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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Board Of Adjustment - 10/22/2008 4Nuer *1110 RECEIVED Minutes NOV 2 0 2008 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE Wednesday,October 22,2008 1:30 P.M. Board Members Present: Taylor Mauck, Chairman William Tinney, Board Member Ben Molina, Board Member Thomas E. McDonald(Alternate) R. Bryan Johnson(Alternate) Board Members Absent: Sergio Ornelas, Board Member Dan Winship,Vice-Chairman Staff Present: Andrew Dimas,Planning Technician Jay Reining Yvette Aguilar, Legal Counsel Gail Perry, Recording Secretary Si usted quiere dirigirse al consejo de ajustamiento y su ingles es limitado, habra un interprete en la junta para ayudarle. I. CALL TO ORDER A quorum was declared and the meeting was called to order by Chairman Mauck at 1:30 p.m. II. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS A. APPEALS 1. Tabled Appeal(s) a. ZBA 0808-02 Habitat for Humanity-Corpus Christi, Inc: Variance to allow for tandem vehicle parking on a single lane driveway;a Variance to reduce the lot width requirement; and a Variance to reduce the side building setback requirement Morris and Mitchell Subdivision Block 1, Lot 3 located at 1212 Morris Street SCANNED 411111, Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes October 22,2008 Page 2 Andrew Dimas presented a PowerPoint presentation of the subject property and surrounding area. The appellant is requesting the variance to accommodate tandem parking for the property owner which has been needed in their previously built homes. There were seventeen notices mailed with one received in favor and zero received in opposition. Public hearing was opened. Carolyn Smith, Habitat for Humanity, 3409 Derby Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas stated that most of their homeowners only own one vehicle and the driveways go back far enough to easily accommodate two vehicles if needed. Mr. Smith stated that their homes are approximately 1270 square feet. The lot is less than 47 feet so we are asking permission to move it as far to one side as possible to accommodate the tandem driveway. Public hearing was closed. Staff recommendation is approval of the Variance to allow for tandem vehicle parking on a single lane driveway; a Variance to reduce the lot width requirement; and a Variance to reduce the side building setback requirement Motion for approval was made by Board Member Tinney and seconded by for a Variance to allow for tandem vehicle parking on a single lane driveway; a Variance to reduce the lot width requirement from 50 feet to 46.6 feet; and a Variance to reduce the side yard setback requirement to the foundation from 5 feet to 3 feet. Motion passed unanimously with Board Member Molina abstaining from the vote and Board Member Ornelas and Winship being absent. 2. New Appeal(s) a. ZBA 1008-01 Johnny O'Neal: Special Use Exception to allow for the installation and operation of a wind energy system Oak Terrace Unit 1 Subdivision, Block 1, Lots 1 & 2 at 9829 Compton Blvd. Andrew Dimas presented a PowerPoint presentation of the subject property and surrounding area located in the Flour Bluff area. Mr. Dimas stated we concluded that to satisfy the 150% requirement, the setback would have to be over 6Q feet. There were twelve notices mailed with two received in favor and one received in opposition. Mrs. Alvaro, 9834 Compton Road, Corpus Christi, Texas stated her property is adjacent to the subject property and stated she was concerned but after looking at its location find it to be aseptically more pleasing that I expected. I question whether it will affect the property values in the neighborhood. INS/ Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes October 22,2008 Page 3 In response to Mrs. Alvaro, Board Member Tinney stated as a real estate appraiser, it would not have a negative effect on property values at its present location. The wind-load requirements are for 140 mph winds that is a category 3 type hurricane. Billy Ruzicka,9817 Compton Road, Corpus Christi,Texas stated that his property was next door to the subject property and is in favor of the request. Mr. Ruzicka stated he had spoken to the association and there is no language in the covenants that restrict the wind energy system. Public hearing was closed. Staff recommendation is approval of the Special Use Exception to install and operate a Skystream 3.7 Wind Turbine. Motion for approval of the Special Use Exception was made by Board McDonald and seconded by Board Member Molina. Motion passed unanimously with Board Member Ornelas and Winship being absent. b. ZBA 1008-02 Luis Gomez: Variance to allow for the reduction of the residential lot size from (5,900) square feet to (5,667) square feet South Fork Unit 4 Subdivision, Block 9, Lot 19 at 7422 Oak Hollow Court. Mr. Dimas reviewed the subject property was platted nonconforming with the house being built in the five foot side yard setback. Mr. Gomez is asking to correct it by moving the building line side yard setback into the adjoining lot. Mr. Dimas stated there were thirty-six notices mailed with one returned in favor and zero returned in opposition. The board discussed reasons which caused the lot reduction and the need to place a narrow house in the adjoining property. Public hearing was opened. Luis Gomez (Gray Arc Homes-builder for the project), 2510 Wishbone Ct, Corpus Christi, Texas stated in response to Mr. Dimas' concern about the size of the lots, Mr. Gomez stated, from speaking to a designer, the maximum square footage for the smaller sized lot would be 2200 square feet. My plans are to build a house between 1700-1800 square feet. Mr. Gomez stated his foundation contractors located an incorrect pin on one of the corners which was the pins from the lot behind it. Those two pins were five feet apart which made a five foot difference. When the final survey was done, the mistake was realized. Public hearing was closed. 41111, IOW Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes October 22,2008 Page 4 Staff recommendation is approval of the Variance to allow for the reduction of the lot width requirement from 6,000 square feet to 5,667 square feet. Motion for approval of the Variance was made by Board Member Molina and seconded by Board Member Molina. Motion passed unanimously with Board Member Ornelas and Winship being absent. c. ZBA 1008-03 Tommie Edwards: Special Yard Exception to allow for the reduction of the side yard setback from(25) feet to (10) feet Flour Bluff Estates Subdivision, Block G, Tract D of Lot 26, West 50 feet of Lot 27, and East 150 feet of Lot 28 at 910 Mounts Drive. Andrew Dimas presented the appellant is interested stating in subdividing these three lots into three sections "C, "B" and "A". These lots are within the 50 foot width requirement under the"R-1B"District. Lot 28 meets the requirement on the frontage and on the square footage but for it to be more developable the appellant the setback line needs to be moved. The existing right of way line of Lakeside Drive is a standard 50 line. There were thirty-three notices mailed with four received in favor and three received in opposition. Public hearing was opened. David Royles, (representing Tommie Edwards, applicant), 413 Claride, Corpus Christi, Texas stated one of the reasons for the request is that there is a good size ditch on Lakeside that flows from west to east toward Laguna Madre and we wanted to put our approaches on mounts which would include three driveways and we wouldn't have to add any culverts. Public hearing was closed. Staff recommendation is approval of the Special Exception to allow for the reduction of the side yard setback to ten(10) feet. Motion for approval was made by Board Member Johnson and seconded by Board Member Molina. Motion passed unanimously with Board Member Ornelas and Winship being absent. • d. ZBA 1008-04 Corpus Christi Community Improvement Corporation: Special Use Exception to allow for tandem parking and a Variance to allow for the existing undersized lot and reduced lot width C.A. Meuly's Addition Subdivision, Block 5, Lot 6 at 901 15th Street. 4111P, 1410° Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes October 22,2008 Page 5 Andrew Dimas presented the above request describing the subject property and site plan. Mr. Dimas stated the 50 foot requirement is met in the front but is deficient at the back of the property. There were thirty-three notices mailed with zero returned in favor and one received in opposition. Public hearing was opened. Diana Zertuche Garza, Model Block Progran-City of Corpus Christi stated this is another one of the homes that have been purchased for the Model Block Program and the main issue is that the residence that the lot size is non-conforming for the "A-1" District. We should be able to do a nice two bedroom home on that lot. Public hearing was closed. Staff recommendation is approval for reduction of the lot size requirement to 3,556 square feet, reduction of the lot width requirement to 49.88 feet and the Special Use Exception to allow tandem parking. Motion for approval was made by Board Member McDonald and seconded by Board Member Molina. Motion passed unanimously with Board Member Ornelas and Winship being absent. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. September 22,2008 Motion for approval was made by Board Member McDonald and Board Member Molina with the notation that Board Member Winship was shown present when he should be shown as absent on the September 22, 2008 minutes. Motion passed unanimously with Board Member Ornelas and Winship being absent. V. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made and seconded for adjournment at 3:30 p.m. Motion passed unanimously with Board Member Ornelas and Winship being absent. 1.) 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