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AGENDA
ZBA
ONING OARD OF DJUSTMENT
Workshop Meeting
Tuesday, July 01, 2008 at 5:30 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
1.Call to order
2.Discussion of Administrative Adjustments given by the Administrator.
(Denied)
12909 FM 2154 (Southwest Business Center) - Building height. Case
#08-00500108 (LB)
(Approved)
3314 Longmire Drive (Liberty Dialysis) - Parking. Case #08-
00500099 (LH)
3.Discussion of Regular Agenda items.
4.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.
5.Adjourn.
Consultation with Attorney {Gov’t Code Section 551.071; possible action.
The Zoning Board of Adjustments may seek advice from its attorney regarding a pending and
contemplated litigation subject or attorney-client privileged information. After executive session
discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public. If litigation or attorney-client
privileged information issues arise as to the posted subject matter of this Zoning Board of
Adjustments meeting, an executive session will be held.
Notice is hereby given that a Workshop Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of
College Station, Texas will be held on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 at 5:30 PM at the City Hall
Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. The following subjects
will be discussed, to wit: See Agenda
Posted this the day of , 2008 at p.m.
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
By _____________________________
Connie Hooks, City Secretary
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Workshop Meeting of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of College Station, Texas, is a true and correct
copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and correct copy of said notice on the bulletin
board at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, in College Station, Texas, and the City’s website,
www.cstx.gov. The Agenda and Notice are readily accessible to the general public at all
times. Said Notice and Agenda were posted on p.m. and remained so
posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
This public notice was removed from the official posting board at the College Station City
Hall on the following date and time: ______________________ by
_________________________.
Dated this _____ day of____________, 2008.
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
By_____________________________
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the day of_______________, 2008.
______________________________
Notary Public- Brazos County, Texas
My commission expires:_________________
This building is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any
request for sign interpretive service must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make
arrangements call 979.764.3517 or (TDD) 800.735.2989. Agendas may be viewed on
www.cstx.gov.
AGENDA
ZBA
ONING OARD OF DJUSTMENT
Regular Meeting
July 1, 2008 at 6:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
1.Call to order – Explanation of functions of the Board.
2.Consideration, discussion and possible action of Absence Requests from meetings.
3.Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve meeting Minutes.
April 1, 2008 Workshop Minutes
April 1, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes
4.Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a variance request to the
Unified Development Ordinance, Section 5.2 Residential Dimensional Standards
regarding the rear setback requirement for 503 Old Jersey, Lot 1R, Block 2A College
Park Subdivision. Case #08-00500125 (MR)
5.Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a variance request to the Unified
Development Ordinance, Section 7.4.F Sign Standards regarding the development sign at
1300 Harvey Mitchell Parkway, Lot 1, Block 1, 2818 Place Subdivision. Case #08-
00500121 (LH)
6.Possible action and discussion on the purpose of Zoning Board of Adjustment workshop
meetings.
7.Adjourn.
Consultation with Attorney {Gov’t Code Section 551.071; possible action.
The Zoning Board of Adjustments may seek advice from its attorney regarding a pending and
contemplated litigation subject or attorney-client privileged information. After executive session
discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public. If litigation or attorney-client
privileged information issues arise as to the posted subject matter of this Zoning Board of
Adjustments meeting, an executive session will be held.
Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of
College Station, Texas will be held on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the City Hall
Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. The following subjects
will be discussed, to wit: See Agenda
Posted this the day of , 2008 at p.m.
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
By _____________________________
Connie Hooks, City Secretary
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Regular Meeting of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of College Station, Texas, is a true and correct
copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and correct copy of said notice on the bulletin
board at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, in College Station, Texas, and the City’s website,
www.cstx.gov. The Agenda and Notice are readily accessible to the general public at all
times. Said Notice and Agenda were posted on p.m. and remained so
posted continuously for at least 72 hours proceeding the scheduled time of said meeting.
This public notice was removed from the official posting board at the College Station City
Hall on the following date and time: ______________________ by
_________________________.
Dated this _____ day of____________, 2008.
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
By_____________________________
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the day of_______________, 2008.
______________________________
Notary Public- Brazos County, Texas
My commission expires:_________________
This building is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any
request for sign interpretive service must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make
arrangements call 979.764.3517 or (TDD) 800.735.2989. Agendas may be viewed on
www.cstx.gov.
W O R K S H O P M I N U T E S
Zoning Board of Adjustment
April 1, 2008
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
5:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
John Richards, Donald Braune, Josh Benn, Denise Whisenant.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Jay Goss.
STAFF PRESENT:
Staff Assistant Deborah Grace-Rosier, Staff Planners Jason Schubert and
Matt Robinson, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Assistant City
Attorney Mary Ann Powell, Planning and Development Services
Director Bob Cowell, Action Center Representative Kerry Mullins.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1:Call to order – Explanation of functions of the Board
.
Acting Chairman Donald Braune called the meeting to order at 5:35.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Discussion of regular agenda items.
The Board asked general questions concerning the cases.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: 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.
Mr. Benn asked to place an item on the next agenda to discuss the purpose of having workshop
meetings.
AGENDA ITEM NO.4:Adjourn
.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:43.
APPROVED:
______________________
Jay Goss, Chairman
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Deborah Grace-Rosier, Staff Assistant
M I N U T E S
Zoning Board of Adjustment
April 1, 2008
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
6:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jay Goss, John Richards, Donald Braune, Josh Benn, Denise Whisenant.
STAFF PRESENT:
Staff Assistant Deborah Grace-Rosier, Staff Planners Jason Schubert and
Matt Robinson, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Assistant City
Attorney Mary Ann Powell, Director of Planning and Development
Services Bob Cowell, Action Center Representative Kerry Mullins.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1:Call to order – Explanation of functions of the Board
.
Chairman Goss called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consideration, discussion and possible action of absence requests.
There were no absence requests to consider.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve meeting
minutes.
~ February 5, 2008, Workshop Meeting Minutes
~ February 5, 2008, Regular Meeting Minutes
Mr. Richards motioned to approve the workshop minutes. Mr. Braune seconded the motion,
which passed unopposed (5-0).
Ms. Whisenant motioned to approve the regular minutes. Mr. Benn seconded the motion, which
passed unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4:Public hearing, presentation, possible action and discussion on a
variance request to the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 5.2. Residential Dimensional
Standards regarding the rear setback requirement for 101 and 103 Fairview Avenue, remainder
of Lots 1 & 2, Block 2A, College Park Subdivision. Case # 08-00500025
Staff Planner Matt Robinson presented the staff report and told the Board that the applicant was
requesting the variance in order to remodel the existing two-story apartment that is encroaching into the
required setbacks, therefore the applicant is requesting a rear setback variance of 17 feet 10 inches to
the required setback of 20 feet.
Chairman Jay Goss opened the public hearing.
There was no one who spoke in favor of the variance.
Speaking in opposition of the variance request:
Jerry Cooper, 602 Bell Street, College Station, Texas
Mike Luther, 614 Welsh, College Station, Texas
All speaking before the Board were sworn in by Chairman Goss.
Chairman Goss closed the public hearing.
Mr. Richards motioned to deny the variance
to the minimum setback requirement from the terms of
the Ordinance 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 this applicant, and such that the spirit of the ordinance shall be observed and substantial
Ms. Whisenant seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0).
justice done.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing, presentation, possible action and discussion on a
variance request to the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 5.4 Non-Residential
Dimensional Standards regarding the rear setback for the property located at 2800 University
Drive E, Lot 2, Block 1, Veterans Park and Athletic Complex Subdivision. Case # 08-00500025
Staff Planner Jason Schubert told the Board that the applicant is requesting the variance to obtain more
greenscape and landscaping in front of the site by moving the proposed office building more to the rear
of the property. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a rear setback variance of 10 feet.
Chairman Goss opened the public hearing.
Speaking in favor of the variance request:
Tim Ware, 2417 East Briargate, Bryan, Texas
Mr. Ware was sworn in by Chairman Goss.
Chairman Goss closed the public hearing.
Mr. Richards motioned to deny the variance
to the minimum setback from the terms of the
Ordinance 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 this applicant, and such that the spirit of the ordinance shall be observed and substantial
Mr. Braune seconded the motion which failed 2-1-2. Chairman Goss abstained from
justice done.
voting, Mr. Benn and Ms. Whisenant voting to grant the variance.
There were continued discussions among the Board Members regarding the variance request.
Mr. Benn motioned to approve a variance
to the minimum setback from the terms of the Ordinance
as it will not be contrary to the public interest, due to the following special conditions: configuration of
the property, location of the park and the floodplain; and because a strict enforcement of the provisions
of the Ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship to the applicant being: location of the flood
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plain; and such that the spirit of the Ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done.
Whisenant seconded the motion, which failed 2-3. Chairman Goss, Mr. Richards and Mr.
Braune voted to deny the variance.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Adjourned.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00.
APPROVED:
______________________
Jay Goss, Chairman
ATTEST:
__________________________
Deborah Grace-Rosier, Staff Assistant
VARIANCE REQUEST
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VARIANCE REQUEST
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åÓÈÔÍÇÈ Û ÉÓÕÎ Ì×ÊÏÓÈ ÈÔ× Ø×Æ×ÐÍÌ×Ê ÛÈÈÛÙÔ×Ø Û ÉÓÕÎ ÈÍ ÈÔ× ÉÓØ× ÍÖ Û ÅÍÊÑ ÈÊÛÓÐ×Ê ÖÛÙÓÎÕ ôÛÊÆ×Ã
ïÓÈÙÔ×ÐÐ ìÛÊÑÅÛà ûÖÈ×Ê ØÓÉÙÇÉÉÓÍÎÉ ÅÓÈÔ ùÍØ× ÷ÎÖÍÊÙ×Ï×ÎÈ ÛÎ ÛÌÌÐÓÙÛÈÓÍÎ ÖÍÊ Û ÉÓÕÎ Ì×ÊÏÓÈ
ÅÛÉ ÉÇÚÏÓÈÈ×Ø ÛÎØ ÓÈ ÅÛÉ Ø×È×ÊÏÓÎ×Ø ÈÔÛÈ ÈÔ× ÉÓÕÎ ÓÉ ÈÍÍ ÐÛÊÕ× ÖÍÊ Û Ø×Æ×ÐÍÌÏ×ÎÈ ÉÓÕÎ åÔÓÐ× Û
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ÉËÇÛÊ× Ö××È ÓÎ ÉÓÂ× ÈÔ× ÛÌÌÐÓÙÛÎÈ ÅÍÇÐØ
therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to
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ÉËÇÛÊ× ÖÍÍÈ ÉÓÕÎ
the allowable size of a development sign of 280 square feet.
APPLICABLE ORDINANCE SECTION:
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Ö××È ÖÍÊ Ø×Æ×ÐÍÌÏ×ÎÈ ÛÐÍÎÕ Û ÖÊ××ÅÛÃ
ORDINANCE INTENT:
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NOTIFICATIONS
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ZONING AND LAND USES
Direction ZoningLandUse
ê ïÇÐÈÓöÛÏÓÐà ÛÎØ ûí
Subject Property
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North
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South
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East
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West ûí ûÕÊÓÙÇÐÈÇÊÛÐ íÌ×Î ÇÎØ×Æ×ÐÍÌ×Ø
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Frontage:
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ÐÓÎ×ÛÊ Ö××È ÍÖ ÖÊÍÎÈÛÕ× ÛÐÍÎÕ
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Access:
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ÌÊÍÌÍÉ×Ø Ø×Æ×ÐÍÌÏ×ÎÈ ÉÓÕÎ ÅÓÐÐ Ú× ÍÊÓ×ÎÈ×Ø ÈÍÅÛÊØ ÈÔÓÉ ÊÓÕÔÈÍÖÅÛà ûÙÙ×ÉÉ ÈÍ ÈÔÓÉ ÉÈÊ××È ÓÉ
Ê×ÕÇÐÛÈ×Ø Úà èÄøíè ÛÎØ ÈÔ× ùÓÈÃªÉ Ê×ÕÇÐÛÈÓÍÎÉ
Topography and vegetation:
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ÈÔÓÉ ØÍ×É ÎÍÈ ÛÖÖ×ÙÈ ÈÔ× ÆÓÉÓÚÓÐÓÈà ÍÖ ÈÔ× ÉÓÕÎ ÖÊÍÏ ÈÔ× ÊÍÛØÅÛà ÛÉ ÈÔ× ÏÛÒÍÊÓÈà ÍÖ ÓÈ ÓÉ ÓÎÈ×ÊÓÍÊ ÈÍ
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Floodplain:
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REVIEW CRITERIA
Special conditions:
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ÖÍÍÈ ÅÓØ× ÇÈÓÐÓÈà ×ÛÉ×Ï×ÎÈ ÊÇÎÉ ÛÐÍÎÕ ÈÔ× ÖÊÍÎÈ ÍÖ ÈÔ×
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Hardships
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ALTERNATIVES
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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SUPPORTING MATERIALS
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