HomeMy WebLinkAboutVAR2001-500043NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a
public hearing to consider a variance for lot 13, block 2, Lloyd
Smith Subdivision (Church ill Street). The applicant is the City
of College Station for Habitat ·for Human ity.
The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the College
Station City Hall , 1101 Texas Avenue at the 6:00 p.m. meeting
of the Board on Tuesday, March 6 , 2001 .
Any request for sign interpretive services for the hearing im-
paired must be made 48 hours before the meeting . To make
arrangements call (409) 764-3547 or (TDD ) 1-800-735-2989.
For additional information , please contact me at (409) 764-
3570.
Molly Hitchcock
Staff Planner
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CITY OF CCI.LEGE STATION
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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION
MINIMUM SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
./ Filing Fee of$75 .00.
v Application completed in full .
7 Request form completed in full.
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plans. The Zoning Official shall inform the applicant of any extra materials required.
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MINUTES
Zoning Board of Adjustment
March 6, 2001
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
6:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Hill, Lewis, Richards
Alternate Members Goss & Corley .
MEMBERS ABSENT: Sheffy & Alternate Member Birdwell .
STAFF PRESENT: Staff Assistant Grace, Staff Planners Reeves, Hitchcock.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to order-Explanation of functions of the Board .
Chairman Hill called the meeting to order.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consider any absence request forms-Graham Sheffy.
Mr. Goss made the motion to approve the request. Mr. Richards seconded the motion, which
passed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Approval of minutes from February 6, 2001 meeting of the Board.
Mr. Goss made the motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Lewis seconded the
motion, which passed unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration to rehear the front setback variance request at 203
Landsburg Court, lot 22, block 22, Edelweiss Estates 7-B. Applicant is Eugene Thompson Adair
IV.
Mr. Corley stated that the special condition noted is that the Building Inspector made an error during
the inspection. It is his understanding that the city is not responsible for that. Chairman Hill replied that
was correct. Basically what happened was the Building Inspector went to inspect the forms prior to the
slab being poured. The lot being in a cul-de-sac, the builder pulled the string between the two front
points of the lot . The string was pulled straight across not allowing for the curvature of the lot. The
inspector measured the setback of the forms , as they were set based upon the string that the builder
pulled . It is considered to be the builders responsibility to provide the correct reference point from
which to measure the setbacks .
Mr. Corley stated that with no other special conditions listed he would have to deny the request to
rehear this case.
Mr. Corley made the motion to deny rehearing the case. Mr. Goss seconded the motion, which
passed unopposed (5-0).
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AGENDA ITEM 5: Consideration to rehear the front setback variance request at 200 Augsburg
Court, lot 10, Block 24, Edelweiss Estates 7-B. Applicant is Eugene Thompson Adair IV.
Once again Mr. Corley stated that with no other special condition listed he would have to deny
rehearing the case .
Mr. Corley made the motion to deny rehearing the case. Mr. Goss seconded the motion.
Mr. Lewis stated that he wished under the rules of this Board that there were some provisions for errors
made like this . Chairman Hill stated that the Board is sympathetic to the builder but this Board is bound
by rules, procedures and regulations that they have to abide by .
The Board voted unanimously to deny rehearing the case (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Consideration of a side street setback variance on lot 13, block 2, Lloyd
Smith Addition (Churchill Street). Application is Habitat for Humanity).
Ms . Hitchcock Staff Planner stepped before the Board and presented the staff report . Ms. Hitchcock
told the Board that Habitat for Humanity is requesting a l' side street setback to allow for the
construction of a home on the lot . The subject property is undeveloped. A house is planned for this lot
that will encroach into the required side street setback. The side of the house will extend approximately
six inches over the side street setback line .
The size of the lot in conjunction with the comer location could be considered as a special condition.
Although the subject property meets the minimum width for R-1 , it has a greater setback requirement
than the interior lots of 50-ft width. That is , houses on interior lots are required to be set back 7.5 ft
from each side property line. The end property must be set back 7 .5 feet on the interior side and 15-ft
from the side street. Since the lot at the comer of Churchill and Preston on Block 2 was not designed
to equalize the buildable space available within the whole block, lot 13 is at a disadvantage compared to
its neighbors .
The Lloyd Smith Subdivision, where the subject property is located, is one of the original
neighborhoods in College Station. Subdivisions that have been platted in more recent years have
accommodated the increased setback requirement with larger comer lots . Since the property does meet
the minimum 50-ft width, the Board must decide if this parcel has a special condition, or if the situation
is a general condition.
If the Board considers the fact that . the lot size is approximately the same as its neighbors but has
greater restrictions placed upon it as a special condition, then a hardship would be the inability to build a
house of comparable size to the others in the area .
The Board may not consider a financial hardship as the only hardship involved in a case, but it may be
considered in addition to other hardships . The City of College Station on February 22 donated the
subject property to Habitat for Humanity for the purpose of building a house and selling it to a resident
that has been living in substandard housing. At Habitat for Humanity, volunteer-friendly construction
plans are created for each project, but are used repeatedly by the organization on different properties to
reduce the costs of the homes .
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The additional cost of preparing a custom plan for this lot would increase the overall cost of the project,
therefor negating the ability to provide low-income housing at a low cost on this lot . Staff has identified
the following alternatives to granting the one-foot side street setback variance request:
1. Grant a lesser variance . The applicant has stated that the plan for the house would encroach six
inches into the required setback. A variance of 6 inches would still allow for the construction of the
home . Additional inches would create room for a small margin of error.
2. Do not grant the variance . The structure is in the planning phase, so at this time , no physical
encroachment exists . A denial will require the applicant to design a house that meets the side street
setback requirement for the lot. If no house is built on the lot within eighteen months, ownership of
the property will revert back to the City of College Station .
Mr. Lewis spoke about the other variances granted in the neighborhood and many of them are on corner
lots . Ms . Hitchcock told the Board that each case stands on its own merits . This does show the
problems that an older neighborhood does have .
Chairman Hill opened the public hearing .
Randy Brumley, City of College Station Community Development Administrator, stepped before the
Board and was sworn in by Chairman Hill . Mr. Brumley told the Board that the neighborhood has
poorly maintained and substandard dwellings . The City of College Station has taken a position to
encourage and promote as much as possible development in the area.
Mr. Goss asked what the square footage of the proposed house is . Mr. Brumley replied that he did not
know but the applicant was present and could answer that question.
Mr. Goss asked if the City of College Station is supporting this request. Mr. Brumley replied yes. The
City Council approved the donation of the property to Habitat for Humanity.
Patricia Burk, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity, stepped before the Board and was sworn in
by Chairman Hill. Ms. Burk asked the Board to consider the request. The house is 1160 square feet
and the intention is to have a drive entry off of Preston Street to the back of the house. The house plan
is one of 5 plans. This particular house plan is the narrowest they have.
With no one else stepping forward to speak in favor or opposition, Acting Chairman Hill closed the
public hearing.
Mr. Lewis made the motion to authorize a variance to the minimum setback by one foot from the
terms of this ordinance as it will not be contrary to the public interest, due to the following
special conditions: narrow lot created prior to city setback requirements for side streets; and
because a strict enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance would result in unnecessary
hardship to this applicant being: very small buildable area on the lot; and such that the spirit of
this ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done. Mr. Richards seconded the
motion, which passed unopposed (5-0).
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AGENDA ITEM. NO. 7: Future Agenda items:
No itelllS were discussed .
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned .
APPROVED:
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Leslie Hill, Chairman
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MINUTES
Zoning Board of Adjustment
February 6, 2001
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
6:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chainnan Bond, Sheffy, Hill , Alternate Members Goss & Corley.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Lewis, Richards & Al t ernate Member Birdwell .
STAFF PRESENT: Staff Assistant Grace, Staff Planners Reeves, Hitchcock, & Jimmerson,
Customer Service Representative Messarra, Staff Assistant Hazlett,
Secretary Maci k, Building Official Simms, Assistant City Attorney
Anderson, Development Review Manager Ruiz .
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to order -Explanation of functions of the Board .
Chainnan Bond called the meeting to order.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consider any absence request forms.
John Richards and Rodger Lewis received approval for their absences . Mr. Goss made the motion to
approve both requests. Mr. Sheffy seconded the motion, which passed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Approval of minutes from September 19, 2000 Workshop meeting of
the Board.
Mr. Corley made a correction to the minutes . The word majority in the first paragraph on page one was
replaced with the word minority. Mr. Hill made the motion to approve the minutes as corrected.
Mr. Corley seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Approval of minutes from October 3, 2000 meeting of the Board.
Mr. Sheffy made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Hill seconded the motion,
which passed unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Consideration of a front setback variance at 203 Landsburg, lot 12 ,
block 11, Edelweiss 7-B. Applicant is Eugene Thompson Adair IV.
Jennifer Reeves; Staff Planner introduced herself to the Board. Ms. Reeves told them that she would be
presenting the report but for them to refer any questions to Staff Planner Hitchcock.
Ms. Reeves told the Board that the applicant is requesting the variance to legitimize an error made
during construction of the home. This case involves an error made by the builder in establishing the
front 25-foot setback. The setback should have followed the radius of the cul-de-sac, but instead was
drawn in a straight line . The result is a variable encroachment that reaches 20 feet from the property
line to the closest part of the home; thus the applicant is requesting a front setback variance of 8 feet .
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The applicant states there are no special conditions . The applicant did offer on his application under
hardship, that the purchasers would be delayed from moving out of their son's duplex. The son is a
Texas A & M vet student , and needs a quiet environment for his studies.
The applicant states the only alternative to the variance is to tear down the home and rebuild .
Staff believes that a viable alternative might be to remove the portion of the home that is encroaching,
and there possibly be enough room to build a garage in the rear of the property, but staff has not seen or
reviewed any proposals showing this at this time .
Ms. Reeves showed the Board pictures of the home . Ms. Reeves ended her presentation by telling the
Board that one response was received concerning the encroachment. The response was in opposition.
Mr. Sheffy asked Ms. Hitchcock what was the concern of the response in opposition. Ms. Hitchcock
stated the concern was from someone who lived on the street and he did not like the appearance of the
home.
Mr. Goss asked is it unusual for an applicant to come before the Board and ask for a variance and not
have any hardships and special conditions . Ms. Hitchcock replied that they try to discourage the
applicant but it is their right to apply anyway . Mr. Goss asked what is meant by special condition .
Ms. Hitchcock told the Board that a special condition could be something about the property that is
unique and particular to the piece property. Mr. Goss asked if a cul-de-sac would be a unique or
particular situation. Ms. Hitchcock replied that a cul-de-sac would be a general condition.
Mr. Goss asked if a foundation inspection was done and approved for the slab . The Building Official
Mr. Simms who was in the audience replied that yes a foundation inspection was done and approved.
Obviously the inspector did not catch the encroachment. Mr. Simms stated that on the tighter lots it is
typical to have string lines pulled , especially on the side setbacks . Mr. Goss asked if the sting lines for
the slab were there when the inspection was made . Mr. Simms replied that he spoke to the inspector
and he did not remember . Mr. Simms speculated that the radius on this slab was probably not marked .
Mr. Simms told the Board that the setbacks were clearly marked on the approved site plan
Mr. Corley asked Mr. Simms if the house is built now as it was submitted and approved . Mr. Simms
replied that it is not built as submitted . Mr. Corley asked if the house was built as submitted would it
. have met the setback requirements . Mr. Simms replied yes and showed the Board a copy of the
approved site plan . Mr. Simms told the Board that it is the builder's ultimate responsibility to make
sure the slab is not encroaching.
Chairman Bond opened the public hearing for those wanting to speak in favor of the variance request.
Eugene Thompson Adair IV, the applicant, stepped before the Board and was sworn in by Chairman
Bond. Mr. Adair told the Board that the mistake is his fault. When the slab was marked a straight line
was drawn between the property corners and he made sure they surpassed the minimum setback
distance from the straight line . Mr. Adair stated that they should have followed the curve. The
deviation is equal to the distance between the straight line between the two points and the radius of the
property line in the cul-de-sac. Mr. Adair told the Board that there are no special conditions. It is a
nice clean lot with a lot of area. Mr. Adair stated that he has never built on a cul-de-sac.
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Mr. Adair stated that he understood that the hardships that he presented are not something that the
Board or the city considers hardships. If a variance is not granted this does not keep him from
completing the house or acquiring a certificate of occupancy. It does keep him from getting a clear
title, which will keep him from selling the house and the buyers acquiring a clear title . The only
hardship for the neighborhood would be for him to take possession of the house and use it as rental
property. Mr. Adair told the Board that he lives in the Edelweiss Subdivision and he enjoys a nice
family neighborhood. There are homes that are bought and rented to students and he does not want
that in his neighborhood .
Mr. Sheffy asked ifit is clearly marked on the site plan how the house is supposed to be built, why was
it built otherwise. Mr. Adair responded that the measurements were taken from the wrong place . Mr.
Adair added that at the beginning he thought he was only I or 2 inches to far forward into the front
setback. It was not until the survey was done when he found out it was 8 feet encroaching and that
really caught him by surprise. He determined he went to the wrong place to begin his measurements.
Mr. Goss asked Mr. Adair if he considered what the city had proposed about relocating the garage in
the back of the home. Mr. Adair replied yes he had considered it and it could be done . Mr. Goss stated
that without any hardships or special conditions the Board could not grant a variance. Chairman Bond
added that it is not an either, or, situation . There has to be a special condition that causes an undue
hardship. A special condition has to be found somewhere . Chairman Bond asked Mr. Adair ifhe could
come up with a special condition at all. Mr. Adair replied no . Mr. Adair ended by saying he had some
difficulty in describing an undue hardship from the lack of understanding what it meant . And from the
lack of knowledge being able to figure what a special condition would be.
Mrs. Meschler, 2300 Pleasant Forest, stepped before the Board and was sworn in by Chairman Bond.
Mrs. Meschler told the Board she and her husband have a contract to buy the home. They are retired
and have moved here from Chicago . They will be here for at least 5 years. Mrs . Meschler told the
Board that they wanted a home that was completed because they are living with their son in a duplex .
They love the house and she does have some concern about someone being in opposition. Mrs.
Meschler stated that she does not want to have any problems with anyone in the neighborhood. She
expressed that she did not want to have problems with the home if they decided to sell in the future .
Other properties were looked at but she wants this house. Mrs. Meschler told the Board that they have
3 big vehicles . If they have company will they're be enough room in the cul-de-sac for parking . Mrs .
Meschler ended by telling the Board this is a tough situation and she does not know what to do .
Mr. Sheffy asked Mrs. Meschler what hardship it would be to them if the garage was moved to the back
of the home. Mrs. Meschler replied that her husband has also come up with the idea of placing the
garage in the rear. The only thing they figured is they would have a very small backyard . And for
resale that might be a problem. There were discussions about placing a driveway on the East Side of
the home and park a vehicle there .
Mr. Meschler stepped before the Board and was sworn in by Chairman Bond. Mr. Meschler presented
to the Board pictures he had taken of the home . The pictures were taken from different points on the
street. Mr. Meschler stated that he does not see where any problems could exist . Mr. Meschler said
that he does not see how the encroachment distracts from the neighborhood . The only thing is the
driveway is shorter. Mr. Meschler stated that he does not know what the over night rules are for
parking on the street.
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Again Mr. Meschler told the Board that they have 3 vehicles and his son has one, so basically there
could be 4 vehicles . Mr. Meschler ended by saying that he did not know what else to say .
Mr. Adair approached the Board again . Mr. Adiar told the Board that he is concerned that a special
condition is going to sound like an excuse and that would take away his responsibility of placing the
house in the correct place. Mr. Adair said his item of concern now might be a special condition . Again
he stated that it is not an excuse. Mr. Adair told the Board that the property abuts the property where a
new church is being built. The property line is a common line down the north backyard on Landsburg
Court. In doing the pre-construction dirt work on the church, the field which was a cow field , had to be
reworked . It also had a stock pond that was located midway between Rock Prairie Road and
Landsburg Court . A water detention pond is now where the stock pond was and it catches water run
off from the church building . There are two water detention ponds on the property and both are on
Edelweiss Street. When the dirt work was done 3 large berms were created that paralleled the backside
of the fence . Mr. Adair said that there is no information for the Board to look at and present as a
special condition. He did not know if it was something he needed to have documentation for .
Chairman Bond replied that it is not necessarily a case of documentation, it was presented as a special
condition and the Board can consider it without evidence . The Board can consider it if that is his offer.
Mr. Adair replied that it is an offer, but again it is not an excuse . ·
Mr. Adair continued by saying the hills that were created during the dirt work were generated when the
roads where excavated , but also when the stock pond was cleaned out. The stock pond was drained
and there was about 10-12 feet of silt in it. A large bulldozer was brought in and he became very
interested. Mr. Adair continued to tell the Board about a ranch he has around Ft . Worth and the lake
there that began to silt in . So he became very interested when they began to clean the stock pond out.
Mr. Adair stated that when he was working the backyard, he noticed the southwest comer of the church
ground has a very high hill of fill dirt that was created during the dirt work. When he brought in a
landscape loader to do site work on the lot it was after we had a lot of rain . He had to wait quite a
while for the land to dry out well enough to get the tractor in . Ss soon as he did he was having trouble
with the mud he was encountering . Mr. Adair described the mud as being different from the regular
brown mud . It was gray with a cream look to it and when it is dry it is crumbly and has no soil
structure to it. He thinks what is being encountered in the backyard is the mud that came from out of
the stock pond. Chairman Bond asked Mr. Adair to tell the Board how this formed a special condition.
Mr. Adiar replied that the hill now has a lot of run-off and the water runs into the backyard and the side.
If the house had pushed farther back then the back end of the house would have been in the drainage
area. Mr. Adair stated that he corrected a lot of the problem with the tractor by digging out a lot of dirt
that is piled on the neighboring lot . He thinks he has correct it but will not know until we get some
more rain. With the house being pushed forward there is a dry area of about 10-12 feet before you get
into the soft stuff. If the house were back farther on the lot, the back end of the house would be in the
flow area coming off the hill from the church. Chairman Bond stated that he is curious why this is the
first time the Board heard about this as being a special condition. Chairman Bond asked Mr. Adair if he
just came up with as a special condition during the course of the meeting. Mr. Adair answered yes . It
is the only special condition that he could justify as having the house relocated . Mr . Goss asked Mr.
Adair how long he has been in the building business . Mr. Adair answered 4 years in residential
construction.
Mr. Hill asked shouldn't the drainage be corrected with proper landscaping and adjustments to the
berm. Mr. Adair replied yes it should and he has fixed a lot of that .
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Mr. Sheffy asked if the drainage was a problem before the house was built or is this something that is
thought of now. Mr. Adiar replied that it was not a problem that was apparent until there was a great
quantity of rain. Mr. Adair described the black plastic that is used as a perimeter around construction
areas. It is intended to let water through and keep silt out. This did not seem to do the job otherwise
the dirt he described would not have been on the property.
With no one else stepping forward to speak in favor of the request, Chairman Bond asked for anyone
wanting to speak in opposition to step forward .
Jimmy Linder, 204 Landsburg Court, stepped before the Board and was sworn in my Chairman Bond .
Mr. Linder told the Board that he had some concerns . It is a beautiful house and the construction looks
really nice . His concerns are because of the defect in the house and it being so close to the road . Is it
being sold at a full and fare value in relation to the other houses? He is concerned about maintaining the
value of his home that he just built. The other concern is will the variance prevent future development
of a sidewalk if one is planned in the area. Mr. Linder stated that he is not so concerned about having
someone rent across the street from him . Mr. Linder told the Board that he met Mr. Meschler and he is
a very nice guy and would like for him to move in across the street from him . He just would like the
house to be placed where it was designed to be. Mr. Linder ended by asking if the garage was placed in
the back, would it not also be placed into the potential "special condition" drainage area.
Mr. Hill asked Mr. Linder if he approved or opposed of the variance. Mr. Linder replied that he is
neutral. He likes Mr. Meschler, he just thinks the house should have been built how it was intended.
His other concerns are more important. He paid mostly cash for his home and he wants to maintain the
value of his home.
Mr. Hill made the motion to deny a variance to the minimum setback from 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 this ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done .
Mr. Hill stated that he is very sympathetic to the situation of the builder. He realizes that it is a difficult
situation . But in this particular case he sees a lack of any true special conditions or hardships and
unfortunately the situation is caused by a mistake made by the builder. To approve this variance in the
absence of special conditions and hardships, it would merely be to legitimize an error by the builder and
he does not feel it is the duty of the Board.
Mr . Corley stated that he would have to agree with Mr. Hill. The Board does not have a problem with
the way the house looks or the way it fits in with the surrounding neighborhood . The Board is bound
by certain rules and he does not feel they have what is needed in order to grant the variance.
Mr. Goss also stated that he agreed and he does not want to set a precedent.
Mr. Hill stated that he wanted to express his appreciation to Mr. Adair for being honest with the Board.
Mr. Goss seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0).
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Consideration of a front setback variance at 200 Augsburg Court, lot
10, block 24, Edelweiss 7-B. Applicant is Eugene Thompson Adair IV.
Staff Planner Reeves stepped before the Board and presented her staff report . Ms . Reeves again asked
the Board to direct all questions to Staff Planner Hitchcock. Ms . Reeves told the Board that the
applicant is requesting the variance to legitimize an error made during construction . This case involves
an error made by the builder in establishing the front 25-foot setback. The setback should have
followed the radius of the cul-de-sac, but instead was drawn from a straight line connecting the property
corners . The result is a variable encroachment that reaches 20' from the property line to the closest part
of the home; thus the applicant is requesting a front setback variance of 5 feet.
The applicant states that there are no special conditions and has identified no hardship .
The only alternative to the variance is to tear down the comer of the home that is encroaching into the
setback.
Mr. Corley asked Mr. Simms if the house is built as presented to the City . Mr. Simms replied that it
was not built as submitted . Mr. Simms handed the Board a copy of the approved site plan .
Mr. Goss asked if the same inspector inspected this home. Mr. Simms replied it is a different inspector.
Mr. Goss asked ifthe string line was in place . Mr. Simms replied that he spoke to the inspector and he
did not remember. Mr. Simms stated that he visited with all the inspectors and they had a follow up
meeting . They came up with ideas that might prevent this from happening again .
Chairman Bond opened the public hearing .
Mr. Adair stepped before the Board . Chairman Bond reminded Mr. Adair that he has been sworn in .
Mr. Adair told the Board that he listed on his application that there are no special conditions or
hardships . The hardship for neighborhood would be that if he had to take purchase of the home then he
would use it as rental property . If he tried to repair the defect by removing the front portion of the
home and building the garage on a different part of the property, the heated square footage of the home
would increase . The comparable sale price for homes in the area would not remain the same for the
dollar value for per square foot. It would reduce the accompanying property values.
Mr. Goss stated that city staff has not mentioned the alternative of relocating the garage. Is this
something he has looked at and can be done . Mr. Adair answered that as far as accurate measurements
he has not.
Mr. Corley asked if there was a buyer for the home. Mr. Adiar replied there is not.
Mr. Hill asked ifthere was anything on this property that he could use as a special condition . Mr. Adair
answered no .
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With no one stepping forward to speak in opposition of the variance, Chairman Bond closed the public
hearing.
Mr. Hill made the motion to deny 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 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 this ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done .
Mr. Corley seconded the motion, which passed unopposed. (5-0).
Mr. Hill stated again that he was very sympathetic to his situation. By law in order to approve
variances of this type the Board must be shown special conditions or hardships that are not financial . In
this case there are none that he can see.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Future agenda items.
No items were discussed .
AGENDA ITEM. NO. 8 Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned .
APPROVED:
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STAFF REPORT
Prepared by: Molly Hitchcock Date : February 22 , 2001
ZBA Meeting Date: March 6 , 2001
APPLICANT: B/CS Habitat for Humanity (Patricia Burk , Executive Directo r)
REQUEST: Side setback variance
LOCATION: Lot 13 Block 2 of the Lloyd Smith Addition Subdivision (the corner
of Churchill and Preston streets)
PURPOSE: To allow for the construction of a new home .
GENERAL INFORMATION
Status of Applicant: Property owner
Property Owner: Habitat for Humanity
Applicable
Ordinance Section: Section 7, District Use Schedule-Table A
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Zoning and
Land Use: Developed R-1 Single Family Residential
Subject Property: The property is approximately 50 ft. by 140 ft. Please see
the enclosed survey plat for more detail.
Frontage: 141 ft . of frontage along Preston
50 ft. on Church ill
Access: Since this is a corner lot , access may be taken from
Churchill or Preston .
Topography &
Vegetation: Relatively flat topography with no trees .
Flood Plain: Not located within a flood plain .
VARIANCE INFORMATION
Setback Required: A side street setback of 15 feet is required for R-1 Single
Family homes.
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Setback Requested: A side street setback of 14 feet.
Case Overview:
ANALYSIS
The subject property is undeveloped . A house is planned
for this lot that will encroach into the required side street
setback . The side of the house will extend approximately
six inches over the side street building setback line .
Thus, the applicant is requesting a variance of one
foot to the side street setback to allow for the
construction of the house.
Special Conditions: The ZBA could consider the size of the lot, in conjunction
with the corner location, as a special condition . Although
the subject property meets the minimum width for R-1 , it
has a greater setback requirement than the interior lots of
50-ft. width . That is , houses on interior lots are required
to be set back 7.5 ft . from each side property line . The
end property must be set back 7.5 feet on the interior
side, and 15 ft. from the street side . Since the lot at the
corner of Churchill and Preston on Block 2 was not
designed to equalize the buildable space available within
the whole block , lot 13 is at a disadvantage compared to
its neighbors .
Hardships:
The Lloyd Smith Subdivision, where the subject property
is located, is one of the original neighborhoods in College
Station . Subdivisions that have been platted in more
recent years have accommodated the increased setback
requirement with larger corner lots. Since the property
does meet the minimum 50-ft . width , the board must
decide if this parcel has a special condition, or if the
situation is a general condition.
If the ZBA considers the fact that the lot size is
approximately the same as its neighbors but has greater
restrictions placed upon it as a special condition , then a
hardship would be the inability to build a house of
comparable size to others in the area.
The Board may not consider a financial hardship as the
only hardship involved in a case, but it may be considered
in addition to other hardships. The subject property was
donated to Habitat for Humanity by the City of College
Station on February 22 for the purpose of building a
house and selling it to a resident that has been living in
substandard housing . At Habitat for Humanity, volunteer-
friendly construction plans are not created for each
project, but are used repeatedly by the organization on
different properties to reduce the costs of the homes. The
additional cost of preparing a custom plan for this lot
would increase the overall cost of the project , therefor
negating the ability to provide low-income housing at a
low cost on this lot.
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the one-foot side street setback variance request:
1. Grant a lesser variance .
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would encroach six inches into the required setback.
A variance of 6 inches would still allow for the
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create room for a small margin of error.
2. Do not grant the variance .
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no physical encroachments exist. A denial will require
the applicant to design a house that meets the side
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built on the lot within eighteen months, ownership of
the property will revert back to the City of College
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SPECIAL INFORMATION
Ordinance Intent: Building setback requirements usually allow for some
degree of control over population density, access to
light and air , and fire protection . These standards are
typically justified on the basis of the protection of
property values.
Similar Requests: All cases found relating to side street setback
variances were in relation to an encroachment of a
garage, which have a minimum side street setback of
20 feet. Unusual lot shape and irregular lot size were
special conditions in the instances where a variance
was granted . In 1992 , a side street variance was
granted one block over from the subject property for
the same special condition presented in this case.
There have also been front, rear , and side setback
variances granted in this older area of College
Station.
Other Information: There are several of Community Development
Department's Optional Relocation Program (ORP)
houses in this area. Although the City of College
Station has made the development of this lot as low-
income housing possible , it is not an ORP home.
Setback encroachments of ORP projects do not
require variances granted by the ZBA.
Number of Property
Owners Notified: 28
Responses Received: 0
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SURV['(OR'S CERTIFICATE :
I, BRAD KERR, R.P.L.S. NO. 4502, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAT IS A TRUE
REPRESENTATION OF A SURV['( MADE ON THE GROUND UNDER l.I Y SUPERVISION AND THAT
THERE ARE NO ENCRO.O.CH MENTS ON THIS TRACT EXCEPT 1'S SHOWN HEREON.
THIS TRACT DOES NOT LIE WITHIN A DESIGNATED 100 YEAR FLOOD PLAIN ACCORDING TO
THE F.1.R.1.4 . MAPS, COM MUNITY PANEL NO . 4B041C0 1H C, EFFECTIVE DATE : 07-02-1992.
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Houston , Texas 77026
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OWNER_ CITY owr OWNER_ZIP SITUS_ADD
COLLEGE STATION TX 77840 621 PRESTON
COLLEGE STATION TX 77840 612 COLUMBUS ST
COLLEGE STATION TX 77842 619 PRESTON
COLLEGE STATION TX 77840 610 COLUMBUS ST
COLLEGE STATION TX 77840 806 (810) TARROW ST
HOUSTON TX 77006 617 PRESTON
HOUSTON TX 77047 615 PRESTON
DALLAS TX 75232 609 PRESTON
COLLEGE STATION TX 77840 808AVENUE B
COLLEGE STATION TX 77840 648 CHURCHILL ST
COLLEGE STATION TX 77840 607 PRESTON
HOUSTON TX 77016 812AVENUE B
COLLEGE STATION TX 77840 720 CHURCHILL ST
COLLEGE STATION TX 77840 814AVENUE B
COLLEGE STATION TX 77842 CHURCHILL
COLLEGE STATION TX 77840 605 PRESTON
COLLEGE STATION TX 77840 816AVEB
COLLEGE STATION TX 77840 809 CHURCHILL ST
COLLEGE STATION TX 77840 818AVENUE B
COLLEGE STATION TX 77840 603 PRESTON
COLLEGE STATION TX 77840 813,815 CHURCHILL ST
MADISON WI 53704 601 PRESTON
RICHMOND CA 94804 604 PRESTON
COLLEGE STATION TX 77840
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LOS ANGELES CA 90043 812 CHURCHILL ST i ~~ ='
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COLLEGE STATION TX 77840 814 CHURCHILL ST
HOUSTON TX 77026 807 PASLER
HOUSTON TX 77064 816 CHURCHILL ST
HOUSTON TX 77026 809 PASLER
COLLEGE STATION TX 77840 818 CHURCHILL ST
COLLEGE STATION TX 77840 811 PASLER
OWNER_ NAME OWNER_ADD1 OWNER_ADD2
BOONE, CHERYL LYNN 822AVENUE B
BRITTON , JOE 612 COLUMBUS ST
SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS -C/O H A NAMEGHI PO BOX 9028
GILBERT, WT SR 610 COLUMBUS ST
MABLE, LEONA 806 TARROW ST
EATON , WILLIE J % CORDIS JONES 13 19 WILLARD
WATSON , JERRY WAYNE 3826 HICKOK
COLLIER , L R & JOANNE EST ATE C/O DORIS COLLIER CARTER 911 FERNCLIFF TR
MANSELL, MICHAEL TROY 808AVENUE B
HARRIS , CORA LEE 648 CHURCHILL ST
LANGSTON, SUSIE 607 PRESTON
MASON , RUBY ESTATE C/O EVELYN L ROSS 10611 REBEL
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SMITH , ALMA SEARCY 307 LIVE OAK
eettEGE s I ATleN , GIT¥ er ATT~J : iAcGOOUNTINS DEf2..0 RIMf;NL PO BOX 9973
YOUNG , JOHN & LUCILE 605 PRESTON
THOMPSON, VERNON 612 E PEARCE ST
FRAZIER , ROBBIE MARIE 809 CHURCHILL ST
HUMPHREY, COLLIN 818AVENUE B
GATER ,ALTHA 603 PRESTON
WELLS, J T 813 CHURCHILL ST
WARRICH , TRISTA 924 FARWELL DR
COLUMBUS, ROLAND ESTATE C/O JAMES R CAMELL ET AL 1542 MONTEREY S T
MOORE, LOUIS & ROOSEVELT 1103 GEORGIA
WATSON , ROBERT & VELVALEAN 3452 W SLAUSON AVE
Lilf1Ve , SiOROE W & Ctf!e z t:::INt~f~OO'ol~ 97'-00
HAMIL TON , DONALD 814 CHURCHILL ST
CALDWELL, FLORENCE C/O CORA FOREMAN 5711 MINDEN
HAMIL TON, GEORGE 10019 AUTUMN WAY
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GILBERT, FRANCES 818 CHURCHILL ST
RUCKER , NORVA LEE 811 PASLER ST
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Cheryl Lynn Boone
822 AvenueB
College Station, Texas 77840
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Baha'is Spiritual Assembly
C/O H A Nameghi
P.O. Box 9028
College Station, Texas 77840
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Leona Mable
806 Tarrow Street
College Station, Texas 77840
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Jerry Wayne Watson
3826 Hickok
Houston, Texas
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Michael Troy Mansell
808 AvenueB
College Station, Texas 7784
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Susie Landston
607 Preston
College Station, Texas 77840
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Alma Searcy Smith
307Live0ak
College Station, Texas 77840
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Vernon Thompson
612 E. Pearce Street
College Station, Texas 77840
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Collin Humphrey
818 AvenueB
College Station, Texas 77840
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JTWells
813 Churchill Street
College Station, Texas 77840
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Joe Britton
612 Columbus Street
College Station, Texas 77840
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W T Gilbert Sr.
610 Columbus Street
College Station, Texas 77840
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Willie J. Eaton
C/O Cordis Jones
1319 Willard
Houston, Texas
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L R & Joanne Collier Estate
C/O Doris Collier Carter
911 FemcliffTrail
Dallas, Texas 75232
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Cora Lee Harris
648 Churchill Street
College Station, Texas 77840
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Ruby Mason Estate
C/O Evelyn L Ross
10611 Rebel
Houston, Texas 77016
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John & Lucile Young
605 Preston
College Station, Texas 77840
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Robbie Marie Frazier
809 Churchill Street
College Station, Texas 77840
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Altha Gater
603 Preston
College Station, Texas 77840
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Trista Warrick
924 Farwell Drive
Madison, WI 53704
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Ronald Columbus Estate
C/O James R. Camell ET AL
1542 Monterey Street
Richmond, CA 94804
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Robert & Velvalean Watson
3452 W Slauson Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90043
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Florence Caldwell
C/O Cora Foreman
5711 Minden
Houston, Texas 77026
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Frances Gilbert
818 Churchill
College Station, Texas 77840
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Louis & Roosevelt Moore
1103 Georgia
College Station, Texas 77840
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Donald Hamilton
814 Churchill Street
College Station, Texas 77840
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George Hamilton
10019 Autumn Way
Houston, Texas 77064
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Norva Lee Rucker
811 Paster Street
College Station, Texas 77840
February 21 , 2001
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Re: Variance request at Lot 13, Block 2, Lloyd Smith Addition.
(Chur chill Street)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
This is to notify you that the City of College Station is considering a variance request for
the following property:
Applicant: Patricia Burk, Habitat for Humanity
Subject Property: Churchill Street
(See attached location map.)
Proposed Variance: Side Street Setback
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 6, 2001
at 6:00 p.m. to consider the request. The public hearing will be held in the City Hall
Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue South, College Station, Texas.
All owners of the subject property and property owners within 200 feet of the subject
property have received notification of this request.
Any request for sign interpretive services for the hearing impaired must be made 48 hours
before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764-3547 or (TDD) 1-800-735 -
2989 .
For additional information, contact the City Planning Office, (409) 764-3570 .
Molly Hitchcock
Staff Planner
02 /19 /01 16:17 "0"9797740053
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a
public hearing to consider a variance for lot 13, block 2, Lloyd
Smith Subdivision (Churchill Street). The applicant is the City
of College Station for Habitat for Humanity.
The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the College
Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 6:00 p.m . meeting
of the Board on Tuesday. March 6, 2001.
Any request for sign interpretive services for the hearing im-
paired must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make
arrangements call (409) 764·3547 or (TDD) 1-800-735-2989.
For additional information, please contact me at (409} 764·
3570.
Molly Hitchcock
Staff Planner
2-21-01
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LEGAL NOTICE
DATE TO BE PUBLISHED: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2001 ONLY
BILL TO:
Deborah Grace
The City of College Station
P.O. Box 9960
College Station, TX 77842
Master Card# 5405 82319379 5734
Expires 3/02
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider a
variance for lot 13 , block 2 , Lloyd Smith Subdivision (Churchill Street). The applicant is
the City of College Station for Habitat for Humanity .
The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall , 1101 Texas
Avenue at the 6 :00 p .m . meeting of the Board on Tuesday, March 6, 2001.
Any request for sign interpretive services for the hearing impaired must be made 48 hours
before the meeting . To make arrangements call (409) 764-3547 or (TDD) 1-800-735-
2989 .
For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764-3570.
Molly Hitchcock
Staff Planner
Bryan/College Station
~rr H abitat for .
Humanity ................. Building Houses in partnership with God's p eople in n ee d
February 12, 2001
Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission
Members of the Zoning Board of Adjustments
City of College Station
P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Dear Sirs or Madams:
I write on behalf of Habitat for Humanity to request your approval of a one-foot variance of the ·side, build ing setback on a lot located
on the South comer of Preston and Churchill Streets in Co ll ege Station. Habitat has been seeking property on which to build a h ome
for a local family, and this lot bas been offered to us as a possible site. At present, however, we find that our narrowest house design
is six inches wider than the setbacks allow and we have no other lot for the family and its house sponsors to build on.
The family that will live in this home was approved by the Habitat Board of Directors last Spring, has worked tirelessly to accumulate
their 400 hours of sweat equity and attended required workshops on Budgeting and Finance, Home Maintenance and Repair, The
Legal Responsibilities of Home Ownership, The Importance of Wills, Property Taxes, and Insurance, and How to Be a Good
Neighbor.
Because the prospective homeowner works at the College Hills Scho ol, she has turned down lots that our affiliate owns in Bryan,
preferring to wait for Habitat to acquire a Jot in College Station. Though presently owned by the City of College Station, this lot has
been offered to Habitat by the City's Community Development program, and will be voted on at the City 's next Council Meeting,
February 22, 2001.
Not only does Habitat have a family that is both well prepared for homeownership, but we also have house sponsors who are ready
and willing to begin construction as soon as possible ... the students, faculty and staff of the College Station Independent School
District.
Fund raising for this proj ect has been going on at each of the schools since last September and vo lunteers are ready to "man" and feed
the construction crews, in the hope that construction can be completed by the last weekend of May, before exams and the end of the
school year.
Thanks for considering our request. As a property owner in College Station, I appreciate all that you do for the community and look
forward to working together to provide another simple, decent, affordable home for a local family in need.
Sincerely,
Patricia G. Burk
Executive Director
119 Lake S tr eet -Bryan, Texas 7780 1 -(4 09) 823-7200