2008-11-06 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING MINUTESZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2008
6:00 P.M.
COMMUNITY CENTER, CITY HALL
3523 LIBERTY DRIVE
PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
Chairperson Dale Pillow called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. with the following in
attendance:
Chairperson Dale Pillow
Board Member Wm. David Torok
Board Member David AK Smith
Alternate Board Member Mary Elam
Alternate Board Member Jerry Acosta (arrived @ 6:14 p.m.)
Also in attendance were Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Deputy City Attorney
Nghiem Doan, and Planning Administrative Secretary Judy Krajca.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Alternate Board Member Mary Elam made the motion to approve the October 9, 2008
minutes with corrections, and Board Member David Smith seconded.
The vote was 5-0. The minutes of September 4, 2008 were approved.
NEW BUSINESS
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao explained the public hearing process.
Chairperson Dale Pillow opened a public hearing for Variance No. 2008-28 at 6:09
p.m.
VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 2008-28
Chairperson Dale Pillow read the purpose of the hearing.
A request of Claudia Blakemore, owner, for a variance from section 4.2.1.2 of
the Unified Development Code, Ordinance No. 2000-T, to reduce the number of
parking spaces required, on the following described property, to wit.-
1.0
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1.0 acre in the S.G Haynie Survey, Abstract No. 362, in Harris County, as
recorded in clerk's file no. 0239030, Harris County Official Records, City of
Pearland, Texas (located at 15117 Almeda School Road).
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Planning Director Lata Krishnarao read the staff's report and stated a single-family
house exists on the property with a detached two car garage. The applicant is
proposing a residential facility to house boys, ages 5-12 years of age, that are wards
of the state with behavior or emotional concerns. The applicant is requesting a
reduction in the number of parking spaces from the required 7 to 3, with 2 spaces in
the paved parking area and 1 on the driveway.
Alternate Board Member Jerry Acosta arrived at 6:14 p.m.,
Claudia Blakemore, owner and applicant, of 15117 Almeda School Road , Houston,
Texas spoke.
There was no one present to speak for or against the variance.
Alternate Board Member Mary Elam asked if the driveway leading to the home was a
single lane. Ms. Blakemore, owner, replied that it was a 3 -car garage with the
driveway tapering to a single lane. Mr. Elam asked if any deliveries would be made to
the home, and Ms. Blakemore replied nothing unusual. Ms. Blakemore added that her
home sits on 6 acres without neighbors on either side, across, or behind her property.
Chairperson Dale Pillow asked if the boys would only live in the home until age 12.
Ms. Blakemore responded yes.
Chairperson Dale Pillow adjourned the public hearing for Variance Application No.
2008-28 at 6:19 p.m.
Board Member David Smith made the motion to approve Variance No. 2008-28 to
reduce the number of parking spaces to three (3) spaces, as currently existing, with
the condition that the variance is applicable only if the property is solely used as a
residential facility to house fourteen (14) boys, that are wards of the state, ages five (5)
— twelve (12) years old, as mentioned in the application, and Board Member David
Torok seconded.
The vote was 5-0. Variance No. 2008-28 was approved.
VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 2008-29
Request of Sparkle Sign Inc., applicant and Neal Wade (AmREIT), owner, for a
variance from section 4.2.5.4 of the Unified Development Code, Ordinance No.
2000-T, to reduce the distance between signs, on the following described
property, to wit:
38.6636 Acres, shown in TC. RR. CO. SUR., SEC 4, A-675, Brazoria County
(2810 Business Center Drive).
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao stated the applicant failed to post a notification of
hearing sign; therefore, a hearing could not be held.
No action necessary.
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DISCUSSION ITEM
Planning Director Lata Krishnarao stated training would be scheduled at the next
meeting, on December 4, 2008.
ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING
Board Member Pillow adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
Judy Krajca,IPl-a-nningAdministribtive Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 4th day of December, 2008
A.D.
Dale Pillow, Chairperson
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