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