HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBOA Decisions 11/19/1996 - 1210 Buttonwood DATE SCHEDULE FOR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
NAME OF APPLICANT: Bruce & Terri Foley
LOCATION OF PROPERTY: 1210 Buttonwood, Lot 32, Blk. 3, Sect. 3,
Wilderness Trails S/D
REASON FOR VARIANCE: side setback to be 3' 6" instead of 5' min.. required.
Friendswood Code, Appendix C-Zoning, Sect. 7,Q.3.A.
PUBLIC HEARING DATE: 11/19/96
Application received in City Secretary's Office 10/28/96
Date set for Public Hearing 11/19/96
by Zoning Board of Adjustment Chairman
Request tax office to furnish name of property 10/28/96
owners within 200 feet.
Notice published in official newspaper 11/06/96
14-10 days prior to hearing)
Letters mailed to property owners within 200 feet. 11/08/96
10 days prior to hearing)
Public Hearing Held
Decision made by the Zoning Board of Adjustment TABLED
Applicant notified Cis
*See: 12/17/96
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Regular Meeting
Zoning Board of Adjustment
November 19, 1996
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City
of Friendswood which was held at City Hall on November 19, 1996 at 7:00 p.m.
with the following members present constituting a quorum:
Chairman Willam Hal Taylor
Regular Member Howard Yeager
Regular Member Gary Yokum
Regular Member David O'Brien
Alternate Member Thomas Rives
Alternate Member Larry Taylor
Alternate Member Patricia Rosendahl
Building Official Linda Taylor
B.O.A. Secretary Linda Thornton
Chairman Hal Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. .
Chairman Taylor appointed Larry Taylor as a voting member for this meeting.
A. Chairman Taylor recalled from the table proposed action regarding
Triplerock, Inc and Bulkhead Investment Partners, Ines. , request at 5000
Watkins Way, 10.91 acres, more or less out of the Sarah McKissick Survey,
Section 1, Abstract No. 549 in Harris County, Texas, seeking administrative
review of enforcement by City Officials of the amendments to the Friendswood
City Code, Appendix C-Zoning (specially Ordinance #96-10, which restricts
buildings to two stories and Ordinance #96-14, which limits Density of MFR-H
property to 12 units per Acres) .
*Howard Yeager made a motion to table the action on this issue until the
December 17, 1996 meeting.
Seconded by Larry Taylor
Motion Approved to table 3-2 with Hal Taylor and Gary Yokum opposing.
B. Chairman Taylor called the hearing to order to receive public input
regarding Friendswood Friends Church's request for a variance at 502 S.
Friendswood Dr. , Lot 1, Lot 7 and NE 230 feet of Lot 6, Lot 8 and NE part
of Lot 4, NE part of Lot 2, block 12, Galveston County, Texas,. to allow the
height of a proposed new sanctuary to be 49 feet in height (required maximum
height is 35 feet per Regulation Matrix 7.0.3. , Friendswood City Code,
Appendix C-Zoning) .
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Discussion followed with Joycina Baker representing the Friendswood Friends
Church explaining the church's request for a variance. The hardship is that
the Church is a historical building.
Marge George spoke for the variance.
Hearing no further input the public hearing was closed.
*Larry Taylor made a motion to approve the request for a variance.
Seconded by Howard Yeager
Motion Approved 4-1 with David O'Brien Opposing.
C. Chairman Taylor called the hearing to order to receive public input
regarding James Spuhler's request for a variance at 2211 San Miguel, Lot 25,
Block 2, San Joaquin Estates Subdivision, Galveston County, Texas, to allow
proposed structure to have a height of 45 feet, (required maximum height is
35 feet per Regulation Matrix 7.0.3. , Friendswood City Code, Appendix
C-Zoning) .
Discussion followed with James Spuhler explaining his request and stated he
had received a city permit for slab with the same elavation before the
final reading of the amended ordinance.
Hearing no further input the hearing was closed.
*Hal Taylor made a motion to approve the variance.
Seconded by Howard Yeager.
Motion Approved Unanimously.
D. Chairman Hal Taylor called the hearing to order to receive public input
regarding Bruce and Terri Foley's request for a variance at 1210 Buttonwood,
Lot 32, Block 3, Section 3, Wilderness Trails Subdivision, Galveston
County, Texas, to allow side yard setback of 3' 6" required side yard is 5'
per Regulation Matrix 7.0.3.A, Friendswood City Code, Appendix C-Zoning) .
Discussion followed with Terri Foley explaining her request for a variance.
Hearing no further input the hearing was closed.
Terri Foley asked to reschedule action on her request until the December 17,
1996 meeting, this request was approved.
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