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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-04-04AGENDA CITY • GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR BOARD • ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1985 AT 6:00 P.M. •• LICE-LIBRARY BUILDING CONFERENCE ROC[4 ROOM 204 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD III. OLD BUSINESS IV. NEW BUSINESS A. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a public hearing relative to BZA 85-11 submitted by Drees Homes and consideration of the same. B. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a public hearing relative to BZA 85-12 submitted by Mr. John Ball and consideration of the same. C. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a public hearing relative to BZA 85-13 submitted by Tanlee Custom Hams and consideration of the same. D. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a public hearing relative to BZA 85-14 submitted by Charles and Peggy Rouh and consideration of the same. E. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a public hearing relative to BZA 85-15 submitted by Crow Development Company and consideration of the same. F. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a public hearing relative to BZA 85-16 submitted by Mr. Pete Piatak and consideration of the same. G. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a public hearing relative to BZA 85-17 submitted by Mr. Gary Laney and consideration of the same. VI. MINUTES Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider the Minutes of the meeting of March 7, 1985. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S., AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS • THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, THE REGULAR BOARD • ZONING ADJUSTMENTS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA VW PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 29TH DAY • MARCH AT 5:00 P.M. City Secretary 39-90 & • M. W A IA L IIM� &UMENUA.IiM '51 The Board of Zoning Adjustment for the City of Grapevine, Texas, net in Regular Session on Thursday, April 4, 1985 at 6:00 P.M. in Room 204, The Conference Roorn of the Police-Library Building, 307 West Dallas Road, Grapevine, Texas with the following persons present to wit: Doug Lamb Gerald Thompson Garry Tischler Bill Waldrip Ron Troy Glenn Deavers Chairman Member Member Member Second Alternate Vice Chairman constituting a quorum, with no absences, and the following City Staff, to wit: H.T. (Tammy) Hardy Director of Community DeveloFment Joy Carroll Administrative Assistant Jim Van Treese Assistant Building Official Sue Martinez Secretary CALL TO ORDER Chairman Lamb called the meting to order and explained the purpose and procedures thereof. Chairman Lamb then issued the Oath of Truth to those in attendance who expressed a wish to speak relative to the evening's agenda. The Oath of Truth was then issued to the following persons: Mr. Gary Laney, Pete Piatak, Lee Rouh, Peggy Rouh, Sharron Spencer, James Garraty, Don Riecss, John Ball, Reynold Johnson, Carol Johnson, Gary Venable, Bill Hudson and Mark Thorne. OLD BUSINESS Chairman Lamb reiterated the dates of the scheduled meetings for BZA Case 85-09 Fred Brodsky, which are May 2nd at 6:00 P.M. and May 28th at 7:30 P.M. to be held in the City Council Chambers, 413 Main Street, Grapevine, Texas. The Board of Zoning Adjustment was first to consider BZA Case 85-11 submitted by Drees Homes. Chairman Iamb noted that there was no one present to speak on behalf of this case. Then a member of the City Staff suggested that the case be tabled to the next months regularly scheduled Board of Zoning Adjustment meting because Drees Homes will have two more cases for consideration at that time. Then a motion was made by Garry Tischler to table the case until the next regular meting and Glenn Deavers seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes- Tischler, Waldrip, Deavers, Lamb, Troy and Thompson Nays: None BOARD OF_ZCNING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA 85-12 - BALL Next for consideration by the Board of Zoning Adjustment was BZA Case 85-12 submitted by John R. Ball, Jr. BZA Minutes April 4, 1985 Page 2 Mr.. Ball spoke relative to the case stating that the variance is needed to allow for larger homes to be built on the lots. There were persons present to speak in opposition to the variance because their homes back up to the subject development. It was noted that there are already existing problems such as flooding caused by grading of the lots and also the destruction of more trees could be a result if the variance is granted. Sharron Spencer, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission spoke relative to the developers of the subject property, clear cutting the property of trees and that they were aware of what they were doing at the time of the platting. It was noted that the subject property is what prompted the Tree Preservation Ordinance to be put forth. Then Chairman Lamb noted that the City had received same correspondence from concerned Grapevine citizens who were in opposition to the granting of the variance on this property. There being no further discussion relative to the case, a motion was made by Vice Chairman Deavers to deny the requested variance and 'Ron Troy seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tischler, Waldrip, Deavers, Lamb, Troy and Thompson Nays: None Next for consideration by the Board of Zoning Adjustment was BZA Case 85-13 submitted by Tanlee Custom Hcmes. Mr. Bill Hudson, a representative for Tanlee Custom Homes spoke stating his request for variance. The request is for an eight inch (8") front and side yard variance to the setback requirements for an existing home at 3021 Thomas Court or Lot 13, Block 1 of the Harwell Addition. A comw-nt was made noting that the request for variance is due to an oversight on the part of the concrete contractor that poured the slab for the house. Following a brief discussion, a motion was made by Garry Tischler to grant the variance as requested and Bill Waldrip seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tischler, Waldrip, Deavers, Lamb, Troy and Thompson Nays: None Next for consideration by the and of Zoning Adjustment was BZA Case 85-14 submitted by Charles and Peggy Rouh. It was noted that Mr. Rouh has submitted an application requesting an exception to 84-16 Grapevine Zoning Ordinance requirements for his residence located at 2948 Rivercrest or Lot 8, Block 7 of Trail Lake Estates. The request for variance is so that the Rouh's can construct a utility building for his existing swimming pool five (5) feet from the existing garage rather than the ten feet (10') as per the "R-7.5" district requirements. Mr. Tommy Hardy commented that 2202 and 2208 Rivercrest have utility buildings located closer than ten feet (101). There being no further discussion, a motion was made by Bill Waldrip to grant the variance as requested and Gerald Thompson seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tischler, Waldrip, Deavers, Laub, Troy and Thompson Nays: None BZA Minutes April 4, 1985 Page 3 Next for consideration by the Board of Zoning Adjustment was BZA Case 85-15 submitted by Crow Development. The subject applicant is requesting permission to place development signs at the Southeast corner of Hughes and State Highway 121 and signs at Highway 121 (or W. D. Tate Ave.) at the Southwest corner of Hall-Johnson. Mr. Mark Thorne of Crow Development Company spoke relative to the application stating that there has been a considerable amount of drop-off of traffic in the vicinity of their development because there are no signs to direct people to the location. Then a resident of the development area spoke in behalf of the sign request, stating that one large development sign would look more appealing than all the small signs along the highway in that area. Then there was a motion made by Ron Troy to deny the request as submitted, and Bill Waldrip seconded the motion, which failed by the following vote: Ayes: Troy, Waldrip and Lamb Nays: Thompson, Tischler and Deavers Then there was discussion relative to the Sign Ordinance which is in its final form to be presented to the Council on April 8th. There were a few suggestions made as to whether to postpone the subject BZA Case or whether to table the case. After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Vice Chairman Deavers to table the case to the regular scheduled meting in June and Gerald Thompson seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tischler, Waldrip, Deavers, Troy and Thompson Nays: Lamb Next for consideration by the Board of Zoning Adjustment was BZA Case 85-16 submitted by Pete Piatak. Mr. Piatak's request is for an exception to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 84-16 front yard set-back requirements relative to the driveway easement. Following a brief discussion, a motion was made by Garry Tischler to grant the variance as requested and Vice Chairman Deavers seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tischler, Waldrip, Deavers, Lamb, Troy and Thompson Nays: None 1--loaxime) - JNW4_10J&WWA%11 I � � F� 6 R.MV-3 Next for consideration by the Board of Zoning Adjustment was BZA Case 85-17 submitted by Gary Laney. It was noted that Mr. Laney is requesting an exception to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 84-16 requirements for a structure existing across a required thirty foot (30') front building line at 2847 O'Dell Court or Lot 1, Block 1, of the Brown Addition. A member of City Staff stated that he had approved the Site Plan which did not have the building line as shown; and felt like the plan was within reason for approval. BZA Minutes April 4, 1985 Page 4 There being no further discussion, Vice Chairman Deavers made a motion to grant the variance as requested and Gerald Thompson seconded the motion, which prevailed • the following vote: Ayes: Tischler, Waldrip, Deavers, Lamb, Troy and Thonpson Nays: None Finally, the Board of Zoning Adjustment was to consider the Minutes of the meeting of March 7, 1985. There being no questions or amendments to the Minutes, a motion was made by Ron Troy to approve the Mi-nutes as written and Gerald Thompson seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tischler, Waldrip, Deavers, Lamb, Troy and Thompson Nays: None FATWUNTER0 ff X is Tim E There being no further business to be considered, a motion was made • Gerald Thompson to adjourn the meting and Chairman Lamb seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Tischler, Waldrip, Deavers, Lamb, Troy and Thompson Nays: None PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD,ROF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE r �'DAY OF 1985. W"OU40