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• CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
Zoning Board of Adjustment
May 2, 1989
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Acting Chairman Gilmore, Members Gentry,
Thompson, Henry (came in late) and Alternate
Member Garrett
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Ruesink, Alternate Member Baker and
Council Liaison Birdwell
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Assistant Johnson, Assistant City
Attorney Banks and Planning Technician Volk
AQBNDA I?B1~! N0. l: Call to order - explanation of functions and
lisitations of the Board.
Mr. Gilmore opened the meeting and explained the functions and limitations of
the Board.
A(iBNDA ITBM N0. 2: Apgroval of ninntes - aeeting of April 4,
1989.
Mr. Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Mr. Gentry seconded
• the motion which carried unanimously (4-0).
AGBNDA ITBM NO. 3: Hear visitors.
Mrs. Sonja Horvath of $09 Fairview mentioned a parking problem on Fairview during
games when cars are allowed to park on both sides of this very narrow street. She
stated it took her over 45 minutes to get home recently.
Mr. Gilmore advised her that this Board does not handle street problems, but staff
would refer her concerns to the Engineering division and the Assistant City Manager's
office on Wednesday.
AtiBNDA I?B!! N0. 4: Consideration of a request for a variance to
the rear setback for the addition of a garage with living
quarters on the second floor. Applicant/owner is Clair J. Nixon.
Mrs. Johnson gave a brief staff report and slide presentation to re-acquaint the
Board with the applicant, the specific site and the neighborhood in general, and
reminded them they had heard this identical request in January of this year at which
time they granted a variance to the side setback (1') and the rear setback (10').
She explained that when construction of the subject garage began, it became
apparent to the applicant that the rear progerty line was not where he had
believed previously, but much closer to the proposed garage, and thus he was
informed that although the location of the garage will not change, the amount of
the variance will, and he would have to appear before the Board again before he
could get s building permit for the garage. {Mr. Henry arrived shortly after
• Mrs. Johnson began her report.)
Mr. Gilmore stated after there were no questions offered by the Board that since the
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Board is already very familiar with this case, the applicant, and the reasons for the
request, he would entertain a motion.
Mr. Thompson made a motion to authorize 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
following special conditions: Vehicular access to the residence is required from the
rear and other existing properties utilize the rear entrance concept with no other
access to the parking area, and because a strict enforcement of the provisions of the
ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship to this applicant being: inability to
rebuild a garage which would better suit their needs, and such that the spirit of
this ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done subject to the
following limitations: That the rear setback be reduced to 5' and the side setback
be reduced to 1'. The motion was seconded by Mr. Henry and carried unanimously (5-0).
At38NDA IlBM NO. 5: Other business.
There was no other business.
AaBNDA IlBM NO. 6: Adjourn.
Mr. Thompson made a motion to adjourn which Mr. Henry seconded. Motion carried
unanimously and the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
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City Secretary, Dian Jones
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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMBNT
FORMAT FOR POSITIVB MOTION
Variances from Section 15 Ordinance 1638
I move to authorize a variance to the
________yard (Section 8.7)
lot width (Table A)
________lot depth (Table A)
/ minimum setback (Table A)
________parking requirements
(Section 9)
C
from the terms of this ordinance as it will not be contrary to the
public interest, due to the following special conditions:
and because a strict enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance
would result in unnecessary hardship to this applicant being:
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and such that the spirit of this ordinance shall
substantial justice done subject to the following
Motion made by _ u~~_~r~t~~1~2_______ Date
Seconded by ~ ~`!'" _ _______ Voting
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Chair signature ~ _____=____
be observed and
limitations:
Results _ ~~
70NING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
GUEST REGISTER
DATE May 2, 1989
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