The Board of Adjustment

CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING October 24, 2017 The Board of Adjustment of the City of Horseshoe Bay held a Regular Meeting at City Hall, in the City Council Chambers located at #1 Community Drive, Horseshoe Bay, Llano County, Texas, on October 24, 2017, in accordance with the duly posted notice of said meeting. The posted agenda for this meeting is made a part of these minutes by attachment and the minutes are herewith recorded in the order the agenda items were considered, with the agenda subject and item number shown preceding the applicable paragraph. 1. Call the Meeting to Order and Establish a Quorum: The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Board Chairman David Pope with a quorum of Board members present as follows: Present Excused Chairman David Pope Frank Gracely Vice-Chairman Jim Babcock Lee Peterson Elaine Waddill Interested Parties Mayor pro tem Craig Haydon Richard Bostrom Joey Martin Betty Reel John Smothers 2. Pledges to the Flags: The pledges were led by Chairman David Pope 3. Approval of the Minutes of the September 26, 2017 Regular: Jim Babcock made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Lee Peterson seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. 4. Distribute revised By-Laws and Rules of Procedure approved at the September 26 meeting: Chairman Pope commented on the previously approved By-laws, citing “Section 2.5. vacancies’ affirmation that “vacancies that occur in the middle of a term can be filled by council appointment with a new two-year term” as requiring a discussion and amendment of Rules and Procedures by City council. Mayor pro tem Craig Haydon assured the board the matter would be discussed at the next Council meeting. City of Horseshoe Bay Board of Adjustment Meeting October 31, 2017 Page 1 of 3 5. Public Hearing - Previously tabled discussion and action on a request by Lisa Martin for a 5 Parking Space Variance from Section 14.02.406(j)(3)(G) for Lot Numbers C19119 – C19123 of Horseshoe Bay Plat No. H19.1 in the 100 Block of Mulligan Court: Chairman Pope read a staff report from the Department of Development Services indicating a recommendation to approve the requested variance. Mr. Pope then opened the floor for public hearing at 3:09 p.m. Mr. Richard Bostrom of 201 Longhorn approached the podium to voice his concerns about light pollution from planned commercial structures. Development Services Technician Jessica Noaker assured him that any new construction would be subject to the City lighting ordinance. Resident Betty Reel of 802 Hi Stirrup requested an explanation of planned improvements, as she was under the misapprehension that the lot would be used solely for parking. Mr. Joe Martin, the representative of the applicant, explained that there would ultimately be five structures total –one on each lot– but that current plans are for two structures: a dental office and lease space. Chairman Pope closed the public meeting at 3:24 p.m. Vice-Chairman Jim Babcock requested clarification on intended end uses for the lots. He also expressed concern that the variance being requested was for relief on collective parking deficiencies; technically, it should be on a lot-by-lot basis. The situation is unique in that all the lots are owned by a single party and the parking is deeded to those lots. Chairman Pope pointed out that a problem could arise should a restaurant or similarly parking-intensive use be built on the other lots, not unlike Julies Cocina in nearby Cottonwood Shores. Chris Laird, the general contractor managing the project explained that the decades old platting made it unfeasible to comply with 1 space per 250 ft2 parking standards, as evidenced by all the surrounding commercial structures that would also fail to meet the current minimums. Even with plans to build only 50% of the parcel –which are zero lot line–, there still would not be enough parking to comply. Chairman Pope made a motion approve the variance as drawn in site plans with any deviation necessitating additional an additional variance stating: “We approve the variance request recognizing that any changes to the plans in the future with respect to size is subject to Board of Adjustment approval.” Ms. Elaine Waddill seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously. 6. A d j o u r n m e n t : The meeting was adjourned at 4:12 p.m. by a motion from Lee Peterson, seconded by Vice- Chairman Babcock, and carried unanimously. City of Horseshoe Bay Board of Adjustment Meeting October 2017 Page 2 of 3  APPROVED this 30th day of October 2017. CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY, TEXAS _____________ ______________ David Pope, Chairman ATTEST: ________________________________ Eric W. Winter, Development Services Director City of Horseshoe Bay Board of Adjustment Meeting October 2017 Page 3 of 3