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Minutes-Approved 3-23-2021CITY OF NEDERLAND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES 5:00 p.m. 1. 2. 3. MEETING March 23, 2021 The meeting was held March 23, 2021, at the City of Nederland D. Bob Henson Office Building, 1903 Atlanta Avenue, Nederland, Texas and was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by the Chairman. MEMBERS PRESENT: Jerry Smith, Mike Louvier, David Guillot and Paul Hussey MEMBERS ABSENT: Michael Whitehead CITY STAFF PRESENT: George Wheeler, Chief Building Official and Beth Merren, Inspections Department Secretary OTHERS PRESENT: Tommy Page, Deborah Sanchez, and April Osburn APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Paul Hussey and seconded by Mike Louvier to approve the minutes of the September 15, 2020 meeting. All voted aye. VARIANCES a. Cuong V. Tran and Nga N. Pham, owners of the property located at 7816 Green Avenue, described as Lot 57, Pleasant Home Replat Addition requested a variance to the City Zoning Ordinance, Section 12.1 "Schedule of residential district regulations" to construct an accessory building (garage) prior to the construction of the primary residence. After a full discussion, a motion was made by Mike Louvier and seconded by Paul Hussey to approve the variance contingent upon the construction of the primary residence beginning within one year of the variance approval. All voted aye. b. Tommy Page, owner of the property located at 215 23rd Street, described as Lot 9, Block 5, Hilltop Addition requested a variance to the City Zoning Ordinance, Section 12.2 "Schedule of residential height and area regulations" which requires a five foot side yard building setback. On November 12, 2019 the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a one (F) foot variance for Mr. Page to build an attached garage to his residence. However, in 2021, the partially finished structure was found to be encroaching (2' 10") two foot ten inches into the side yard. After a full discussion, a motion was made by Mike Louvier and seconded by Paul Hussey to deny the variance extension and require Mr. Page to obtain a survey confirming differing measurements within 30 days Nederland Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes March 23, 2021 Page 2 and/or to within 6 months move the structure back to the encroachment measurements of the first approve variance and complete the framing and complete exterior of the structure or to demolish the addition and if not in compliance at the deadline instructing Mr. Wheeler to send the addition to the Construction Board of Appeals for a demolition hearing. All voted aye. c. Jackie Marshall, owner of property located at 324 S. 15th Street, described as Lot 27, J. Carabin Addition, failed to appear. After a full discussion, a motion was made by David Guillot and seconded by Paul Hussey to deny the variance. All voted aye. 4. COMMUNICATIONS None. 5. ADJOURN There being no other business a motion was made by Paul Hussey and seconded by David Guillot to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 p.m. All voted aye. *y�Wh, Chairman