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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Board of Adjustment - 05/26/2021 MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI VIA WEBEX VIDEO CONFERENCE MAY 26, 2021 1:30 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS: STAFF: Shawn Karaca, Chair Andrew Dimas, ZBA Administrator David Walker, Vice-Chair Buck Brice, Assistant City Attorney Burris McRee Catherine Garza, Recording Secretary Gordon Robinson Nina Nixon-Mendez, Assistant Director Ricardo D. Barrera, Jr. I. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order and a quorum was established with no absences. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 28, 2021 A motion to approve the minutes listed above was made by Vice Chairman Walker and it was seconded by Chairman Karaca. The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF ABSENCES: None. V. APPEALS – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING: a. Case No. ZBA 0521-01: Dr. Lloyd Stegemann.: A request for a Special Use Exception (SUE) to allow for an accessory building to exceed 50% of the total square footage of the main principal structure on a tract of land addressed as 1618 Westridge Boulevard and described as Lot 10, Block 1, Westridge Acres Unit 1, located along the west side of Westridge Boulevard, east of Flour Bluff Drive, and south of Graham Road. Andrew Dimas, Development Services, presented item “V.a” for the record. For location purposed he presented an aerial map of the subject property along with a site plan to show the location of the metal building (new accessory garage). Several adjacent properties in the immediate area also have large accessory structures. The City’s Unified Development Code states the following in regard to reviewing a Special Use Exception: 3.12.3. Review Criteria: In determining whether to approve, approve with conditions or disapprove a special use exception, the applicable review bodies shall consider the following areas: 1. The use conforms in all other respects to regulations and standards in this Unified Development Code. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. The use takes adequate measures to control or eliminate smoke, dust, glare, hazardous materials, noise or vibration caused by operations. Mr. Dimas informed the Board that of the 16 public notices mail, one was returned in favor and zero were returned in opposition. After review, City staff recommends approval of the SUE as it is determined the proposed SUE does meet the required findings described in section 3.12.3 of the UDC. After Staff’s presentation, the floor was opened for Board comments/questions. After questions concluded, Chairman Karaca opened the public hearing. The owner of the subject property, Dr. Lloyd Stegemann, addressed the Board in support of the SUE. He said the structure will be built to match their home. He did inform many of his surrounding neighbors and they are all in support of this request. The garage will be for storage only and will have no plumbing involved. With no one else coming forward, the public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Chairman Karaca to approve the SUE and Vice Chairman Walker seconded. The motion passed. VI. BOARD TRAINING: Required Findings Mr. Dimas went over the Required Findings/Insufficient Findings (Review Process/Review Criteria) for Special Use Exceptions (UDC Section 3.12.2 & 3.12.3.A), Variances (UDC Section 3.25.2 & 3.25.3.A) and Appeals of Administrative Decision (UDC Section 3.27.2 & 3.27.3); Local Government Code (Chapter 211, Section 211.008 & 211.009) and Article 14 Text 45 of Texas APA Planning Guide. VII. DIRECTOR’S REPORT: None. VIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m. ______________________________________ Andrew Dimas Development Services Administrator