HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ZBA_11.08.2002Minutes 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.
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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