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Board denies lot-size variance for 1214 Texas Street amid historic‑district concerns
Summary
The board denied a request to subdivide 1214 Texas Street into undersized lots after multiple neighbors in the Oakley historic area argued the split would harm the block’s historic fabric, increase on‑street parking and set an adverse precedent.
The applicant asked to split an oddly shaped corner parcel to create two substandard lots. Neighbors said the change would break the block’s historic scale; one neighbor urged the board to "deny this variance and preserve the lot size that this block of Texas Street was built on." (resident comment). The applicant said many nearby lots are nonconforming and that proposed homes would include off-street parking and conform to ARB review.
Board members noted the lack of a demonstrated, unique hardship and, after public opposition and discussion about precedent, moved to deny the variance. "I don't see a hardship at all," one board member said in explaining a vote to deny; the motion carried and the application was denied.
