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Minutes Zoning Board of Adjustments
Regular Meeting August 5, 2025
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Bill Lartigue, Board Members Justin Collins, Michael Martinez, and Valen Cepak MEMBERS ABSENT: Board Members Jaymeson Hacker and James Hutchins
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Assistant Director of Planning & Development Services Molly Hitchcock, Senior Planner Jeff Howell, Assistant City Attorney David Purnell, Lead Technology Service Specialist Lillian Wells, 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:
• July 1, 2025 Board Member Collins moved to approve the meeting minutes from July 1, 2025, Board Member Cepak seconded the motion, the motion passed 4-0.
2.2. Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a front setback
variance to the Unified Development Ordinance Section 5.2.A. ‘Dimensional Standards
for Non-Clustered and Clustered Developments’, for the property located at Sweet Briar
Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 21 generally located at 1004 Rose Circle. The subject property
is zoned GS General Suburban. Case #AWV2025-000040
Staff Planner Segraves presented the item to the Board and stated that the applicant is
requesting a 6.5-foot reduction to the 7.5-foot side setback.
Staff recommended denial of the request due to the fact that it does not meet the specified criteria. Specifically:
1. There are not extraordinary conditions affecting the land, depriving the owner of its use. 2. The granting of a variance is not necessary for the enjoyment of a substantial property right. 3. The hardship is a result of the applicant’s own actions.
4. The application of the UDO would not effectively prohibit or
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unreasonably restrict the utilization of the property.
Board Member Collins asked if the property was built today to current Unified
Development Ordinance (UDO) standards, would a variance be needed.
Staff Planner Seagraves clarified that the current UDO standards allow driveways and parking areas in the setbacks, so a variance is not needed for that.
Board Member Cepak asked for clarification that the distance between the structure and property line would be one foot.
Staff Planner Seagraves confirmed that the distance between the property line and the
structure would be one foot.
Board Member Cepak asked if the neighbor to the right expressed any concerns about the carport.
Staff Planner Seagraves stated that the property owner to the right has not expressed any
concerns.
Terry Creasy and Luisa Deckard, property owners, 1004 Rose Circle, College Station, were available via Teams and requested the variance to protect their vehicles from future hailstorms.
Chairperson Lartigue opened the public hearing.
James Worley, Sweet Briar Subdivision, College Station, spoke in favor of the variance
request.
Mark Troy, Sweet Briar Subdivision, College Station, spoke in favor of the variance request.
Mark Troy, Sweet Briar Subdivision, College Station, spoke in favor of the variance
request.
Chairperson Lartigue closed the public hearing.
Board Member Martinez stated that the Board must uphold UDO standards.
Board Member Cepak stated that the variance does not meet the necessary nine criteria.
Board Member Collins motioned to deny the variance as it will not be contrary
to the public interest, and that the approval was within the Zoning Board of Adjustment’s jurisdiction, Board Member Martinez seconded the motion, the motion to deny did not take action by a vote of 3-1 with Board Member Cepak voting in the negative.
Assistant City Attorney David Purnell addressed the Board stating that since a negative
motion has been made by the Board, the vote requires a vote of 4-0 to take action. The
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Board could also take a unanimous vote on a positive motion to grant the variance.
There was general discussion amongst the Board.
Board Member Cepak motioned to deny the variance as it will not be contrary to the public interest, and that the approval was within the Zoning Board of Adjustment’s jurisdiction, Board Member Collins seconded the motion, the motion to deny passed 4-0, the variance was denied.
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 or
the 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 6:22 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________ Bill Lartigue, Chairperson Kristen Hejny, Acting Board Secretary for Bill Lartigue