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Home My WebLink About07/01/2014 - Regular Minutes - Zoning Board of AdjustmentsCrTY ori' (:OLLL(A" STMON Horne of'l-xas A&M University' MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT: MINUTES ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Regular Meeting July 1, 2014 City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue 6:00 P.M. Acting Chairman Johnny Burns, Rick Floyd, David Ohendalski, Jim Davis and Alternate Gary Erwin Chairman Hunter Goodwin STAFF PRESENT: Staff Assistant Deborah Grace -Rosier, Staff Planner Morgan Hester, Jessica Bullock and Jerry Cuaron, Principal Planner Jason Schubert, Assistant City Attorney John Haislet, Action Center Representative Jeremy Alderete AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to order — Explanation of functions of the Board. Acting Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consideration of absence requests. • Chairman Hunter Goodwin — July 1, 2014 Board Member Floyd motioned to approve the absence request. Board Member Erwin seconded the motion, which passed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Discussion of requested Administrative Adjustments. • (AA) — 3002, 3006, 3008, 3015 Papa Bear Drive; to allow driveways to be 2 feet wider • (AA) — 4703 Camargo Court; to remove the rear setback by 2 feet There was no discussion. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, possible action and discussion to approve meeting minutes. • June 3, 2014 Meeting Minutes Board Member Erwin motioned to approve the minutes. Board Member Floyd seconded the motion, which passed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion to consider a 10 -foot rear setback variance for Lot 21, College Hills Woodlands Subdivision, generally located at 1109 Ashburn Avenue which is zoned GS General Suburban. Case # 14-900133 Staff Planner Hester presented the staff report and stated the applicant is requesting a reduction of 10 feet to the 20 -foot rear setback. She ended her staff report by stating staff is recommending denial due to no special condition or hardship existing on the lot. Acting Chairman Burns opened the public hearing. Susan Droleskey, homeowner, stepped before the Board and was sworn in by Acting Chairman Burns. Ms. Droleskey gave a presentation and spoke in favor of the variance request. There was general discussions amongst the Board. Bob Droleskey, homeowner, stepped before the Board and was sworn in by Actin Chairman Burns. Mr. Droleskey spoke in favor of the variance request. Mary Wells, 1106 Ashburn, stepped before the Board and was sworn in by Acting Chairman Burns. Ms. Wells spoke in favor of the variance request. Acting Chairman Burns closed the public hearing. Board Member Davis motioned to deny the variance request due to no special condition or hardship existing on the property. Board Member Erwin seconded the motion. There was general discussions amongst the Board. Acting Chairman called for the vote to deny. The Board voted (5-0) to deny the variance request. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion to consider a sign variance for the property located at Lot 1, Block V, University Park Phase 2, generally located at 809 University Drive East, Suite 100-A, which is zoned GC General Commercial with OV Corridor Overlay. Case # 14-900150 Staff Planner Hester presented the staff report and stated that the applicant is requesting to allow two roof signs on the building in a building plot where a freestanding sign already exists. She ended her staff report by saying staff was recommending approval as a topographical hardship does exist on the property affecting the site's visibility. There was general discussion amongst the Board. Acting Chairman Burns opened the public hearing. Brian Sowell, 1203 University Oaks Blvd, College Station, TX., representative for the applicant, stepped before the Board and was sworn in by Acting Chairman Burns. Mr. Sowell gave a brief presentation and spoke in favor of the variance request. Tai Lee, 805 Dove Landing Avenue, College Station, TX., proposed tenant, stepped before the Board and was sworn in by Acting Chairman Burns. Mr. Lee spoke in favor of the variance request. There was general discussion amongst the Board. Acting Chairman Burns closed the public hearing Board Member Ohendalski motioned to approve the sign variance due to the topography of the property: and substantial hardship to the applicant being: inability to see the signage under strict ordinance conditions. Board Member Floyd seconded the motion, which passed (5-0) AGENDA ITEM NO.7 : 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 were no items discussed. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Adjourn. Board Member Davis motioned to adjourn. Board Member Ohendalski seconded the motion, which passed (5-0). Th eting ourned at 7:30. E T: eborah Graosier, Staff Assistant A R ED: A ti g airman Johnny Burns CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Planning & Development Services ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FORMAT FOR NEGATIVE MOTION VARIANCE FROM SECTION V _� off the Unified Development Ordinance. I move to not authorize a variance to the Yard (Article 5) Lot Width (Article 5) Lot Depth (Article 5) Height (Article 5) Minimum Setback (Article 5) Residential & Non -Residential Dimensional Standards (Article 5, Sections 5.2 & 5.4) Parking Requirements (Article 7) Design District Dimensional Standards (FAR) Floor to Area Ratio (Article 5.7) Other 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 justice done. Motion made by hL, JAAA Seconded by A" , CT y✓3v� Voting Results i'�Or L-4 Chair Signature LDate Vp W D ups CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Planning er Development Servicer ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FORMAT FOR POSITIVE MOTION 1a-7 -W VARIANCE TO SIGN REGULATIONS: — FROM SECTION 7.4 OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE I move to approve a variance to the sign regulations from the terms of the ordinance, as it will not be contrary to the public interest, due to unique special conditions not generally fou d within the Cit and because a strict enforcement of the provisions of the Ordinance would result in substantial hardship to this applican\being: 54 -Or ( ` and such that the spirit and intent of this Ordinance shall be preserved and the general interests of the public and applicant served subject to the following limitations: Motion made by Seconded bye.%p�� Voting Results JA �✓ Chair Signature Date