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MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
MINUTES
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
January 5, 2016
College Station City Hall
Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
6:00 P.M.
Chairman Johnny Burns, Ceci Matthews, David Ohendalski, Scott
Simpson, Alternate David ONeill
Rory Cannaday
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Planning & Development Services Lance Simms, Staff Planner
Mark Bombek, City Attorney John Haislet, Staff Assistant Deborah Grace -
Rosier, IT Support Lauren Basey.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order.
Chairman Johnny Burns called the meeting to order at 6:00.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Discussion of approved Administrative Adjustments
• AWV2015-000005 2521 Kimbolton Dr; Rear Setback Administrative Adjustment
• AWV2015-000006 4002 Wild Creek Ct; Rear Setback Administrative Adjustment
• AWV2015-000007 105 Holik St ; Side Setback Administrative Adjustment
• AWV2015-000008 800 William D Fitch Pkwy; Taco Casa Signage Administrative Adjustment
• AWV2015-000014 404 Jane St; Mad Taco Parking Reduction Administrative Adjustment
• AWV2015-000017 16,10 Lemon Tree; Front Setback Administrative Adjustment
• AWV2015-000020 400 Momma Bear Dr; Driveway Administrative Adjustment
• AWV2015-000021 406 Momma Bear Dr; Driveway Administrative Adjustment
• AWV2015-000023 410 Momma Bear Dr; Driveway Administrative Adjustment
• AWV2015-000024 414 Momma Bear Dr; Driveway Administrative Adjustment
• AWV2015-000025 418 Momma Bear Dr; Driveway Administrative Adjustment
• AWV2015-000026 422 Momma Bear Dr; Driveway Administrative Adjustment
• AWV2015-000027 426 Momma Bear Dr; Driveway Administrative Adjustment
• AWV2015-000028 430 Momma Bear Dr; Driveway Administrative Adjustment
• AWV2015-000029 434 Momma Bear Dr; Driveway Administrative Adjustment
• AWV2015-000030 438 Momma Bear Dr; Driveway Administrative Adjustment
• AWV2015-000031 440 Momma Bear Dr; Driveway Administrative Adjustment
• AWV2015-000032 901 William D Fitch Pkwy; Bahama Bucks Parking Reduction
Administrative Adjustment
• AWV2015-000034 4005 Wild Creek; Driveway Administrative Adjustment
There was no discussion.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, possible action and discussion to approve meeting minutes.
• May 27, 2015
Board Member Matthews motioned to approve the meeting minutes. Board Member ONeill seconded
the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion to consider a
variance to Unified Development Ordinance Section 12-6.4.H.4 Specific Use Standards for Golf
Course or Driving Range being the required setback for structures or activity related to the use for
the property located within the 23.112 acre tract and Lot 3, Block One of the Horse Haven Estates
Subdivision, Phase 3, generally located at 2741 Horseback Court which is zoned GS- General
Suburban and R -Rural. (M. Bombek)
Staff Planner, Mark Bombek presented the staff report and told the Board that the applicant is requesting
a 36.5 -foot variance to the required 100 -foot minimum distance between a residential property and
driving range or golf course activity or structure. As part of the specific use standards any driving range
or golf course structure or activity is required to be a minimum of 100 feet from any residentially
designated property. The applicant is intending to utilize some of the existing structures on the property
that are encroaching into this setback.
There was general discussion amongst the Board and City Staff.
Chairman Burns opened the public hearing.
Todd Carnes, 802 Dove Chase Lane, College Station, TX, stepped before the Board and sworn in by
Chairman Burns. Mr. Carnes spoke in favor of the request.
Karl Kolbe, 2741 Horseback Court, College Station, TX, stepped before the Board and was sworn in by
Chairman Burns. Mr. Kolbe spoke in favor of the request.
There was general discussion amongst the Board.
Board Member ONeill motioned to approve the 100 -foot minimum setback due to the following
condition: terms of the ordinance prohibit the use of the existing structure and it's reasonable use in this
zone; a hardship being: removal of a pre-existing building on the property; and the following limitations:
limited to 63.5 feet setback within the 23.112 acre Tract and Lot 3, Block One of the Horse Haven Estates
Subdivision, Phase 3, located at 2741 Horseback Court and the 80'x100' existing structure only. Board
Member Ohendalski seconded the motion.
The Board continued discussions.
Chairman Burns called for the vote to approve. The vote was (4-1) Board Member Simpson voting for
denial. The motion for approval passed.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Consideration and possible action on future agenda items — A Zoning
Board 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 a place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
No future agenda items were expressed by the Board.
AGENDA ITEM NO.6: Adjourn
Board Member Ohendalski motioned to adjourn. Board Member Matthews seconded the motion, which
passed unopposed (5-0)
The meeting was adjourned at 6:42
ATTEST:
Deborah Grace -Rosier, Staff Assistant
APPROVED:
Johnny Burns, Chairman