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Minutes Zoning Board of Adjustments
Regular Meeting June 3, 2025
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Bill Lartigue, Board Members Justin Collins, Michael Martinez, Alison Drouilhet, and Valen Cepak MEMBERS ABSENT: Board Members Jaymeson Hacker and James Hutchins
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Land Development Review Administrator Robin Macias, Staff Planner Gabriel Schrum, Assistant City Attorney David Purnell, Lead Technology Service Specialist Lillian Wells, Staff Assistant Gina Saldana, and Administrative Support Specialist Kristen Hejny
1. Call meeting to order.
Chairperson Lartigue called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Agenda Items
2.1. Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes:
• May 6, 2025 Board Member Collins moved to approve the meeting minutes from May 6, 2025, Board Member Martinez seconded the motion, the motion passed 5-0.
2.2. Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a height variance
to the Airport Zoning Ordinance for the property located at Tauber, Block 2, Lot 1-5 &
16-20, & Associated BPP being 1.74 Acres generally located at 401 Stasney Street. The
property is zoned NG-3 Residential Northgate. Case #AWV2025-000023
Staff Planner Schrum presented the item to the Board and stated that the applicant is
requesting a 94.4-foot height variance for the use of a temporary helper crane.
Staff recommended approval of the request due to the fact that it meets the specified criteria. Specifically: 1. A literal application or enforcement of the regulation would result in
practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship. 2. The granting of the relief would result in substantial justice being done. 3. The granting of the relief would not be contrary to the public interest. 4. The granting of the relief would be in accordance with the spirit of the regulation.
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Chairperson Lartigue opened the public hearing.
No visitors spoke.
Chairperson Lartigue closed the public hearing.
Board Member Martinez motioned to approve the variance as it will not be contrary to the public interest, the fact that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Texas A&M University did not have concerns, and that the approval was within the Zoning Board of Adjustment’s jurisdiction, Board Member Collins seconded the
motion, the motion passed 5-0.
2.3 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a height variance to the Airport Zoning Ordinance for the property located at Tauber, Block 1, Lot 4 Thru 9 & Associated BPP being 1.28 Acres generally located at 311 Stasney Street. The property is zoned NG-1 Core Northgate. Case #AWV2025-000031
Staff Planner Schrum presented the item to the Board and stated that the applicant is
requesting a 109.4-foot height variance for a multi-family residential building, and a 168-
foot variance for the use of a temporary tower crane.
Staff recommended approval of the request due to the fact that it meets the specified
criteria. Specifically:
1. A literal application or enforcement of the regulation would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship. 2. The granting of the relief would result in substantial justice being done.
3. The granting of the relief would not be contrary to the public interest.
4. The granting of the relief would be in accordance with the spirit of the regulation. Board Member Collins stated that he did not see approval from Texas A&M
University within the agenda packet.
Staff Planner Schrum clarified that additional details of the mobile helper crane have
not been approved by Texas A&M University; however, the building height and tower
crane have been approved.
Board Member Cepak asked if staff received any inquiries from St. Mary’s Catholic
Church. Staff Planner Schrum stated that no inquiries were received from St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Tyler Green, Applicant, Quiddity Engineering, was available to present to and answer questions from the Board.
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Neil Reardon, Architect, Subtext Development, was available to present to and answer
questions from the Board.
Board Member Cepak asked if there will be any retail space in the development.
Mr. Reardon confirmed that a coffee shop will be located in the Verve lobby.
Chairperson Lartigue opened the public hearing.
No visitors spoke.
Chairperson Lartigue closed the public hearing.
Board Member Cepak motioned to approve the variance as it will not be contrary
to the public interest, the fact that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Texas A&M University did not have concerns, and that the approval was within the Zoning Board of Adjustment’s jurisdiction, Board Member Collins seconded the motion, the motion passed 5-0.
3.Discussion and possible action on future agenda items - A member may inquire about a
subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information orthe recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to aproposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
There was no discussion on future agenda items.
4.Adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________ Bill Lartigue, Chairperson Kristen Hejny, Board Secretary