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Home My WebLink About1987-09-14AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE REGULAR : • • • ! OF • ADJUSTMENT �� PM MONDAYr SEPTEMBER 14, 1987 AT CITY • ■ CHAMBERS, : 307 WEST !. •�••! h•.. ! a► • • ••D t III. OLD BUSINESS IV. NEW BUSINESS A. :O•'r OF M ADJUSTMENT • CONSIDER :•••r OF •' 1 ADJUSTMENT : •: 1 91r BY 1' LARRY / RAM B. :••'! OF • ADJUSTMENT • CONSIDER BOARD OF •` ■ ADJUSTMENT • • : 7-52 SUBMI7 SUB ! BY TAMTER P. MOORE • D ASSOCIATES. C. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT TO CONSIDER BOARD 'OF Z=NG ADJUSTMENT CASE : •: 7-53 SUBMIau 91! BY L.A. VOTTO W. BOARD OF t ADJUSTMENT • CONSIDER :••'r OF • • r i = CASE BZA87-55 Sir BY ROBIN RHODES V.L . CONS IDM2ATION OF Mf RnES OF AUGUST 18, 1987 • r • 1 X91 111 ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE . AS AMENDED : ACTS OF • - REGULAR SESSION, BOARD OF ONING ADJUSTMENT NE AGENDA PREPARED AND POSTED • N THIS THE 4TH DAY OF SE=IBER, 1987 AT 5 PM , DIFECIOR OF sl r 91••91 I - . •- 0 ♦ The Board of Zoning Adjustment for the City of Grapevine, Texas, met in regular session on Monday evening, September 14, 1987, in the Council Chambers, #205, 307 West Dallas Road, Grapevine, Texas, with the following members present, to wit: Bill Waldrip Chairman Charles Giffin Secretary Robert Hinson First Alternate Tim Hobbs Second Alternate constituting a quorum, with Vice-Chairman, Don Bigbie, and Member Gerald Thompson absent. Also present was City Council Representative, Gil Traverse, and Adrienne Leonard, Attorney from the City Attorney's Office. The following City Staff was also present to wit: Joy Carroll Administrative Aide Gerrie Taylor Secretary CALL TO ORDER Chairman Bill Waldrip called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. The first item of new business was for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider BZA 87-51, submitted by Larry Ingram who is requesting a variance from Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 15.G.1, which requires a thirty (30') foot front yard setback for a house located at 2923 Chris Lane, legally described as Lot 12, Block 2, Harwell Addition, Phase II. The house has a six (6") inch encroachment. Larry Ingram, of 505 Atkerson lane, Euless, Texas, and applicant, took the Oath of Truth and explained that when the building line was measured, the foundation contractors placed the brick ledge board on the wrong side of the string which off-set the foundation six (6") inches. Mr. Ingram stated that he was not aware of the encroachment until the house had sold and the encroachment showed up on the survey. With no one else to speak either for or against the request, Charles Giffin made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Robert Hinson seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Waldrip, Giffin, Hinson, Hobbs Nays: None Absent: Bigbie, Thompson Robert Hinson then made a motion that a special condition does exist, that being the structure already exists, there was an oversite, and removal of this condition would be damaging to the structure. Tim Hobbs seconded the notion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Waldrip, Giffin, Hinson, Hobbs Nays: None Absent: Bigbie, Thompson Robert Hinson made a motion to approve BZA 87-51 to allow for a six (6") inch encroachment of the building line. Tim Hobbs seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Waldrip, Giffin, Hinson, Hobbs Nays: None Absent: Bigbie, Thompson The next item of new business was for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider BZA 87-52, submitted by Walter P. Moore & Associates who is requesting variances to Section 56 - Parking Requirements, and Section 58 - Loading Standards, which would allow 15 fewer parking spaces then the requirements stipulated by Section 56.0 which requires one (1) space for Board of Zoning Adjustment September 14, 1987 Page City Council Representative, Gil Traverse, stated that there should not Wx any problem with the City Council concerning the parking procedures. With • one else to speak either for • against the request, Charles Giffin made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Robert Hinson seconded the motion which prevailed by the, following vote: Ayes: Wald-rip, Giffin, Hinson, Hobbs Nays: None Absent: Bigbie, Thompson Ayes: Waldrip, Giffin, Hinson, Hobbs Nays: None Absent: Bigbie, Thompson Votto, applicant, took the Oath • Truth and stated that he had bought the house three and one-half years ago which he was the third or fourth owner of the house. Mr. Votto stated that he started re inancing during the summer and the refinancing could not be completed until a variance was granted for the encroachment at one corner of the house which he feels the house was measured to be parallel with the contour of the street. Board of zoning Adjustment September 14, 1987 Page With no one to speak either for or against the request, Robert Hinson made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Charles Giffin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Waldrip, Giffin, Hinson, Hobbs Nays: None Absent: Bigbie, Thompson Tim Hobbs made a motion that a special condition does exist due to the age of the residence and the undue expense it would cost the owner to comply with the ordinance. Robert Hinson seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Waldrip, Giffin, Hinson, Hobbs Nays: None Absent: Bigbie, Thompson Tim Hobbs made a motion to approve the variance to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 15.G.1, to allow a front yard setback of twenty-five (25) feet for BZA 87-53. Robert Hinson seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Waldrip, Giffin, Hinson, Hobbs Nays: None Absent: Bigbie, Thompson -.Tauj The last item of new business was for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider BZA 87-55, submitted by Robin Rhodes, who is requesting a temporary exception to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 56.C., which requires two off-street parking spaces for single family residential homes. Mr. Rhodes has submitted an application to temporarily convert half of his garage for an office with the stipulation to return that space to meet off-street parking requirements following a date set by the Board if the temporary variance is allowed. Staff recommends denial being that this variance might set a precedent by allowing temporary variances. Mr. Rhodes, applicant, took the Oath of Truth and explained that he will be taking his CPA test in May of 1988 and needs a quite place to study since he has small children. He explained that he closed in half of his garage with an interior wall with electrical and mechanical work installed. Jim Lucas, of 1915 Everglade, Grapevine, Texas, took the Oath of Truth and stated that the work Mr. Rhodes has done is not visible from the street and recommends approval. Joy Carroll read into the record a letter from Dale and Judith Usternul of 1928 Everglade, stating their approval of the variance. With no one else to speak either for or against the request, Tim Hobbs made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Robert Hinson seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Waldrip, Giffin, Hinson, Hobbs Nays: None Absent: Bigbie, Thompson During discussion Bill Waldrip stated how much of a strain it would be for the City to keep up with temporary variances. After further discussion, Tim Hobbs made a motion stating that a special condition does not exist based upon the difficulty in applying for a conditional temporary type of variance and that it would be a burden on the City in trying to enforce it. Charles Giffin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Waldrip, Giffin, Hobbs Nays: None Abstain: Hinson Absent: Bigbie, Thompson Board of Zoning Adjustment September 14, 1987 Page Tim Hobbs then made a motion to deny case BZA 87-55, Grapevine Zoning ordinance 82-73, Section .. requires two off-street parking spaces for single family. Charles Giffin seconded the motion which prevailed • the following vote: Ayes: Waldrip, Giffin, Hobbs Nays: None Abstain: Hinson Absent: Bigbie, Thompson There was discussion • what Mr. Thakor Shah had done • his Board • Zoning Adjustment case which was heard • August 3, 1987. Joy Carroll stated that Mr. Shah would be coming in the office soon to discuss tht- situation with Mr. Hardy. Council Representative, Gil Traverse, asked Staff to obtain deed restrictions to see what is allowed or disallowed. nu-ITNUAW BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT TO CONSIDER MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 3, 1987, MEETING. Charles Giffin made a motion to accept the minutes of the August 3, 1987 meeting as written. Tim Hobbs seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Waldrip, Giffin, Hinson, Hobbs Nays: None Absent: Bigbie, Thompson FITUMMI Ply', IT, 1---W1'VJ-L With no further discussion, Charles Giffin made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, ToaS ON THIS THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER , 1987.