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Commissioners present: Josh Schroeder, Chair; Alex Fuller; John Marler; Kaylah McCord; and Kevin
Pitts.
Commissioner(s) Absent: Travis Perthuis and Aaron Albright
Staff Present: Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; Andreina Davila, Current Planning Manager; Madison
Thomas, Historic and Downtown Planner; and Karen Frost, Recording Secretary.
A. Public Wishing to Address the Board
As of the deadline for this agenda, no persons were signed up to speak on items other than what was
posted on the agenda.
Legislative Regular Agenda
B. Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Chair — Welcome and Meeting Procedures
Action from Executive Session
Chair Schroeder called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with the pledge of allegiance being led by
Fuller.
Chair Schroeder stated the order of the meeting and that those who speak must turn in a speaker
form to the recording secretary before the item that they wish to address begins. Each speaker is
permitted to address the Commission once for each item, for a maximum of three (3) minutes,
unless otherwise agreed to before the meeting begins.
C. Consideration and possible approval of the minutes of the August 15, 2017 meeting. Karen Frost,
Recording Secretary
Motion by Marler, second by Fuller to approve the minutes. Approved 5 — 0.
D. Public Hearing and possible action on a Special Exception per Unified Development Code (UDC)
Section 14.04.080, Expansion of a Nonconforming Structure, to allow the existing structure to
expand by approximately 66% for a total gross floor area of 2,423 square feet on the property
located at 1812 Eubank St bearing the legal description of Lot 6, Block 4, Eubank Addition (5E-2017-
002). Madison Thomas, AICP, Downtown and Historic Planner
Thomas presented the staff report. The applicant is requesting a Special Exception per Unified
Development Code (UDC) Section 14.04.080, Expansion of a Nonconforming Structure, to allow the
existing structure to expand by approximately 66% for a total gross floor area of 2,423 square feet
on the property located at 1812 Eubank St.
The current home, built in 1947, was constructed approximately seven inches from the
property line. Current development standards in the RS district require new structures to meet a
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six foot setback from the property line. Due to the existing structure's nonconforming status, the
Unified Development Code requires the applicant to seek approval form the Zoning Board of
Adjustment to expand the structure more than 50% of its original size. The main structure was
listed as 1,340 square feet in Williamson County Appraisal District, but after further information
and review, staff has determined that the main structure is approximately 1,456 square feet.
The meeting was posted as an expansion of 81% however, ZBA will be evaluating an increase of
66%, or, a total gross floor area is 2,423 square feet.
Staff finds that the application is complete, granting the request upholds the spirit of the UDC,
provides for substantial justice to be done, and is not contrary to the public interest.
Marler asked if this is changing the nature of the building. No, it will meet the UDC zoning
standards. HARC will determine the porch location and modification and whether it meets the
character of the neighborhood.
Chair Schroeder opened the public hearing.
Elaine Sebold, 1810 Eubank, stated that the plats in that neighborhood are challenging because the
houses are not aligned with the lot lines. She thinks this modification to this house will be an
improvement to the neighborhood.
With no other speakers coming forth, Chair Schroeder closed the public hearing.
Motion by Fuller, second by Marler to approve the Special Exception with the findings that staff
outlined, and with the condition that HARC also approves the porch. Approved 5 — 0.
E. E POSTPONED. Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a 2 -foot variance from the 6 -
foot minimum side setback requirement of Unified Development Code (UDC) Section 6.02.050 to
allow a 4- foot side setback on the property located at 1411 Hutto Road bearing the legal description
of 0.433 acres out of Block 14, Outlot Division B (VAR -2018-001). Nathan Jones, Planner.
This item has been postponed by request of the applicant and will not be considered on this agenda.
Adjournment
Motion to a journ by Marler, second by Fuller at 5:18 p.m.
Josh Schroeder, Chair Attest, Secretary
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