2009-02-03 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING MINUTESZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2009
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 6:04 p.m. with the following in
attendance:
Chairperson Dale Pillow
Board Member Willard Briley
Board Member Don Glenn
Board Member David AK Smith (arrived at 6:10 p.m.)
Alternate Board Member Anne Talbot
Also in attendance were Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Planning Technician Ian
Clowes and Administrative Secretary Judy Krajca.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board Member Willard Briley made the motion to approve the January 8, 2009
minutes, and Alternate Board Member Anne Talbot seconded.
The vote was 4-0. The minutes of January 8, 2009 were approved.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairperson Dale Pillow stated that Variance No. 2008-30 was being deferred due to
failure to post notification sign.
VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 2008-30
Request of Stacey Wasek, applicant and Don Wasek, owner, for a variance
from the requirements of Section 4.2.5.3 (3) of the Unified Development Code,
Ordinance No. 2000-T, to allow an increase in sign area located on the
following described property, to wit.-
Lots
it:
Lots 17-32, Block 28, Pearland Townsite, Brazoria County, Texas, according
to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 29, page 41 of the deed records
of Brazoria County, Texas (Located at 2541 South Main Street).
Chairperson Dale Pillow opened a public hearing for ZBA Application No. 2009-03 at
6:06 p.m.
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ZBA APPLICATION NO. 2009-03
Chairperson Dale Pillow read the purpose of the hearing.
Request of Osborn and Vane Architects, applicant and Donya LLC, owner, for a
special exception from the requirements of Section 2.4.5.1 of the Unified
Development Code, Ordinance No. 2000-T, to allow a building encroachment
within the required front setback and to permit the reduction in the required
width of sidewalks on the following described property, to wit:
6.4224 in the W.D.C. Hall survey, Abstract No. 70 in the City of Pearland,
Brazoria County, Texas at the southwest corner of Broadway and Liberty
Drive.(Located at 2512 Broadway)
Planning Technician Ian Clowes read staff's report.
The applicant was not present.
There was no one present to speak for or against the variance request.
Chairperson Dale Pillow asked about the future expansion of Liberty Drive. Planning
Director Lata Krishnarao replied that it is not a part of the Capital Improvement Plan
(CIP), but is on the Thoroughfare Plan; however, not within the next 5 years.
Board Member David Smith arrived at 6:10 p.m.
Alternate Board Member Anne Talbot asked if the variance was temporary. Planning
Director Lata Krishnarao explained the importance of allowing the non -conformity to
exist, so that expansion elsewhere can be made. Ms. Krishnarao added that the
Special Exception does not go with the land.
There was also discussion with regards to the request for a special exception on the
sidewalks needing to be a request for a variance instead. Lata concurred.
Board Member Willard Briley asked about the future sidewalks. Planning Director Lata
Krishnarao explained that as the City seeks to widen Liberty Drive, the City will
probably put in the new sidewalks, since they would be taking out the existing ones.
Chairperson Dale Pilllow adjourned the public hearing for ZBA No. 2009-03 at 6:13
p.m.
Board Member Don Glenn made the motion to approve the variance to allow the
building encroachment, and Board Member Willard Briley seconded.
The vote was 4-0. The variance for building encroachment was approved. Board
Member David Smith abstained, due to his late arrival.
Alternate Board Member Anne Talbot made the motion to approve the variance for the
sidewalk, and Board Member Don Glenn seconded.
The vote was 5-0. The variance for the sidewalk was approved.
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ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING
Board Member Dale Pillow adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
Judy Vrajca,lan'ning)Adininistrative Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 5th day of March, 2009 A.D.
Dale Pillow, Chairperson
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CITY SECRETARY
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