10-23-14 Regular Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of October 23,2014 Page 3 of 5 B. Applicant Presentation There was no presentation from the applicant. C. Public Comments There were no public comments. D. Question and Answer Staff responded to questions from the Board regarding the future driveway shown on the plan. Motion by Doug Martin to approve Variance Request #14-93000005 to allow a driveway to encroach 15.5 feet into the required 25-foot setback for a driveway adjacent to the unimproved E.B Street right-of-way at 237 S.Brownell Street. Second by Chester Pool. Motion Carried. Ayes: T.J.Walker,Chester Pool,Charles Schoppe,Nettie Warren,and Doug Martin Nays: None 6. A public hearing will be held to consider Variance Request 14-93000006, a request by Edgar Hinojosa,owner of the property located at 727 S. Blackwell Ave.,further described as Lots 22- 27 and the adjoining 15 feet of Lot 21, Block 25,Bay Front to La Porte. The applicant is seeking approval of a variance to allow construction of a new single family detached residence that encroaches 8 feet into the required 15-foot rear setback in the.R-1 Zone District contrary to the provisions of Section 106-333 of the Code of Ordinances. A. Staff Presentation City Planner Eric Ensey presented staff's report on a variance request by Edgar Hinojosa to allow construction of a new single family residence that encroaches 8 feet into the required 15-foot rear setback of the triangular shaped property located at 727 S. Blackwell. Public hearing notices were mailed to six property owners located within 200' of the subject tract. The City received three responses in opposition to the request. B. Applicant Presentation The applicant was not present. C. Public Comments Jose Gutierrez, 2008 Park Drive, spoke in opposition to the variance request, Mr. Gutierrez owns adjacent property he has retained in its natural habitat for wildlife. Mr. Gutierrez feels i