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Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
November 16, 1993
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Members Gaston, Sawtelle, Rife and DeOtte and Alternate
Member Poston.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Birdwell and Alternate Members McKean and Hollas.
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Technician Thomas, Staff Planner Kuenzel, Assistant
City Attorney Shively and Development Coordinator Volk.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to order -explanation of functions of the Board
Mr. Gaston called the meeting to order and explained the functions and limitations of the
Board.
• AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consideration of a height variance request for a drilling rig on
the Kinman Well Unit No. 1 (formerly North Airport Unit Well No. 1, Gdmore iTnit Well
No. 1) generally located outside of the city limits, in the northwest quadrant of the
intersection of F.M. 2818 West and State Highway 60 West.
Staff Planner Kuenzel informed the Board that the proposed drilling rid will be located
between two airport runways. It will stand 163' in height and will be 487 above sea level.
The FAA has found the height and location acceptable with certain flagging, lighting, and
notice requirements. The Board is considering a variance of 17' because the rig will exceed
the allowable 470' above mean sea level. The Board must find that literal application of the
height restrictions would result in substantial hardship and that the variance would grant
relief without acting against the public interest. If the Board grants a height variance, the
variance runs with this particular request and not with the property.
Applicant Bill Kinoski of Bexco operating approached the Board and was sworn in by Mr.
Gaston. He stated that the company is working closely with local airport officials and the
FAA. Work on the site is planned to begin in the second week of December and continue
for approximately twenty-eight days.
Dick Arnold, Operations Director for the Easterwood Airport, approached the Board and
was sworn in by Mr. Gaston. He stated that the airport is not opposed to the variance that
would allow the rig to operate at the proposed height on a temporary basis. Mr. Arnold
explained the importance of the Zoning Board of Adjustment in an expanding oil industry.
He complimented city staff on working with the airport on height variance cases. Mr.
• Arnold stated that both entities should work together in the future to get information to the
oil companies to submit variance information as soon as possible to eliminate coordination
problems with the FAA.
Mr. DeOtte suggested that Mr. Arnold contact the Texas Railroad Commission, who
• regulates mineral exploration and drilling, in order to help get information to the oil
companies. He moved to authorize the height variance to the Kinman Well Unit No. 1 in
that it will not be contrary to the public interest provided that the rig is properly lighted and
otherwise properly marked, and complies with all FAA regulations and with the
understanding that the rig will be in place only temporarily. The hardship in this particular
case is the inability to properly develop mineral resources. Mr. Rife seconded the motion
which passed unopposed, (5 - 0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Other business.
There was no other business.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Adjourn.
Mr. Sawtelle moved to adjourn the meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Mr.
DeOtte seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5 - 0).
APPROVED:
hairman, Dick Birdwell
ATTEST:
• Planning Technician, Natalie Thomas
AZBA Minutes November 16, 1993 Page 2