02-27-1997 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing

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Z~NIIVG BOARD OF ADJUSTNIETTT MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 27,1997 Members Present Chairman Deborah Bernay, Board Members Sidney Grant, Wr71ie Walker, Bob Capen, John Willis, Ruben saunas, Rod Rothermel Members Absent Cali r Staff Present Director of Planning Guy Rankin, Chief Building Official Art Flores, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong, Planning Secretary Peggy Lee I. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order by Chairman Bernay at 7:00 PM. II. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY APPOINTED ALTERNATE N0.2, ROD ROTHERMEL. The Assistant City Attorney administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Rothenmel. III. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO ALTERNATE NO.1, JOHN WILLIS. The Assistant City Attorney administered the Oath of Office to Mr. VPillis. TV. CONSIDER APPEAL OF THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S DECISION #A97-002 TO ISSUE ZONING PERMIT #9700142 FOR A BEAUTY SHOP BUSINESS IN AHIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONE. PROPERTY IS KNOWN AS 2757 OLD HIGHWAY 146 (SO. BROADWAY). Mr. Flores presented staff's report forA97-002. He reported the applicant, Spero Pomonis, is appealing the Enforcement Officer's decision to issue a Zoning Permit for a beauty shop business in an R-3 Zone. The business is located at 2757 Old Hwy. 146 (So. Broadway), further described by the Harris County Appraisal IhsaYCt as Tracts 18B and 18F, Crescent View. The applicant's appeal is based on the provisions of Section 4-202(4) of the Zoning Ordinance, Abandonment of a Non- conforming UseA. Mr. Flores reported Mr. Pomonis believes the nonconforming use was abandoned in February,1992, aad opened in August 1995. Mr. Flores noted the property has held anon-conforming use status for over 20 years. The following record of events were noted: 1. Prior uses of the property included a bar known as Huber's Zinn, an automotive sales and repair known as Richard's Auto Repair, a small engine repair shop, and recently, a permit was issued for a beauty salon.