HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBOA Minutes 1998-06-23 Regular Regular Meeting
Zoning Board of Adjustment
June 23, 1998
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City
of Friendswood which was held at City Hall on June 23, 1998 at 7:00 P.M.
with the following members present constituting a quorum:
Chairman William Hal Taylor
Regular Member David O'Brien
Regular Member Gary Yokum
Regular Member Ann Talbot
Alternate Member Gary Harris
Alternate Member Thomas Rives
B.O.A. Secretary Linda Thornton
Building Official Linda Taylor
Chairman Hal Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. .
Chairman Taylor appointed Thomas Rives as a voting member for this meeting.
Chairman Taylor, called a public hearing to order to receive public input
regarding Harsh Kumar's request for and Administrative Review for property
located at 806 Falling Leaf,all of Lot 4, Section 5, Greenbriar Subdivision,
Galveston County, Texas to determine if the Administrative Official has made
an error in the interpretation of the City of Friendswood City Code,
Appendix C-Zoning, Section 7.Q.3 .b.
Discussion followed with Harsh Kumar explaining the request.
Discussion followed with Building Official Linda Taylor giving justification
for her interpertation of a 2 1/2 story residential structure.
Hearing no further input the Public Hearing was closed.
Discussion followed as to Living Quarters verses Living Area. The consensus
of the Board was that living quarters includes bath, sleeping, eating and
living areas, a subset of these four (4) areas.
* David O'Brien made a motion to grant the variance at 806 Falling Leaf,
that attic living area is limited to one (1) 3/4 bathroom only for the
main residence and garage. No additional plumbing in the attic area for a
kitchen, etc.
Seconded by Ann Talbot.
Motion approved unanimously.
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* Ann Talbot made a motion to approve the minutes from the May 26, 1998
meeting.
Seconded by Hal Taylor.
Motion approved unanimously.
Motion was made and approved to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. .
William Hal Taylor
Chairman
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ATTEST:
Linda S. Thornton
Assistant City Secretary
and B.O.A. Secretary
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LAT
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