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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-07-07AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS REGULAR BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1983 AT 6:00 P.M. CONFERENCE ROOM - 413 MAIN STREET A. Board of Zoning Adjustments to conduct a public hearing relative to BZA 83-03 submitted by Mr. Roy Stewart and consideration of same. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments to conduct a public hearing relative to BZA 83-04 submitted by Mr. Regis J. Griffin and consideration of same. IV. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES Meeting of May 5, 1983 V. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGIS- LATURE, REGULAR SESSION, THE REGULAR BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 1ST DAY OF JULY, 1983 AT 5®00 P.M. Cit Secretar The Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular Session on Thursday, July 7, 1983, at 6 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 413 Main Street, with the following persons present, to wit: Gerald Thompson Glenn Lavers Doug Lamb Joel Stiner Steve Hall Vice -Chairman Member Member Member First Alternate constituting a quorum, with Chairman James Buckner absent, and the following City Staff, to wit: Tommy Hardy Building Official Steve Richardson City Planner Joy Welch Secretary r67-3 v = I•me) I W Vice -Chairman Gerald Thompson called the meting to order, stating the procedures and purposes of the meeting® The first item of business was for the oath of truth to be administered to those present who wished to speak relative to the items on the evening's agenda. Vice Chairman Thompson administered the "Oath of Truth" to Mr. Roy Stewart, Mr. Frank Snerbeck, Mr. Jim Sutton and Mrs. Conna Sutton. towng V U&I w The next item for consideration by the Board was BZA 83-03, submitted by Mr. Roy Stewart. Members and those present were advised that the request for a 10 foot variance was submitted by Mr. Stewart on June 13, 1983, when at that time, he made application to construct a 40 x 225 foot commercial retail building on property zoned "C-2", Community Business District, located on the Northeast corner of Vine and Ball Street. The permit was denied because the building did not met the minimum fifteen (15) foot rear yard requirement of Section 7-502(2) of the Appendix A Zoning Ordinance. The proposed building as submitted by Mr. Stewart, had a five (5) foot rear yard. Mr. Stewart explained the proposed use of the area as indicated on the site plan. He advised that it was for the purpose of securing adequate parking spaces to serve the building. He further advised that rezoning of the property had been accomplished recently to secure "one lot" the size necessary for the proposed strip shopping center. The ingress and egress would utilize Ball and Vine Streets. k5mber Deavers questioned Mr. Stewart as to the number and response of the residences that abutt the rear of the property nearest the requested adjustment in the required backyard clearance and from what type material would the 6 foot fence be built® Mr® Stewart replied there are two homes and one vacant lot and the fence was to be wooden and the buildings masonry® He said there had been no negative response® BZA Meeting 7-7-83 Page 2 There was reportedly no correspondence relative to the subject adjust-° ment. case, and no one was present to speak for or against Mr. Stewart's request. Note: At th-is point in the meting Joel Stiner arrived There being no further discussion relative to BZA83-03, Vic- • • ompson called for a motion. Doug Lamb made a motion to accept application for variance as submitted, and Steve Hall seconded thel motion, which prevailed by the following vote - Ayes: Thompson, Lanb, Deavers, Stiner and Hall Nays: None Absent: Buckner BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTLVJENT CASE BZA83-04 SUBMITTED BY MR. REGIS J. GRIFFIN The next item for consideration by the Board was BZA83-04, submitted by Mr. Regis J. Griffin. On June 14, 1983,Mr. Griffin submitted an application for variance to construct a residence at 3008 Creekview, which met all code requirements except the minimum. twenty five (25) foot rear yard requirement specified in 7-102(2) of the Appendix A, Zoning Ordinance. The house, as submitted would have a 16 foot 11 inch rear yard. Mr. Smerbeck, representing Mr. Griffin, advised that originally, the house was designed for a detached garage which would put the garage 6 feet from the backyard property 'Line; however, the residents would prefer the security of an attached garage since Mr. Griffin's occupation requires that he travel, and there were plans for a pool as well. Mr. Smerbeck further advised that he believed the neighborhood would appreciate the more esthetic appearance frcirL the attached garage even though it would necessitate a 16 foot, 10 inch rear yard variance. Those present expressing objection to the proposed variance, were Mr. and Mrs. Sutton. There was no correspondence relative the to subject request for variance. There was a lengthy discussion during which Board Members expressed concern primarily that the house should have been smaller, thus designed for the smaller lot, but since the house did met the continuity of the neighborhood, it might be more appropriate for the area despite being somwhat oversized. Merit)= Deavers expressed objection to granting a variance since objections by neighboring property owners had been expressed. Member LaiTb expressed a desire to hear further from others in the neighborhood. Mr. Richardson advised that the required notification had been mailed permitting adequate time for response from the neighborhood. Following further deliberation, Doug LaiTb made a motion to table a decision pending further input from neighbors other than M1r. & Mrs. Sutton. Glenn Deavers seconded the motion which failed by the following vote: Ayes: Lairb and ravers Nays: Th son, Stiner and Hall Absent: Buckner Member Stiner Fade a suggestion that Mr. & Mrs. Sutton discuss further the subject case while the board recessed. BZA Meeting 7-7-83 Page 3 After a private conversation and when the Board reconvened, Mr. and Mrs. Sutton expressed no further objections to the requested variance. Then, following a brief discussion, Steve Hall made a motion to approve the variance as requested, and Glenn Deavers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Deavers, Lamb, Stiner and Hall Nays® None Absent: Buckner The next item to be considered by the Board of Zoning Adjustments, was the minutes of the meting of May 5, 1983. Vice Chairmn Than pson requested a name -spelling change be made on the first page: ThaTpkins to Thompson. Joel Stiner made a motion to approve the minutes, then as amended, and Steve Hall seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Deavers, Lamb, Stiner and Hall Nays: None Absent: Buckner lognigamrsel - W Joel Stiner announced, informally, that he would be moving to Dallas, therefore must resign his membership. He stated further that he would be returning to law school. WTONNUHMUTIUMUNIN There being no further business to come before the Board of Zoning Adjustments this evening, Doug Lamb made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Steve Hall seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thomson, Deavers, Lamb, Stiner and Hall Nays: None Absent: Buckner F!'ASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUST=S OF THE CITY Ok G GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1983.