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8. A public hearing to receive public input on Variance Request 16-93000010, a request by <br />Richard Sparks for the tract of land located at 920 Seabreeze, legally described as Lots 18 & 19, <br />Parkway Block, Bayshore Park Subdivision. The applicant is seeking approval of a variance that <br />would allow him to build a 1,080-square foot garage; contrary to the provisions of Section <br />106-741(e)(2), which allows detached garages on lots less than an acre in size to have a <br />maximum floor area of 1,000 square feet. <br />Chairman Rothermel opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. <br />a. Staff Presentation <br />Planning Technician Cramer gave staff's report for variance request 16-93000010. <br />After his presentation Planning Technician Cramer brought the Board's attention to the <br />three response letter received by the City. Two, from Virginia Groda and Edgar Reed <br />were in favor while one from Jacqueline Fowler was in opposition. <br />b. Applicant Presentation <br />Richard Sparks, La Porte, TX, was sworn in by Chairman Rothermel. He said he needed <br />the extra room to fit his RV. <br />c. Public Comments <br />There were no public comments. <br />Chairman Rothermel closed the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. <br />d. Question and Answer <br />Chairman Rothermel said he would like to see the two storage sheds moved off the <br />property and have that be made as a condition of approval. <br />The applicant asked if he would be able to keep one of the sheds and the Board agreed. <br />Motion by Chester Pool to approve Variance Request 16-93000010, a request by Richard Sparks <br />for the tract of land located at 920 Seabreeze, legally described as Lots 18 & 19, Parkway Block, <br />Bayshore Park Subdivision. The applicant is seeking approval of a variance that would allow him <br />to build a 1,080-square foot garage; contrary to the provisions of Section 106-741 (e)(2), which <br />allows detached garages on lots less than an acre in size to have a maximum floor area of 1,000 <br />square feet. With the condition one of the two sheds currently on the property be removed. <br />Second by Doug Martin. Motion Carried. <br />Ayes: Rod Rothermel, T.J. Walker, Nettie Warren, Chester Pool, Doug Martin <br />Nays: None <br />