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CITY OF GEORGETOWN
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
MINUTES
April 18, 2000
Patrick Walsh called the meeting to order at 7:13 p.m. Other Board members present were Rhonda
Faught, Charles Parker, Sheila Johnson and Patti Hershey. Joe Pondrom, alternate, was present in the
audience.
Staff members present were Donna Stump, Legal Counsel, Scott Ingalls, Chief Development Planner,
Jim Babcock, Development Technician and Janis Russell, Recording Secretary
Agenda:
1. Election of Officers. Donna Stump informed the Board of the Zoning Ordinance provision that
prohibits the Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission from being the Chair of the Board of
Adjustment. Charles Parker, Vice Chair, asked for nominations for Chair. Patrick Walsh
nominated Rhonda Faught. Sheila Johnson seconded the nomination and Rhonda Faught was
elected Chair by a vote of 4-0-1 (Rhonda Faught abstained).
2. Consideration and possible action on the Minutes of the February 15, 2000, meeting. Charles
Parker made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Patrick Walsh seconded the motion
which passed by a vote of 5-0.
3. Consideration and possible action of a request for a Variance to the Zoning Ordinance for
Snyder Addition, Block 5, the eastern part, located at 908 E. University Avenue. Jim Babcock
informed the Board that the City Attorney pointed out that since the subject fence is built
outside the property line, it is an “illegal” fence, not “non-conforming”, as stated in the staff
report. Mr. Babcock also informed the board that in researching the Building Inspection files, he
found that a Variance was requested for the 8 foot wall on this property back in 1981. He found
the Planning and Zoning notes, but not the City Council minutes. He then proposed to table
action on this item for a month, with the concurrence of the applicant. Patrick Walsh made a
motion to table action on this item for 90 days. Charles Parker seconded the motion which
passed by a vote of 5-0.
Patrick Walsh made a motion to adjourn at 7:21 p.m. Charles Parker seconded the motion which passed
unanimously.
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