HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-25-18 Regular Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment Zoning Board of Adjustment
Minutes of October 25, 2018
Board Members Present: Charles Crittenden, Nettie Warren, Phillip Hoot, and Chairman Rod
Rothermel
Board Members Absent: Chester Pool, Dennis Oian, and Thomas Deen
City Staff Present: Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins,Assistant City Manager Jason Weeks,
Planning Director Richard Mancilla,City Planner Ian Clowes, and Planning
Technician Chase Stewart
1. Call to Order.
Chairman Rod Rothermel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roll call of members.
Board member Chester Pool, Dennis Oian, and Thomas Deen were not present
3. PUBLIC HEARING:A public hearing to consider Variance Request 18-93000007, a request by
Joshua &Ashley Pressly for a tract of land located at 405 Bay Shore Dr., and legally
described as TRS 1B & 2B, BLK 49. The applicant is seeking approval of a variance for a
setback relief of 9ft, 9 & 5/8ths of an inch from the front property line and a setback
relief of 4ft, 11 & 5/8thsof an inch in the rear.
Chairman Rothermel opened the public hearing at 6:01 p.m.
a. Staff Presentation
Planning Technician, Chase Stewart, presented staff's report on variance request 18-
93000007.
The applicant is requesting a reduction of the front setback line from the required 25 feet
down to just under 15 feet and a reduction of the rear set back line from the required 15
down to 10 feet. This is to allow for the renovation and expansion of an existing historic
home on site.
b. Applicant Presentation
Josh Pressly, 405 Bayshore Dr. explained the reasoning behind their request and how they
wanted to restore the historic home and make it more livable by expanding it. The
proposed setback will be in line with similar homes in the area.
c. Public Comments
None.
Chairman Rothermel closed the public hearing at 6:07 p.m.
d. Question and Answer
Board member Hoot stated that he had no problems with the proposal.
Board member Crittenden and Warren agreed. They did not have any issues with the
proposal.
Motion by Phillip Hoot to approve Variance#18-93000007.
Second by Nettie Warren. Motion Carried.
Ayes: Members Warren, Hoot, Crittenden, and Chairman Rothermel
Nays: None Motion to approve passes, 4-0
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read from Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances:
Appeals from the Board of Adjustment.
4. PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing to consider Special Exception 18-94000003,a request by
Adrianne Feller for a tract of land located at 10410 N L St., legally described as TR 441C La Porte
Outlots, to allow the applicant to subdivide the 1.0 acre sized parcel into two lots with reduced
lot widths and area, in the Large Lot Residential District(LLD).
Chairman Rothermel opened the public hearing at 6:09 p.m.
a. Staff Presentation
Planning Technician, Chase Stewart, presented staff's report on special exception request
18-94000003.
The applicant is requesting a special exception to allow them to subdivide their father's 1
acre parcel in order to allow them to construct a second home on the remaining half acre
lot. This is not currently permitted by code due to the existing Large Lot District (LLD)
zoning. The code requires a minimum 1 acre lot size in LLD.
Planning Technician Chase Stewart explained how the applicant previously attempted a
zone change to R-1 which was denied by the City Council.
Section 106-191 (4) allows for the ZBOA to approve a special exception allowing a property
owner to deviate from the minimum lot size or width requirements as required in the zoning
code.
Board member Hoot questioned as to whether this is essentially a zone change.Staff
explained that the zone would not be changing but that a special exception could grant
relief from the specified lot area and dimension requirements.
Board member Hoot stated that the purposes of the Lomax area was to preserve agriculture
and was not in favor of this proposal.
Chairman Rothermel explained that traditionally residents in this area have been opposed
to smaller lots. In this case,the fact that no opposition to this proposal had been brought to
staff, maybe the historic opposition was no longer there.
b. Applicant Presentation
Jeff and Adrienne Feller, 8900 Red Bluff Rd. Pasadena,TX explained that there family owns
the lot and currently resides in a home on the eastern half. Mrs. Feller's father is ill and
needs a caretaker close by to help. They hoped to subdivide the property in order to build a
home for themselves on the western half acre in order to be close by.
c. Public Comments
Kathy Watkins, 1910 Lomax School Rd. stated that she was opposed to this request. She has
concerns that this could lead to additional requests for subdivision of other large lots in the
area.
Walter H.Weaver Jr. 10430 N L St. stated that he is a nearby neighbor and is in favor of this
proposal.
Bill Bentley 10106 Wilmot Rd. discussed what went on at the past council meeting and
explained how council voted 5-3 to approve but could not overcome Planning and Zoning
Commissions recommendation to deny.
Chairman Rothermel closed the public hearing at 6:24 p.m.
d. Question and Answer
Chairmen Rothermel had mixed emotions but was possibly okay with it since it was located
adjacent to R-1.
Board members Warren, Pool, and Crittenden agreed with Member Hoot in that they had
no opposition to the request.
Board members Warren, Hoot, and Crittenden are opposed to the request to allow for a
smaller lot size.
Motion by Phillip Hoot to approve Special Exception#18-94000003.
Second by Charles Crittenden. Motion Carried.
Ayes: None.
Nays: Members Warren, Hoot Crittenden, and Chairman Rothermel
Motion to approve failed, 0-4
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read from Section 106-196 of the Code of Ordinances:
Appeals from the Board of Adjustment.
5. Administrative Reports
None.
6. Board comments on matters appearing on the agenda or inquiry of staff regarding specific
factual information or existing policy.
None.
7. Adjourn
Chairman Rothermel adjourned the meeting at 6:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Chase Stewart
Secretary, Zoning Board of Adjustment�i
Passed and Approved on 1(/� V1c_ � / t� , 2019.
Rod Rothe el
Chairman,Zoning Board of Adjustment