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Home My WebLink About01/05/2010 - Regular Minutes - Zoning Board of AdjustmentsCITY OF COI-IX-GE STATION Hume of lexas Ad-M University' MINUTES Zoning Board of Adjustment January 5, 2010 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, Melissa Cunningham. MEMBERS ABSENT: Richard Dabney. STAFF PRESENT: Staff Support Deborah Grace-Rosier, 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 - January 5, 2010. Mr. Hill motioned to approve the absence request. Mr. Benn seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Discussion of requested Administrative Adjustments. • 108 Poplar Avenue - 10% reduction on parking setbacks, drive aisles, and end island areas. Case # 09-00500224. Staff Planner Matt Hilgemeier gave the Board an overview of the adjustment given. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve meeting minutes. • November 10, 2009 Meeting Minutes. Mr. Hill motioned to approve the minutes. Mr. Richards seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a request for a variance to the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 7.1.d.l.e regarding the contextual front setback requirement for 1523 Park Place, Lot 1A, Block 1, of the F. S. Kapchinski Subdivision. Case # 09-00500245 Staff Planner Matthew Hilgemeier presented the staff report and stated that the applicant is requesting a variance of 25.5 feet to the established contextual front setback of 48 feet to allow for a 73.5-foot front setback in order to provide for parking in front of the structure due to inadequate side-yard space to provide driveway access to the rear yard for rear parking. There were general discussions concerning parking. Chairman Goss opened the public hearing for those wanting to speak concerning the variance request. Rabon Metcalf, 7607 Eastmark Drive, CS, stepped before the Board and was sworn in by Chairman Goss. Mr. Metcalf gave an overview of the project. Mr. Metcalf told the Board that the applicant wanted to provide five parking spaces in the front (four for the tenants and one for a visitor) since parking was not allowed on Park Place. He explained that they did not want to provide parking in the back because they did not want to infringe on the floodplain and they wanted to preserve the green space. There was general discussion concerning the parking arrangements for the surrounding properties and landscaping issues. Glenn Hudson, 2020 Oakwood Trail, College Station, stepped before the Board and was sworn in by Chairman Goss. Mr. Hudson described the floodplain as a hardship because it was more like a ravine. The Board continued discussions concerning the room required for various parking scenarios. The Board had discussions concerning granting a lesser variance. Chairman Goss closed the public hearing. Mr. Benn motioned to approve a variance of 16.5 feet to the contextual front setback under the special condition of the floodplain. Ms. Cunningham seconded the motion. There was general discussion amongst the Board regarding the special conditions and hardships. Chairman Goss called for the vote. The motion failed with a vote of (2-3). Chairman Goss, Mr. Richards and Mr. Hill voting against the variance request. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the Code Coordination Sub-Committee and appointment of membership to the same. Assistant Director Lance Simms told the Board that Council approved the formation of this Sub- Committee that would consist of Chairmen from various City Boards/Commissions that use and implement the City development code. Mr. Simms stated that they anticipate quarterly meetings. The Sub-Committee would be responsible for possible code changes. Chairman Goss agreed to serve on this Sub-Committee. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: 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. 8: Adjourn. Mr. Richards motioned to adjourn. Mr. Hill seconded the motion, motion passed (5-0). The meeting was adjourned at 7:01 PM. ATTEST: C~ Deborah G e-Rosier, Staff Assistant ay.Gp§s, Chairman CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Planning & Development Services ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FORMAT FOR POSITIVE MOTION 1-~ VARIANCE FROM SECTION t ~of the Unified Development Ordinance. I move to authorize a variance to the Yard (Article 5) Lot Width (Article 5) Lot Depth (Article 5) ~~eight (Article 5) Minimum Setback (Article 5) Residential & Non-Residential Dimensional Standards (Article 5, Sections 5.2 & 5.4) Parking Requirements (Article 7) Design District Dimensional Standards (FAR) Floor to Area Ratio (Article 5.7) from the terms of the Ordinance as it will not be contrary to the public interest, due to the following special conditions;, I O.:>d k and because a strict enforcement of the provisions of the Ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship to this applicant being: C.c and such that the spirit of this Ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done subject to the following limitations: ~ r Motion made by ) :I) J L OR-k Seconded by N \C l l S S 6i L(/ rl n Voting Results Chair Signature CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Planning er Development Services ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FORMAT FOR POSITIVE MOTION VARIANCE FROM SECTION of the Unified Development Ordinance. I move to authorize a variance to the Yard (Article 5) Lot Width (Article 5) Lot Depth (Article 5) Height (Article 5) Minimum Setback (Article 5) Residential & Non-Residential Dimensional Standards (Article 5, Sections 5.2 & 5.4) Parking Requirements (Article 7) Design District Dimensional Standards (FAR) Floor to Area Ratio (Article 5.7) from the terms of the Ordinance as it will not be contrary to the public interest, due to the following special conditions: / r'-' r o4f and because a strict enforcement of the provisions of the Ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship to this applj'cant being: and such that the spirit of this Ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done subject to the following limitations: Motion made by Seconded by Voting Results Chair Signature /x r' Date_ Z v