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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
January 2, 2014
City Hall, 801 Main Street
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on January 2, 2014 and called to order
at 3:00 p.m. with the following members present:
Chairman Dana Timaeus
Vice-Chairman Pat Avery
Board Member Joey Hilliard
Board Member Mary Jowers
Alternate Member Kelli Maness
Board Members absent: Alternate Member Christopher Plaunty
Alternate Member Christy Amuny
Also present: Adina Ward, Planner II; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Sharae
Reed, First Assistant City Attorney; Chris Boone, Director of
Planning and Community Development
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice-Chairman Avery made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting
held April 4, 2013. Board Member Jowers seconded the motion. Motion to approve
carried 5:0.
SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES
PUBLIC HEARING
1) File 665-BA: Request for a variance to the minimum front yard building setback from 25'
to 18’, the minimum exterior side yard building setback from 15’ to 10’, and the minimum
rear yard building setback from 15’ to 5’.
Location: 898 Doucette
Applicant: URS c/o Zach Martin
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Ms. Ward presented the staff report. Zach Martin, representing URS Corporation, has
applied for variances to the minimum front yard building setback from 25' to 18', the
minimum exterior side yard building setback from 15’ to 10’, and the minimum rear yard
building setback from 15’ to 5’. The property is located at 898 Doucette.
URS Corporation is a leading provider of engineering, construction and technical services
for public agencies and private sector companies worldwide. In Round 1 of FEMA
Disaster Recovery efforts due to hurricanes Rita and Ike, URS was hired by SETRPC
(Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission) to manage construction in our area.
Due to success they had during Round 1, URS was hired by the GLO (General Land
Office) to manage the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Round 2. Most of
the structures being replaced were built in the early 1900’s and do not meet current
setback requirements where they sit. Occasionally the lot does not meet minimum
requirements for width or depth. This is the case in this request.
Mr. Martin states that due to the narrowness and shallowness of the property, variances
are necessary to fit a new structure at this location.
The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three conditions
necessary for approval have been met.
Twenty-four notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. No responses in
favor or in opposition were returned.
Slides of the subject property were shown.
Chairman Timaeus opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant=s comments.
Jennifer Mattingly, representative for URS Corporation, addressed the Board and
answered questions.
Chairman Timaeus asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were
made. The public hearing was closed.
Discussion followed between the Board members.
Board Member Maness made a motion to approve a variance to the minimum front yard
building setback from 25' to 18’, the minimum exterior side yard building setback from 15’
to 10’, and the minimum rear yard building setback from 15’ to 5’ for the property at 898
Doucette as requested in File 665-BA. Vice Chairman Avery seconded the motion.
Motion to approve carried 5:0.
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2) File 667-BA: Request for a variance to the minimum exterior side yard building setback
from 15' to 2.6' and the minimum interior side yard building setback from 5’ to 1.1’.
Location: 4205 Lou Street
Applicant: URS c/o Zach Martin
Ms. Ward presented the staff report. Zach Martin, representing URS Corporation, has
applied for variances to the minimum exterior side yard building setback from 15’ to 2.6’
and the minimum interior side yard building setback from 5’ to 1.1’. The property is
located at 4205 Lou Street.
URS Corporation is a leading provider of engineering, construction and technical services
for public agencies and private sector companies worldwide. In Round 1 of FEMA
Disaster Recovery efforts due to hurricanes Rita and Ike, URS was hired by SETRPC
(Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission) to manage construction in our area.
Due to success they had during Round 1, URS was hired by the GLO (General Land
Office) to manage the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Round 2. Most of
the structures being replaced were built in the early 1900’s and do not meet current
setback requirements where they sit. Occasionally the lot does not meet minimum
requirements for width or depth. This is the case in this request.
Mr. Martin states that due to the excessive narrowness of the property, variances are
necessary to fit a new structure at this location.
The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three conditions
necessary for approval have been met.
Thirty-three notices were sent to property owners within 200 feet. No responses in favor
or in opposition were returned.
Slides of the subject property were shown.
Chairman Timaeus opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant=s comments.
Jennifer Mattingly, representative for URS Corporation, addressed the Board and
answered questions.
Chairman Timaeus asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were
made. The public hearing was closed.
Discussion followed between the Board members.
Board Member Hilliard made a motion to approve a variance to the minimum exterior side
yard building setback from 15' to 2.6' and the minimum interior side yard building setback
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from 5’ to 1.1’ at 4205 Lou Street as requested in File 667-BA. Board Member Jowers
seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0.
OTHER BUSINESS
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT
3:32 P.M.
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