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Home My WebLink AboutZBOA Decisions 10/22/1985-5354 Appleblossom FRIENDSWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REQUEST FOR- HEARING NAME David H. Maarauf 486-5689 (home ) PHONE 486-0022- (work ) ADDRESS P .O . Box 591182 — -7.7� c—c� ADDRESS OF SUBJECT PROPERTY 5354 Appleblossom LEGAL DESCRIPTION ( if applicable ) Lot 41 Blk 1 Section 8 Wedgewood. Subdivision, Friendswood ,Texas IS PROPERTY IN A. RECORDED SUBDIVISION? Yes NATURE OF REQUEST Building codes state that- the house must face onto , Creekview Court. I would like for ,the house to face out to .Appleblossom Lane because : 1) Property address is on Appleblossom lane 2) Repositioning the house would neccessitate the removal of several more trees:; , which could otherwise be preserved . . 3 )T e hoi e witri Me exis ingieasm nts cannot be,, repositionel on the FROM WHOSE DECISION .IS REQUEST BEING MADE? existing lot. 4) Al e is buildin face on p ossom,nog x Zoning Administrator , face onRo" Creekview Court. Other owner Name David H. Maarouf , UNDER WHAT ORDINANCE AND SECTION OF ORDINANCE IS APPEAL BEING MADE? David H. Maarouf .. Printed Name of .Owner G.H. Poncik Name of Designated Representative Signature of Owner. Acc ing Applicatio on behalf of City Name 'l�/��7.0 D i T lep_v` kpa rz0Ui ��rs Date q r-4e', �F -�,✓�� / �S /HISS e 0AK. Hl 1,L O'vq' DRI'v'L O . v r -,%� N 4(- ? 1 ' 9 E 75.00 0 1n ^ E CO NC. L I C \ + DRIVF- u o z u Flo` V zi.s 1.7 I �r Ct H W v 4 0 r� ,) -- n l o 9,7 qQ - 7 9 — � rn 00 0 Un r--i a s � d� C r� O P Lc o to o.9 —rL�A oNC. I 9.9 a FQ i5 0 HQ > z w U i lj H a � Q1: { Q H j _oT 10 = — z z � 0 H LL] u) I I,-)u: 1 1 � o W w a o r-) 0 � aw w cr)r� Li 6 1, BILLY L. SHANKS, A REGISTERED PUP-Lit'. iti Ti-P: '3'f4rE OF '�EXG,S= DO HFR'EB`; CERTIFY TO { HOUSTON S � ! TITLE COMPANY AND �"ta.s'i TFiiS SURVEY WAS HIS 1 DAY MADE ON THE GROUND OF THE PHGPEr Y HEREON (AND BY METES AND BOUNDS i 1 ON ATTACHED SHEET) AND IS CORRECT :AND THAT THERE ARE NO ENCROACHMENTS„ EXCEPT AS SHOWN, AND THAT ALL IMPROVEMENTS L. E THi-'' i OPER`6`•!' LINES, EXCEPT AS SHOWN. R V E Y OF LOT 10, BLOCK, G, WILDERNESS TRAILS, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS i _ BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 22, - 1985 MINUTES OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD THAT WAS HELD ON OCTOBER "22, 1985 AT CITY HALL AT 7 :00 - P.M. WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHAIRMAN ED DYKES REGULAR-MEMBER MAURICE' ESTLINBAUM REGULAR MEMBER TOM SULLIVAN REGULAR MEMBER ELV IA -SALYER ALTERNATE MEMBER STEVE JOHNSON ALTERNATE MEMBER MARY ELLEN BELLARD BUILDING INSPECTOR NICK CAPUANO FIRE MARSHAL VANCE RILEY SECRETARY JANE TOLLETT CHAIRMAN DYKES CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AND APPOINTED STEVE JOHNSON 'TO SERVE AS REGULAR MEMBER "FOR THIS MEETING. CHAIRMAN DYKES CALLED TO ORDER A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING ' TESTIMONY FROM INTERESTED PERSONS REGARDING THE REQUEST FROM DAVID H. " MAAROUF TO 'HAVE - HIS HOME AT ' 5354 APPLEBLOSSOM, "WEDGEWOOD VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, BUILT FACING APPLEBLOSSOM STREET "INSTEAD OF CREEKVIEW COURT. MR. MAAROUF PRESENTED HIS REASONS SIMPLY AND THERE WAS DISCUSSION FROM THE BOARD MEMBERS TO HIM-. CHAIRMAN DYKES THEN ASKED FOR PUBLIC INPUT REGARDING REQUEST FROM A.P. NICKERSON OF " 905 BRIARMEADOW, REGENCY ESTATES SUBDIVISION, TO HAVE A' SIDE " SETBACK OF THREE 'FEET FOR A CARPORT." MR. NICKERSON STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A CARPORT BUILT THAT WOULD " BE OVER HIS MOTORHOME. " HE' PRESENTED A LETTER FROM MR. AND MRS.- ELMO ROBINSON,903 BRIARMEADOW, " STATING THAT THEY WOULD NOT OBJECT TO IT BEING NEXT TO THEIR PROPERTY EVEN IF IT WILL BE ONLY 10 FEET FROM THE PROPERTY LINE. THERE WAS MUCH- DISCUSSION FROM THE-BOARD WITH MR. NICKERSON. CHAIRMAN DYKES ASKED FOR PUBLIC INPUT REGARDING REQUEST FROM HARRIETT S. CHANEY, OF 1310 OAK HOLLOW DRIVE; WILDERNESS TRAILS SUBDIVISION, TO " REQUEST A VARIANCE OF SIDE BUILDING " LINE OF APPROXIMATELY FIVE FEET.EVELYN NEWMAN SPOKE 'IN MS.CHANEY'S PLACE. SHE STATED THAT MS'. CHANEY WOULD LIKE A WAIVER OF ENCROACHMENT BECAUSE - SHE IS TRYING TO PURCHASE THE HOME WHICH IS ALREADY BUILT'. MS. HENLEY NEEDS A VARIANCE TO CLOSE ON THE LOAN. THERE WAS AN ENCROACHMENT OF SIDE BUILDING LINE 'S WHEN GENERAL HOMES BUILT -ALL - THE HOMES AND GENERAL -HOMES " SIGNED 'A - WAIVER WHEN ENCROACHMENT CAME UP TODD - STEWART WENT OUT TO THE PROPERTY IN 1 THE SUMMER AND CAREFULLY MEASURED. THERE WAS ONLY A 15 FOOT SIDE BUILDING LINE WHEREAS THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A 20 FOOT SIDE BUILDING LINE FOR A CORNER LOT. CHAIRMAN DYKES CALLED FOR PUBLIC INPUT REGARDING REQUEST FROM CHARLEY HENLEY", OF SUN -MEADOW -COMMUNITY " ASSOCIATION, TO ADD TWO SIGNS TO THE SECOND ENTRANCE TO THE SUBDIVISION.- "THE LOCATION FOR THE SIGNS- IS AT THE INTERSECTION- OF FM528 AND CYPRESS POINT ENTRANCE. MR'. HENLEY PRESENTED PICTURES- AND STATED HIS CASE FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS. 'DISCUSSION FOLLOWED THE PRESENTATION-. CHAIRMAN DYKES ASKED FOR PUBLIC INPUT REGARDING JIM FIELD, OF FIELDCREEK 'FOREST SUBDIVISION, TO REQUEST -AN -INCREASE IN SIZE OF A SIGN AT THE LOCATION OF- THE CORNER OF FM 528 AND WINDING WAY. MR. FIELD STATED THAT HE HAS HIRED A COMPANY TO FIND OUT HOW LARGE' A. SIGN. NEEDS-.TO-.BE FOR- INDIVIDUALS TO " SEE WHEN - THEY ARE DRIVING ON FM528. '- THE SIZE WAS " 4X4 FEET. HE SAID THERE IS NO SIGN "FOR WINDING WAY, - SO THE- ONLY WAY THE SUBDIVISION CAN BE FOUND IS FROM 'A LARGER SIGN. THERE WAS DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS. HEARING NO FURTHER INPUT, CHAIRMAN CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING. CHAIRMAN DYKES ASKED FOR ANY INPUT ON THE APPLICATION OF DAVID MAAROUF, OF 5354 - APPLEBLOSSOM. THERE WAS SOME DISCUSSION. MAURICE ESTLINBAUM MADE THE MOTION TO GRANT THE VARIANCE FOR HIS HOME TO FACE APPLEBLOSSOM WITH THE 'CONDITION THAT HE GET A LETTER OF APPROVAL FROM THE NEW WEDGEWOOD VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS 'ASSOCIATION STATING THAT- THIS IS ALRIGHT "FROM THEIR BOARD. THE LETTER WOULD BE GIVEN- TO- NICK CAPUANO AND THEN A COPY OF THIS LETTER FORWARDED ONTO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SECRETARY FOR THE PERMANENT RECORD FILE. SECONDED BY DR. -TOM SULLIVAN. MOTION APPROVED. MR. A.P. NICKERSON, OF 905 BRIARMEADOW, -DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD HIS PLANS TO BUILD THE CARPORT FOR 'HIS MOTORHOME. HE HAS GONE" BEFORE THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE IN REGENCY ESTATES AND THEY ASKED HIM TO GO BEFORE THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND ASK FOR A VARIANCE AND TO THEN HOLD OFF BUILDING 'IT' FOR SEVERAL MONTHS UNTIL THEY HAVE TIME TO MAKE- NEW BYLAWS FOR ' THEIR SUBDIVISION. A LENGTHY DISCUSSION FOLLOWED CONCERNING DEED RESTRICTIONS. THE BOARD ASKED -- THAT " MR. NICKERSON "GET A LETTER FROM THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE STATING' THEY ARE IN FAVOR OF HIM BUILDING THE CARPORT. THEN" TO COME BACK BEFORE THE' BOARD TO ASK FOR 'A VARIANCE WITHOUT A FEE BEING CHARGED'. THE BOARD WAS IN FAVOR OF THIS AND IT WAS TABLED. DR. TOM SULLIVAN MADE THE MOTION TO GRANT THE VARIANCE OF SIDE BUILDING LINE OF FIVE -FEET TO MS. -HENLEY AT 1310 OAK HOLLOW DRIVE IN WILDERNESS TRAILS SUBDIVISION. ELVIA SALYER SECONDED. MOTION APPROVED. 2 CHARLEY HENLEY,OF THE SUNMEADOW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, THAT HE . WAS ONLY ASKING FOR, 2 SIGNS TO BE PLACED AT THE SECOND ENTRANCE TO THE SUBDIVISION AT CYPRESS POINT AND FM528. DISCUSSION FOLLOWED. " STEVE JOHNSON MADE THE MOTION TO ALLOW 2 SIGNS TO BE PLACED AT THE ENTRANCE TO SUNMEADOW SUBDIVISION, AT CYPRESS POINT AND FM528, AND NOT TO EXCEED 50 SQUARE FEET MAXIMUM.MAURICE ESTLINBAUM SECONDED THE MOTION: MOTION APPROVED. JIM FIELD, OF FIELDCREEK FOREST SUBDIVISION, STATING AGAIN HIS REASONS FOR WANTING A LARGER- SIGN OF 4X4 "FEET AT -FM528 ' AND WINDING WAY. ' DR'. TOM SULLIVAN STATED- THAT HE IS PUTTING ALOT OF EMPHASIS- ON THE SIGN "FOR HIS' SALES . THERE WAS 'A LENGTHY DISCUSSION BETWEEN THE 'MEMBERS AND JIM FIELD. THE BOARD DID AGREE THAT THEY NEED A VALID REASON TO GRANT A ' VARIANCE. ' DR. TOM SULLIVAN MADE 'THE MOTION TO DENY THE -VARIANCE. ELV IA SALYER SECONDED. THE VOTE WAS UNANIMOUS. THE MINUTES WERE READ AND APPROVED FROM SEPTEMBER 24, 1985. MOTION WAS MADE AND SECONDED TO ADJOURN AT 8:45 P.M. ,- ED DYKES, CHAIRMAN JANE TOLLETT SECRETARY "THE NEW SIGN BOOKS WERE GIVEN OUT AT THE MEETING TO: ED DYKES, STEVE JOHNSON; DR. TOM SULLIVAN, -MAURICE ESTLINBAUM, MARRY -ELLEN BELLARD AND 'ELVIA SALYER. HOWARD YEAGER'S WAS MAILED TO HIM AND HAL TAYLOR'S WAS GIVEN TO HIS WIFE GWEN. 3 DATE SCHEDULE FOR BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NAME OF APPLICANT DAV I D H. MAAROUF LOCATION OF PROP= E I A npl Ah 1 a c gym— W�d�WllGlf� V l REASON FOR VARIANCE 1 Wo u 1 d like k house to be b u i l t f a 'i n a .Appleblossom; .not Creekview Court. 2 . PUBLIC BEARING DATE 10-2 2=8 5 Application received in City Secretary's Office 9-26-85 ' Date set for Public!:-Hearin _g.5 By Board of Adjustment Chairman Request tax office to- furnish names of property owners within 200 feet 9 a Notice published in official newspaper (15 days prior to hearing) Letters mailed to property owners within 200 feet. (10 days p rior to hearing) A), Public Hearing held ;Decision made by the Board of Adjustments licant notified. '