Board of Adjustments

MINUTES RICHWOOD BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS Monday, October 09, 2023 at 6:00 PM BE IT KNOWN THAT a City of Richwood Board of Adjustments will meet Monday, October 9, 2023, 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 Tricia Ditto, Finance Director, led the invocation. III. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Durham led the pledges. IV. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Michael Durham, Mayor: Present Mike Johnson, Position 1: Present Mike Challenger, Position 2: Present Amanda Reynolds, Position 3: Present Rory Escalante, Position 4: Present Jeremy Fountain, Position 5: Present Others present: Eric Foerster, City Manager; Kirsten Garcia, City Secretary; Tricia Ditto, Finance Director; Clif Custer, Public Works Director; Stephen Mayer, Chief of Police; Phillip Knop, City Attorney V. PUBLIC COMMENTS There was no public comment. VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of minutes from meeting held September 11, 2023. Motion to approve consent agenda. Motion made by Mike Johnson, Seconded by Mike Challenger. Voting Yea: Mike Johnson, Mike Challenger, Amanda Reynolds, Rory Escalante, Jeremy Fountain Motion carried. VII. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS A. Discuss and consider an application for variance to allow an accessory structure (barn) to be erected prior to the existence of a primary structure (dwelling), as requested by Mark & Jacqueline Rohne. Mike Challenger excused himself due to a conflict of interest. Mr. Rhone presented the variance request. Discussion was held on the status of the house.  Discussion held on ordinances versus HOA bylaws. Discussion held on form survey. Motion to approve a variance allowing an accessory structure (barn) to be erected before a primary structure (dwelling) exists. Motion made by Jeremy Fountain and seconded by Rory Escalante. Voting Yea: Mike Johnson, Amanda Reynolds, Rory Escalante, Jeremy Fountain Voting Abstaining: Mike Challenger3 Motion carried. B. Discuss and consider an application for variance to allow an accessory structure (RV carport) to be within the setbacks, 4 feet from the property line, as requested by Howard Fitts. Mr. Fitts presented his request. Discussion held on neighbor responses. Motion to approve. Motion made by Amanda Reynolds, Seconded by Mike Johnson. Voting Yea: Mike Johnson, Mike Challenger, Amanda Reynolds, Rory Escalante, Jeremy Fountain Motion carried. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Being there no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. These minutes were read and approved on the 10th day of June 2024. __________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________________ City Secretary