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MINUTES
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Regular Meeting
October 2, 2012
Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
6:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Hunter Goodwin, Jim Davis, Dick Dabney, Scott Simpson,
Josh Benn
MEMBERS ABSENT: Marsha Sanford
STAFF PRESENT: Staff Assistant Deborah Grace - Rosier, Staff Planners Morgan Hester,
Assistant Director Lance Simms, Assistant City Attorney Adam Falco,
Action Center Representative Jordan Wood
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to order — Explanation of functions of the Board.
Chairman Goodwin called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consideration of absence requests.
• Josh Benn — September 4, 2012
Board Member Jim Davis motioned to approve the request. Board Member Simpson seconded
the motion. Board Member Josh Benn abstained from voting. Motion to approve passed (4 -0 -1).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve meeting
minutes.
• September 4, 2012 meeting minutes
Board Member Dick Dabney mo tioned to approve the September 4, 2012 meeting minutes.
Board Member Jim Davis seconded the motion, which passed (5 -0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a variance request to
the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 5.2., `Residential Dimensional Standards' at 1023
James Parkway Case # 12- 00500185 (MTH)
Staff Planner Morgan Hester presented the staff report and stated that the applicant is requesting a
variance of 1 -foot to the 7.5' side building setback to rectify an encroachment. Ms. Hester ended her
staff report by telling the Board that staff is recommending denial.
Chairman Hunter Goodwin opened the public hearing.
Tammie Bissett, 1023 James Parkway, College Station, Texas, stepped before the Board and was sworn
in by Chairman Hunter Goodwin. Ms. Bissett spoke in favor of the request. She explained to the Board
the details of how the encroachment happened.
There was general discussion amongst the Board.
Chairman Hunter Goodwin closed the public hearing.
Board Member Josh Benn motioned to approve a 1 -foot variance to the side building setback due
to special conditions of: the shape of the lot, alleyway, utility easements and right -of -way; and the
hardship being: lack of reasonable use of the property. Board Member Jim Davis seconded the
motion. Motion to approve passed (4 -0 -1). Board Member Scott Simpson voting for denial
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Consideration and possible action on future agenda items — A Zoning
Board 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.
No action was taken.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
ATTEST: I" APPROVED:
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Deborah Gr; e- Rosier, Staff Assistant Hu nte'l Goodwin, Chairman C`-