09-24-15 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting

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Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of May 28, 2015 Page 5 of 7 Phil Dunlap, 12532 Three Lakes Drive, Walker, LA, has worked for Jacobs 39 years. The company wants to centralize their operations by utilizing this location to store the tools that will service jobsites all over the U.S. c.Public Comments Chairman Rothermel swore in Joel Barton, who resides south of the subject property. Mr. Barton opposes the variance because containers on the ground would attract snakes, rats, and skunks. He does not want Sens Road to look like Barbour’s Cut Blvd. and feels the company may need to seek a site more suitable for their needs. Chairman Rothermel swore in James Washburn, 12013 N. L, who resides adjacent to the subject property. Over the years, Mr. Washburn has experienced drainage problems on his property due to Jacobs building their property up. He provided photos he has taken over the years. He also agreed with Mr. Barton about a possible vermin problem if the containers are placed on the property. d.Question and Answer Staff responded to questions from the Board. Motion by Charles Schoppe to approve Variance Request 15-93000007 to allow placement of up to 21 metal containers off-chassis for storage of supplies at 1801 Sens Rd. Second by Rod Rothermel. Motion Failed. Ayes: Schoppe and Rothermel Nays: Walker and Warren (Alt 1) Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read from Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances: Appeals from the Board of Adjustment. 7. A public hearing will be held to consider Variance Request 15-93000008, a request by Market at Spencer LLC for the property located at the southeast corner of Spencer and Canada further described as Tracts 1-5, Spencer Highway Estates 2 of the deed records of Harris County, William M. Jones Survey, Abstract 482, and Lot 1, Texaco at Canada to allow construction of parking and drive aisles to accommodate future development of a commercial pad site within the required 20-foot conservation area setback contrary to the provisions of Section 106-443, Footnote 1. a.Staff Presentation City Planner Eric Ensey presented staff’s report on a variance request by Market at Spencer LLC to allow construction of parking and drive aisles to accommodate future development of a commercial pad site within the required 20-foot conservation area setback on the property located at the southeast corner of Spencer and Canada. On the east property line is a 15’ drainage easement that Harris County Flood Control District maintains.