10/11/2021-BOA-Minutes-RegularMINUTES
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2021
7:00 PM
HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING 403 NORTH 7TH STREET
SANGER, TEXAS
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Shane Stone, Sally Amendola, Jackie Turner, Allen McAlister, Matt Fuller, Phillip Surles, Jason
Miller
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Bo Cooper
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds, Permit Tech. Stefani Dodson, Engineer Tracy
LaPiene
1.Call Meeting to Order, Establish a Quorum (Roll Call), Invocation.
Phillip Surles called the Board of Adjustment meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.. Phillip Surles led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
2.CITIZEN INPUT:
No Citizens came forward to speak.
3.CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion made by Shane Stone to approve the consent agenda as presented. Matt Fuller seconded
the motion. Motion passed unanimously with a 70 vote.
a.Approval of Minutes
1.MINUTES FROM MARCH 8, 2021
4.Consider Any Items Removed from Consent Agenda.
No items were discussed.
REGULAR AGENDA
5.614 N 2ND ST VARIANCE
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MINUTESBOARD OF ADJUSTMENTMONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 20217:00 PMHISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING 403 NORTH 7TH STREETSANGER, TEXASBOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:Shane Stone, Sally Amendola, Jackie Turner, Allen McAlister, Matt Fuller, Phillip Surles, JasonMillerBOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:Bo CooperSTAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds, Permit Tech. Stefani Dodson, Engineer TracyLaPiene1.Call Meeting to Order, Establish a Quorum (Roll Call), Invocation.Phillip Surles called the Board of Adjustment meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.. Phillip Surles led thePledge of Allegiance.2.CITIZEN INPUT:No Citizens came forward to speak.3.CONSENT AGENDA:Motion made by Shane Stone to approve the consent agenda as presented. Matt Fuller secondedthe motion. Motion passed unanimously with a 70 vote.a.Approval of Minutes1.MINUTES FROM MARCH 8, 20214.Consider Any Items Removed from Consent Agenda.No items were discussed.REGULAR AGENDA
5.614 N 2ND ST VARIANCE
Conduct a public hearing and consider a request for variance from Chapter 14 Planning and Zoning
Article 14.100 Zoning Ordinance Adopted, Section 18.1.1 Use Regulation, 18.2 Height
Regulations, 18.3.1.a Area Regulations, & 18.6 Border Fencing. (Hammonds)
Phillip Surles opened the Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m..
Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds briefly goes over the project. She explains the
applicant is requesting four variances. They are asking for a variance from the ordinance you can
not build one unit on top of another. They are asking the the height be increased from 35 foot to 44
foot, which would allow for 12 ft ceilings in the units. They are asking for the 25 foot front yard set
backs to be changed to 15 foot set backs to allow for more parking. On 2nd street you are not
allowed to park on the street so they would like to make a bigger parking lot. Staff does see a
hardship in the three variance request and would recommend approval. The fourth request is they
would like to not build a border fencing around the back of the property. The ordinance does call
for a border fencing as there is Industrial property to the east of the current property. There is also a
railroad track. Staff does not see a hardship and see the fence would be a benefit.
Leah Allison stands to speak to the board. He states he is available for any questions from the
board. He briefly goes over what Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds went over
with the board.
Phillip Surles asked about flood plain areas.
Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds stated this property was not in the flood plain.
Sally Amendola asked how many units are they planning on building.
Matt Fuller asked how many parking places.
Leah Allison states there will be 12 total in two phases. They are planning on building anywhere
from 2430 parking places.
Donna Park asks the board about the traffic. She states that Plum street is not big enough for all the
cars that will be coming out of the complex,
Phillip Surles closes the public hearing at 7:18 p.m.
The board has a brief discussion.
Matt Fuller makes a motion to approve the first three variance requests.
Variance to allow one unit on top of another Chapter 14 Article 14.100
Variance to allow the height to go to 44 ft instead of 35 ft Section 18.1.1
Variance to allow the front yard set back to be 15 ft. instead of 25 ft Section 18.3.1.a
And to deny the last variance of the border fencing Section 18.6
Motion was seconded by Jason Miller. Motion passes unanimously with a 70 vote.
6.INFORMATION ITEMS:
No items were discussed.
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MINUTESBOARD OF ADJUSTMENTMONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 20217:00 PMHISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING 403 NORTH 7TH STREETSANGER, TEXASBOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:Shane Stone, Sally Amendola, Jackie Turner, Allen McAlister, Matt Fuller, Phillip Surles, JasonMillerBOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:Bo CooperSTAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds, Permit Tech. Stefani Dodson, Engineer TracyLaPiene1.Call Meeting to Order, Establish a Quorum (Roll Call), Invocation.Phillip Surles called the Board of Adjustment meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.. Phillip Surles led thePledge of Allegiance.2.CITIZEN INPUT:No Citizens came forward to speak.3.CONSENT AGENDA:Motion made by Shane Stone to approve the consent agenda as presented. Matt Fuller secondedthe motion. Motion passed unanimously with a 70 vote.a.Approval of Minutes1.MINUTES FROM MARCH 8, 20214.Consider Any Items Removed from Consent Agenda.No items were discussed.REGULAR AGENDA5.614 N 2ND ST VARIANCEConduct a public hearing and consider a request for variance from Chapter 14 Planning and Zoning Article 14.100 Zoning Ordinance Adopted, Section 18.1.1 Use Regulation, 18.2 HeightRegulations, 18.3.1.a Area Regulations, & 18.6 Border Fencing. (Hammonds)Phillip Surles opened the Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m..Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds briefly goes over the project. She explains theapplicant is requesting four variances. They are asking for a variance from the ordinance you cannot build one unit on top of another. They are asking the the height be increased from 35 foot to 44foot, which would allow for 12 ft ceilings in the units. They are asking for the 25 foot front yard setbacks to be changed to 15 foot set backs to allow for more parking. On 2nd street you are notallowed to park on the street so they would like to make a bigger parking lot. Staff does see ahardship in the three variance request and would recommend approval. The fourth request is theywould like to not build a border fencing around the back of the property. The ordinance does callfor a border fencing as there is Industrial property to the east of the current property. There is also arailroad track. Staff does not see a hardship and see the fence would be a benefit.Leah Allison stands to speak to the board. He states he is available for any questions from theboard. He briefly goes over what Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds went overwith the board.Phillip Surles asked about flood plain areas. Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds stated this property was not in the flood plain.Sally Amendola asked how many units are they planning on building.Matt Fuller asked how many parking places.Leah Allison states there will be 12 total in two phases. They are planning on building anywherefrom 2430 parking places.Donna Park asks the board about the traffic. She states that Plum street is not big enough for all thecars that will be coming out of the complex, Phillip Surles closes the public hearing at 7:18 p.m.The board has a brief discussion.Matt Fuller makes a motion to approve the first three variance requests.Variance to allow one unit on top of another Chapter 14 Article 14.100Variance to allow the height to go to 44 ft instead of 35 ft Section 18.1.1Variance to allow the front yard set back to be 15 ft. instead of 25 ft Section 18.3.1.aAnd to deny the last variance of the border fencing Section 18.6Motion was seconded by Jason Miller. Motion passes unanimously with a 70 vote.6.INFORMATION ITEMS:
No items were discussed.
7.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
No items were discussed.
8.ADJOURN.
There being no further business, Phillip Surles adjourned the meeting at 7:20 pm.
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