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Home My WebLink About01/07/2014 - Regular Minutes - Zoning Board of Adjustments(*OF"" CITY OF COIJ.I:GE STATION Home of IrvarA6M University' MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: MINUTES ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Regular- Meeting January 7, 2014 Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue 6:00 P.M. Acting Chairman Josh Benn, Jim Davis, Marsha Sanford, Dick Dabney, Scott Simpson Chairman Hunter Goodwin STAFF PRESENT: Staff Assistant Deborah Grace -Rosier, Staff Planner Assistant Director Lance Simms, Senior Assistant City Haislet, Action Center Representative Timothy Green AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to order — Explanation of functions of the Board. Acting Chairman Beim called the sleeting to order at 6:03 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consideration of absence requests. • Josh Benn — December 3, 2013 • Hunter Goodwin — January 7, 2014 Teresa Rogers, Attorney John Board Member Simpson motioned to approve both absence requests. Board Member Sanford seconded the motion, which passed (4-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Discussion of requested Administrative Adjustments. • 13-251 (AA -Residential Dimensional Standards) 4314 Odell Lane Staff Planner Rogers discussed the adjustment given. There was no discussion. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, possible action and discussion to approve meeting minutes. • December 3, 2013 meeting minutes Board Member Sanford motioned to approve the December 3, 2013 meeting minutes. Board Member Dabney seconded the motion, which passed (4-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion to consider a variance to the minimum number of stories to the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 12-5.9 — Design District Dimensional Standards, for the property located at Lot 2-R, The Ramparts, generally located at 300 Nagle Street. Board Member Davis arrived to the meeting. Staff Plartner Rogers presented the staff report and stated that the applicant is requesting a variance to allow a single story for a new sanctuary building. The current zoning of the property requires buildings to have a minimum of two stories. She ended her staff report by saying staff recommended approval of the request Nvith the condition that all exterior facades are a minimum of 25 feet in height and give the appearance of a two-story structure. Acting Chairman Benn opened the public hearing. Stepping forward to speak in favor of the request was Father David Konderla, 603 Church Street, College Station, Texas and John Clements, 2370 Rice Blvd, Suite 210, Houston, Texas 77005. Both were sworn in by Acting Chairman Benn. There was a general discussion amongst the Board. Acting Chairman Beaus closed the public hearing. Board Member Sanford motioned to approve the variance with the limitation that all exterior facades are a minimum of 25 feet in height and give the appearance of a two story structure. Board Member Simpson seconded the motion, which passed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO.6 : Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion to consider a variance to the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 12-5.8.13.6 — Northgate District Off -Street Parking Standards, regarding ramp location on exterior of parking garage for the property located at Lots 1-5 and 16-20 and Associated BPP, Block 4, Tauber Subdivision, generally located at 601 Cross Sheet. Staff Planner Rogers presented the staff report and stated the applicant wants to build a structured parking garage with ramps on the garage exterior facade which the current zoning prohibits. She ended her staff report and stated that staff is recommending denial. There was a general discussion amongst the Board. Acting Chairman Benn opened the public hearing. Stepping forward to speak in favor was John Clements. Acting Chairman reminded Mr. Clements that he still was under oatli. Acting Chairman Benn closed the public hearing. Acting Chairman Benn motioned to approve. Board Member Sanford seconded the motion. There was a general discussion amongst the Board. Acting Chairman Benn called for the vote to approve the variance subject to the limitation of one exterior ramp along an interior lot line. With Board Member Sanford's second, the vote was (4-1). The motion was approved. Board Member Davis voting for denial. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion to consider a building setback variance to the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 12-5.9 — Design District Dimensional Standards, for the property located at Lot 2-R, The Ramparts, generally located at 300 Nagle Street. Staff Planner Rogers presented the staff report and stated that the applicant is requesting a variance to the maximum building setback of 25 feet from the back of the curb in order to build a new sanctuary. The proposed sanctuary on the site would be located ftuther from the curb than allowed by the Unified Development Ordinance. She ended her staff report by saying staff was recommending denial. There was a general discussion amongst the Board. Acting Chairman Been opened the public hearing. Stepping forward to speak in favor was John Clements. Acting Chairman reminded Mr. Clements that he still was under oath. Acting Chairman Benn closed the public hearing Board Member Dabney motioned to grant the variance with the limitations of: variance of 45 feet to the maximum setback from Church Street, creating a 70 -foot maximum setback from the curb; variance of 110 feet to the maximum setback from Nagle Street, creating a 135 -foot maximum setback from the back of the club. Board Member Sanford seconded the motion, which passed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO.8: 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. 9: Adjourn. Board Member Sanford motioned to adjourn. Board Member Dabney seconded the motion, which passed (5-0). The meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m. ATTEST: Deborah Gr -Rosier, Staff Assistant APPR ;ED- do -B Acti g hairma (*hr'o" CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Planning & Development Servicer ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FORMAT FOR POSITIVE MOTION el VARIANCE FROM SECTION ', el Unified Development Ordinance. I move to authorize a variance to the Yard (Article 5) Lot Width (Article 5) Lot Depth (Article 5) LAleight (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 not be contrary to the public interest, due to the / 1 U M -A -1 (C�1/- L and because a strict enforcement of the provisions of the Ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship to this applicant being: S and such that W spirlt of this Ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice Motion made by Seconded by Voting Results Chair Signature l0 b\ Coco<�S (*Orq" CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Planning & Development Servicer ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FORMAT FOR POSITIVE MOTION VARIANCE FROM SECTION I� of the Unified Development Ordinance. I move to 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 (Artie 5.7) r Other from the terms of the Ordinance as it will not be contrary to the public interest, due to the following special c//onditions: and because a strict enforcement of the provisions of the Ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship to this applicant beim� and such that the spirit of this Ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done subject to the following limitations: Motion made by Seconded by Voting Results Chair Signature % Date 7 30Z) ncK I�. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Planning d Development Servicer ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FORMAT FOR POSITIVE MOTION sl VARIANCE FROM SECTION 12 of the Unified Development Ordinance. I move to 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 not be contrary to the public interest, due to the following special cpnditions, and because a strict enforcement of the provisions of the Ordinance would result in unnecessary hards ip to this applicant being: } j� l r ' i, iA s' �'Y' u G l r; w L i1 �i! t a 1 .N 4 ��/I LFC '..t I f l�_i ryi t and such that the spirit of this Ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done subject to the following limitations: f 1", SwflGnn� 'A7 4s' 1,J 6A 'j fir'�IOG�(K r� ��tUi'r;� S'�_ i� 1rZ�}fl l;1 Motion made Seconded by. Voting Result —o Chair Signature 3•�