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MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
MINUTES
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Regular Meeting
March 5, 2013
City Hall — Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
6:00 P.M.
Acting Chairman Josh Benn, Jim Davis, Marsha Sanford, Dick Dabney,
Gary Erwin
Chairman Hunter Goodwin and Scott Simpson
STAFF PRESENT: Staff Assistant Deborah Grace - Rosier, Staff Planners Morgan Hester and
Teresa Rogers, Assistant Director Lance Simms, Senior Assistant City
Attorney Adam Falco, Assistant City Attorney John Haislet, Action
Center Representative Jordan Wood
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to order — Explanation of functions of the Board.
Acting Chairman Josh Benn called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consideration of absence requests.
• Marsha Sanford — October 2, 2012
Board Member Dabney motioned to approve the request. Board Member Erwin seconded the
motion, which passed unopposed (5 -0)
• Hunter Goodwin —March 5, 2012
Board Member Sanford motioned to approve the request. Board Member Erwin seconded the
motion, which passed unopposed (5 -0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve meeting
minutes.
• December 4, 2012 meeting minutes
Board Member Davis motioned to approve the December 4, 2012 meeting minutes. Board
Member Sanford seconded the motion, which passed (5 -0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Public hearing, presentation, discussion and possible action on a sign
variance request to the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 7.5.H.,
Apartment /Condominium/Manufactured Home Park Identification signs, for Campus View
Apartments, located at 401 Harvey Road and 600 University Oaks which are zoned R -6 High
Density Multi- Family. Case # 12- 00500251 (M. Hester)
Staff Planner Hester presented the staff report and stated that the applicant was requesting a variance to
add additional attached signage to the apartment complex in addition to the permitted freestanding
signs. She ended by saying staff was recommending denial.
Acting Chairman Benn opened the public hearing for those wanting to speak in favor of the request.
Stepping forward to speak in favor of the request was:
P. Davidson with Oakhurst Signs. Ms. Davidson was sworn in by Acting Chairman Bern.
There was general discussion amongst the Board.
With no one stepping forward to speak in opposition of the request Acting Chairman Bern closed the
public hearing.
Board Member Dabney motioned to deny the variance. Board Member Davis seconded the
motion.
The Board continued to discuss the item.
Acting Chairman Benn called for the vote. Motion to deny passed (5 -0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action on a
variance request to the College Station Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 — Animal Control, Section
2.3.B.3., setback between poultry structures and dwellings for the property located at 1217
Remington Court which is zoned R -1 Single - Family. Case # 13- 00900040 (T. Rogers)
Staff Planner Rogers presented the staff report and stated that the applicant was requesting a variance of
30 feet to the 100 -foot separation between fowl structure and neighboring dwelling units as required by
College Station Code of Ordinances.
There were general discussions amongst the Board.
Acting Chairman Benn opened the public hearing for those wanting to speak in favor of the request.
Those stepping forward to speak were:
Brad Metz and Cassie Woodward.
All stepping forward to speak were sworn in by Acting Chairman Benn.
With no one stepping forward to speak in opposition of the request Acting Chairman Benn closed the
public hearing.
® General discussion continued amongst the Board.
Board Member Sanford motioned to deny the variance. Board Member Erwin seconded the
motion, which failed (3 -2).
The Board continued a general discussion.
Board Member Dabney motioned to approve a 30 -foot variance to the 100 -foot separation
requirement with the condition that only three hens be allowed at the subject property. Jim Davis
seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5 -0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: 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.
There was no item submitted.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
ATTEST:
Deborah race - Rosier, Staff Assistant
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RECOMMENDED FORMAT FOR A NEGATIVE MOTION
I move to deny the variance to Section 7.5. H of the Unified Development Ordinance
regarding (building setback, lot dimension, signs, etc.) as it will be contrary to the public
interest, due to the lack of any special conditions, and because a strict enforcement of the
provisions of the ordinance would not result in unnecessary hardship to the applicant.
Motion made by
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Voting Results
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RECOMMENDED FORMAT F POSITIVE MOTION
I move to authorize a varian e of AW�WtI C4 OVAl "dimension, percent,
number, etc.) to Section regarding
(building setback, signs, lot dimension, etc.) as it will not be contrary to the public
interest, due to the following special condition(s):
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and because a strict enforcement of the provisions of the Ordinance would result in
unnecessary hardship to this applicant being:
subject to the following limitation(s):
Motion made by
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Chair Signature
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