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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Board of Adjustment - 02/23/2022 MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1201 LEOPARD STREET FEBRUARY 23, 2022 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, Agenda Coordinator Gordon Robinson Nina Nixon-Mendez, Assistant Director Ricardo D. Barrera, Jr. I. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL Chairman Karaca called the meeting to order, and a quorum was established with no absences. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 26, 2022 A motion was made by Mr. Walker to approve the minutes listed above and it was seconded by Mr. Burris. The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF ABSENCES: Ricardo Barrera A motion was made by Chairman Karaca to approve the absence listed above and it was seconded by Mr. Walker. The motion passed. V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE 2022 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING CALENDAR A motion was made by Chairman Karaca to approve the 2022 calendar with the correction of meeting time to 1:30 p.m. and not 4:30 p.m. It was seconded by Mr. McRee and the motion passed. VI. VARIANCE - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FOLLOWING: A. Case No. ZBA 0122-01: Eddie Djilali and the City of Corpus Christi: A request for a variance to reduce the Side Yard requirements from 15 feet to 10 feet on a tract of land addressed as 1733 Blue Oak Drive and associated properties and described as Golden Oaks Estates, Block 3, Lot 10, located along the east side of Golden Oak Drive, south of Blue Oak Drive, and north of Scarlet Oak Drive. Andrew Dimas, Development Services, presented item “A” for the record as shown above. For location purposed, he presented an aerial map of the subject property along with a site plan (existing/proposed). The applicant is proposing an addition to an existing dwelling unit. The addition will be a two-story structure with a garage on the first floor and a bedroom on the second floor. The addition is to accommodate In-laws, moving in with the family. The proposed addition would be constructed 10 feet from the east side of the property line. The subject property is currently zoned “RE” and requires a 15-feet setback for the side yard (UDC.4.3.3) The variance request is to reduce the east-side yard requirement from 15-feet (as per “RE” zoning district) to 10- feet to move forward with the permitting process. Mr. Dimas informed the Board that of the 10 public notices mailed, zero notices were returned in opposition and two were returned in favor. After review, City staff has determined that the proposed variance does not meet the required findings described in Section 3.25.3.A of the UDC. To summarize the staff analysis: 1. The subject property is not impacted by any stringent condition of the Unified Development Code such as the side yard setback requirement. The “RE” zoning district has been recently amended from 25 feet to 15 feet (ORD.032357, 02/23/2021). 2. Granting the variance may cause significant detriment to the public health and safety by a potential increase in the septic spray area which can affect neighboring properties. 3. The subject property does not have a unique condition which justify the proposed variance. 4. The conditions for the proposed variance is a result of the applicant’s own action for the addition to the house which encroaches into the “RE” Dist. side yard setback requirement. 5. The granting of the variance is not consistent with the housing goals and strategies of Plan CC recommends that “housings must be in good condition and code-compliant.” After discussion concluded, Chairman Karaca opened the public hearing. Representing the owner of the subject property, John Kendall at 6618 Vienna Drive, addressed the Board in support of the variance request. He mentioned that there will be a full bathroom installed in the addition (second floor). The floor plan also includes two large walk-in closets. There being no one else coming forward, the public hearing was closed. Gordon Robinson expressed that he was not in favor of the request and that the applicant should adjust the architectural design to accommodate the code standard. He made a motion denying the variance request and cited the required findings “1 through 5” as shown above. The motion was seconded by Burris McRee and the motion passed unanimously. VII. DIRECTOR’S REPORT: None. VIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m.