my requested future slab height at our meeting. 1 look forward to your considering my request and appreciate your time. Sincerely, James E. Hill 3031 rn N o���' �j992 c a '" ,�-s' i 6le�llgl Slb����� �1 r'MN�Ir�..w l•n•ti• J 4a w•w+�►r r rat 9� ti Ar f...l Mr rr r • a� / �� • 6 4 /'�•��64 4 a41 .t \�' •.� /4 Ar Jib(♦ •ram C..: �•4 +1. to . e 46 e IAt l + O /i -' to �a`a ♦ k rss s� Jr t/ /I•IL Af W so ��•¢ •+•. rj Ilk �•' Ar cl! Gj GI ', '�• � to � ` �♦`� : O V . at too y (/ /fJ / •���.' 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ROADWAY 30,308.16 FT. 5.740 MI. 105-263 DRAINAGE AREA MAPS AND.HYDRAULIC D SCALES:DATA -:r ,. '� rAornf I RI.+o+ -50 n.. u.rTAr.-5 f* BRIDGE 674.67 FT. • 0.127 MI. f- 264-275. ROADWAY DETAILS DIRIn AS+oll•. 276-324 DRAINAGE STRUCTURAL DETAILS/STAMP TOTAL 30;9B2B2 FT. 6.867 MI. 325 -365 BRIDGE DETAILS/STANDARDS NET LENGTH OF PROJECT-30,982.82FT-5Jl671+I. 366-3671 RETAINING WALL DETAILS/STANDARDS GALVESTON COUNTY 368 -377' GUARD FENCE/RAIL DETAILS/STANDARDS - 378-395 SIGNAL/ELECTRICAL DETAILS/STANDARDS F.M. �'� J96-418 Al GNINGCEL /PAVEM OUSESTA MARKERS/LIGHTING/STRIPING DETAILS/STANDARDS PROJECT LIMITS. 422-436 BARRICADE/CONSTRUCTION/STANDARDS LIMITS FROM WHISPERING PINES TO I H-45. DESCRIPTION GRADING STRUCTURES STORM SEWERS STABILIYED BASE CONCRETE PAVEMtNT, CONCRETE TRAFFIC BARRIER TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS AND PAVEMENT 45 �y CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD 75 POP. 10,719 0 1980 CENSUS 3� 6�/ 4 HARRIS �- $ COUNTY,- � END x. r y� +� (GALVESTON v C. STA BEGIN INCIDENTA CON TRUCTIO _CREEKL COUNTY v �Py 3 STA.122+36 o+�P <_ END PF BEGIN PROJECT j ki F ° ° M M K045(2) Nc r �`� P� ',� < c+•. C 0974 GIN C 0976-03-050 c a s✓ BEGIN END INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION BEGIN CR E i' , C�EPW STA. 4' STA. 123 +00 r f. A. 1. MC STA. 123+ 00 STA.158+50 G��, o /y CD • 0976-03-053 ��� i C976-( -( COMPLETED 198T ``• �$ CITY OF LEAGUE CITY COMPU �9r POP. 16,885 FM. g 4� 4qF 1980 CENSUS 51 f - - STA.162r CUU.1TR 8 HORIZONTAL CONTROL IS BASED ON NAD 192T HOLDING TRI-STATION PEARLAND 1952. 1952 ADJUSTMENT. VERTICAL CONTROL IS BASED ON NAD 1929 HOLDWG o BEG.OF LEAGUE CITY CIT LIMITS N.G.S.BENCHMARK T457,1978 ADJUSTED,�L.48.901 i� END OF FRIENDSWOOD CIT LIMITS SI[4' STA. 263+-09 ALL BEARINGS AND COORDINATES ARE BASED ON THE TEXAS STATE PLAN COORDINATE SYSTEM,SOUTH CENTRAL Ri,. 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II if J, LEVEE It = 1 41 n / / °\ ___ --II Flume' a, i......................................:' III -'- _� _v== ti II it ____.___..-___.___----- - It aag,. -�- ,-- --- /; „ u It II ph PIPELINE __ I—_y------------- ---- ------I°�—_____—__—__Im__—_--__ -ii��� --_--__--_ II r I \ L_--___---_ P SI II II 1 `� 6 71. It It If if It I I may_ �\ n • _ `N I I 1 n II 11 I: :�r�y �� .� ��5• •�"�'T/ �! O � /(tea~Y,m V/ � y �f ' ,72-/_-2-4/_9-8-=Submitte6- b-y Linda :Taylor at- Meeting - - Ct 0 ftCe�1 51�100 - _ = = COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-DEPARTMENT. . = 910 South_Friendswood Drive . .-.. -- r - - FRIENDSWOOD;TEXAS-77546=4856 - (281)996-3290-- - February 9, 1998. - -Mr. James E. Hill - - - - --- -- ---- 2404 S. Friendswood Dr. -Friendswood;Texas 77546 Re: Variance Request for Minimum Slab Elevation Dear Mr. Hill: This letter comes in response to our discussion at the City Council meeting on February 2. The Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance(Ord. 90-26) sets the minimum slab elevation requirements for the construction of any new building within the city. Any variance from that ordinance requires that you present your request at a meeting with the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Based upon our discussion, I would suggest that you pursue a variance request. I would also recommend that you identify the following issue at your presentation to the Board which acts to artificially increase the elevation of your slab. The ordinance sets the minimum slab height at either 18 inches above the elevation of the top of curb or centerline of the adjacent street or 12 inches above natural ground,whichever is higher. Almost all residential and collector streets are"cut in"and become a part of the drainage system during heavy rains. This specific criterion is used to ensure that the slab is constructed above the street elevation so that the house is not flooded in the event that the street must-convey water during the 100-year storm. In your situation,the street referenced is a state highway. Generally, state highways are utilized as evacuation routes during.heavy rains or hurricanes and are constructed at elevations significantly higher than the 100-year flood level so as to be passable during these events. The road bed of F.M. 518 is not designed to convey storm water during a heavy rainfall event. Based upon this fact, it is my opinion that any additional height above the centerline of F.M. 518-should not be required. The minimum slab elevation should be set at the elevation of the centerline of F.M. 518 or 12 inches above natural ground, whichever is higher. I trust this response addresses all of your questions. Please feel to call me should you have any BUILDING INSPECTION ----CODE-ENFORCEMENT a ENGINEERING PLANNING-6-ZONING -additional questions or require further-information: Sincerely, Mickiel G. Hodge, P.E., R.P.L.S. Community Development Director cc: City Manger, Ron Cox Building Official,Linda Taylor D Cat 0 ghtendgwood COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 910 South Friendswood Drive FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS 77546-4856 456 T� p� (281)996-3290 Q� 9 o,� ,� O e cis F� �oe,FC1 February 9, 1998 �, sk�'Fya Mr. James E. Hill .�Z6l`�`�� cc: BOA Members 2404 S. Friendswood Dr. Friendswood,Texas 77546 Re: Variance Request for Minimum Slab Elevation Dear Mr. Hill: This letter comes in response to our discussion at the City Council meeting on February 2. The Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance(Ord. 90-26) sets the minimum slab elevation requirements for the construction of any new building within the city. Any variance from that ordinance requires that you present your request at a meeting with the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Based upon our discussion, I would suggest that you pursue a variance request. I would also recommend that you identify the following issue at your presentation to the Board which acts to artificially increase the elevation of your slab. The ordinance sets the minimum slab height at either 18 inches above the elevation of the top of curb or centerline of the adjacent street or 12 inches above natural ground,whichever is higher. Almost all residential and collector streets are"cut in"and become a part of the drainage system during heavy rains. This specific criterion is used to ensure that the slab is constructed above the street elevation so that the house is not flooded in the event that the street must convey water during the 100-year storm. In your situation, the street referenced is a state highway. Generally, state highways are utilized as evacuation routes during heavy rains or hurricanes and are constructed at elevations significantly higher than the 100-year flood level so as to be passable during these events. The road bed of F.M. 518 is not designed to convey storm water during a heavy rainfall event. Based upon this fact, it is my opinion that any additional height above the centerline of F.M. 518 should not be required. The minimum slab elevation should be set at the elevation of the centerline of F.M. 518 or 12 inches above natural ground, whichever is higher. I trust this response addresses all of your questions. Please feel to call me should you have any BUILDING INSPECTION CODE ENFORCEMENT ENGINEERING PLANNING&ZONING additional questions or require further information. Sincerely, 61-7 Mickiel G. Hodge, P.E., R.P.L.S. Community Development Director cc: City Manger, Ron Cox Building Official, Linda Taylor SUBMITTED BY: James E. Hill at meeting o WESLEY WEST I NTEREsT"s, INC. P.O.Box 7 HousTON, TExAs 770o1 STVART W. STEOmAN 1713I S30-0400 trxT.208 4 PRESIDENT FAX 17131 52 0-IL31 February 19, 1998 Re: James E. Hill's Variance Request To whom it may concern: I am the president of Wesley West Cattle Company and a trustee of-the Wesley West Descendants Trust , the owners of much of the land that surrounds Jim Hill's Lot 59 of Slone Subdivision. I am in receipt of the notification of the variance request of James E. Hill's to build his slab less than 18" above the center of F.M. 518 as required. I have talked to Mike Hoge about the variance and I do not have a problem with the Commission granting Mr. Hill's request. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions. Sincerely yours, Stuart W. Stedman w.Vanft1one1jh298.doc WORTHAl1 TOWER 2727 ALLEN PARKWAY, SUITE 480 HOUSTON.TEXAS 77019 'S'UBMITTED BY: JAMES E. HILL at the meeting James E. Hill 2404 S. Friendswood Drive Friendswood, Texas 77546 Phone: (281 ) 482-2757 Fax: (281 ) 482-1266 February 24, 1998 Friendswood Zoning Board of Adjustments Re: Ordinance No. 90-26, Amended Ordinance No. 87-10 Ladies and Gentlemen: 1 have enclosed a great deal of information in this package and will be glad to review any of it that you deem necessary. In an effort to summarize the material, I am requesting a one foot variance of ordinance no. 90-26. As you can see, from the information attached on page 4, the highway in front of my home is the super- elevated portion of FIN 518. The center of the highway is elevation 27.92'. Based upon this elevation, the City code requires a finished grade of 29.42'. 1 am requesting a variance elevation of 28.50' and strongly feel that this height will both prevent my home from flooding and cause the least amount of impact upon my sister's home and adjacent landowners property. I also have great concern for shocking or killing some 18" caliper trees within 30' of my home that my mother and I planted some 35 years ago. Sincerely, James E. Hill DATE SCHEDULE FOR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NAME OF APPLICANT: JAMES E. HILL LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 2404 S. FRIENDSWOOD DR. ,N.E. of Lot 59 ,, Slones S/D, Galveston County, Tx. REASON FOR VARIANCE: SLAB HEIGHT - wants to rebuild burned house with a slab height of less than 18" above -the-•cen.ter -o-f FM 518 as required, buEapproximately higher trian existing slab PUBLIC HEARING DATE: 0 2 2 4 9 8 Application received in City Secretary's Office 02/03/98 Date set for Public Hearing by Zoning Board of Ad'us tment Chairman 0 2/2 4/9 8 Request tax office to furnish name of property 02/03/98 owners within 200 feet. Notice published in official newspaper 02/11/98 14-10 days prior to hearing) Letters mailed to property owners within 200 feet. 02/13/98 10 days prior to hearing) Public Hearing Held 2/24/98 Decision made by the Zoning Board of Adjustment APPROVED Applicant notified YES n A v Regular Meeting Zoning Board of Adjustment February 24, 1998 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Friendswood which was held at City Hall on February 24, 1998 at 7:00 P.M. with the following members present constituting a quorum: Chairman William Hal Taylor Regular Member David O'Brien Regular Member Gary Yokum Regular Member Ann Talbot Regular Member Ronald Decker Alternate Member Tracy Goza City Building Official Linda Taylor B.O.A. Secretary Linda Thornton Chairman Hal Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. . Chairman Taylor, called a public hearing to order to receive public input regarding James E. Hill's request for a variance at 2404 S. Friendswood Drive, North East part of Lot 59, Slones Subdivision, Galveston County, Texas, for a slab height - to rebuild a burned house with a slab height of less than 18" above the center of F.M. 518 as required, but approximately 18" height higher than existing slab. Friendswood City Code, Chapter 34, Floods; Section 34-60 (d) (2) . Discussion followed with Mr. James E. Hill explaining the request. Mr. R.C. Felts at 2402 S. Friendswood Drive, spoke for the variance. Hearing no further input the Public Hearing was closed. * David O'Brien made a motion to Approve a variance at 2404 S. Friendswood Drive for a slab height to rebuild a burned house with a slab height of less than 18" above the center of F.M. 518 as required, but approximately 18" higher than existing slab. Seconded by Ann Talbot. Motion approved unanimously. BOA.MIN/LST03 Chairman Taylor, called a public hearing to order to receive public input regarding Robert Schultz's request for a variance at property located at the intersection of Laurel and Heritage, 0.6428 acres out of Lot 3, Block 2, Friendswood Subdivision, Galveston County, Texas, for a front setback of 30' (instead of required 401 ) and a rear setback of 101 (instead of required 251 ) in Light Industrial Zoning District. Friendswood City Code, Section 7.Q.3 . , Regulation Matrix-Commerical Districts. Discussion followed with surveyor Mr. Chuck Davis representing Mr. Robert Schultz explaining the variance request. Mr. Keith St. John at 201 W. Heritage spoke for the variance as long as the entrance is on Laurel. Hearing no further input the Public Hearing was closed. * David O'Brien made a motion to Approve the variance for property located at the intersection of Laurel and Heritage, 0.6428 acres out of Lot 3, Block 2, Friendswood Subdivision, for a front setback of 30' (instead of 401 ) and rear setback of 10' (instead of 251 ) . Seconded by Ann Talbot Motion Denied 3-2 with Hal Taylor and Ron Decker opposing. * Ron Decker made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 27, 1998, meeting. Seconded by David O'Brien Motion approved unanimously. Motion was made and approved to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. . William Hal Tay-for Chairman Date ATTEST: Linda S. Thornton Assistant City Secretary and B.O.A. Secretary BOA.MIN/LST03