Board of Adjustments

MINUTES RICHWOOD BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS Monday, July 11, 2022 at 6:00 PM BE IT KNOWN THAT a City of Richwood Board of Adjustments will meet Monday, July 11, 2022, beginning at 6:00 PM at Richwood City Hall, located at 1800 Brazosport Blvd. N., Richwood, Texas 77521 with the following agenda: I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. II. INVOCATION Patricia Ditto, Finance Director, led the invocation. III. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Boykin led the p IV. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Steve Boykin, Mayor: Present Mike Johnson, Position 1: Present Melissa Strawn, Position 2: Absent Matthew Yarborough, Position 3: Present Rory Escalante, Position 4: Present Carey Lankford, Position 5: Present Others present: Eric Foerster, City Manager; Kirsten Garcia, City Secretary; Patricia Ditto, Finance Director; Clif Custer; Public Works Director; Philip Knop, City Attorney. V. PUBLIC COMMENTS There was no public comment. VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of minutes from called meeting on May 09, 2022. Motion to approve. Motion made by Mike Johnson, Seconded by Matthew Yarborough. Voting Yea: Mike Johnson, Matthew Yarborough, Rory Escalante, Carey Lankford VII. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS A. Public hearing and action regarding variance request to allow an accessory structure within the side setback in a R-4 Rural Residential District, located at 31511 Bayou Bend. Taylor and Chris Clinton presented on behalf of the variance request. Discussion held on why the barn was constructed before the home. Discussion held on issues with permitting with the primary structure. Discussion held with neighbors regarding compromise.  Motion to approve variance, motion made by Matthew Yarborough. Discussion held on precedence set by approving this. Discussion held on construction and approval processes. Motion to approve variance request to allow an accessory structure within the side setback in a R-4 Rural Residential District, located at 31511 Bayou Bend. Motion made by Matthew Yarborough, Seconded by Carey Lankford. Voting Yea: Matthew Yarborough, Carey Lankford Voting Nay: Steve Boykin, Mike Johnson, Rory Escalante Motion failed. Motion to grant 18 months for compliance at 31511 Bayou Bend and their accessory structure. Motion made by Matthew Yarborough, Seconded by Mike Johnson. Voting Yea: Mike Johnson, Matthew Yarborough, Rory Escalante, Carey Lankford. Motion carries. B. Public hearing and action regarding variance request to allow livestock, specifically one (1) goat, to be kept on a .3444-acre lot in an R-1 residential zone, located at 233 San Saba. Tammy Myers presented on behalf of variance. Discussion held on neighbor responses Discussion held on surrounding areas approving specific 4h projects. Motion to approve the variance request to allow livestock, specifically one (1) goat, to be kept on a .3444-acre lot in an R-1 residential zone, located at 233 San Saba. Motion made by Mike Johnson, Seconded by Rory Escalante. Voting Yea: Mike Johnson, Rory Escalante, Carey Lankford Voting Nay: Matthew Yarborough Motion carries. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Being there no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m. These minutes were read and approved on this 08th day of August 2022. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________________ City Secretary