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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Regular Meeting
May 9, 2017
Council Chambers
College Station City Hall •
1101 Texas Avenue
6 : 00 P.M .
MEMBERS PRESENT : Chairman Keith Roberts , Sherti Ichols , Jeff Mazzolini, Dennis
Christiansen and Rene Ramirez
STAFF PRESENT : Justin Golbabai, John Haislet, Jeniftt Paz, Eric Chafin, and Crystal
Derkowski
AGENDA ITEM NO . 1 : Call to Order.
Chairman Roberts called the meeting to order at 6 : 02pm.
AGENDA ITEM NO . 2 : Presentation , possible action , and discussion regarding the minutes
from May 3 , 2016.
Board Member Echols motioned to approve the April 4, 2017 meeting minutes . Board Member Ramirez
seconded the motion, which passed (5 -0) .
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3 : Public hearing, presentation , possible action, and discussion
to consider a setback variance to the Unified Development Ordinance 12-5 .2 ` Residential
Dimensional Standards ' for The Knoll Subdivision, Block 9 , Lot 18 , generally located at 1211
Winding Road, which is zoned GS General Suburban . Case #AWV2017-000012
Applicant withdrew the application
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4 : Public hearing, presentation, possible action , and discussion
to consider a variance to the Code of Ordinances Section 2-52 .3 , regarding the minimum 100-
foot distance of an enclosure that houses fowl from dwellings other than the dwelling occupied
by the owner of the fowl for Reatta Meadows Sec 1 , Ph 2 , Block 2 , Lot 1 , generally located at
900 LaDove Drive, which is zoned GS General Suburban. Case #AWV2017-000011
Senior Planner Pa7 presented the staff report and stated that the applicant is requesting a variance to
the Code of Ordinances, Section 2- 52 . 3 , regarding the minimum 100-foot distance of an enclosure
that houses fowl from dwellings other than the dwelling occupied by the owner of the fowl . She
ended her staff report and stated that staff is recommending denial due to a lack of extraordinary or
special conditions on the subject property .
There was a general discussion amongst the Board .
Chairman Roberts opened the public hearing .
Shawna Fletcher/Carey, applicant, spoke in favor of the variance request .
Chairman Roberts closed the public hearing .
There was a general discussion amongst the Board .
Board Member Ramirez motioned to deny the variance 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 the applicant . Board Member Christiansen seconded the
motion .
Chairman Roberts called for the vote . Motion to approve passed ( 5 - 0)
AGENDA ITEM NO . 5 : Discussion and possible action on future agenda items - A member
may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given . A statement of specific
factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given . Any deliberation shall
be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
There was no discussion .
AGENDA ITEM NO . 6 : Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 6 : 30pm .
ATTEST : APPROVED :
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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
RECOMMENDED FORMAT FOR A NEGATIVE MOTION
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I move to deny the variance to Section 2 -52 . 3 of the
Ordinance regarding (building setback, lot dimension, signs , etc . ) 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 the applicant .
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Voting Results
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Chair Signature ii- Date May 09 , 2017