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CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
REGULAR BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1983 AT 6:00 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM - 413 MAIN STREET
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III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Board of Zoning Adjustments to conduct a
public hearing relative to BZA 83-05
submitted by Mr. James R. Scott and
consideration of same.
B. Board of Zoning Adjustments to conduct a
public hearing relative to BZA 83-06
submitted by Mr. Thomas S. Wade and
consideration of same.
C. Board of Zoning Adjustments to conduct a
public hearing relative to BZA 83-07
submitted by Wheel Estate Mobile Home Village
and consideration of same.
Meeting of July 7, 1983.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
ACCORDANCEIN ARTICLE
AMENDED BY CHAPTER
REGULAR SESSION,REGULAR BOARD
MENTS MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS
THE 25TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1983 AT 5:00
Cit Secretary
The Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of Grapevine, Texas, met in
Regular Session on Thursday, September 1, 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
Steve Hall
Vice -Chairman
Member
Member
Member
constituting a quorum, with Chairman James Buckner absent, and the
following City Staff:
- Lexongua
Building Official
Secretary
Vice -Chairman Gerald Thompson called the meeting to order, stating the
procedures and purposes of the meting.
Vice -Chairman Thompson advised that the he would administer the Oath of
Truth before each individual case for those wishing to speak relative
to that case rather than at this time.
The first item for consideration by the Board was BZA 83-05 submitted by
Mr. James R. Scott.
The Oath of Truth was administered to Mrs. Jams R. Scott and Pete
Piotek, Mr. Scott's business partner, each advising a wish to speak
relative to the subject case.
Those present were advised that on July 18, 1983, Mr. Jams R. Scott
made an application to construct a single family residence to be located
at 915 Riverside Drive, South, legally described as Lot 11, Block L,
Woods Addition. The City of Grapevine Building Inspections Department,
when reviewing the site plan, noted only a 12 foot backyard, rather than
the required 25 feet; thus a building permit was denied.
Mrs. Scott displayed the site plan and photographs of the subject area
for the Board's review and advised that to build the home elsewhere on
the lot would necessitate trees being cut, fill work and a large
drainage pipe; thereby constituting a hardship and detracting from the
beauty of the lot. Mrs. Scott further advised that she had been informed
that the Baptist Church, owner of adjoining property, expressed approval
of the variance as requested.
The secretary reported receiving a letter from the Corp of Engineers
expressing approval of the variance requested, and she further reported
that all property owners within the area due notification, had been so
notified.
There were questions directed to Mr. Piotek and Mrs. Scott and a
resultant brief discussion, but no one was present in opposition to the
subject Case, subsequently, Steve Hall made a motion to approve the
variance as requested, with a second being offered by Doug Lamb. The
prevailing vote was as follows:
Ayes: Thompson, Deavers, IBiTb and Hall
Nays: None
Absent: Buckner
BZA Minutes
9-1-83
Page 2
The next item for consideration by the Board was Application BZA 83-06
submitted by Tom Wade.
The Oath of Truth was issued to Mr. Tom Wade by Vice Chairman Thompson.
It was noted that there was no one else present to speak relative to the
subject case, and the secretary reported that no correspondence had been
received.
Lot 8, Block 5 of Placid Penninsula, located at 3316 Redbird Lane,
having inadequate sideyard setback due to a survey error, Mr. Wade made
application for a sideyard variance of the required 6 feet on July 29,
1983. He advised those present that the request was also made and
denied one year ago, and since that time, ownership of the adjoining
property whose previous owner, Rita Hill, had objected to Mr. Wade's
property encroachment, had twice changed hands. Further, Mr. Wade
advised that he had been in touch with all neighboring property owners
but two, and those contacted had indicated agreement to the variance.
Following a brief discussion, it was the general consensus of Board
members that the owner of the adjoining property, formerly owned by Mrs.
Rita Hill, was not yet in residence and should be consulted prior to a
decision being rendered. Subsequently, Doug Lamb made a motion to table
this application until the meeting of October 6, 1983. A second to the
motion was offered by Glenn Deavers, and it prevailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Thompson, Deaver, Lamb and Hall
Nays: None
Absent: Buckner
The next item for consideration by the Board was BZA-83-07, submitted by
Bruce and Shirley Schollmeyer, proprietors of Wheel Estates Mobile Home
Village.
The Oath of Truth was administered to the following who were to speak
relative to the subject case:
Bruce and Shirley Schollm-
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obert and Barbara Evans
Madden
Eric Newton
Dave Spalding
Note: Later, the Oath of Truth was also administered to:
Mike Ray
Dennis Wenp
Tim Lancaster
Those present were advised that this request for a variance to the
required 10 foot rear yard was a result of a survey initiated by Mr.
Eric Newton and subsequent discovery that there was an encroachment upon
his property. Mr. Newton, then notified the ScholLne-yers that one
mobile home was over the property line and several other mobile homes
were not within the prescribed 10 foot setback. Mr. Hardy then advised
the Schollmeyers that the alternatives were to move the non -complying
mobile homes or obtain a variance.
BZA Minutes
9-1-83
Page 3
Mr. ScholLneyer advised that the one mobile home which was determined to
be encroaching on Mr. Newton's property had been moved; however, it
would present a hardship for the others to be moved. As an alternative
due to a usual turnover in mbile hom residents, and due to an average
cost of $1,100 for moving and hookups, they requested additional time
for moving the other two mobile homes.
It was noted that technically, the survey was based on a straight line,
and the actual property line is uneven, having many trees. In 1977, the
fence was erected south of the property line to prevent cutting the
trees. Owners of adjoining property, only having recently purchased
the land from Larry Lightner, (David Spalding represented Mr. Lightner
at the meeting) were of the consensus that they believed the property
line to be the fence line; therefore, they were unaware at time of
purchase that their purchase included about 5 more feet to the rear
until Mr. Newton's survey was performed. C. L. Madden and Tim Lancaster
also preferred that the mobile homes be in compliance with the setback
requirement. Tommy Hardy advised that the mobile home park might
possibly qualify as a non conforming use and may have been in existence
before the area was annexed into the City limits.
The secretary advised that a copy of the letter from Mr. Newton to the
Schollneyers in opposition to the encroachment had been received from
Mr. Eric Newton, also present to speak.
Mrs. Robert (Barbara) Evans advised that since her husband is ill, an
enforcement of the setback, for thein would be a physical and financial
hardship. Mr. Dennis Werrp, owner of the mbile home occupying Lot 21,
advised that the area behind the trailers is principally a gulley with
an average 3 foot drop, and is practically useless land.
Having heard the opinions of all those concerned, Chairman Thompson
requested an attempt to reach a con -promise agreement whereby the
ScholhTpyers would be allowed a reasonable time to con -ply with the
setback requirement. The builders present were in consensus that this
should be sixty (60) days, approximately; however, those representing
the mobile home park asked for two (2) to three (3) years. After
further discussion with Mr. Hardy, the board's general consensus was to
seek further background information in order to render the fairest
decision possible.
Subsequently, Steve Hall made a notion to table the request until the
meting of October 6, for the purpose of consulting the City Attorney
and investigate the history of the mobile home park, to determine if it
was annexed into the City as a non conforming use. The motion was duly
seconded by Doug Lamb and prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Thompson, Lamb, Deavers and Hall
Nays: None
Absent: Buckner
The next item was for the Board to consider the minutes of the meeting
of July 7, 1983.
Member Doug Lamb waived the reading of the minutes and made a motion to
accept them as published. Steve Hall seconded the motion which
prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Th son, Lamb,, Deavers, and Hall
Nays: None
Absent: Buckner
%ZA Minutes
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At approximately 7:30 P.M. Member Deavers made a motion to adjourn the
meeting, and a second was offered by Member Hall. The prevailing vote
was as follows:
Ayes: Thcnpson, Lamb, Deavers and Hall
Nays: None
Absent: Buckner
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE
DAY OF-�S' li .�1', 1983.
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