HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ZBA_06.15.2004Minutes of the Meeting of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, June 15, 2004
The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday , June 15, 2004.
Members Present:
William Sattler, Chair; Ken Fuller; Danny Swafford; Dan Popejoy; Cornelius Daly
Members Absent:
Audrey McDonald, Richard Vasquez
Staff Present:
Bobby Ray, Chief Development Planner; Tammye Sharpe, Planning Specialist/Recording Secretary
Minutes
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 understand 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 tree, 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.