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Ordinance 2007-3


ORDINANCE NO. 2007-3

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A REQUEST FOR A CONDITONAL USE PERMIT FROM LAMAR AND JENNIFER OZLEY TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GARAGE 750 SQUARE FEET IN AREA AND THE USE OF AN ACCESSORY DWELLING OVER SAID GARAGE ON
APPROXIMATELY 0.424 ACRES IN AN AREA ZONED "SF-7" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF BASTROP, TEXAS; SETTING OUT CONDITIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, Lamar and Jennifer Ozley, Bastrop, Texas, (hereinafter referred to as the "Applicant"), filed a request for a Conditional Use Permit on October 25, 2006 to allow for construction of a garage 750 square feet in area and the use of an accessory dwelling over said garage approximately 724 square feet in size on property generally located at 1402 Jefferson and legally described as being a +/- 0.424 acre tract within Farm Lot, Block 17 East of Main Street in Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas, in an area zoned "SF7", Single Family Residential; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 33 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Bastrop, Texas, accessory dwellings may be located in areas zoned "SF-7", Single Family Residential, pursuant to the terms of approved Conditional Use Permits; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 33 of the City's Zoning Ordinance of the City of Bastrop, Texas, a public notice has been given, and a public hearing was held on November 30, 2006, by the Planning and Zoning Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission") regarding the Applicant's request for a Conditional Use Permit; and

WHEREAS, following a public hearing on November 30, 2006, and consideration of the evidence and testimony presented therein, the Commission recommended approval of the Applicant's request for a Conditional Use Permit, subject to certain conditions set forth herein; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 33 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Bastrop, Texas, a public notice has been given, and a public hearing was held December 12, 2006, by the City Council regarding the request for a Conditional Use Permit by the Applicant; and

WHEREAS, after consideration of the information presented, City Council finds that it is in the public interest to approve the requested Conditional Use Permit to provide for and allow the Applicant the construction of a garage of a garage 750 square feet in area and the use of an accessory dwelling over said garage, approximately 724 square feet in size, in an area zoned "SF-7" Single Family Residential, subject to conditions noted herein.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BASTROP THAT:

Part 1: That the Conditional Use Permit requested by Lamar and Jennifer Ozley, Bastrop, Texas, to allow for the construction of a garage 750 square feet in area and the use of an accessory dwelling over said garage in an area zoned "SF-7" Single Family Residential approximately 724 square feet in size, on property generally located at 1702 Pecan Street and legally described as being a +/- 0.424 acre tract within Farm Lot, Block 17 East of Main Street, Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas, in an area zoned "SF-7", Single Family Residential is hereby approved, subject to compliance with the following condition:

1.The addition must maintain the side yard setback of ten (10) feet as required in the "SF-7", Single Family Residential, or as approved by the Board of Adjustment.

2.The addition must be constructed of molded cementious fiber panel material that complements the main structure and that the construction is in conformance with the City_ of Bastrop regulations.

3. The existing driveway to the carport must be removed after new garage is constructed.

4. The construction must be in general conformance with the photographs and sketches attached as Exhibit A.

Part 2: This ordinance shall take effect upon passage and in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.

READ and ACKNOWLEDGED on First Reading on the 12th day of December 2006.
READ and ACKNOWLEDGED on the Second Reading on the 9th day of January 2007.

APPROVED:

Mayor Tom Scott's signature.

By: Tom Scott
Mayor

ATTEST:
City Secretary's signature, Teresa Valdez.
Teresa Valdez
City Secretary

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jo-Christy Brown
Brown & Carls, LLP
City Attorney

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