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Minutes Zoning Board of Adjustments
Regular Meeting January 7, 2025
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Bill Lartigue, Board Members Kevin Bishop, Jaymeson Hacker, Trent Thomas, and Justin Collins CITY STAFF PRESENT: Director of Planning and Development Services Anthony
Armstrong, Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services Molly Hitchcock,
Assistant City Attorney David Purnell, Senior Planner Jeff Howell, Staff Planner Gabriel Schrum, Lead Technology Service Specialist Lillian Wells, and Staff Assistant II Crystal Fails 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:
Board Member Thomas moved to approve the meeting minutes from November 6, 2024, Board Member Collins seconded the motion, the motion passed 5-0.
2.2. Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a rear setback
variance to the Unified Development Ordinance Section 5.2.A. ‘Dimensional Standards
for Non-Clustered and Clustered Developments’ and a variance to the maximum size of an
accessory structure per the Unified Development Ordinance Section 6.5.B.1. ‘Accessory
Structures’, for property located at College Park Subdivision, Block 12, Lot 11 & 12,
generally located at 600 Guernsey Street. The subject property is zoned GS General
Suburban and NCO Neighborhood Conservation Overlay. Case #AWV2024-000026
Senior Planner Howell presented the item to the Board and stated that the applicant is requesting a 2-ft. reduction to the minimum 20-ft. rear setback and a 37-sq.ft. increase to the maximum size of an accessory structure.
Staff recommended denial of the request due to the fact that it does not meet the
specified criteria. Specifically: 1. There are extraordinary conditions affecting the land, but none that deprive the owner of its use;
2. The property is not unique compared to the other property in the area;
3. The variance is not necessary for the enjoyment of a substantial property right;
4. A hardship has only occurred due to the applicant’s own actions.
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Board Member Collins asked for additional information on the inquiry that staff received on the item.
Senior Planner Howell clarified that the email expressed general concerns with the
improvements in the neighborhood.
Board Member Thomas asked for additional information on variances granted on the rear setbacks versus the front setbacks.
Senior Planner Howell clarified that variances granted or denied are based upon the nature
of the request and the criteria being met.
Everette Newland, Property Owner, presented to the Board the history of the property.
Chairperson Lartigue opened the public hearing.
Ali Habib, College Park, asked for a timeline on the construction.
Mr. Newland clarified that construction is estimated to take four months to complete.
Chairperson Lartigue closed the public hearing.
There was general discussion amongst the Board regarding rear setbacks and alleyways.
Board Member Thomas moved to approve the item as it will not be contrary to the public interest, Board Member Collins seconded the motion, the motion passed 5-0.
2.3. Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and
possible action regarding a rear setback variance to the Unified Development Ordinance
Section 6.5.B.5.a 'Accessory Structures' for the property located at Oakwood Addition,
Block 1A, Lot 4, generally located at 200 Suffolk Avenue. The property is zoned GS
General Suburban and NCO Neighborhood Conservation Overlay. Case #AWV2024-
000021
Staff Planner Schrum presented the item to the Board and stated that the applicant is requesting a 15-foot reduction to the minimum 15-foot rear setback for an accessory structure.
Staff recommended denial of the request due to the fact that it does not meet the specified criteria. Specifically: 1. There are extraordinary conditions affecting the land, but none that deprive
the owner of its use; 2. The variance is not necessary for the enjoyment of a substantial property right;
3. The property is not unique compared to the other property in the area; and
4. A hardship has only occurred due to the applicant’s own actions. Crissy Hartl, Applicant, Mitchell and Morgan Engineers, presented to the Board about the
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history and configuration of the property. Ms. Hartl also commented on the nine criteria that the property meets for approval.
Gaines West, Property Owner, spoke to the Board regarding his property and the plan to
add plumbing to the structure.
Chairperson Lartigue opened the public hearing.
Brad Lancaster, College Park, spoke in favor of the request.
Chairperson Lartigue closed the public hearing.
Board Member Bishop asked if anything has changed from the previous request.
Staff Planner Schrum clarified that this request is specific to the existing shed's location.
Board Member Collins asked if the structure is approved, would it become an official accessory dwelling unit.
Staff Planner Schrum clarified that if approved, this would become an accessory structure
that would have to meet the standards of a building permit.
Board Member Thomas moved to approve the item as it will not be contrary to the public interest, Board Member Bishop seconded the motion, the motion passed 5-0.
3.Discussion and possible action on future agenda items - A member may inquire about asubject 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 was no discussion on future agenda items.
4.Adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
______________________________ ________________________________ Bill Lartigue, Chairperson Crystal Fails, Board Secretary for Crystal Fails