HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ZBA_06.21.2022City of Georgetown, Texas
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Courts and Council Building, located at 510 W. 9th Street, Georgetown, TX 78626
Board members present: Tim Haynie, Chair; Ed Whitmore; Terry Williams, Stephaney
Gipson Lafears, Joseph Digiacomo
Board members in training present: Catherine Morales, Colin McGahey
Board members absent: None.
Staff Present: Tadd Phillips, Interim Planning Director; Travis Baird, Assistant
Planning Director; Ryan Clark, Planner; Grant White, Planner; Patrick Collins, Senior
Planner; and Kimberly Spencer, Development Administration Program Manager
Chair Haynie called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
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A. At the time of posting, no persons had signed up to address the Board.
Legislative Agenda
B Nomination and selection of Vice -Chair for the 2022-2023 year.
Motion by Board member Haynie to nominate Terry Williams. Second by Board
member Whitmore. Approved. 4-0 (Gipson-Lafears abstaining)
C Nomination and selection of Secretary for the 2022-2023 year.
Motion by Board member Haynie to nominate Board member Ed Whitmore.
Second by Board member Whitmore. Approved. 4-0 (Gipson-Lafears abstaining)
D Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the January
18, 2022 regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment -- Stephanie McNickle,
Planning Technician
Motion by Board member Digiacomo to approve the minutes from the January
18, 2022. Second by Board member Whitmore. 5-0
E Public Hearing and possible action on a Zoning Variance from the fuel sales
canopy height limit pursuant to Section 5.04.020 of the Unified Development Code,
for the property located at 3201 NE Inner Loop, bearing the legal description of 8.107
acres of land in the Antonio Flores Survey, Abstract Number 10 (2022-3-VAR). Ryan
Clark, Planner II
Ryan Clark presented the staff report.
1) Extraordinary Conditions- Does Not Comply.
2) No Substantial Detriment- Partially Complies.
3) Other Property- Does Not Comply.
4) Applicant's Actions- Does Not Comply.
5) Comprehensive Plan- Does Not Comply.
6) Utilization - Does Not Comply.
7) Insufficient Findings- Does Not Comply.
Chair Haynie opened the floor to discussion from commissioners.
Board Members Terry and Digiacomo inquired about the canopy. Clark clarified that
staff missed a code requirement in the review and if staff had caught that in the
review the applicant would have needed a variance.
Board Member Digiacomo requested that the applicant respond to the height
requirement. The applicant discussed the possibility of RV's hitting the top of the
canopy creating a safety concern.
Board Member Haynie requested clarity on height limitation. Clark clarified that the
height limitation is 17 feet, and they are requesting 20 feet.
Motion by Board member Whitmore to approve the Variance due to it
complying with the approval criteria, UDC Section 3.15.030.
1) Extraordinary Conditions- Complies.
2) No Substantial Detriment- Complies.
3) Other Property- Complies.
4) Applicant's Actions- Complies.
5) Comprehensive Plan- Complies.
6) Utilization - Complies.
7) Insufficient Findings- Complies.
Second by Board Member Williams. Motion Failed (4-2)
F Public Hearing and possible action on a Zoning Variance from the fuel sales
canopy height limit pursuant to Section 5.04.020 of the Unified Development Code,
for the property located at 3930 Shell Road, bearing the legal description of 7.970
acres of land in the William Roberts Survey, Abstract Number 524 (2022-4-VAR).
Ryan Clark, Planner II
Ryan Clark presented the staff report.
Board Member Whitmore expressed concerns over safety. The application shared
that they are attempting to prevent collisions with the canopy.
Board Members requested clarify on what the applicant would do if their request
was not approved. The applicant shared that they would need to put up a sign but
would still have significant concern with contact on the canopy.
Motion by Board Member Whitmore to approve the Variance due to it complying
with the approval criteria, UDC Section 3.15.030.
1) Extraordinary Conditions- Complies.
2) No Substantial Detriment- Complies.
3) Other Property- Complies.
4) Applicant's Actions- Complies.
5) Comprehensive Plan- Complies.
6) Utilization - Complies.
7) Insufficient Findings- Complies.
Second by Board Member Williams. Approved (4-1)
G Public Hearing and possible action on a Zoning Variance from the fuel sales
canopy height limit pursuant to Section 5.04.020 of the Unified Development Code,
for the property located at 3930 Shell Road, bearing the legal description of 7.970
acres of land in the William Roberts Survey, Abstract Number 524 (2022-5-VAR). Ryan
Clark, Planner
Ryan Clark presented the staff report.
Motion by Board Member Digiacomo to Approve the Variance due to it
complying with the approval criteria, UDC Section 3.15.030.
1) Extraordinary Conditions- Complies.
2) No Substantial Detriment- Complies.
3) Other Property- Complies.
4) Applicant's Actions- Complies.
5) Comprehensive Plan- Complies.
6) Utilization - Does Not Comply.
7) Insufficient Findings- Does Not Comply.
Second by Board Member Whitmore. Denied (4-1)
Motion to adjourn at 5:39p.m. by Board Member Whitmore. Second by Board
Member Digiacomo. Motion approved 5-0
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