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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes MINUTES Zoning Board of Adjustment September 5, 2006 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 6:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Jay Goss, John Richards, Donald Braune, and Alternate Thomas Mather. MEMBERS ABSENT: Josh Benn and Denise Whisenant. STAFF PRESENT: Staff Assistant Deborah Grace, Staff Planners Lindsay Boyer, Jennifer Reeves, Crissy Hartl, Jason Schubert and Grant Wencel, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Assistant City Attorney Angela Deluca. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to order—Explanation of functions of the Board. Chairman Goss called the meeting to order at 6:00. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consideration, discussion and possible action of absence requests. Two request were submitted after packets were distributed. —Denise Whisenant —Josh Benn Mr Richards motioned to approve both absence requests. Mr. Braune seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (4-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve meeting minutes. August 1, 2006 Workshop and Regular Meeting Minutes Mr. Braune motioned to approve the Workshop Meeting Minutes. Mr. Richards seconded the motion,which passed unopposed (4-0). Mr. Braune motioned to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes. Mr. Richards seconded the motion, which passed (3-0-1). Mr. Mather was not present at Regular Meeting and therefore, did not want to vote. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a variance to the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 5.2 Residential Dimensional Standards, for 1202 Arizona Street (06-149). Staff Planner Crissy Hartl presented the staff report and stated that the applicant is requesting the variance to legitimize a building setback error made during construction. Chairman Goss opened the public hearing for anyone wanting to speak in favor or opposition to the request. With no one stepping forward, Chairman Goss closed the public hearing. Mr. Richards motioned to approve a variance to the minimum setback from the terms of this Ordinance as it will not be contrary to the public interest, due to the following special conditons: configuration of the lot is slanted in such a way that there is extreme difficulty in building a house in this area; and because a strict enforcement of the provisions of the Ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship to this applicant being: that the lot ownerships have shifted over the years from original platted lots; and such that the spirit of the Ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done. Mr. Braune seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (4-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a variance to the parking number requirements for the property located at 1511 University East, Wings N More Restaurant. (06-168). Staff Planner Jennifer Reeves presented the staff report and stated that the applicant is requesting the variance to expand the outdoor patio by 650 square feet for additional seating area and to add an outdoor bar. Chairman Goss opened the public hearing and sworn in the following persons speaking in favor of the variance: Veronica Morgan, Mitchell and Morgan, 511 University Drive Mark Dennard, 1511 University Drive Natalie Ruiz, IPS Group, 511 University Drive Chairman Goss closed the public hearing. Mr. Richards motioned not to authorize a variance to the parking requirements form the terms of this Ordinance as it will be contrary to the public interest, due to the lack of any special conditions, and because a strict enforcement of the provisions of the Ordinance would not result in unnecessary hardship to this applicant, and such that the spirit of the ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done. Mr. Mather seconded the motion, which failed (3-1). Chairman Goss voting in favor of granting the variance. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Public hearing, presentation, possible action and discussion on a variance to the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 7.2, Off-Street Parking Standards, and Section 7.1.H, General Provisions, Height for 708 Eisenhower Street. (06-169). Staff Planner Lindsay Boyer told the Board that the applicant is wishing to postpone hearing the parking variance while they continue to work with the 707 Shopping Center Management on a shared parking agreement. Ms. Boyer presented her staff report for the height variance and stated that the applicant is requesting a building height variance of 7.25-feet to locate a building at the 7.5-foot side building setback line with an 11-foot building height. Chairman Goss opened the public hearing and sworn in the following persons speaking in favor of the variance: Veronica Morgan, Mitchell and Morgan, 511 University Drive Wang Chang Wong, Church Member Clint Schroff, 1776 Las Pasada Chairman Goss closed the public hearing. Mr. Richards made the motion to authorize a variance to the height from the terms of this Ordinance as it will not be contrary to the public interest, due to the following special conditions: there is already an 11-foot roof existing and it would be grandfathered; the 24-foot tree would have to be removed; and because a strict enforcement of the provisions of the Ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship to this applicant being: that the existing tree needs to be saved and the person it most impacts has approved; and such that the of this Ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done. Mr. Braune seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (4-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45. ill A"11, 1VE1 p .� /i� _., ;s i airman • TESD : \ dilwborah Grace, St • ssistant Nik ft.