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be 3,750 square feet in size. Both of these lot sizes are contrary to the provisions of Section <br /> 106-333(a),which requires single family detached lots to be a minimum of 6,000 square feet <br /> in size. <br /> Chairman Rothermel opened the public hearing at 6:15. <br /> a. Staff Presentation <br /> Planning Tech. Cramer presented staff's report for variance request 16-93000012. <br /> Planning Tech. Cramer said that the site currently is occupied by two separate homes, <br /> which is an existing nonconformity with current zoning codes.The applicant is requesting <br /> to replat two residential lots that will each be smaller than the required 6,000 square foot <br /> minimum in the R-1 zoning district. <br /> b. Applicant Presentation <br /> Donna Eckels, 2111 Laurel Dr., Friendswood, TX, told the Board that the property owner <br /> recently purchased the site with hopes of creating two residences on two separate lots, <br /> and selling off one or both of the homes in the future. <br /> Chairman Rothermel asked if both homes are currently livable. Ms. Eckels stated that <br /> they were. <br /> Chester Pool asked what the square footage of the smaller home is. Ms. Eckels stated <br /> that it is 28' by 28'or approximately 900 square feet. <br /> c. Public Comments <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Chairman Rothermel closed the public hearing at 6:20 PM. <br /> d. Question and Answer <br /> Dennis Oian stated that he was not sure if he approves of them being two separate <br /> properties. He worried that this could be opening a can of worms,allowing for a lot of <br /> small lots throughout the city. Wants to look at the long term plans of the <br /> neighborhood. <br /> T.J. Walker stated that the lot was conforming now. Granting this variance would create <br /> two new non-conforming situations. Chester Pool agreed with Walker,there are reasons <br /> to keep the minimum square footage at 6,000 square feet. <br /> Motion by Dennis Oian to approve Variance Request 16-93000012, a request by Donna Eckels for <br /> the tract of land located at 402 W. E Street, legally described as Lots 30,31 &32, Block 129 Town of <br /> La Porte Subdivision.The applicant is seeking approval of a variance that would allow her client to <br />