08-25-16 Regular Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment

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3. A spacing between driveways of 4'; contrary to the provisions of Section 106-835; Figure 10-2,which requires a minimum of 10' between residential driveways. 4. A distance from the driveway to the property line of 2'; contrary to the provisions of Section 106-835; Figure 10-2,which requires a minimum distance between the driveway and side lot line of 3'. Chairman Rothermel opened the public hearing at 6:10. a. Staff Presentation Planning Technician Cramer presented staffs report for variance request 16-93000007. Planning Technician Cramer said the driveway regulations from the City made it impossible for a townhouse development to meet all of the proper setbacks. While on the other hand there was not a true hardship for going over density requirements or needing a side setback variance. Staff recommended use of architectural features to distinguish one townhome unit from the one it is connected to. b. Applicant Presentation Jon Skeele, Friendswood, Texas, was sworn in by Chairman Rothermel. The applicant noted the Northside, where his tracts are, is under developed and creating a higher desnity use is a good transition from the commercial uses on Broadway. Being adjacent to the City's Hike and Bike Trail to the north gives their development the buffer the code was pursuing when they wrote the section they are asking for a variance from. c. Public Comments There were no public comments. Chairman Rothermel closed the public hearing at 6:22 PM. d. Question and Answer Chester Pool asked how the City came up with its density requirement. Planning Technician Cramer indicated, as had been told to him,when the changes to Chapter 106 were being made, staff looked at the surrounding communities and used a number they thought was good. Nettie Warren noted she felt the project was a lot of development on such a small amount of land. Variance 1. Motion by Doug Martin to approve a side setback of 5'for Lot 32, Block 107 and Lot 1, Block 108; contrary to the provisions of Section 106-333(a) of the Code of Ordinances that requires a minimum side setback of 20'for a townhouse/quadraplex project.