Minutes-Approved 12-5-2023CITY OF NEDERLAND
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MINUTES
5:00 p.m. December 5, 2023
1. MEETING
The meeting was held December 5, 2023, 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: Emmett Hollier, Michael Whitehead, Kevin Smith,
and Mike Louvier
MEMBERS ABSENT:
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Paul Hussey
George Wheeler, Chief Building Official and Beth
Merren, Inspections Department Secretary
Bradley Bennett, Kay DeCuir, Debra Frantz, Robert
Klinger, and Brandon Monk
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Kevin Smith and seconded by Michael Whitehead to
approve the minutes of the October 24, 2023 meeting. All voted aye.
3. VARIANCES
a. Bradley Bennett, owner of Highway Furniture and Mattress and proposed
buyer of 708 Nederland Avenue, described as Lots 1-4, Block 1 of Oakley
Addition, requested a variance to Section 19.2, Table 19.1 "Off street parking
and loading requirements" of the City Zoning Ordinance. to allow eight (8)
off street parking spaces being less than required by Table 19.1. After a full
discussion, a motion was made by Mike Louvier and seconded by Michael
Whitehead to approve the variance contingent upon the need to readdress the
variance should the approved eight (8) spaces not be enough to accommodate
the parking needs. All voted aye.
b. Julio Ceasar Cabrera, owner of 1136 Kent Avenue, described as Lot 3, Block
1 of Humphrey Heights 1 Addition, requested a variance to Section 12.2
"Schedule of residential height and area regulations" of the City of Nederland
Zoning Ordinance to leave constructed a carport that encroaches five (5)ft into
the five (5)ft side yard setback requirement. After a full discussion, a motion
was made by Michael Whitehead and seconded by Kevin Smith to approve a
two (2) ft. variance three (3) ft. encroachment and to move the existing posts
twenty-four (24") inches from the property line and cut the overhang to be
flush with the sidewall of the existing carport. All voted aye.
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4. COMMUNICATIONS
None
5. ADJOURN
There being no other business a motion was made by Mike Louvier and seconded
by Michael Whitehead to adjourn the meeting at 5:47 p.m. All voted aye.
Emmett Hollier, Chairman