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Home My WebLink About187 ZBA March 15, 1983 Louis A Walston Aggieland Flwrs.ZBA-H City of College Station POST OFFICE BOX 9960 · COLLEGE STATION. TEXAS 77841 ZBA -LW City of College Station POST OFFICE BOX 9960 COLLEGE STATION. TEXAS 77841 L ---Brazos Coi 201 Pa tr i College Operator, Inc. i a ation, TX 77840 2NO NOT1CE MTU A N -. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTHENT FILE NO. Name of Applicant Louie A. Walston ---- }!ailing Address ____ 7~0~7.:__:A~v~o.::..:.:n=d=a=l~e~-------------------------- Phone ----=H=o=m=e~8~2~2~-~3~5~0~5~~o_f_f_i_· c_e 823-0 114 Location: Subdivision Bayett This is located at 205 & 207 University Drive Description, If appli~able ------------------------------~ In the northgate area. Open asphalt lots with the Deluxe Burger to the immediate west side and Aggieland Flower Shop to the ajoining east side. The lots gcfldthrough from University Dr. to Patricea Street. Action requested: I Va ria n c e of 25 ft set back on the f~ont Permission to -./-,--__lLd..JL -l.<:1.LlJ~--1.J...L-.L.:.l'--1.i_----::~;__i,.IQ...l~-V,~~~~~~-r--.t~O'S::il;trl:T±'lafl-~S--- build over front set .. ~k line ; NAHE ADDRESS (From current tax rolls, College Station Tax Assessor) List attached. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUS'TI1ENT FILE NO. Present zoni n g of land in q u e s ti on ------~C.::-""l~..1..;GJJ::e:.i.nL..J.C..i.o.umwmll+-, ------------- Section of o r dinance from which variance is sought ____ ___,Tu;a;ub..i..l1..1e~A..___ ________ _ The following specific varia tion from the ordinanc e is requested: To build a new construction ;; aligned with the front of my existing building (A qqie l and Flowers) This would align the building with all other structures in that block. ~he appearance would be nicer and allow easy parking • Two parking spaces could be added to the re,ar of the building. These spaces are necessary to meet parking requirements for the footage of the building . . ,This variance is necessary due to the following un ique and specia l condition s of the land not found in like districts: / Should the building be set back there would be 2 parking spaces in the front of the business. University Dr. has a s l ight curve at this point • If the parking spaces were in front of the building it would be more difficult to exit back on to University··ef. ·The other buildings are set forward. 'Phe building would be mvze visable , theLefote not slowing tra ff ic down. The following alternatives to the requested varia n c e a re possib le : ____ ...... T....,o'---+-'p ..... Ja.c.a..t b.e huildin~ baok 25 ft, from the elfistinq Ag9ieland Flowers _Building and put 2 parki~g spaces in from of the building . This variance will not be contrary to the public interest by virtue of the following f·~c~~: It "'ill align the front of the buildings tu give a bettet appeaLance It will enabl :e.better parking situation on University Drive. Will speed exiting from Wniversity Dr. The building will not interfear with any other drive or parking area. Th e fact s s ta te d by me in th i s a ppl i c a t ion a r e t r u e and cor r ect. ~~~· =----- App lic a nt Da te Blk. l, Lot 13B Boyett Southland Corporation 7-Eleven #23984 100 Boyett College Station, Tx. 77840 Blk. l Lot 13C Boyett Seeger, Annie Mrs. Est. c/o Jack Boyett 100 Boyett P. 0. Box 1424 College Station, Tx. 77840 Blk. 8, Lot 7-14, 21 Boyett Boyett, A. P. Jr. etal l 07 Boyett College Station, Tx. 77840 Blk. 8, Lot 3 Boyett Ballard, Donald J. Rt. 2, Box 4221 Bryan, Tx. 77801 Blk. 8, Pt lot 5 Boyett Harper, Wm. P. 215 University College Staiton, Tx. 77840 Blk. 8, Lot 4,6 Boyett Schulman, Bi 11 2109 Vinewood Bryan, Tx. 77801 Blk. 9, Lot 5,6 Boyett Christian Science Society 201 Boyett College Station, Tx. 77840 Blk. 8, Lt 17, 17, 18 Boyett Moore, W.T. Box 3697 Bryan, Tx. 76501 Blk. 9, Lot 4 Boyett Blk. 8, Lot 19 Boyett Bankston, Norma Sue 1103 N. 11th St. Temple, Tx. 76501 Blk. 9, Lot 1,2,3 Boyett Brazos Coin Operator, Inc .• 201 Patricia College Station, Tx. 77840 Blk. 10, Lot 4 Boyett Ha 11 , Boyd G. P. 0. Box 17343 Salt Lake City, Utah 84117 Blk. 19, Lot 5,6 Boyett Boyett, Jack P. 0. Bo x 1424 College Station, Tx. 77840 Blk. 8 , Lot 20 Boyett Boyett, VJ.G. 7626 Chattington Dallas, Tx. 75248 Te xas A&M University c/o Ja mes Bond 319 Systems Bldg. College Station, Tx. 77840 LEG AL NO TI CE : I DA TE(S ) TO BE PUB LIS HE D: "' .:::: / ~/ --:: .. : I'-,..; .. , " \. •I .-..J .-• BILL TO: THE CITY OF COLLEGE ST ATIO N P. 0. BO X 9960 COLLEG E STA TI ON, TEXAS 77 8 40 TO W"'rl0~1 IT MA Y CON CER.i~: The Z.oning Bo a rd of Adjustm e nt for th e City of Coll ege Sta t i on will con s id e r a re qu es t for a vari a nc e in th e n a me of: Louie A. Walston 707 Avondale Bryan, TX 77801 ~aid case will b e h eard by th e Board a t th e ir r egul a r mee ting in th e Co unc il Roo m, College Station City Ha ll, 1101 Texas Av e nu e on Tuesday_, March 15, 1983 at 7:00 P,M. The nature of the case is as · follmis: Request variance to required front setback 1 ine when constructing a n e w building at 205 t 207 Llni~ersity Drive in t he Northgate area. ·.• .. Furth e r inf ormat ion i s ava ilable a t th e of f ic e of t he Zoning Officia l of th e City of Colle ge St a tio n , (713) 696 -8868 e x t. 2 47. Jane Ke e Zoning Officia l C i ty of Col lege Station POST OFFICE BOX 9960 I I 0 I TEXAS AVENUE COLLEGE STATION. T EXAS 77840 March 7, 1983 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The Zoning Board of Adjustment for the City of College Station will consider a request for a variance in the name of: Louie A. Walston 707 Avondale Bryan. TX 77801 Said case will be heard by the Board at their regular meeting in the Council Room, College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue on Tuesday, March 15, 1983 at 7:00 P .M. The nature of the case is as follows: Request variance to r e quired front setback 1 ine when constructing a ne w buildi ng 205 & 207 University Drive in the Northgate area. Further information is available at the office of the Zoning Official of the City of College Station, (713)696-8868. Jane Kee Zoning Official ) ) MINUTES CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS Zoning Board of Adjustments March 15, 1983 7:00 P.H. MEMBERS PRESENT: Acting Chairman Upham, Members MacGilvray, Wagner, Alternate Member Lindsay and Council Liaison Boughton MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Cook and Member Donahue STAFF PRESENT: Zoning Official Kee and Planning Technician Volk Because Chairman Cook was absent, Mr. MacGilvray made a motion for Member Upham to act as Chairman; Mr. Lindsay seconded; motion carried and Mr. Upham was named Acting Chair- man to this meeting. AGENDA ITEM NO. l: Approval of Minutes from February 15, 1983 Mr. Wagner made a motion to approve the minutes; Mr. MacGilvray seconded; motion carried unanimously (4-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 22: Consideration of a variance request to the required front setback 1 ine (Table A) when constructing a ne w building at 205-207 University Drive in the North- gate area. Application is in the name of Louie A. Wa l ston. The applicant, Louie Walston was sworn in, spoke of the existing building now used for a flower shop, but after construction of this new building, will be used for storage. He explained the request, stating his plans are to constr uct this new building in 1 ine with the existing bu i lding, citing appearance and the safety feature of availability of parking at the rear rather than in front of the new building as the reasons for his re- quest for a variance to the front setback. Mr. Upham spoke of his visit to the site statin g it is his observation that to move this proposed building back to comply with the Ordi- nance would create parking in front, to be entered into directly from University Drive, and because t here is a utility pole in front of this l ot and the fact that University Drive begins a curve at about this location, a very sharp turn from this busy street in- to the parking spaces would be necessary, and in his opinion granting this variance re- quest would be in the interest of public safety. Parking requirements for these buildings was discussed and Mrs. Kee informed the Board that proposed parking would be only adequate, according to Ordinance requirements. Possibl e usage of the buildings was discussed, as well as the display windows in the existing build- ing. Mr. Upham suggested that the bay windows in the existing building be eliminated at the time of new construction to create additional sidewalk space along the front of this building. Mr. Wagner asked if a one-story structure which closes up the entire front of these lots and provides rear access only had been considered. It was explained that the applicant does not own all the land behind the existing building, so this plan would not allow enough parking spaces. Mr. MacGilvray asked if an addition to a building would require the existing building to be brought up to Ordinance requireme nts, and Mrs. Kee advised that this would not be an addition to an existing building, but rather a new, separate building on a different lot, and therefore would not fal 1 under that Ordinance requirement. The effect of a ruling in this instance upon the moratorium set down by City Council was discussed, and Council Liaison Boughton informed the Board the moratorium only covered parking variances in ~orthgate, and this is not a parking variance, th ere fore would not fal 1 under the moratoriu m - ) ) ZBA Minutes 3-15-83 page 2 Mr. Upham asked what amount of variance is being requested, and the applicant advised the distance is approximately 10 ft., and Mr. Upham said that a surveyor should have provided an exact measurement at this point. Then Mr. Upham advised the applicant that a unani mous decision would have to be reached tonight in order to grant this variance, because there are only 4 members of the Board present at this meeting. Mr. MacGilvray then made a motion to authorize a variance to the minimum setback (Table A) from the terms of this ordinance as it wil 1 not be contrary tG the public interest, due to the following unique and special conditions of the land not normally found in 1 ike dis- tricts: (!)continuity of the front 1 ine of this building conforms with adjacent proper- ties, and (2)parking in front of the proposed building could create a traffic hazard, and because a strict enforcement of the provisions of the Ordinance would result in unnecessar y hardship, and such that the spirit of this Ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done, and with the fol lowing special conditions: the variance is for a maximum of 10 ft. or enough to al low the front of this building to be in 1 ine with the adjacent struc- ture. Mr. Lindsay seconded the motion which carried unanimously (4-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Other Business Mrs. Kee referred to her memo to the Board which is included in their packets and dis- cussion followed concerning the arrival at a definition for 11 duplex 11 , 11 kitchen 11 and 11 accessory structure 11 at a later time when the definition section of the ordinance is revised or when the sign ordinance is amended. Mr. MacGilvray referred to the Northgate Committee meetings and commended staff, and Shirley Volk in particular for help and participation in the meetings, and asked the re- cord to reflect his commendations; Mr. Wagner seconded this motion which carried unani- mo u s 1 y . ( 4-0 ) Mr. MacGilvray then announced the next Northgate Committee meeting would be on April 6th at 10:00 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church, and he wanted the City Council, the Planning and Zoning Commission, staff, merchants in the area, residents and land owners to know they are invited to this meeting. He explained the purpose of this meeting will be to present the Committ~e 1 s 1 ist of specific problems and possible solutions to those prob- lems to all interested parties, and to perhaps arrive at some concrete solutions to pur- sue. Mr. Wagner made a motion to adjourn; Mr. Lindsay seconded; motion carried unanimously (4-0). APPROVED: Jack Upham, Acting Chairman ATTEST: Dian Jones, City Secretary