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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6-3-04 BA Minutes*MINUTES* BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT June 3, 2004 City Council Chambers A meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on June 3, 2004 and called to order at 3:00 p.m. with the following members present: Board Member Joey Hilliard Board Member Pat Avery Alternate Member Justin Howard Alternate Member Sam Pullig Board Members absent: Chairman Bob Harris Board Member Mary Jowers Board Member Dana Timaeus Alternate Member Gladys Allen Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Tyrone Cooper, First Asst. City Attorney; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES Alternate Member Pullig made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 6, 2004 Meeting. Board Member Avery seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 4:0. SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES PUBLIC HEARING 1) File 518-BA: A request for a variance to the minimum front yard setback from 25' to 22' for a new front porch on an existing house. Location: 2545 Pecos Applicant: James W. Stone The applicant, James Stone, is renovating the subject house. Part of the renovation includes constructing a new porch that encroaches into the 25' front yard building setback by 3'. Mr. Stone states that the reason for the front porch is to make the house more compatible with other houses in the historic district. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT June 3, 2004 On May 10, the Historic Landmark Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for the construction of the front porch with a recommendation that the Board of Adjustment approve the variance request. The Historic Landmark Commission felt that the addition would be an improvement to the house and the historic district. The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three conditions necessary for approval have been met. Twenty-five notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. No responses in opposition and two in favor were returned to staff. Mr. Richardson distributed photos of the subject house. Board Member Hilliard, acting as Chairman, opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. James Stone, the applicant, addressed the Board. Board Member Hilliard asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Discussion followed between Board members. Alternate Member Pullig made a motion to approve a variance to the minimum front yard setback from 25' to 22' for a new front porch on an existing house at 2545 Pecos as requested in File 518-BA. Alternate Member Howard seconded the motion. The vote on the motion to approve File 518-BA follows: Board Member Avery - For Board Member Hilliard - For Alternate Member Howard - For Alternate Member Pullig - For The motion to approve File 518-BA carried 4:0. 2) File 519-BA: A request for a variance to the minimum front yard setback from 15' to 6' 7" for a new house. Location: 4690 Glen Oaks Circle Applicant: Faust Engineering & Surveying, Inc. 2 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT June 3, 2004 The Board of Adjustment granted this property a 15' front yard building setback in March. However, the house layout as originally submitted for review by the Board of Adjustment had a dimensional error. The error was not detected until after the foundation had been placed on the lot. This request would adjust the building setback line to reflect the footprint of the building. The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three conditions necessary for the approval of a variance have been met. Twenty notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. No notices in favor or in opposition were returned. Board Member Hilliard opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Richard Faust, the applicant, addressed the Board and answered questions. Board Member Hilliard asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Discussion followed between Board members. Alternate Member Pullig made a motion to approve a request for a variance to the minimum front yard setback from 15' to 67 for a new house at 4690 Glen Oaks Circle as requested in File 519-BA. Board Member Avery seconded the motion. The vote on the motion to approve File 519-BA follows: Board Member Avery - For Board Member Hilliard - For Alternate Member Howard - For Alternate Member Pullig - For The motion to approve File 519-BA carried 4:0. 3) File 520-BA: A request for a variance to the minimum rear yard setback from 5' to V for a new commercial building and a special exception to the parking requirements from 122 to 105 spaces. Location: 1280 IH-10 South Applicant: Gary Clark 3 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT June 3,2004 The applicant states that because of the irregular shape and limited depth of the property, a I' building setback is necessary to make allowances for landscaping, parking and site specific theme features. The subject property backs up to Hillebrandt Bayou which is 150' wide, The applicant states of the 122 required parking spaces specifically required for the Honda dealership, 105 can be provided. However, overall parking for the two dealerships, Peveto's paint shop and the meeting facility will total 222 spaces. The applicant shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that all three conditions necessary for the approval of a variance have been met. Five notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. No responses in favor or in opposition were returned. However, Mr. Richardson said he spoke with Doug Canant of Drainage District No. 6. On the site plan, Cowboy Harley and Honda will have some driveways on the DD6 property and that has been worked out. In addition, Mr. Canant said he was not in opposition to the setback request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Board Member Hilliard opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Joe Pattie of Carroll & Blackman, addressed the Board on behalf of Iron Horse Enterprises, the applicant. Discussion between board members followed. Board Member Hilliard asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Further discussion followed between board members. Alternate Member Pullig made a motion to approve a variance to the minimum rear yard setback from 5' to I' for a new commercial building and a special exception to the parking requirements from 122 to 105 spaces at 1280 IH-10 South as requested in File 520-13A. Board Member Avery seconded the motion. The vote on the motion to approve File 520- BA follows: 4 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT June 3, 2004 Board Member Avery - For Board Member Hilliard - For Alternate Member Howard - For Alternate Member Pullig - For The motion to approve File 520-BA carried 4:0. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:45 P. M. W"