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City of College Station
Zoning Board of Adjustments
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Harper; Boughton; Burke; Jones
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Zoning Official Callaway
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 1 - Approval of Minutes, Meeting of JulV_"17", 1n79.
Boughton moved to approve the Minutes of May 15; Harper seconded the
motion, with the vote as follows:
For: Boughton, Harper
Abstaining: Jones, Burke
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 2 - Consideration of a request for the expansion of
a non-conforming use in the name of Mr. Larry Hickman, 300 W. Dexter -
Chairman Harper invited Mr. Hickman to comment on the request for a
variance. Mr. Hickman requested to allow others to comment first, so as
to allow him to address any points raised. Mr. Richard Vrooman inquired
as to the date of Mr. Hickmans request and whether or not Mr. Hickman had
to be made aware of the need for a Building Permit for the work already
completed. Mr. Vrooman further inquired as to whether or not the construction
was undertaken to create an illegal dwelling unit in the attic of the
structure.
Mr. Hickman responded to the above questions by reading aloud his request
for the expansion.
Mr. Vrooman discussed past problems associated with the subject property
and the use of the garage on the property as a dwelling unit.
Callaway discussed the requirements of Ordinances "38" and "850" as they
related to the garage-apartment.
Mr. Duane Cote addressed past problems associated with the subject tract,
its use, and past construction undertaken to create additional dwelling
units. Cote further stated that the construction did not ~ppear;to meet local
codes and stressed that the construction preceded the permit request.
Jones asked Mr. Cote to elaborate on his comments concerning construction
quality.
Mr. Cote discussed the construction undertaken.
Mr. Hickman asked to address the questions raised. Hickman stated he
had no plans to add occupants to the structure, and discussed the past
history of the subject property. He stated the reasons for the expansion
were:
1. Increased energy efficiency
2. Increased comfort for occupants.
Zoning Official Callaway pointed out that Building Permits are not commonly
required for patios and decks, but was being required for Mr. Hickman's
structure because of the height of the structure.
Minutes
Zoning Board of Adjustment
July 17 ~ 1978
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Mr. Hickman expressed his surprise at the questions being raised.
Mr. Lambert Wilkes expressed his concern over the possible use of
the attic as a dwelling unit.
hrs. Lambert Wilkes expressed her concern over the use of the garage
apartment and adjacent construction.
The Board discussed the causes of the non=conformity and the applicable
sections of the Ordinance under which the request was to be considered.
Chairman Harper moved to grant the request for the construction of
the deck at the second floor as indicated on the applicant's request.
The motion was seconded 6y Boughton and failed by the following vote:
For: Boughton; Burke
Opposed: Harper; Jones
Chairman Harper moved to grant the request for alterations in the attic.
Boughton seconded the motion which failed by the following vote:
For: .None
Opposed: Unanimous
AGENDA I1"E~ NUMBER 3 - Consideration of a request for a variance in the
name of Philip Noe, 1501 Gunsmith.
Chairman Harper requested an explanation of the request from Mr. Noe.
Mr. Noe explained the use of the existing non-conforming structure,
a game room-guest facility and his intentions to enlarge the structure
while maintaining the same use.
Jones requested information concerning Board action on similar requests
in the past.
Following a review of past cases, Burke stated the motion that the
request would 6e granted provided that there be a definite connection
to the principle structure, not just a covered breezeway. Chairman
Harper so moved with the stipulation that the stipulation that the
improvements were to 6e utilized solely for guest facilities. The
motion was seconded 6y Jones and was approved by the following vote:
For: _Unanimous
Opposed: None