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Regular Meeting
Zoning Board of Adjustment •
November 17, 1998
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City
of Friendswood which was held at City Hall on November 17, 1998 at 7:00
P.M. with the following members present constituting a quorum:
Chairman William Hal Taylor
Regular Member Ron Decker
Regular Member David O'Brien
Regular Member Ann Talbot
Alternate Member Marsha Standridge
Alternate Member Gary Harris
Z.B.O.A. Secretary Linda Thornton
Building Official Linda Taylor
Members Gary Yokum, Tracy Goza, and Thomas Rives were absent.
Community Development Director, Mike Hodge attended meeting.
Chairman Hal Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. .
Chairman Taylor appointed Gary Harris as a voting member for this meeting in
place of Gary Yokum.
Chairman Taylor, called the hearing to order to receive public input
regarding Bill Gray's request for a variance for property located at 1106
Myrtlewood, Lot 6, Block 11, Longwood Park Subdivision, Galveston County,
Texas, for wooden privacy fence erected on front property line. City of
Friendswood Code, Appendix C-Zoning, Section 7.Q.3.
Discussion followed with Bill Gray explaining his request and two hardships:
1. small size lot; 2. safety for child.
Discussion followed with Building Official Linda Taylor explaining her
interpretation of the request.
Bill Slaten, 1006 Myrtlewood, spoke against and submitted a letter.
Bruce Koger, 1104 Myrtlewood, spoke against.
Jerry Duffer, 1103 Myrtlewood, spoke against.
Steve Benner, 1105 Myrtlewood, spoke against.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Thompson, 1007 Myrtlewood, submitted letter against.
John and Lani Sykes, 1107 Myrtlewood, submitted letter against.
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Hearing no further input the Public Hearing was closed.
* Ron Decker made a motion to deny the variance at 1106 Myrtlewood, Lot 6,
Block 11, Longwood Park Subdivision, based on the fact there is no
perceivable hardship and that the fence is not in accordance with the
building code.
Seconded by Gary Harris.
Motion unanimously denied.
* David O'Brien made a motion to approve the minutes from the September
22, 1998 meeting.
Seconded by Ann Talbot.
Motion approved unanimously.
* Ron Decker made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 9, 1998
meeting.
Seconded by: Gary Harris
Motion approved unanimously.
Discussion followed regarding the November 9, 1998 Joint Workshop, regarding
Zoning Ordinance issues which were, Swimming Pool Locations, Building
Heights, and Sub-Standard Lot sizes.
Motion was made and approved to adjourn at 7:43 p.m. .
William Hal Taylor/ • ' " 7
Chairman
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ATTEST:
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Linda S. Thornton
Assistant City Secretary
and B.O.A. Secretary
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