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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
December 2, 2004
City Council Chambers
A meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on December 2, 2004 and called to order at 3:00 p.m. with
the following members present:
Chairman Bob Harris
Board Member Mary Jowers
Board Member Pat Avery
Board Member Dana Timaeus
Alternate Member Sam Pullig
Board Members absent: Board Member Joey Hilliard
Alternate Member Gladys Allen
Alternate Member Justin Howard
Alternate Member Kelli Maness
Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary;
Adina Abshire, Planner; foe Sanders, Senior Assistant City Attorney
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board Member Avery made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 4, 2004 Meeting. Board
Member Timaeus seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:0.
SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES
PUBLIC HEARING
1) File 53 1-BA: A request for a variance to the minimum rear yard building setback from 15' to 2'
611.
Location: 2245 Turningleaf
Applicant: Jason Tyner
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Jason Tyner, the property owner, is requesting this
variance to allow him to construct an open pool pavilion. The pavilion will be 2' 6" from the rear
property line. The rear of the property backs up to the 170' wide DD#6 right-of-way and
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
December 2, 2004
Hillebrandt Bayou along its west side and the 75' wide DD#6 Ditch No. 122 along the property's
south side.
The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three conditions necessary for
a variance have been met.
Sixteen notices were mailed to property owners within 200', Four notices in favor and none in
opposition were received.
Slides of the subject property were shown.
Chairman Harris opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments.
Jason Tyner, the applicant, addressed the Board.
Chairman Harris asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No corru-nents were made. The
public hearing was closed.
Discussion between the Board followed.
Board Member Jowers made a motion to approve a variance to the minimum rear yard building
setback from 15' to 2' 6" for the property at 2245 Turningleaf as requested in File 531-BA.
Alternate Member Pullig seconded the motion. The vote on the motion to approve File 531-BA
follows:
Chairman Harris - For
Board Member Jowers - For
Board Member Avery - For
Board Member Timaeus - For
Alternate Member Pullig - For
The motion to approve File 531-BA carried 5:0.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Board accepted the 2005 meeting calendar.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:15 P. M.
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