HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ZBA_06.21.2016Board members: Josh Schroeder, Chair; Kevin Pitts, Kaylah McCord, Alex Fuller, Aaron
Albright
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.
Board Member(s) Absent:
Staff Present: Sofia Nelson, Planning Director, Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner, Mike
Elabarger, Senior Planner and Tammy Glanville, Recording Secretary.
Chair Schroeder called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Regular Session - To begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m.
B. Call to order: 5:00 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.)
Action from Executive Session. There was not an Executive Session.
C Consideration and possible action of the Minutes from the May 17, 2016, Zoning Board
of Adjustment meeting.
Motion by Board member Fuller to approve the Minutes from the May 17, 2016 Zoning
Board of Adjustment meeting. Second by Board member McCord. Approved. (5-0)
D Public Hearing and possible action on a Variance to Unified Development Code (UDC)
Section 6.03.090, High Density Multifamily District (MF -2) Lot and Dimensional
Standards, to exceed the maximum of twenty-four (24) dwellings units per building, for
13.24 acres in the Joseph Fish Survey located at 4700 Williams Drive. (VAR -2016-002,
Merritt Heritage) Mike Elabarger, Senior Planner
Staff provided an overview of the Variance request, description of project and
recommended denial to exceed the maximum of twenty-four (24) dwellings units per
building, as it does not meet all of the criteria for approval of a Variance as identified in
Staff's analysis.
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Discussion among board members and staff regarding other options available to
applicant other than a variance.
Board members, staff and applicant discussed fire code concerns, connected roofline, unit
number cap and set -backs.
Chair Schroeder invited the applicant to speak. Applicant gave a brief overview of their
project.
Chair Schroeder opened the Public Hearing.
Speakers: Elizabeth Myers, Jackie Weissmiller, Darlene Duncan -ceded time to Jackie
Weissmiller, Marian Jackson, Cheryl Dorothy, Sherry Stevens, voiced their concerns and
opinions in favor of living under 1 roof instead of separate buildings.
Convenience
Easier access throughout facility and to extracurricular activities
Mobility
Special needs
Safety
Ability to communicate and connect more frequently with others.
Chair Schroeder closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Board member Fuller to recommend approval of the applicant's variance.
Second by Board member Pitts. Approved. (4-1) Board member McCord opposed.
Adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Ch ' Secretary
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