Zoning Board of Adjustments

Meeting Minutes City of League City Zoning Board of Adjustments/Building and Standards Commission Regular Meeting, Thursday, September 5, 2024 City Council Chambers, 200 W. Walker Street, League City, TX 77573 1. Call to Order and Roll Call of Members Mr. Hendershot called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Michael Hendershot, Tamara Gann-Curry, Katie Benoit, Robert Kline, Russell Miller, Dave Person (Alternate #1) * Mr. Hendershot activated Mr. Person as an active voting member of the Board. Absent: None City Staff: Mark Linenschmidt, Planning Manager; Caitlin King, Planner, Michelle Villareal, City Attorney 2. Approval of January 4, 2024, minutes Mr. Miller moved to approve the January 4, 2024, minutes. Ms. Gann-Curry seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously 5-0-0. 3. Citizen Communications No citizens spoke. 4. Public Hearing and Action Items A. Hold a public hearing and take action on a Zoning Board of Adjustments Application, VA- 24-0007, (1010 and 1012 E. Walker St.), variance requests to subdivide a property, which would result in a lot less than 50 feet in width and less than 7,000 square feet in lot area as required by Table 3.3.2. of the League City Unified Development Code (UDC) for properties zoned “RSF-7” (Single-Family Residential 7), legally described as Lot 11 of Division “D” of the Town of League City, generally located along the north side of E. Walker Street, east of Illinois Avenue and west of Reynolds Avenue, with the addresses of 1010 and 1012 East Walker Street in League City, Texas. Caitlin King, Planner, gave a presentation on behalf of the City of League City. Mr. Hendershot asked if the Board had any questions for staff. There was a discussion of the lot sizes and character in the area. The discussion included the functionality of the lots with respect to access and maneuverability on the property. Mr. Person asked what the building at the rear of the property was used for. Will Holt, Property Owner, responded that the rear accessory structure is a large storage building. He added additional history and the work that is proposed for the houses. There was a continued discussion regarding the history and future intent of the property.  Mr. Hendershot opened the public hearing at 6:20 p.m. George Barba, 408 El Toro, nearby Property Owner, stated that he had no objection to the request and asked the Board to be consistent in their consideration for any future requests. Mr. Hendershot closed the public hearing at 6:23 p.m. Mr. Miller made a motion to approve VA-24-0007, (1010 and 1012 E. Walker St.), variance requests per staff’s recommendations. Ms. Gann-Curry seconded the motion. There was a discussion about the degree of the variance that is being requested, the existing configuration of the property, and possible options other than subdividing the property. Motion failed 2-3-0. B. Hold a public hearing and take action on a Zoning Board of Adjustments Application, VA-24-0008, (McDonald’s Pylon Sign #2), a second variance request to increase the maximum allowable height of a pylon sign from 42½ feet to 120 feet in height in accordance with Table #3 of Article 8 entitled Signs in the League City Unified Development Code (Chapter 125 of the League City Code of Ordinances), located on approximately 0.92 acres, legally described as a portion of Lots 51 and 52 (51-2) of the Braskora Gardens Subdivision, generally located north of Farm to Market Road 518, south of Clear Creek and along the western side (southbound) of the frontage road of Interstate Highway 45 with the address of 113 North Gulf Freeway in League City, Texas. This item was pulled by the Applicant. 5. Other Business A. Consider and take action on the Zoning Board of Adjustments/Building and Standards Commission meeting dates for 2025. Mark Linenschmidt, Planning Manager, gave a presentation on behalf of the City of League City. Mr. Kline made a motion to approve the Zoning Board of Adjustments/Building and Standards Commission meeting dates for 2025. Mr. Miller seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0-0. 6. Staff Comments There were none. 2 September 5, 2024 7. Adjournment Mr. Hendershot adjourned the meeting at 6:34 p.m. _____________________________ ______________________________ Kris Carpenter Michael Hendershot, Chair Planning Director Zoning Board of Adjustment/Building & Standards Commission 3 September 5, 2024