HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBOA Minutes 2012-03-27 Regular1.Call to order
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING HELD
TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2012 AT 7:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm with the following present:
Chair Ron Dyer
Vice Chair Greg Hughes
Regular Member Delvin Kendrick
Regular Member Steve Knis
Regular Member David O'Brien, III
Dep. Dir. of Community Dev. Frank Manigold
Planning Manager/PIO Nick Haby
Board Secretary Mona Miller
City Attorney Steve Weathered
P & Z Liaison Mark McLean
Alternate Members Carol Thelen, Mike Czarowitz, Glen Grayban and Linda Thornton were in the
audience.
The Board adjourned into executive session at 7:03 pm.
2.Executive Session
The executive session adjourned at 7:25 pm to return to the regular meeting.
Chair Dyer appointed Alternate Member Glen Grayban to serve for Vice Chair Hughes.
3.Receive comments from the public, both oral and written, regarding:
A.A variance request at 17158 Blackhawk Boulevard for a 20' encroachment of a carport into
the required 30' front yard setback, per the requirements of Appendix C -Zoning Ordinance,
Section 7.Q. Regulation Matrix -Commercial Districts for Neighborhood Commercial
zoning;
O'Brien made a rriotion to remove the item from the table.
Dyer seconded the motion.
Vote: 5 to 0 Motion passed
Ron Murray, a volunteer for Calvary Chapel Church, explained the request to provide a
covered area for kids to be dropped off and picked up at the daycare. He stated that this is a
difficult property due to the shape and size and the fact that it is surrounded by subdivision
fence and water towers. Mr. Murray stated that they want to be good neighbors for the
surrounding residential and does not feel that the proposed port-a-cache is a detriment. He
feels that it will enhance the look of the building. He added that they are working with the
neighbors and have even agreed to add some landscaping on the neighbors side of the
property. He presented a picture of the building as it looks right now.
Larry Caldwell, resident of nearby townhomes and HOA board member, explained that he
also represented the homeowners at 17154 (John Hull) and 17156 Blackhawk (Terressa
Broussard) that could not be present at the meeting. He spoke in favor of the request. He
stated that Terressa works for an architect and believes the addition of the port-a-cache will
enhance the building.
David O'Farrell, a member of Calvary Chapel Church and an area real estate broker for 25
years, spoke in support of the request. He stated that this property has a very particular
limitation due to the zoning of the property. He added that a port-a-cache is very important to
moms loading and unloading kids in heavy rains. Mr. O'Farrell stated that the lack of the
port-a-cache may have been a detriment over the years.
No one spoke in opposition to the request.
4.Consideration and possible action regarding requests seeking the following:
A.a variance request at 17158 Blackhawk Boulevard for a 20' encroachn1ent of a carport
into the required 30' front yard setback, per the requirements of Appendix C -Zoning
Ordinance, Section 7.Q. Regulation Matrix -Commercial Districts for Neighborhood
Commercial zoning;
Knis expressed his concern for on street parking in the nearby residential area and the
traffic waiting to turn into the facility.
A lengthy discussion was held regarding the placement of the port-a-cache and the
possibility of placing it on another side of the building. Mr. Murray explained that
relocating the port-a-cache would require complete reconfiguring of the interior of the
building due to the current location of the office and entrance. He added that the
driveway encircles the building, so people could pull around the building while they were
waiting to pull under the port-a-cache.
David O'Farrell stated that the site plan for this project has been approved by the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
Motion to approve variance: O'Brien
Second: Kendrick
Vote: 1 to 4 Motion failed
5.Consideration and possible action regarding approval of minutes for the:
A.February 28, 2012 regular meeting
Motion to approve: Kendrick
Second: Grayban
Vote: 5 to 0
6.Adjournment
Motion passed 2
The meeting adjourned at 8:07 pm.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
CQry, � CQQJ)._,_Mona Arin Miller, Planner/ZBOA Secretary
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Approved by: emj)ur--Ron Dyer, Ch�n
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