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CITY OF GEORGETOWN
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
MINUTES
November 19, 2002
Thomas Bennett called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m. Other Board members present Ken Fuller,
John Kirby, Audrey McDonald and Michelle Gambino. Alternate Joshua Konkle was absent. Nichols
came in late.
Staff members present were Bobby Ray, Chief Development Planner, Melissa McCollum, Development
Planner and Tammye Sharpe, Recording Secretary.
1. Action from Executive Session. None.
Agenda:
2. Consideration and possible action on a Public hearing for a variance to the Zoning Ordinance
for Lot 18, Block R, River Ridge, Section 2-A, located at 1910 Leander Road.
Bobby Ray gave staff presentation, indicating that the applicant is seeking a variance from Zoning
Code Section(s) 6.305(A) and 6.503(B) to allow the site to remain as constructed, and applicant is
requesting that the required screen wall be moved to the R-S zoned property to the north with the
applicant contributing 50% towards construction cost. Ray said the dumpster is located in the
easement.
Melissa McCollum said that when she went to do the field check on the site, the location of the
dumpster was different than what was shown on the original detailed development plan. McCollum
said that the original position of the dumpster was not a good location because it is outside the building
line. McCollum informed the Board that the applicant had to expand their handicap space to get it u p
to Code, and that slide the dumpster into the building line.
Discussion about the fence location, the 30’ access easement on the residential property line, and a
10’ access and P.U.E. on the commercial property. It was noted that the fence should be behind the
building by Code, that Verizon cannot be made to put up a fence, and that the applicant said moving
the dumpster would create a loss of trees or parking space.
Albert Garcia, MRV Engineers, 102 W Morrow, was present to answer questions. Garcia said that it
was a, 42” x 60” dumpster, and was at a loss at to where a better place to put the dumpster would be.
Gary Hertel, 417 South Ridge Circle, concerned about the traffic on the alley – wants a fence.
Bert Holmstrom, applicant, said he was willing to work to obtain a solution.
Paul Seaback, 413 South Ridge Circle, want s the dumpster moved, and thinks applicant should put up
a fence.
Board recessed at 7:03 p.m. Board reconvened at 7:08 p.m.
Gambino made the motion to deny a variance to Section 6.503(B) of the Zoning Ordinance for Lot 18
of Block R of River Ridge Section 2A located at 1910 Leander Road regarding the location of the
dumpster, as it will be contrary to the public interest due to the lack of any special conditions, a nd
because a strict enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance would not result in un necessary
hardship to this applicant, and such that the spirit of this ordinance shall be observed and substan tial
justice done. Fuller seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 5-1, with Nichols voting against.
Nichols made the motion to approve the variance to Section 6.305(A) of the Zoning Ordinance for Lot
18 of Block R of River Ridge, Section 2A, located at 1910 Leander Road regarding the proposed
requirement of no screen wall, as it will not be contrary to the public interest due to the lack o f any
special conditions, and because a strict enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance would result in
unnecessary hardship to this applicant. Kirby seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 3 -2,
with 1 abstaining from voting. (Ken Fuller).
Nichols made the motion to adjourn. Bennett seconded. The vote was unanimous. Meeting was
adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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