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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Board Of Adjustment - 04/24/2013 MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI `r► City Hall Council Chambers 1201 Leopard Street April 24,2013 1:30 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS: STAFF: Bryan Johnson—Chairman Miguel S.Saldana,AICP,ZBA Administrator Morgan Spear—Vice Chairman v Elizabeth Hundley,Assistant City Attorney Carl Hellums Catherine Garza,Recording Secretary John Douglas McMullen Kris Carpenter,Zoning Intern Heriberto(Tony)Pineda Cliff Atnip(Alternate) Taylor Mauck(Alternate) Ole 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Johnson at 1:30 p.m. and a quorum was declared. All members were present including alternates. II. APPROVAL OF ABSENCES 1. Taylor Mauck It was stated for the record that Mr. Mauck's absence was excused at the last meeting held on November 28,2012. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. November 28,2012 Motion to approve minutes as written was made by Board Member Hellums and seconded by Board Member McMullan. All were in favor and motion passed. IV. APPEAL—DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING Mr. Kris Carpenter read New Appeal Item"a"into record as shown below. 1. New Appeal a. Appeal No.ZBA 0413-01 (13-11500002) Duane Campbell requests a Special Use Exception for a 1,500-sqare foot garage exceeding one-half the gross floor area of the principal structure The subject property is described as Lot I,Block 11,Flour Bluff Estates Number 2, located on the southeast corner of Jester Street and Jane Street. Mr. Carpenter informed the Board that the purpose of the request is to house the owner's recreational vehicle and truck. Several aerial views of the subject property were shown. Mr. Carpenter stated that 21 notices were mailed with two returned in favor and none returned in opposition. After City staff's presentation, public comment was opened by Chairman Johnson; public comment was closed as there were no comments in favor nor opposition. Based on the fact that there are no oppositions, City staff does not have an objection to grant the Special Use Exception.Chairman Johnson called for a motion. 'Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting April 24,2013 Page 2 In accordance with Article of the Unified Development Code (UDC), Board Member Hellums moved that Appeal No. ZBA0413-01,a Special Use Exception for a garage exceeding one-half the area of the principal structure on property described as Lot 1,Block 11,Flour Bluff Estates No. 2, be approved, based on the determination that the use is in compliance with the regulations and standards of the UDC. Mr. Hellums also recited the following findings from City staff's report to include: 1. The impact of the use on public infrastructure such as roads, natural gas, water, storm water and wastewater systems, and on public services such as police and fire protection and solid waste collection can be minimized without negatively impacting existing uses in the area and in the City. 2. If located within or adjacent to a residential area, the physical appearance, hours of operation and conduct of the use does not generate excessive noise, dust, smoke, glare and spillover lighting or other forms of environmental pollution or otherwise detrimentally affect the residential character of the area. 3. The use takes adequate measures to control or eliminate smoke, dust, glare,hazardous materials, noise or vibration caused by operations. Mr. Spear made the second motion. All were in favor and motion passed. V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Proposed Revisions to Rules of Procedure Ms.Elizabeth Hundley,Assistant City Attorney,made the following advisements: For Section 7(b), she advises that the last sentence, "Absence excused by Chair and announced at meetings."be removed. For Section 7(a), make an administrative change by replacing the words "Board Chair" with"Mayor"in the first sentence. And for Section 5(a)(2), a grammatical correction to add an apostrophe to the word "Boards". Board Member McMullan made the first motion to approve the Rules of Procedure with the advisements listed above and Board Member Pineda made the second motion. All were in favor and motion passed. 2. Proposed Meeting Calendar Schedule for 2013 The Board reviewed the calendar and Mr. Saldana informed them that the meeting dates in November/December will need attention because the dates fall around the Thanksgiving/Christmas holiday. Mr. Saldana recommended that each date be moved up one week from the usual fourth week of the month. Therefore, the meeting date for November 27th will be rescheduled for November 20th and the meeting date for December 25`h will be rescheduled for December 18th. Board Member McMullan made the first motion to approve City staff's recommendation and Board Member Hellums made the second motion. All were in favor and motion passed. '-Board'of Adjustment Regular Meeting April 24,2013 Page 3 VI. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by Mr.Hellums and seconded by Mr.Atnip. Meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m. Date Mligu'eA. Saldana,AICP, Senior Planner Board of Adjustment Administrator �;& Date �! Catherine Garza Recording Secretary �IH4 Mi ow Date 2 2 r3 R-��40 JA4 " 6 p CW vtl.� d►a�v�.i� AIN v