HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBOA Minutes 1972-07-18 Special MINUTES OF A SPECIAL HEARING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
July 18, 1972
A special meeting was held by the Friendswood Board of Adjustment on Tuesday,
July 18, 1972 at the City Hall . This meeting was called to consider the re-
quest of the Builders Truss Co. , Inc. , for an extension in time beyond the
July 15 shutdown date of their plant as rendered in a decision of the Board
on April 11 , 1972. This Builders Truss request was made in a letter dated
July 13, 1972, by Mr. Homer Tutton, President.
The following Board members were present:
Mrs. Ivy Fossler, Chairman
George W. Rummel , Secretary
Mrs. Leah North
Mr. Bruce Foster
Mr. William E. Dykes
The meeting was opened by Mrs. Fossler at 7 :40 P.M.
The Secretary read the letter from Mr. Tutton, copy in files.
A motion was made by Ed Dykes that an extension be given to the Builders Truss
Co. allowing them to continue their operation until October 15, 1972.
Seconded by Bruce Foster. Leah North amended this motion to read that the
extension be contingent upon the Company' s compliance with all limitations of
the Board 's opinion of April 11 , including hours in which the plant can be
operated and no plant operations on Saturday afternoons and Sundays. The
amendment was seconded by Bruce Foster.
Before voting on the motion and amendment, the following points were discussed:
(1 ) Roger Koppa, Chairman of the Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission,
stated that his Commission had posted notices for a public hearing on
July 27, 1972 to consider rezoning the land occupied by the Builders Truss
Plant to M-1 , Light Industry District. Mr. Koppa said his Commission was
going to recommend that this rezoning be done. Mr. Koppa also stated
that three reading by the City Council would be required to change this
zone to M-1 . If there were no objections or delays the action could be
completed in six (6) weeks.
George Rummel read the portion of the Board opinion that relates to Ordinance
132, paragraph 5(e) stating, "Excessive noises shall not be permitted in any
area. " He pointed out that sides had not been added to the building contain-
ing the saws and the air stapling guns to cut down on the noise about which
residents in the vicinity of the plant had previously complained.
Mr. Tutton said the plant was complying with all restrictions regarding
operation but nothing had been done to eliminate noise. Mr. Tutton asked
permission to cut the grass around the plant on weekends and this was granted.
As there was no further discussion the Board voted unanimously in favor of both
the amendment and original motion.
The Secretary was instructed to write a letter to Mr. Tutton of Builders Truss
Co. and to all those who received a copy of Mr. Tutton 's letter advising that
the Board of Adjustment had ruled favorably in granting this extension.
George W. Rummel , Secr tary
Friendswood Board of Adjustment
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Copies: Mayor Lowe
James Morgan
Ody Jerden
Board Members (5)
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