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Zoning Board of Adjustment
November 10, 2009
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
6:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Jay Goss, Josh Benn, Rodney Hill, John Richards, Hunter
Goodwin
MEMBERS ABSENT: Richard Dabney and Melissa Cunningham
STAFF PRESENT: Administrative Support Specialist Brittany Caldwell, Staff Planner
Matthew Hilgemeier, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Assistant
Director of Planning and Development Services Lance Simms, First
Assistant City Attorney Mary Ann Powell, and Action Center
Representative Carrie McHugh.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to order - Explanation of functions of the Board.
Chairman Jay Goss called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consideration, discussion and possible action of Absence Requests
from meetings.
• Absence Request Richard Dabney - Meeting of November 10, 2009.
Mr. Berm motioned to approve the absence request. Mr. Hill seconded the motion, motion passed
(5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve meeting
minutes.
• October 6, 2009 meeting minutes.
Mr. Benn motioned to approve the minutes. Mr. Richards seconded the motion, motion passed
(5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a
request for variances to the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 5.2 Residential Dimensional
Standards and Section 6.4.B.4 Accessory Use Standards regarding minimum rear and side
setback requirements for 504 Guernsey Street, Lots 1 & 2, Block 10 of the College Park
Subdivision. Case# 09-00500205 (MKH)
Staff Planner Matthew Hilgemeier presented the staff report and stated that the applicants would like to
add a 1,240 square foot (32'x40') detached garage to the property for vehicles and storage, and place the
garage so that it is located 12 feet from the rear property line and eight feet from Welsh Avenue.
Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance of eight feet to the 20-foot rear setback requirement
and a variance of 12 feet to the 20-foot side street setback required for garages. Staff recommended
denial of the variances because the applicants failed to show that a special condition existed with the
property, which creates a hardship that deprives them of a substantial property right.
Chairman Goss opened the public hearing for those wanting to speak concerning the variance requests.
Russ and Linda Harvell, 504 Guernsey, College Station, Texas, stated that locating the garage directly
behind the house would require removal of large trees that are native to Texas and would prevent use of
most of the yard. They said granting these variances would allow them to make the best use of the
available area on their lot and correct drainage problems.
George Dresser, 501 Fairview Avenue, College Station, Texas, stated that he was in support of the
garage being constructed where proposed and he would like to encourage more owner-occupied housing
in the area.
Jerry Cooper, 602 Bell Street, College Station, Texas, expressed support for the variance request by
stating that the Harvell's were trying to improve the neighborhood and make for a nicer place to live.
Everyone that stepped before the Board was sworn in by Chairman Goss.
Chairman Goss closed the public hearing.
Mr. Goodwin motioned to approve the eight-foot variance to the 20-foot rear setback under the
hardship of drainage. Mr. Richards seconded the motion.
There was general discussion amongst the Board regarding the motion.
Mr. Goodwin amended the motion and stated that the structure had to be an accessory use. Mr.
Richards seconded the amended motion, motion failed (3-2). Chairman Goss and Mr. Benn were
in opposition.
AGENDA ITEM NO. S: Consideration and possible action on future agenda items - A Zoning
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 were no items addressed.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Adjourn.
Mr. Richards motioned to adjourn. Mr. Benn seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0).
The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 PM.
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