2009-03-19 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2009
6:00 P.M.
COMMUNITY CENTER, CITY HALL
3523 LIBERTY DRIVE
PEARLAND,TEXAS
CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
Board Member David Torok was appointed Acting Chairperson.
Acting Chairperson David Torok called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the
following in attendance:
Acting Chairperson David Torok
Board Member Willard Briley
Board Member Don Glenn
Alternate Board Member Shannon McAuliffe
Alternate Board Member Mary Elam
Alternate Board Member Jerry Acosta
Also in attendance were Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Planning Technician Ian
Clowes,Deputy, City Attorney Nghiem Doan and Administrative Secretary Judy Krajca.
NEW BUSINESS
Acting Chairperson David Torok opened a public hearing for Variance Application No.
2009-07 at 6:01 p.m.
VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 2009-07
Acting Chairperson David Torok read the purpose of the hearing.
Request of Sean Rives, applicant and Jay MacKinnon, owner, for a variance from the
requirements of Section 2.4.5.1 (c) of the Unified Development Code, Ordinance No.
2000-T, to allow a reduction in the required parking lot setback on the following
described property:
Lot 2, Block 1, Spartan Park, Brazoria County, Texas, according to the map or plat
thereof recorded in Volume 22, pages 309-310 of the plat records of Brazoria County,
Texas (Located West of Pine Hollow Dr. on the South Side of Broadway)
Planning Technician Ian Clowes went over the hearing process, and presented the
staff report. Mr. Clowes stated the owner is requesting a variance to allow a reduction
in the required parking lot setback. Mr. Clowes stated that a hardship has not been
determined by either staff or applicant.
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The owner, Mr. Joe MacKinnon of 16850 Diana Lane, #102, Houston, TX 77058 spoke
on behalf of the applicant stating the lot is an irregular shape and this is their hardship.
Owner and Project Director Jay MacKinnon of 16850 Diana Lane, #102, Houston, TX
77058 commented that the detention pond is forcing them to move the building closer
to the front, thus making parking difficult.
Mr. Joe MacKinnon stated he did not realize initially what an impact the detention pond
would make.
There was no one present to speak for or against the proposed request.
Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan commented on the reduction being more than 50
percent. Mr. Doan also commented on the odd shape of the property with the narrow
most portion being at the front, and not in the back.
Acting Chairperson David Torok adjourned the public hearing for Variance Application
No. 2009-07 at 6:10 p.m.
Alternate Board Member Jerry Acosta made the motion to approve, and Board
Member Willard Briley seconded.
The vote was 0-5. Variance Application No. 2009-07 for a reduction in the required
parking lot setback was denied.
ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING
Alternate Board Member David Torok adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
Judy Krajca, Mannin6 AdtGnistrative Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and/or correc 7=
day o April, 009 A.D.
Acting Chairperson
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