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Home My WebLink About1987-05-040 AGENDA CITY OF .,. REGULAR BOARD OF • ADJUSTMWr MEETING MONDAY, MAY 4 1987 AT • • COUNCIL CITY P P 1 307 WEST i 1 l ROAD, GRAPEVINE, TEXAS I. CALL TO ORDER II. OATH OF TRUTH • s IV. NEW BUSINESS '1. 1 a a� • � • � a t • i ♦i 1 a '• `i i • a 1. E. BOARD OF ZONING ADJTJSTI,= TO CONSIDER BOARD OF ZONING ` 1 CASE : `: SUBMITTED BY l .' PETTY F. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT TO CONSIDER BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA87 -38, SUBMITTED BY MR. BILLY J. EDMONDSON. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6 a AS AMENDED B a '" ' ACTS OF 1 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, I REGULAR BOARD OF • ADJUSTVlENT MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE DAY OF ` `8 AT PM. • •• i i 1 t •' 1 IWO) ZRA Y-111. Los I • Wto) - The Board of Zoning Adjustment for the City of Grapevine, Texas met in regular session May 4, 1987 at 307 West Dallas Road, in the Council Chambers, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present to wit: Bill Waldrip Chairman Gerald Thompson Vice-Chairman Ron Troy Secretary Charles Giffin Member constituting a quorum, with Member Don Bigbie absent. Also present was Council Representative Ted Ware, and the following City Staff present to wit: H. T. (Tommy) Hardy Adrienne Leonard Gerrie Taylor W."Imm Director of Community Development Attorney, City Attorney's office Secretary Chairman Bill Waldrip called the meting to order at 6:00 P.M. WN g Ism: W 0 1 The first item of new business was for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider BZA 87-36 and BZA 87-37, submitted by Ryland Homes, who is requesting a variance to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 56.C, relative to single-family, off-street parking requirements for model homes at 1213 and 1211 Berkley, legally described as Lots 10 and 11, Block B of College Creek Addition. Tommy Hardy stated that Staff recommends approval. Andy Phy, representing Ryland Homes spoke for the case. And with no one else to speak either for or against the request, Charles Giffin made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Gerald Thompson seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Waldrip, Thompson, Troy, Giffin Nays: None Absent: Bigbie Gerald Thompson made a motion that a special condition does exist. Ron Troy seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Waldrip, Thompson, Troy, Giffin Nays: None Absent: Bigbie Gerald Thompson made a motion to grant the variance because it is customary for the City of Grapevine to allow model homes. Charles Giffin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Waldrip; Nays: None Absent: Bigbie BZA 87-33, GENERAL HOMES Thompson, Troy, Giffin The next item of new business was for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider BZA 87-33, submitted by General Homes who is asking for a variance to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 15.G.2, rear yard setback requirements for 1826 Forestdale, Shadow Glen 2.A. Tommy Hardy stated that there was a thirty-one (31') foot front yard and a twenty-two foot-two inch (221 2") rear yard and stated that the plot plan submitted with the building permit showed that the house did fit the lot but after the house was started, it was discovered that the house was too big. Dave Herr of 1414 Gardenia, Allen, Texas, representing General Homes, took the Oath of Truth and explained that the house is one foot-ten inches (1110") too big for the lot and that the original plot plan was mistaken and their employee did not catch the mistake when setting up the forms. Board of Zoning Adjustments May 4, 1987 Page 2 With no one else to speak either for or against the request, Ron Troy made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Charles Giffin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Waldrip, Thompson, Troy, Giffin Nays: None Absent: Bigbie Ayes: Waldrip, Thompson, Troy, Giffin Nays: None Absent: Bigbie Mr. Hillman spoke and explained the variances needed for the property which is planned for a 16-unit per acre apartment complex located at the end of McPherson Drive, legally described as Tract 2AlA of the Thomas Easter Survey- Ron Troy made a motion to table the case to the next regular scheduled meting of June 1, 1987. Gerald Thompson seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Waldrip, Thompson, Troy, Giffin Nays: None Absent: Bigbie -lam Mark Petty, owner of the property, took the Oath of Truth and explained the situation. With no one else to speak either for or against the request, Ron Troy made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Charles Giffin seconded the motion which prevailed • the following vote: Ayes: Waldrip, Thompson, Troy, Giffin Nays: None Absent: Bigbie Board of Zoning Adjustments May 4, 1987 Page 3 Ron Troy made a motion that a special condition does exist on the property. Gerald Thompson seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Waldrip, Thompson, Troy, Giffin Nays: None Absent: Bigbie Ron Troy made a motion to grant the variance as requested and that the special condition is that the house already exists and it was an oversight in accordance with Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 42.D, requiring a fifteen (15') foot side yard. Charles Giffin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Waldrip, Nays: None Absent: Bigbie Thompson, Troy, Giffin The last item of new business was for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider BZA 87-38, submitted by Billy J. Edmondson, Jr., who is asking for exceptions to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 15.G.3, which requires a six (6') foot side yard and to Section 42.D which requires a fifteen (15') foot side yard when abutting a street for 2905 Old Mill Run, legally described as Lot 6, Block 3, Creekwood West. The existing setbacks are a five-foot, nine-inch (5'9") side yard on the north side and a thirteen and one-half foot (13.5') side yard on the south side. Billy J. Edmondson, owner of the property, took the Oath of Truth and explained that when he bought the house he was aware of the encroachments, but now variances are needed because he is selling the house. With no one else to speak either for or against the request, Charles Giffin made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Gerald Thompson seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Waldrip, Thompson, Troy, Giffin Nays: None Absent: Bigbie Ron Troy made a motion that a special condition does exist. Gerald Thompson seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Waldrip, Thompson, Troy, Giffin Nays: None Absent: Bigbie Ron Troy made a motion that the special conditions existing are the irregular shaped lot, the fact that the house is existing and the variance be granted relative to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 15.G.3, and Section 42.D. Charles Giffin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Waldrip, Thompson, Troy, Giffin Nays: None Absent: Bigbie Tommy Hardy stated that quite a few of the problems with setbacks have been eliminated since the Inspectors have been pulling strings between property line pins to check the setbacks. Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider minutes of the April 6, 1987 meting. Charles Giffin made a motion to accept the minutes as written for the April 6, 1987 meting. Gerald Thompson seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Board of Zoning Adjustments May 4, 1987 Page 4 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSqVMT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS THE 1ST DAY OF JUNE 1987. APPROVED: CHAIRMAN - q0 r AVU-1150