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Home My WebLink AboutZBOA Minutes 1996-11-19 Regular 131 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, Inc's. , 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) . BOAMIN/LST03 132 4 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. BOAMIN/LST03 133 E. Chairman Hal Taylor called the hearing to order to receive public input regarding Sunghing Lung, Great Sense Investments request for interpretation by city staff of Permitted Use Table (Use #5813) , drinking places not allowed in Neighborhood Community Districts) and Section 6.E.4. , Friendswood City Code, Appendix C, Section 10.B, and 11.A. Discussion followed with Kam Lung explaining request for the interpretation by city staff. Forest Bend Homeowners Association submitted a letter dated November 19, 1996 with names attached opposing this request. Marge George, spoke against. Slade Lewis, spoke against. Tom Busker, spoke against. Ben Muellen, spoke against. Mark McCastin, spoke against. Joy Cooper, 4032 Laura Leigh, submitted a letter dated November 13, 1996 opposing this request. Lois W. Morgan, 4036 Laura Leigh Lane, submitted a letter dated November 10, 1996, opposing this request. Hearing no further input the public hearing was closed. *Howard Yeager made a motion to deny. Seconded by Larry Taylor. Motion Approved Unanimously. *Gary Yokum made a motion to approve the minutes from the October 22, 1996, meeting. Seconded by David O'Brien Motion Approved Unanimously. Motion was made and approved to adjourn at 8:40 P.M. . C ,ZV William Hal Taylor Chairman Attest: Lin a Thornton Assistant City Secretary and B.O.A. Secretary BOAMIN/LST03 B. Request by Friendswood Friends Church for 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. Consideration and possible action regarding adoption of order relating to request described in Agenda item #B. C. Request by James Spuhler for 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) . Consideration and possible action regarding adoption of order relating to request described in Agenda Item #C. D. Request by Bruce and Terry Foley for 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) . Consideration and possible action regarding adoption of order relating to request described in Agenda Item #D. E. Request by Sunghing Lung for interpretation by city staff of Permitted Use Table (Use #5813, drinking places not allowed in Neighborhood Community Districts) and Section 6.E.4. Friendswood City Code, Appendix C, Section 10.B. and 11.A. Consideration and possible action regarding adoption of order relating to request described in Agenda Item #E. 4. Consideration and possible action regarding approval of the minutes from the October 22, 1996 meeting. BOA.NTC/LST03 5. Adjournment: Li da Thornton, Assistant City Secretary/ B.O.A. Secretary This facilityis wheelchair accessible and accessible parkingspaces are P available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office at (281) 996-3270 for further information. I certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Friendswood Zoning Board of Adjustment was posted in a place convenient to the general public in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, on the 15th day of November 1996, at 5:00 p.m. . Li da Thornton Assistant City Secretary Friendswood, Texas BOA.NTC/LSTO3 k NOTICE OF MEETING State of Texas )( City of Friendswood ) ( Counties of Galveston/Harris )( Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Friendswood Zoning Board of Adjustment will be held on the 19th day of November 1996, at 6:30 p.m. at the: City Council Chambers Friendswood City Hall 910 S. Friendswood Drive Friendswood, Texas at which time the items of business listed below will be considered: AGENDA: 6:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION Zoning Board of Adjustment will convene into Executive Session in accordance with Section 551.071, Texas Government Code (consultation with attorney concerning pending or contemplated litigation) . 7:00 P.M 3. HEARINGS: The Board will conduct hearings regarding the following: A. Request by Triplerock, Inc. and Bulkhead Investment Partners, Inc. for administrative review of zoning officials determination that certain amendments to the Friendswood City Code, Appendix C-Zoning (Ordinance #96-10, which restricts buildings to two-story, and Ordinance #96-14, which limits density of MFR-H property to twelve units per Acre) apply to the proposed Blackhawk Apartments, LTD. development. Consideration and possible action regarding adoption of order relating to request described in Agenda Item #A. BOA.NTC/LST03