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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/24/1976 - Regular Minutes - Zoning Board of AdjustmentsMINUTES Zoning Board of Adjustment February 24, 1976 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Etter, Members Weiss, Jones, Ringer, Runnels; Building Official Koehler MEMBERS ABSENT: None VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Ttem No. 1 -~ Approval of the minutes of the meeting of December 16, 1975. -- Ringer .moved that the minutes be approved as read. The motion was seconded by Jones and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Consideration of a variance request from Dr. J. M. Szabuniewcz. Mr. Koehler pointed out that the applicant's plan observed all applicable building lines and that a multi-family structure could be built on the same site without having to observe the 60 foot minimum lot width. He said that the minimum width provision of the ordinance for duplex zoning did not anticipate construction in existing parts of town. Jones stated that the construction proposed would be an improvement to the neighborhood and moved that the variance be granted. The motion was seconded by Runnels and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Consideration of a variance request from the Bank of A&M. Mr. Goehring explained that one of the temporary drive~in windows would overlap the side street setback lines, that they could not be put anywhere else on the site without creating traffic problems on the adjoining major thorofares, that State banking laws prohibited remote locations or the closing of the facilities, and that the building would be in service about 90 days until the permanent windows were completed elsewhere on the site. Mr. Koehler said that the City Staff's study agreed with Mr. Goehring's statement and that the ordinance allowed for temporary buildings incident to construction to be used for non-conforming land use. Weiss moved that the variance be granted. The motion was seconded by Ringer and unanimously approved with Jones abstaining. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Other business. There was no other business. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Adjourn. Ringer moved that the meeting be adjourned. and unanimously approved. APPROVED The motion was seconded by Weiss Chairman