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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04011993 ZBA Minutesr ' ~ ~ ~ • ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES FROM APRIL 1, 1993 SPECIAL SESSION 7:30 P.M. The Zoning Board of Adjustment came to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present: Sterling Minor, Chairman, Vic Hansen, John Pickul, Sue Porretto, and Teresa Fogler. Also present from the City were Ed Beasley, Building Official, Susan Thorn, Building Secretary, and Kym Radley, Buildinq Secretary. Members introduced themselves and procedures were explained. No residents were present to express opinions regarding any items that were not on the agenda. The first and only case on the Docket was 93-06, conc~rning 3620 Albans, Lots 3A & 3B, Block 93, West University Place, 2nd Addition, a request for variance to allow a fence to be located in an exclusive easemen"~. Notices were read and participants were sworn in. Teresa Fogler made a motion to approve the notices as posted. John Pickul seconded the motion. Voting was unanimous. • Mr. Mark Johnson, owner of the property explained that he is asking for a variance to construct an eight foot high wood fence from the rear of his property to the front of his property along the Harris County Drainage Easement flush with the existing chain link fence. Mr. Johnson explained that if he were to put the fence where required it would leave a five foot area between the two fences. This area would be difficult to maintain. Mr. Johnson explained that for security reasons he also did not want to leave an open space that would allow someone to walk between the two fences from Bissonnet street. Mr. Johnson explained that the Townhouses behind him have built a fence along the easement. He realizes that if Harris County was to need access to the the easement, it would be his responsibility to remove the fence to give it access. Reed Dillon owner of the house being constructed across the street spoke in favor of granting the variance. He explained that before construction of the house began and the i3uilder put the required fence along the easement line. As a result trash and bottles accumulated between the two fences. Mr. Beasley gave the City's point of view. He explained that he had spoken to George Ruhlen, the Chairman of the Zoning and Planning Commission regarding this matter. Mr. Ruhlen felt~that ~ this was a technical error made during the writing of the Zoning Ordinance. The ZPC was trying to prohibit the construction of Buildings in the easement not light fences. The Zoning Ordinance does prohibit the construction of masonry fences in any easement. ~ ~. ~ • • • Light fences such as wood or chain link would not be prohibited. No one was present who wished to speak in opposition. No correspondence was received for or against the variance. Teresa Fogler made a motion, seconded by Sue Porretto to close the evidentiary portion of the Hearing. After a brief discussion Sue Porretto made a motion to grant a variance to allow a"light fence" to be constructed as all requirements have been met. The mot~on was seconded by T~eresa Fogler. Voting was unanimous. Teresa Fogler made a motion to adjourn e meeting. This motion was seconded by Sue Porretto. Voting nanimous. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. ~ . ~. CHAI / ATTE 2~~1~ SECRETARY ~ U ~