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Zoning Board of Adjustment <br />Minutes of February 26, 2015 <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />A. Staff Presentation <br />Planning and Development Director Tim Tietjens presented staff's report on a variance <br />request by DR Horton to allow construction of a new single family residential house that <br />encroaches 0.5 feet into the required 15-foot rear setback at 89 Birdie Lane. <br />Mr. Tietjens confirmed that all requirements for public hearing notification had been met. <br />B. Applicant Presentation <br />Vice -Chairman Schoppe swore in Lori Evans, 1012 Autumn Brook St., Seabrook, TX, with DR <br />Horton Homes. Ms. Evans represented the prospective buyer who, with the new home <br />construction, would like to have a covered patio that would encroach 0.5 foot into the <br />required rear setback area. <br />Charles Schoppe commented he would rather the plans be revised to reduce the patio <br />length by six inches than grant a variance. <br />Ms. Evans stated she had presented that option to her corporate office and it was <br />determined the plans would have to be re -engineered, at an additional cost. <br />C. Public Comments <br />There were no comments from the public. <br />D. Question and Answer <br />There were no questions. <br />Motion by Doug Martin to approve Variance Request #15-93000002 allowing construction of a <br />new single family residential house that encroaches 0.5 foot into the required 15-foot rear <br />setback at the property located at 89 Birdie Lane. <br />Second by Nettie Warren. Motion Carried. <br />Ayes: Martin, Walker, Warren, and Schoppe <br />Nays: Pool <br />Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read from Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances: Appeals <br />from the Board of Adjustment. <br />6. Administrative Reports <br />There were no Administrative Reports. <br />