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Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
Teleconference Meeting:
The regular meeting convened at 5:00PM on August 18, 2020 via teleconference at:
https://georgetowntx.zoom.us/j/97193465590?pwd=NldUaDBSbmiscodiNkVHellu V2cOdzOy
Webinar ID: 971-9346-5590. To participate by phone: Call -In Number: Toll Free 888-475-4499.
Password: 901944. Public Comment was allowed via the conference option; no in -person input
was allowed.
Commissioners present: John Marler, Chair; Travis Perthuis; Kaylah McCord; Ed Whitmore;
Stephaney Lafears; Deb Meyer
Staff Present: Andreina Davila -Quintero, Current Planning Manager; Sofia Nelson, Planning Director;
Mirna Garcia, Management Analyst; Ethan Harwell, Senior Planner
Chair Marler called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Regular Session
A. Discussion on how the Zoning Board of Adjustment virtual conference will be conducted, to
include options for public comments and how the public may address the Commission. - Sofia
Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
B. Nomination and selection of Vice -chair and Secretary for the 2020/21 Zoning Board of Adjustment -
Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager
Motion to nominate Deb Meyer for Vice -Chair by Chair Marler. Second by Commissioner
Perthuis. Motion to nominate Travis Perthuis for Secretary by Commissioner Perthuis. Second
by Commissioner McCord. Approved (5-0).
Public Wishing to Address the Board
C. Public Wishing to Address the Board
At the time of posting, no persons had signed up to address the Board.
Legislative Regular Agenda
D. Discussion and possible action establishing the regular meeting date, time and place of the Zoning
Board of Adjustment for 2020/21. - Andreina Davila -Quintero, AICP, Current Planning Manager
Motion to keep the meetings to the third Tuesday of the month at 5:00pm by Commissioner
McCord. Second by Commissioner Whitmore. Approved (5-0).
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E. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the April 16, 2019 and December 17,
2019 regular meetings of the Zoning Board of Adjustment -- Mirna Garcia, Management Analyst
Motion to approve the minutes with the exception that the December minutes be amended to
add Commissioner Whitmore by Commissioner McCord. Second by Chair Marler. Approved (5-
0).
F. Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Zoning Variance from the minimum setback
requirements of Unified Development Code Section 6.02.050.A for the Residential Single -Family
(RS) zoning district to allow 1) a 5-foot variance from the 20-foot front setback to create a minimum
15-foot front setback; 2) a 3-foot variance from the 15-foot required side street setback to create a
minimum 12-foot side street setback; and 3) a 10-foot variance from the required 25_ foot street
facing garage setback to create a minimum 15-foot street facing garage setback, for the property
located at 1204 Desaix Drive, bearing the legal description of Lot 26, Block C, Oakmont Subdivision
(2020-2-VAR) -- Ethan Harwell, Senior Planner
Staff report by Harwell. The applicant is requesting a reduction in the required minimum setbacks
for a single-family lot. The applicant is requesting the reduced setbacks to shift the home away
from a steep drop off created by the grading of the lot along the northern portion of the subject
property. In their letter of intent the applicant states that the standard setbacks make the lot more
difficult to build on and would not allow space for the house to have a backyard. The subject
property is the northern most lot in the recently developed Oakmont neighborhood between
Williams Drive and Booty's Crossing. The lot is located between three streets — Desaix Drive, Clair
Lane, and Country Road (which is currently a stub for future extension). The subject property was
platted as a part of the Oakmont Subdivision in a plat recorded on June 29, 2018.On May 28, 2020 a
residential building permit was issued for the subject property to permit a home with the same
floorplan within the standard setbacks. This permit did have one mistake — the side street setback
was incorrectly identified as 10-feet instead of 15-feet. Later, on June 15, 2020 the applicant
submitted an update to the building permit with a new plot plan showing further encroachments
into the standard setbacks. Construction has begun on the updated plans without the issuance of a
building permit. The approval of the permit is pending based on the status of this zoning variance
request.
Commissioner McCord asked if vehicles parked in the driveway would block the sidewalk.
Harwell explained that it is possible but it depends on the kind of car and also the side of the
driveway the car is parked.
Commissioner Perthuis asked about enforcing deed restrictions, and Harwell explained the City
can't enforce deed restrictions.
The applicant's representative Keith Spears addressed the Board and answered their questions.
Commissioner Perthuis asked if there is an issue with scaling down the sides of the house, and if
there are deed restrictions on the square footage of the houses in the neighborhood. The applicant
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answered that there is a minimum square footage of 1200 sq.ft. This house will be 1885sq.ft, which
is the average size in Oakmont.
Chair Marler opened and closed the Public Hearing as no one signed up to speak.
Motion to approve Item F (2020-2-VAR) by Commissioner McCord. Second by Commissioner
Whitmore. Approved (5-0).
Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Whitmore. Second by Commissioner Marler. Approved (5-
0).
Adjournment at 5:49p.m.
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