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Planning d Development Services
1101 Texas Avenue, PO Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
October 4, 2006
RE: Variance Case 06-00500193 — 1200 University Drive
Dear Mr. Templin:
The Zoning Board of Adjustments voted (3-2) to deny the height and setback
sign requirements for the above-referenced case. However, they did table the
request for the freestanding sign. This will allow you to pursue that request at a
later date.
These actions were taken at the Board's regular meeting on October 3, 2006.
If you should need any additional information please contact me at
979.764.3784.
Sincerely,
Deborah Grace
Staff Assistant
Secretary to the Board
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MINUTES
Zoning Board of Adjustment
October 3, 2006
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
6:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Jay Goss, John Richards, Donald Braune, Josh Berm, Denise
Whisenant and Alternate Thomas Mather.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Alternate Thomas Mather
STAFF PRESENT: Staff Assistant Deborah Grace, Staff Planners Lindsay Boyer, Jennifer
Reeves, Crissy Hart!, Jason Schubert and Grant Wencel, Planning
Administrator Molly Hitchcock, First Assistant City Attorney Carla
Robinson, Senior Assistant City Engineer Alan Gibbs and Graduate Civil
Engineer Josh Norton.
THERE IS NO RECORDING OF THIS MEETING DUE TO THE POWER OUTAGES
THAT TOOK PLACE IN THIS AREA.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to order—Explanation of functions of the Board.
Chairman Goss called the meeting to order at 6:05.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consideration, discussion and possible action of absence requests.
There was no absent request to consider.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve meeting
minutes.
August 1, 2006 Workshop and Regular Meeting Minutes
Mr. Richards motioned to approve the Workshop Meeting Minutes. Ms. Whisenant seconded
the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0).
Mr. Braune motioned to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes. Ms. Whisenant seconded the
motion,which passed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a
variance request to the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 7.2; Off-Street Parking
Standards for the College Station Chinese Church located at 708 Eisenhower. (06-169)
This item was pulled by the applicant.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a
- - variance request to Section 5.8, Overlays, and Section 7.4 Signs, of the Unified Development
Ordinance for the property located at 1200 University Drive, and more generally located on the
southwest corner of University Drive and Lincoln Avenue. (06-193)
Staff Planner Grant Wencel presented the staff report and stated that the applicant is requesting the
variance to increase the visibility of the freestanding commercial sign with increased height, reduced
setback, and the addition of a second freestanding sign because of existing site characteristics.
Chairman Goss opened the public hearing and swore in the following persons speaking in favor of the
variance:
Kelly Templin, IPS Group
Jack DeGangne, Orlando Florida, Site Development Manager
Chairman Goss closed the public hearing.
Mr. Richards motioned not to authorize a variance to the sign regulations from the terms of this
ordinance, as it will be contrary to the public interest, due to the lack of unique special conditions not
generally found within the City. Mr. Braune seconded the motion.
There were discussions among the Board concerning the three variances the applicant was seeking. It
was discussed that the free standing sign should be tabled and considered by itself if the applicant still
wants to seek that particular variance without the others.
Mr. Richards amended his motion not to include the freestanding sign. Mr. Benn seconded the
motion,which passed unopposed (5-0).
Chairman Goss called for a vote on the motion to deny. The vote was (3-2), Chairman Goss and
Benn voting for approval. The variance was denied.
Mr. Benn motioned to table the freestanding sign. Ms. Whisenant, seconded the motion, which
passed unopposed (5-0)
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Public hearing, presentation, possible action and discussion
regarding a variance request for a Floodway encroachment from Section G (1) of the Flood
Protection Ordinance prohibiting encroachment into designated floodways at 1701 Texas Avenue
South. OU2 -\a`1
Graduate Civil Engineer Josh Norton presented the staff report and stated that the applicant is requesting
the variance to enclose an open channel section of Wolf Pen Creek Tributary B with an extension of 455
feet of an 8 foot x 5 foot reinforced concrete box culvert.
Chairman Goss opened the public hearing and swore in the following people speaking in favor of the
variance:
Joel Mitchell, Mitchell&Morgan, L.P.
Veronica Morgan, Mitchell&Morgan L.P.
Chairman Goss closed the public hearing
Josh Benn motioned to approve a variance from the terms of this Ordinance because undue hardship
on the owner will result from strict compliance with those requirements, to wit: the tributary is located
such that the drive aisle cannot be moved unless it is placed in a box culvert similar to that which exists
under an adjacent lot; and because special circumstances or conditions affect the land involved such that
strict compliance with the provisions and requirements of this chapter will deprive the applicant of the
reasonable use of his land, to wit: the property contains a small tributary of Wolf Pen Creek and this
creek prohibits the connection from the driveway: The variance is necessary for the preservation and
enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant, to wit: such variance is limited by the
engineering report confirming to the requirements of the Drainage Policy and Design Standards. Mr.
Richards seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a
variance request for a Floodway encroachment from Section G (1) of the Flood Protection Ordinance
prohibiting encroachment into designated floodways at 1725 Harvey Mitchell Parkway. (06-199)
Graduate Civil Engineer Josh Norton presented the staff report and stated that the applicant is requesting
the variance to construct a private access drive with creek crossing consisting of a 60 foot bridge
crossing.
Chairman Goss opened the public hearing and swore in the following person speaking in favor of the
variance:
Michael Moore, 1503 Francis
Chairman Goss closed the public hearing.
Mr. Braune motioned to approve a variance from the terms of this Ordinance because undue hardship on
the owner will result from strict compliance with those requirements, to wit: to allow access and safety;
and because Special circumstances or conditions affect the land involved such that strict compliance with
the provisions and requirements of this chapter will deprive the applicant of the reasonable use of his
land, to wit: to allow a bridge crossing to provide for access and for fire safety and circulation needs of
the property; The variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right
of the applicant, to wit: such variance is limited by the engineering report containing requirements of the
Drainage Policy and Design Standards. Ms. Whisenant seconded the motion, which passed
unopposed (5-0)
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:32.
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J Go 4, Chairman
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I eborah Grace, Staff Assistant