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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ZBA_06.15.2004 CITY OF GEORGETOWN ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING MINUTES June 15, 2004 Board members present: William Sattler, Audrey McDonald, Harry Gibbs and Ken Fuller. Board members absent: Tom Nichols, Dan Mabray, Cornelius Daly Staff members present Bobby Ray, Chief Development Planner and Tammye Sharpe, Planning Specialist/ Recording Secretary. William Sattler called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Regular Meeting William Sattler called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 1. Action from Executive Session. None. 2. Consideration and possible action on the Minutes of the regular Board of Adjustment meeting of February 19, 2004. Ken Fuller made the motion to accept the minutes as written. Sattler seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 5-0. 3. Consideration and possible action on a variance from the following Section(s) of the Unified Development Code : 6.02.030 (Side Setback) and 7.03.040(A) (Rear Setback) to allow the expansion of an existing detached garage for part of Lots 16 and 17, Block 1, of the Montgomery Addition, located at 1709 South Austin Avenue. Bobby Ray gave the staff presentation. He passed an arial photo of the site to the Board to help with clarfiication. There were two letters of support received at the City for this variance. Ray explained that it was his understanding that this request was for an expansion of the existing structure, but procedurally, whether modification or expansion, this request for a variance would need to occur. Ray informed the Board that there were no regulations or restrictions for Historical District homes, only for the demolition of primary structures - not impervious coverage. Karen White, applicant, explained that the existing structure was falling down. The structure sits in the dirt with concrete poured around it (inside and out) - the structure is sinking (Kaigler has had to cut the garage doors twice because of the sinking, and the wood is rotting underneath (termites). White said that they would like to tear down the structure, and then build the garage asthetically like it was (matches the house). White explained that if the structure was turned to the side, it would be in the back door of the house. The house is located in the Historic District, but not considered a historic structure. As far as applicant and staff know, there are no easments in the lot line. White said that the neighbors around the proposed site had garages/structures on their lot lines. Bill Kaigler, applicant, confirmed that the turning radius was hard to maneuver when trying to get into the garage. White confirmed that the pool they now have was built in November, 2003. Kaigler said they had tried to reconfigure putting the garage in other places - the front has three large palm trees, and the back, on the other side (right) of the backyard, has 3 mature trees, and felt like they should be saved. Daly made the motion to approve the variance from Sections 6.02.030 and 7.03.040(A) of the Unified Development Code pertaining to the side and rear setbacks for a detached garage. Sattler seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 4-1. Fuller voted against. Variance passed. Swofford made the motion to adjourn. Daly seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.