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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA_Agenda&Minutes_2002Notice of Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment City of Georgetown, Texas Thursday, December 19, 2002 The Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet on Thursday, December 19, 2002 at 04:15 PM in the Development Services Conference Room, located at 904 South Main Street, Georgetown, Texas. If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Zoning Board of Adjustment Members: Thomas Bennett, Tom Nichols, John Kirby, Audrey McDonald, Ken Fuller, Michelle Gambino, and Joshua Konkle Zoning Board of Adjustment meets every third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise specified. Call to Order at 04:15 PM Certificate of Posting I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2002, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ Sandra Lee, City Secretary Minutes of the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment City of Georgetown, Texas Thursday, December 19, 2002 The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , December 19, 2002. Members Present: Tom Nichols, Ken Fuller, Audrey McDonald and alternate, Joshua Konkle. Members Absent: John Kirby, Michele Gambino Staff Present: Bobby Ray, Chief Development Planner and Tammye Sharpe, Team Specialist/Recording Secretary Minutes Regular Meeting Tom Nichols called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. 1. Action from Executive Session. None. Agenda: 2. Consideration and possible action on a variance to the Zoning Ordinance for a portion of Block 38 of the Snyder Addition, located at 1406 Olive Street. Bobby Ray gave staff presentation. David Valdez, owner, spoke to the Board members stating that he put a gutter in to channel the water, and put on a pitched roof. James Knight, 1405 E 15th Street, had concerns about the water drainage from this property running under his house, the size of the carport, and feeling the structure is totally out of place with the surrounding homes in the area. Nichols asked for the differences from the original structure. Valdez said that the structure was 1’ wider on his side and 2’ longer, and had a pitched roof instead of the flat one that was on the structure he replaced. Discussion about the size of the carport, the pitch of the roof, and the location of the bushes on the Knight property in connection with drainage issues. Ken Fuller moved to deny the variance to the Zoning Ordinance for a Portion of Block 38 of the Snyder Addition, located at 1406 Olive Street, as it would be contrary to the public interest due to the lack of any special conditions, and because a strict enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance would not result in unnecessary hardship to this applicant, and such that the spirit of this ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done. - the applicant has created the hardship from which relief is sought, and, - the variances will confer upon the applicant a special right or privilege not commonly shared or available to the owners of similar and surrounding property; McDonald seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 4-0. 3. Consideration and possible action on a variance to the Zoning Ordinance for Crestview Addition, Unit 1, Block 2, Lot 9, located at 1618 Williams Drive. Bobby Ray gave the staff presentation. Gene Neans, Builder, and Pam Horton, applicant, were present for questions. Discussion on the trees the applicant wants to save, the reason for the 2 handicapped stalls, and the previously requested required parking spaces fitting on the site. Horton, the owner/applicant, explained her type of business and that her business and she would be leasing to four other businesses. Joshua Konkle made the motion to authorize a variance to : 1) Section 7.102.a, to allow applicant 9 on-site spaces; 2) Section 7.102.D, to allow applicant 2 compact spaces; and 3) Section 7.107, Table B, to allow applicant 21.5 feet for a 10-foot segment along the south side of the site, as it will not be contrary to the public interest, due to the following conditions: - the public convenience and welfare will be substantially served; and - the appropriate use of surrounding property will not be substantially or permanently impaired or diminished; and - the applicant has not created the hardship from which relief is sought; and - the variance will not confer upon the applicant a special right or privilege not commonly shared or available to the owners of similar and surrounding property; and - the hardship from which relief is sought is not solely of an economic nature. The motion was seconded by Nichols. Konkle and Nicholas voted for, and Fuller and McDonald voted against. The motion did not pass, and the variance was denied. McDonald made the motion to adjourn. Konkle seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m. /tas Notice of Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, November 8, 2002 The Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet on Tuesday, November 8, 2002 at 04:15 PM in the 103 W . 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Zoning Board of Adjustment Members: Tom Nichols, Ken Fuller, John Kirby Audrey McDonald, Michelle Gambino, and Joshua Konkle Zoning Board of Adjustment meets every third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise specified. Call to Order at 04:15 PM Regular Session - To begin no earlier than 6:00 p.m. Call to order: 6:00 p.m. (The Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at the request of the Chair, a Board Member, the Director or legal counsel for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.) 1. Action from Executive Session Agenda: 2, Consideration and possible action on a variance to the Zoning Ordinance for Lot 18, Block R, River Ridge, Section 2-A, located at 1910 Leander Road. Certificate of Posting I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2002, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ Sandra Lee, City Secretary Minutes of the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, November 8, 2002 The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday , November 8, 2002. Members Present: Thomas Bennett, Ken Fuller, John Kirby, Audrey McDonald and Michelle Gambino. Tom Nichols came late. Members Absent: Joshua Konkle Staff Present: Bobby Ray, Chief Development Planner, Melissa McCollum, Development Planner and Tammye Sharpe, Team Specialist/Recording Secretary. Minutes Regular Meeting Thomas Bennett called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m. 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 up 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, wants 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, and because a strict enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance would not result in unnecessary hardship to this applicant, and such that the spirit of this ordinance shall be observed and substantial 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 of 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. /tas