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Home My WebLink About1991-05-20AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVIM BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTN= MONDAY EVENING, MAY 20, 1991 AT 6 PM COURT ROOM/COUNCIL CHMMERS, #205 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 76051 II. OATH OF TRUTH III. OLD BUSINESS A. Board of Zoning Adjustment to Conduct a Public Hearing Relative to Board of Zoning Adjustment Case BZA91-08 Submitted by Mr. Joe L. Wright for Lots 1, Block 1 and Lot 1, Block 3, Stonegate III Subdivision and Consideration of Same B. Board of Zoning Adjustment to Conduct a Public Hearing Relative to Board of Zoning Adjustment Case BZA91-09 Submitted by Classy Glass, Inc. for Lot 27, Block 9, Glade Crossings I-B and Consideration of Same. 11I. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT TO CONSIDER THE MINUTES OF THE 11EETING • MAY • 1991. 01*0�5 I K 0, 0 0 W --F OQU-15 0, 1 Q 1: X ki A Q IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S., AS ARMED BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS • THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, THE BOARD • ZONING ADJUSrRqENT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED • THIS THE 17TH DAY OF MAY, 1991 AT 5 FM. STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Board of Zoning Adjustment for the City of Grapevine, Texas, met in regular session on Mondav evening, May 20, 1991, at 6:00 P.M,, iri the Council Chambers, Room #205, 307 West Dallas Road, GrapP �7.j_ 1-1 Texas with the following members present to wit: Charles Giffin Gerald Thompson John Dorety Patti Pass Randy Howell Cha.irman Secretary Member Member 2nd Alternate constituting a. quorum with Vice Chairman, Raymond Truitt, and 1st Alternate, Andrew Quinn absent. Also present were Gil Traverse, City Council Representative, and the following City Staff: H. T. (Tommy) Hardy Greg Wheeler Roger Beecham (,-,errie Anderson CALL TO ORDER Director of Community Development Building Official Attorney, City Attorney's Office Administrative Secretary Chairman, Charles Giffin, called the meeting to order at 6-03 P.M. BZA91-08, JOE WPIGTTT The first item of new business for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was BZA91-08, submitted by Joe Wright. Mr. Wright is requesting a variance from Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 53.J.2, Landscaping Regulations, which requires a 20 foot visibility triangle setback from the point of intersection of two public rights-of-way for structures more than three feet (3') high. The variance request is for the Stonegate III entry columns which encroach 3.5 feet on Lot 1, Block 1 and 2.5 feet on Lot 1, Block 3. Greg Wheeler explained that the applicant wishes to align the entry columns on Birch Street with the entry columns to Stoneqate I, directly across Roberts Road. To meet the Ordinance requirements would cause encroachment further into the corner lots on the corners of Birch Street and Roberts Road. With no one to speak either for or against the request, Gerald Thompson made a motion to close the public hearing. Patti Bass seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Giffin, Thompson, Bass, Dorety, Howell Nays: None Absent: Truitt, Quinn BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MAY 20, 1991 PAGE 2 Martin Schelling, with Wright Development, took the Oath of Truth and explained that Mesa Design, who is designing the entryway has staked out the trees but they are not shown on the plat. After further discussion, Randy Howell made a motion that a special condition did exist and that the special condition is, that in order to meet the ordinance requirements would cause encroachment further into the corner lots of Birch Street and Roberts Road, and that uniformity should be kept. John Dorety seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Giffin, Thompson, Bass, Dorety, Howell Nays: None Absent: Truitt, Quinn Randy Howell made a motion to accept the variance to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 53.J.2, Landscaping Regulations, for the encroachment of the Stonegate III entry columns of 3.5 feet for Lot 1, Block I and 2.5 feet for Lot 1, Block 3. Patti Bass seconded the motion which prevailed. by the following vote: Ayes: Giffin, Thompson, Bass, Dorety, Howell Nays: None Absent: Truitt, Quinn The last item of new business for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was BZA91-09, submitted by Classy Glass, Inc. who is requesting a variance to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 15.G.2, R-7.5, Single Family Zoning District Regulations' 25 foot rear yard setback requirements. A 2.8 foot variance is being requested to allow a 22.2 foot rear yard in the area of the sun room addition at 4509 Copperfield, Lot 27, Block • Glade Crossing I-B. Greg Wheeler explained that the applicant indicated on the plot plan that the 22.2 foot measurement was from the 7.5 foot utility easement, when in reality it was from the property line. When the inspector was called out for a setback inspection, he noticed the 22.2 feet was not to the utility easement but to the property line. Mr. Wheeler noted that the property owner has purchased a spa that needs to be enclosed, and with this property backing up to Euless Main, Staff recommends approval. Marilyn Pierson, applicant, of 344 McDonnell, Lewisville, Texas, took the Oath of Truth. Ms. Pierson submitted to the Board, letters of approval from neighboring property owners. With no one else to speak either for or against the request, Patti Bass made a motion to close the public hearing. Randy Howell seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MAY 20, 1991 PAGE 3 Ayes: Giffin, Thompson, Bass, Dorety, Howell Nays: None Absent: Truitt, Quinn Randy Howell made a motion that a special condition did exist. Gerald Thompson seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Giffin, Thompson, Bass, Dorety, Howell Nays: None Absent: Truitt, Quinn Randy Howell then made a motion that the special conditions are that the building permit has already been issued on the property, and the misfortune of the back yard setback measurement taken from the property line and not from the utility easement as stated in the permit that was required. Gerald Thompson seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Giffin, Thompson, Bass, Dorety, Howell Nays: None Absent: Truitt, Quinn Randy Howell further made a motion to approve the variance to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 15.G.2, R-7.5, Single Family Zoning District Regulations for a 2.8 foot variance, allowing for a 22.2 foot rear vard in the area of the sun room addition to the existing structure. John Dorety seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Aves: Giffin, Thompson, Bass, Dorety, Howell Nays: None Absent: Truitt, Quinn MINUTES Next the Board of Zoning Adjustment considered the minutes of the May 6, 1991, meeting. Patti Bass made a motion to adopt the minutes of the May 6, 1991 meeting as written. Gerald Thompson seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Giffin, Thompson, Bass, Dorety, Howell Nays: None Absent: Truitt, Quinn BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MAY 20, 1991 PAGE 4 a mocutaiNkm With no further discussion, John Dorety made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Patti Bass seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Giffin, Thompson, Bass, Dorety, Howell Nays: None Absent: Truitt, Quinn The meeting was adjourned at 6:22 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE DAY OF. 1991. CRETARY