HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ZBA_09.21.2021City of Georgetown, Texas
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
Courts and Council Building, located at 510 W. 91h Street, Georgetown, TX 78626
Board members present: John Marler, Chair; Stephaney Gipson Lafears, Travis Perthuis, Kaylah
McCord and Ed Whitmore
Board members in training present: Joseph Digiacomo; Tim Haynie
Board members absent: NA
Staff Present: Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director; Ethan
Harwell, Senior Planner; Britin Bostick, Historic and Downtown Planner, and Stephanie McNickle,
Planning Specialist
Chair Marler called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Public Wishing to Address the Board
On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be
found at the Board meeting. Clearly print your name, the letter of the item on which you wish to speak,
and present it to the Staff Liaison, preferably prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called
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written request with the Staff Liaison no later than one week prior to the Board meeting. The request
must include the speaker's name and the specific topic to be addressed with sufficient information to
inform the board and the public. For Board Liaison contact information, please logon to
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A. At the time of posting, no persons had signed up to address the Board.
Legislative Agenda
B. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the August 17, 2021 regular
meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment - Stephanie McNickle, Planning Specialist
Motion by Board member Whitmore to approve the minutes from the August 17, 2021 with
updates. Second by Board member McCord. Approved. (4-1) Lafears - opposed.
C. Public Hearing and possible action on a Zoning Variance from UDC Sec. 6.05.010.0 to allow a
840 sq. ft. accessory structure, a 46% increase over the maximum allowed size of 574.5 sq. ft., for
the property located at 1103 E. 7th Street, bearing the legal description of 0.518 acres, being part
of Outlots 6 & 7, Division C (VAR-2021-10). Britin Bostick, Downtown & Historic Planner
Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 2
September 21, 2021
The applicant is requesting approval of a variance from the limit on the size of accessory
structures to allow for a 24' x 35' or 840 sq. ft. garage and personal hobby shop to be constructed
on the subject property. Based on the size of the existing main structure the maximum size
allowed for accessory structure on the property is 574.50 sq. ft. or 25% of the size of the main
structure, although garage structures are allowed up to 600 sq. ft. in size. The subject property
has a 22,657 sq. ft. lot with a large and open back yard which provides space for the accessory
structure without encroaching into setbacks or exceeding impervious cover limits. The
applicant asserts that due to the size of the lot and surrounding features, the additional size of
the structure would have limited visibility from the street and surrounding properties and
would not hinder adjacent uses.
Staff stated it has reviewed the submitted Zoning Variance request in accordance with the UDC
and other applicable codes.
Chair Marler invited the applicant to address the Board. Chad Moore, Moore Liberty Builders
gave a presentation and explained the reason for the larger accessory structure on the property.
The owner, Fred Erwin stated he likes woodworking and iron work as hobbies and would like a
larger work area.
Chair Marler opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward. The Public Hearing was closed.
Board member McCord stated does she understands and is sympathetic to the applicant's
request.
Motion by Board member McCord to deny the Variance due to it not complying with the
approval criteria, UDC Section 3.15.030.
1) Extraordinary Conditions- Does Not Comply.
2) No Substantial Detriment- Complies.
3) Other Property- Does Not Comply.
4) Applicant's Actions- Does Not Comply.
5) Comprehensive Plan- Partially Complies.
6) Utilization — Does Not Comply.
7) Insufficient Findings- Does Not Comply.
Second by Board member Perthuis. Denied (5-0)
Motion to adjourn at 5:31p.m.
Jhn Marler, Chair Attest, Ed Whitmore, Secretary
Planning & Zoning commission Minutes Page 2 of 2
September 21, 2021