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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES OF A
REGULAR MEETING HELD
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015 AT 7:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
1.The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm with the following people in attendance:
Chairman Ron Dyer
Regular Member Steve Knis
City Attorney Xochtyl Greer
Building Official Frank Manigold
Planning Manager/PIO Nick Haby
Regular Member David O'Brien
Regular Member Delvin Kendrick
Alternate Member Mike Czarowitz
Board Secretary/City Planner Aubrey Harbin
Alternate members present: Linda Thornton, Glen Mintz
Chairman Dyer welcomed new board member Glen Mintz and explained the process of the
meeting, the votes required and the appeal process. He also asked everyone who would be
speaking either for or against an item to 1:aise their right hand and swore them in stating that
they would tell the whole truth in their statements.
2.The Board will conduct a public hearing and considered a request to reduce the interior
side yard setbacks from 10 feet to 6 feet on each side of the lot at 5129 Shady Oaks
Lane, also known as Lot 33 of Wedgewood Village Section 3, Friendswood, Harris County,
Texas:
A.Staff Presentation
Frank Manigold, Building Official, explained that Mr. Moore submitted a building permit
application to build a new house and that the side yard setbacks on the proposed site plan
were shown as 6 feet on one side and 6.5 feet on the other side. Current City side yard
setbacks for Single Family Residential zoning is ten (10) feet. He also explained that most of
the homes in that neighborhood are built with 5-foot side yard setbacks.
B.Applicant Presentation
Travis Moore, owner/applicant, rear of property slopes drastically which makes it difficult to
move the house closer to the rear of the property. House already being raised to due to flood
zone requirements; existing homes built with five-foot side yard setbacks; would like to
make the new house uniform with neighborhood
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C.Public Comments
Rudy Trahan, President of HOA of Wedgewood Village, stated that the deed restrictions
allow for 5-foot side yard setbacks. He also inquired about which requirements supersede the
other -City or HOA.
D.Consideration of Evidence by Board
Knis asked if all other homes in the neighborhood are single story homes. Mr. Moore
stated that there is a mix of single story and two-story homes. He also questioned why the house
must be built up higher than the others in the area and Frank Manigold explained that the flood
maps have changed.
Dyer asked if they could move the house back and meet the 10-foot side yard setbacks.
Frank Manigold stated that it would be difficult due to the elevation of the property.
Knis stated that the same owner, Travis Moore, also owns the lot adjacent to this lot and
explained to Mr. Moore that just because a variance is issued on this lot, it does not
automatically approve a variance on the next lot. Another application for a variance would be
required for the other lot.
Dyer stated that he was a little concerned with the owner/applicant only have 1 to 1.5 feet
wiggle room on the setbacks.
Czarowitz asked if there were any other homes in the area built with 10-foot side yard
setbacks. Mr. Trahan indicated that most have 5-foot side setbacks and that it is difficult to
verify every lot.
Dyer explained that this case is similar to a recent case on Blackhawk Blvd. where new
standards prevented an owner from re-building on an older lot.
1)A variance from Appendix C -Zoning Ordinance, Section 8.1.2.a
Motion to approve: O'Brien
Second: Czarowitz
Vote: 5-0 (unanimous) Motion Carried
2)A special exception to Appendix C -Zoning Ordinance, Section 8.1.2.a.
No action.
3 ) An appeal to Appendix C -Zoning Ordinance, Section 8.I.2.a
No action.
3.Consideration and possible action regarding approval of minutes for the:
A.July 22, 2014 regular and special meeting
Motion to approve: Czarowitz 2
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Second: Knis
Vote: 5-0 Motion Carried
4.Consideration and possible action regarding appointment of a new chairman and vice
chairman
There was some confusion on whether or not a new chairman/vice chairman was required or just
optional. Board members seemed to want to keep the same members in place. Appointment
policy was in the process of being re-written by City Secretary's Office. Staff will verify new
rules.
Motion to Table: Kendrick
Second: O'Brien
Vote: 5 to O (unanimous)
5.Comments from Board Members
Item Tabled
Board Member Czarowitz invited everyone to the ground breaking ceremony for the
library.
6.Staff and/or Council or Board Liaison Reports
None
7.The meeting adjourned at 7:38pm.
Approved by:
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