HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ZBA_01.18.2022City of Georgetown, Texas
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
Minutes
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Courts and Council Building, located at 510 W. 91h Street, Georgetown, TX 78626
Board members present: Kaylah McCord, Vice -chair; Ed Whitmore, Secretary; Stephaney Gipson
Lafears, Travis Perthuis, Joseph Digiacomo (Board member Digiacomo served as a voting member in the
absence of John Marler)
Board members in training present: Joseph Digiacomo
Board members absent: John Marler, Tim Haynie
Staff Present: Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director; Ethan
Harwell, Senior Planner and Stephanie McNickle, Planning Specialist
Chair McCord called the meeting to order at 5:17 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
forward to speak when the Board considers that item.
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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
http://govenuneiit. georgetown.org/category/boards-commissions/.
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 November 16, 2021 regular
meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment — Stephanie McNickle, Planning Specialist
Motion by Board member Digiacomo to approve the minutes from the November 16, 2021.
Second by Board member Whitmore. Approved. (5-0)
C. Public Hearing and possible action on a Zoning Variance from UDC Sec. 8.07.040. to allow a
fence height of 12-feet at the property line, a 50% increase from the maximum height of 8-feet
for a fence on a single-family property With an arlia�an+non-residential'.,'.se for the property
located at 1802 S. Austin Avenue, bearing the legal description of 0.54 acres in the Clement
Stubblefield Survey, Abstract No. 558 (2021-14-VAR). Ethan Harwell, Senior Planner
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Staff gave a powerpoint presentation and stated the application is requesting approval of a modification
to the required 8-feet maximum fence height for single-family residential properties for a fence height at
the north property line of the subject property of 12-feet. The 12-feet tall fence has already been
constructed along the north property line of the subject property, which separates the single-family
residential structures on the subject property from the multi -family structures on the abutting property
to the north. The applicant is proposing to retain the existing fence, which was installed without a fence
permit by the prior property owner, and the applicant has described the fence height as necessary to
secure the privacy, safety and comfort of their property, as the units on the abutting apartment complex
have balconies that:overlook the subject property's back yard.
Staff reviewed over the 7 Approval Criteria's according to the Unified Development Code Section
3.15.030
Vice -chair McCord invited the applicant to speak. The applicant commended staff on their report and
stated he would like to secure privacy and safety. He stated he and will be glad to answer any
questions.
Vice -chair McCord opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward, so the Public Hearing was
closed.
Discussion regarding application.
Motion by Board member Perthuis to Deny the Zoning Variance from UDC Sec. 8.07.040. to allow a
fence height of 12-feet at the property line, a 50% increase from the maximum height of 8-feet for a
fence on a single-family property with an adjacent non-residential use, for the property located at 1802
S. Austin Avenue, bearing the legal description of 0.54 acres in the Clement Stubblefield Survey,
Abstract No. 558 based on the UDC Section 3.15.030 Approval Criteria.
1) Extraordinary Conditions- Does not comply.
2) No Substantial Detriment- Does not comply.
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.
Second by VA.!hitmore. Denial Approved. (5-0)
Motion to adjourn at 5:37p.m.
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