HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ZBA_07.19.2011Zoning Board of Adjustment Agenda, July 19, 2011 Page 1 of 2
City of Georgetown
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
Minutes
July 19, 2011 at 6:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers
101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Members: Gene Facey, Chair, Dustin Elliott, Ellen Davis, Tom Crawford, Gerald
Sensabaugh.
Members Absent: none
Staff Present: Elizabeth Cook, Planning Director; Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner;
Mike Elabarger, Planner III, Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary.
Chair Facey called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
1. Action from Executive Session. There was not an executive Session.
2. Consideration and possible action on the Minutes of the regular Board of
Adjustment meeting on June 21, 2011. Motion by Elliott to approve the June 21, 2011
minutes as amended. Second by Sensabaugh Approved. (5-0)
3. Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Exception to Section 14.02.050 of the
Unified Development Code (UDC) to expand a nonconforming use to allow the
placement of one portable classroom building for Grace Academy Subdivision, Lot
1, located at 225 Grace Boulevard. (SE-2011-001) ME.
Staff report by Mike Elabarger. The applicant is requesting Special Exception
approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) to expand/enlarge a legal
nonconforming use by placing one (1) additional modular structure on the property
for use as an Art and Music classroom for the Academy. The property has been
developed as a private academic use with six (6) modular buildings and a parking
lot for 48 vehicles.
Staff stated in the past, modular classroom buildings – which have officially been
named ‘portable classrooms’ – were regulated inconsistently throughout the City.
During the most recent comprehensive revision to the Unified Development Code
(UDC), this use became more stringently regulated, and was better defined with the
following definition:
“Classroom, Portable – A classroom(s) located within a building constructed off-site
and placed at an education facility on a temporary basis as permitted in Section 5.08
of this Code.”
Staff finds that there will be no adverse impacts on the public interest or the spirit of
the UDC. Had the site plan not expired, the applicant would be permitted to place
this, and one additional, modular building on the property.
Staff considers the Special Exception request appropriate and recommends
approval.
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Chair Facey invited the applicant to speak.
Randy Adaire, Grace Academy, stated Grace Academy has experienced growth in
the past several years that requires another building. He stated staff presented their
application request very well and “thanked” staff for their professionalism.
Chair Facey opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward, the Public Hearing
was closed.
Motion by Crawford to approve the Special Exception to expand a nonconforming
use with the addition of one portable classroom structure for Grace Academy
Subdivision, Lot 1, located at 225 Grace Boulevard. Second by Elliott.
Approved, (5-0)
4. Motion to adjourn. 6:09pm
______________________________ ______________________________
Approved, Gene Facey, Chair Attest, Ellen Davis, Secretary