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Home My WebLink About2018-10-08 Regular MeetingAGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BRIEFING SESSION BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 8, 2018 AT 6:00 P.M. PLANNING & ZONING CONFERENCE ROOM, 2ND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET GRAPEVINE, TEXAS CALL TO ORDER II. BRIEFING SESSION A. Building Board of Appeals to conduct a briefing session to discuss items scheduled to be heard in the October 8, 2018, public hearing. III. ADJOURNMENT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OFFICES AT 817-410-3158. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 ET SEQ ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE REGULAR BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE IST DAY OF OCTOBER 2018 AT 5:00 P.M. ASSISTANT BUIG OM IAL AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018, 6:15 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 2ND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR - CITY HALL 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 76051 I. CALL TO ORDER II. PUBLIC HEARING A. Building Board of Appeals to conduct a public hearing relative to Case BBA18-08 submitted by Jason Drew for property located at 221 Austin Street and consideration of same. III. MINUTES Building Board of Appeals to consider the minutes of the May 14, 2018 and September 17, 2018, Briefing Sessions and Public Hearings. IV. ADJOURNMENT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OFFICES AT (817) 410-3158. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 ET SEQ. ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE REGULAR BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 1sT DAY OF OCTOBER, 2018, AT 5:00 P.M. ASSISTANT BUILIYN-G-OFFICIAL STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Building Board of Appeals for the City of Grapevine, Texas, met on Monday evening, October 8, 2018, at 6:00 P.M. in the Planning and Zoning Conference Room, 2nd Floor, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas, for a Briefing Session with the following members present to wit: Joe Lipscomb Chairman Jerrold Sklar Vice -Chairman Clint Hallman Member Paul Biesiadny Member Shea Kirkman Member constituting a quorum with Members Kosse Maykus, Paul Coventry and Alternate Neal Cooper absent, with the City Council Representative Chris Coy absent and the following City Staff: Don Dixson Assistant Building Official Connie Cook Development Services Assistant CALL TO ORDER Chairman Joe Lipscomb called the Briefing Session of the Building Board of Appeals to order at approximately 6:00 P.M. NEW BUSINESS Don Dixson briefed the Building Board of Appeals regarding the item scheduled to be heard in the regular public hearing. ADJOURNMENT With no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:12 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE 10T" DAY OF OCTOBER 2022. APPROVED: CH/IR� //L/ SECRETARY Building Board of Appeals 10-M2018 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Building Board of Appeals for the City of Grapevine, Texas, met in regular session, Monday evening, October 8, 2018, at 6:15 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present: Joe Lipscomb Chairman Jerrold Sklar Vice -Chairman Clint Hallman Member Paul Biesiadny Member Shea Kirkman Member constituting a quorum with Members Kosse Maykus, Paul Coventry and Alternate Neal Cooper absent, with the City Council Representative Chris Coy absent and the following City Staff: Don Dixson Assistant Building Official CALL TO ORDER Connie Cook Development Services Assistant Chairman Joe Lipscomb called the Public Hearing to order at approximately 6:15 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS TO CONSIDER BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE BBA18-08. 221 AUSTIN STREET The Building Board of Appeals considered BBA18-08 submitted by Jason Drew for property located at 221 Austin Street, legally described as Lot 1 R, Block 103, College Heights Addition: The request was to Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article IV, Fences: Section 7-128, Fences, Reverse frontage corner lot requirements. On all reverse frontage corner lots it shall be unlawful to construct a fence within the required side yard area that is adjacent to a front yard area at a distance closer than 15 feet to the side property line or at a height greater than eight -feet (8'). Mr. Dixson explained that Staff recommended the Building Board of Appeals deny the applicant's request for approval of a six-foot (6) wood fence on the north property line in the required side yard on a reverse frontage lot. Mr. Dixson stated safety issues due to creating limited visibility were the primary reason zoning regulations required a fifteen -foot (15) setback from property line for a reverse frontage lot. Mr.Biesiadny asked Mr. Dixson if public sidewalks were being installed and if the fence went to the sidewalk. Mr. Dixson stated the plans indicated a sidewalk and the fence was located next to the utility easement, providing approximately five -feet (5) from the sidewalk. Mr. Dixson announced that one (1) letter of approval had been received. With no further questions for Mr. Dixson, property owners, Nicholas and Courtney Gesualdi, addressed the Board; they provided photos to the Board and Staff of fences in the surrounding neighborhood, they explained each photo and requested favorable consideration and offered to answer any questions of the Board. Paul Biesiadny asked Mr. Dixson if he had knowledge of any of the fences being approved for construction or predated any city standards, and were there any concerns that might be addressed after the fact regarding fencing shown in the miscellaneous photos. Mr. Dixson stated that one appeared to have been installed for quite some time, prior to his time with the city. Another fence appeared to be a sub -division fence. Chairman Lipscomb clarified that what appeared to be a sub -division fence was actually an outdoor fireplace and the property being referenced was not a reverse frontage lot. Jerry Sklar asked the applicants if they had considered any alternatives to fencing heights beyond the six-foot (6) being requested, that would have provided the additional five -feet (5) they desired, but addressed the safety concerns of Staff. Ms. Gesualdi stated that someday a pool would be installed. If they were not permitted the fence requested, plans would have to be changed to accommodate the pool and fence requirements. She stated they were aware of other options, but this was the first choice. Don Dixson, informed the applicant of fence height requirements around a swimming pool. Chairman Lipscomb explained that what was being suggested was that in other areas of the neighborhood a three-foot (T) 50% through visibility wrought iron fence would be compatible with the neighborhood. If this was something they would like considered the Board may have the authority to grant that variance. Ms. Gesualdi stated that they wanted to see what the Board's decision was on the variance requested. With no further questions for Mr. and Mrs. Gesualdi, and no additional speakers, Shea Kirkman made a motion to close the public hearing. Jerrold Sklar seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Lipscomb, Sklar, Hallman, Biesiadny, Kirkman Nays: None Absent: Maykus, Coventry, Cooper Jerrold Sklar made a motion that a special condition did not exist to support the request, and deny the variance request to Section 7-128, Fences, Reverse frontage corner lot requirements. On all reverse frontage corner lots it shall be unlawful to construct a fence within the required side yard area that is adjacent to a front yard area at a distance closer than 15 feet to the side property line or at a height greater than eight - feet (8'). Paul Biesiadny seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: 2 Building Board of Appeals 10108/2018 Ayes: Lipscomb, Sklar, Hallman, Biesiadny, Kirkman Nays: None Absent: Maykus, Coventry, Cooper MINUTES Next for the Board to consider was the minutes of the May 14, 2018 and September 17, 2018 Briefing Sessions and Public Hearings with the correction to September 17, 2018 Briefing Session and Public Hearing to reflect City Council Representative Chris Coy absent. Clint Hallman seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Lipscomb, Sklar, Hallman, Biesiadny, Kirkman Nays: None Absent: Maykus, Coventry, Cooper ADJOURNMENT With no further discussion, Jerrold Sklar made a motion to adjourn. Clint Hallman seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Lipscomb, Sklar, Hallman, Biesiadny, Kirkman Nays: None Absent: Maykus, Coventry, Cooper The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:34 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE 10T" DAY OF DECEMBER 2022. ('! n (� (� t SECRETARY APPROVED: CHAIRMAN ` 3 Building Board of Appeals 10/08/2018