HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA_Agenda&Minutes_2011Notice of Meeting of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 06:00 PM in the Council
Chamber, 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Members:
Gene Facey, Chair; Dustin Elliot, Vice-chair; Ellen Davis, Secretary; Tom Crawford, Gerald Sensabaugh
Zoning Board of Adjustment meets every third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
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.
2.Consideration and possible action on the Minutes of the regular Board of Adjustment
meeting of August 16, 2011
3.Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Exception for a setback modification to
allow a covered porch to encroach 6’11” into a street side setback, for Glasscock Addition,
Block 14, Lots 5 & 6, located at 407 S. Myrtle Street. (RW) SE-2011-003
5.Adjourn.
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, 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 _________________, 2011, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Notice of Meeting of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 06:00 PM in the Council
Chamber, 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Members:
Gene Facey, Chair; Dustin Elliot, Vice-chair; Ellen Davis, Secretary; Tom Crawford, Gerald Sensabaugh
Zoning Board of Adjustment meets every third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
(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.
2.Consideration and possible action on the Minutes of the regular Board of Adjustment
meeting on July 19, 2011.
3.Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Exception for a setback modification to
allow an accessory structure to encroach 5’ into the rear setback, for Spark’s Addition, Block
6, Lot 3, located at 2006 S. Main Street. (RW) SE-2011-002
4.Adjourn.
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, 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 _________________, 2011, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday , August 16, 2011.
Members Present:
Gene Facey, Chair, Dustin Elliott, Vice-chair; Ellen Davis, Secretary; Tom Crawford, Gerald
Sensabaugh
Members Absent:
none
Staff Present:
Skye Masson, Legal Assistant; Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner; Robbie Wyler, Historic District
Planner; Julie McCartney, Chief Code Enforcement Officer, Jeff Cardwell, Residential Plans Examiner,
Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary.
Minutes
Regular Meeting
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 July
19, 2011. Motion by Elliott to approve the July 19, 2011 minutes. Second by Sensabaugh .
Approved. (5-0)
3.Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Exception for a setback modification to allow an
accessory structure to encroach 5’ into the rear setback, for Spark’s Addition, Block 6, Lot 3, located
at 2006 S. Main Street. (RW) SE-2011-002
Staff report by Robbie Wyler. The applicant is requesting Special Exception approval for a setback
modification from the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) to allow a 16’ x 16’ accessory structure to
encroach into the rear yard setback. The property is used as a residence and includes a main
dwelling and detached garage.
The subject structure was brought to the City’s attention when complaints were submitted regarding
its construction. The following is a time-line history on the development of the structure:
·04/08/11: Georgetown’s Code Enforcement department responded to a complaint that a building
was under construction in the backyard of 2006 S. Main Street. Permitting records showed no
permit was issued for the project. A door tag was left at the property stating there was a code
violation and to stop construction until a permit has been approved and issued. Later that day the
property owner, Mr. Stephens, stopped by the Permitting office to discuss the notice. After further
discussion, the property owner submitted materials for a building permit.
·04/20/11: A building permit was issued for the structure. At this point, the structure was not
completed.
·05/20/11: The structure was completed. Upon inspection of the property, its appeared the
location of the structure was not consistent with the issued permit. Code Enforcement met with
the property owner to discuss this matter.
·05/26/11: It was determined the plans provided for the permit did not match what was built on site
and that the structure was encroaching into the setback. Code Enforcement spoke with Mr.
Stephens and discussed options to bring the structure into compliance including moving it away
from the rear property line, reducing the height or receiving Special Exception approval from ZBA.
·06/02/11: A meeting was held with Mr. Stephens and staff. After further discussion on the
options for the structure, the property owner chose to apply for a Special Exception request.
·07/14/11: An application for a Special Exception for Setback Modification was received and
accepted in the Planning department and the request was set for the August 16, 2011 ZBA
meeting.
The applicant started construction of the accessory building prior to receiving the required permits.
When the building permits were eventually issued, the applicant had already commenced with
finishing the structure and upon final inspection by the Building Inspector, did not build the structure as
detailed on the permit.
Staff recommendeds denial of the Special Exception for Setback Modification to allow the 16’ x 16’
accessory structure in the rear setback.
Chair Facey invited the applicant to speak.
Bob Stephens, 2006 S. Main Street, stated 15 copies of his proposal wereas given to staff for review.
He commended staff for their work in regard to this matter. He stated the structure matches the house
isand not in the Historic Overlay District and noted all property behind him belongs to Mr. Pope, who is
not opposed to his building. He said there was not a complaint filed and the building is built according
to the National Electric Code. His building cost him over $6,000.
He did know there was a 10 foot setback requirementit oo, but the building was already built. His
builder thought it was a 5 foot set back. Mr. Stephens stated the 10 foot setback needs to be
reviewed.
Chair Facey opened the Public Hearing, no one came forward, and the Public Hearing was closed.
Motion by Elliot for denial of the Special Exception for Setback Modification to allow the 16’ x 16’
accessory structure in the rear setback located at 2006 S. Main Street due to the request being solely
a matter of convenience and that there is adequate room on the site to allow the proposed addition.
Second by Sensabaugh. Approved. Denial (5-0)
4.Motion to Adjourn at 6:26 p.m.
Notice of Meeting of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 06:00 PM in the Council
Chamber, 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Members:
Gene Facey, Chair, Dustin Elliott, Ellen Davis, Tom Crawford, Gerald Sensabaugh
Zoning Board of Adjustment meets every third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
(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.
2.Consideration and possible action on the Minutes of the regular Board of Adjustment
meeting on June 21, 2011
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
4.Adjourn.
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, 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 _________________, 2011, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday , July 19, 2011.
Members Present:
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.
Minutes
Regular Meeting
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.
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
Notice of Meeting of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 06:00 PM in the Council
Chamber, 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Members:
Gene Facey, Chair, Dustin Elliot, Ellen Davis, Tom Crawford, Gerald Sensabaugh
Zoning Board of Adjustment meets every third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
(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.
2.Election of Vice-chair and Secretary for the 2011-2012 Zoning Board of Adjustment.
3.Consideration and possible action on the Minutes of the regular Board of Adjustment
meeting on January 18, 2011
3.Training and discussion regarding the purpose and responsibilities of the Zoning Board of
Adjustment.
4.Consideration and possible action to amend the Zoning Board of Adjustment Bylaws.
5.Adjourn.
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, 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 _________________, 2011, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday , June 21, 2011.
Members Present:
Gene Facey, Chair, Dustin Elliott, Ellen Davis, Tom Crawford, Gerald Sensabaugh
Members Absent:
none
Staff Present:
Elizabeth Cook, Planning Director; Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner; Bridget Chapman, Acting City
Attorney, Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary
Minutes
Regular Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Georgetown. The Board,
appointed by the Mayor and the City Council, acts on requests for variances, interpretations and special
exceptions under the Georgetown Zoning Ordinance.
Order of Hearing Process:
·Staff makes a presentation of the project to the Board;
·The applicant is provided an opportunity to present their project to the Board;
·The Board asks questions of both Staff and the applicant;
·*The Public Hearing is open, and both proponents and opponents are allowed to speak;
·The Public Hearing is closed and the Board deliberates on the merits of the case; and,
·The Board generates findings to support their decision, a motion is made and seconded, and a
vote is taken on the motion presented.
·Variance approvals require an affirmative vote of 4 members of the Board.
* Those who speak please identify yourselves for the meeting record.
Regular Session - To begin no earlier than 6:00 p.m.
Chair Facey called the meeting to order at 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.)
(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. There was not an executive Session.
2.Election of Vice-chair and Secretary for the 2011-2012 Zoning Board of Adjustment. Motion by Davis
to elect Board member Dustin Elliott as Vice-chair. Second by Crawford. Approved. (5-0)
Motion by Elliott to elect Board member Ellen David as Secretary. Second by Crawford. Approved.
(5-0)
3.Consideration and possible action on the Minutes of the regular Board of Adjustment meeting on
January 18, 2011 Motion by
Crawford to approve the January 18, 2011 minutes. Second by Elliott as amended. Approved. (5-0)
4.Training and discussion regarding the purpose and responsibilities of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Staff report by Valerie Kreger. The Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) is on of two citizen staffed
legislatively created bodies involved in municipal zoning (Planning and Zoning Commission is the
other body). Then ZBA is a Board of action and deals with individual and neighborhood decisions on a
tract-by-tract basis. The board acts in a quasi-judicial capacity, meaning is has powers resembling
those of a court of law or judge. Appeal of any action of the ZBA must be made to a court of law. Ms.
Kreger reviewed over the different types of applications and the steps staff takes before presenting
the application to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Ms. Kreger also reviewed over the presented staff
report which includes Quorum Requirements, Voting, Appeals, Variances, and Standards for Granting
Variances, Unnecessary Hardship, Special Exception, and the Role of Being a member of the Zoning
Board of Adjustments. Board member
Davis asked to clarify how the Board will determine “self-imposed or self-created” application. Bridget
Chapman, Acting City Attorney stated the Board should rely on staff in gathering information and
investigating to better inform the Board to assist with making a decision. Elizabeth Cook, Community
Development Director, encouraged the Board to contact staff if they have any questions regarding the
application. There was a discussion regarding a past variance application.
5.Consideration and possible action to amend the Zoning Board of Adjustment Bylaws. The City
Council has recently adopted amended bylaws May 10, 2001 for all City’s boards and commissions,
which make most provisions uniform for all groups. As part of that process, the Board is being asked
to approve the Zoning Board of Adjustment bylaws as adopted by the Council.
Bridget Chapman, Acting City Attorney stated these amendments were a result of process that was
given by the City Managers office had requested the City Legal department to work with the City
Secretary’s office to review the bylaws of the varies Boards and Committees and to make sure the
Bylaws corresponded and did not conflict with the Ordinances along with making sure it is consistent
with other City Boards and Commissions Bylaws.
Ms. Chapman reviewed over each Article of the Zoning Board of Adjustment Bylaws approved by City
Council.
Motion by Elliott to approved the amended bylaws as presented. Second by Crawford. Approved.
(5-0)
6.Motion to adjourn. 7:16
Notice of Meeting of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 06:00 PM in the Council
Chamber, 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Members:
Leo Wood, Chair, Tom Crawford , Vice-Chair/Secretary, Dustin Elliott, Ellen Davis, Ercel Brashear
Zoning Board of Adjustment meets every third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise
specified.
Call to Order at 06:00 PM
This is a regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Georgetown. The
Board, appointed by the Mayor and the City Council, acts on requests for variances,
interpretations and special exceptions under the Georgetown Zoning Ordinance.
Order of Hearing Process:
·Staff makes a presentation of the project to the Board;
·The applicant is provided an opportunity to present their project to the Board;
·The Board asks questions of both Staff and the applicant;
·*The Public Hearing is open, and both proponents and opponents are allowed to speak;
·The Public Hearing is closed and the Board deliberates on the merits of the case; and,
·The Board generates findings to support their decision, a motion is made and seconded,
and a vote is taken on the motion presented.
·Variance approvals require an affirmative vote of 4 members of the Board.
* Those who speak please identify yourselves for the meeting record.
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.
2.Consideration and possible action on the Minutes of the regular Board of Adjustment
meeting on October 19, 2010.
3.Public Hearing and possible action on a Variance to Section 6.05.020.C of the Unified
Development Code (UDC) to allow a building in the setbacks at Heritage Oaks, Section
4B, Block 1, Lot 51, located at 5132 Hidden Springs Trail.(VAR-2010-005) CB
4.Adjourn.
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, 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 _________________, 2011, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday , January 18, 2011.
Members Present:
Leo Wood, Chair; Tom Crawford, Vice-chair/Secretary; Ellen Davis, Dustin Elliott
Members Absent:
Ercel Brashear
Staff Present:
Elizabeth Cook, Community Development Director; Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner; Carla Benton;
Avery Craft, Recording Secretary
Minutes
Regular Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Georgetown.
The Board, appointed by the Mayor and the City Council, acts on requests for variances,
interpretations and special exceptions under the Georgetown Zoning Ordinance.
Order of Hearing Process:
·Staff makes a presentation of the project to the Board;
·The applicant is provided an opportunity to present their project to the Board;
·The Board asks questions of both Staff and the applicant;
·*The Public Hearing is open, and both proponents and opponents are allowed to
speak;
·The Public Hearing is closed and the Board deliberates on the merits of the case;
and,
·The Board generates findings to support their decision, a motion is made and
seconded, and a vote is taken on the motion presented.
·Variance approvals require an affirmative vote of 4 members of the Board.
* Those who speak please identify yourselves for the meeting record.
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. There was no executive Session.
2.Consideration and possible action on the Minutes of the regular Board of Adjustment meeting on
October 19, 2010. Motion by Crawford to approve the October 19, 2010 minutes. Second by Davis.
Approved (4-0)
3.Public Hearing and possible action on a Variance to Section 6.05.020.C of the Unified Development
Code (UDC) to allow a building in the setbacks at Heritage Oaks, Section 4B, Block 1, Lot 51, located
at 5132 Hidden Springs Trail.(VAR-2010-005) CB
Staff report given by Carla Benton. The property owner is requesting a Variance from the Zoning
Board of Adjustment to permit a building to encroach approximately 13’8” into a platted 20-foot rear
setback. Section 06.05.020.C of the UDC (Features Allowed Within Required Setbacks), does not
provide an allowance for buildings within the setbacks.
The applicant is requesting variance to the setback based on the unusual configuration of the lot and
the fact that the lot backs up against a platted drainage/open space lot, so that no residential lot to the
rear will be impacted. The current rear setback for residential lots in the UDC is ten (10) feet. The
platted rear setback for Heritage Oaks is 20 feet.
Benton states that the purpose for setbacks is to ensure appropriate separation between uses. For
residential properties, setbacks provide fire protection between buildings, aesthetic benefits of open or
green space and a sense of privacy.
In general, lots are designed in double blocks with residential lots backing up to other residential lots.
The requested variance is to a rear setback for a lot that does not have a residential lot to the rear and
the typical purposes of the setback is provided by the open space/drainage lot located along the rear.
The proposed residence is to be 20 feet from the rear property line on the longest side of the lot,
meeting the 20-foot setback if the lot had been a typical rectangular shaped lot. The residence also
meets the front 20-foot setback, being 42 feet from the front property line at it’s farthest point.
Therefore, if the lot had been of rectangular shape there would have been an additional 22 feet plus of
additional area for locating the house within the proper setbacks. The reconfiguration from the typical
rectangular shape for this lot at opposite corners, being the front for the cul-de-bubble and the rear for
the drainage/open space lot, have created an unusual condition under which they are attempting to
build.
Changes in the UDC have removed the option for requesting the current UDC setback standards over
the older previously platted setbacks. The rear setback for residential lots in the UDC is ten (10) feet
and the platted rear setback for Heritage Oaks is 20 feet, in which case, the applicant still would be
requesting a variance for the additional 3’8”.
The lot consists of 8,346 square feet (s.f.) and the footprint (including garage) space of the proposed
residence is 3,447 s.f. The maximum rectangular footprint that could be accommodated on this lot is
approximately 2,700 s.f. (including garage).
Benton concluded that staff does not recommend approval on the Variance.
Applicant Alan Petty with Jimmy Jacobs Custom Homes stated that owners Renee Transou and Janet
Zajicek found a lot to purchase in Georgetown to build their dream home on. Although a variance to
the setback of the property was granted by the Heritage Oaks Neighborhood Association, the City
requirement for a variance was learned while requesting a building permit.
Chair Wood opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak.
Chair Wood closed the public hearing.
Motion by Crawford to approve a Variance to Section 6.05.020.C of the Unified Development Code
(UDC) to allow a building in the setbacks at Heritage Oaks, Section 4B, Block 1, Lot 51, located at
5132 Hidden Springs Trail. Second by Davis. (Approved 4-0)
4.Motion to adjourn at 6:23.