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Home My WebLink About1988-08-01` !!! r ` CITY OF GRAPEVINE REGULAR :•••r OF t, ,. ADJUSTMENT X91 YDNDAY, AUGUST . ;; AT 6 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD, GRAPEVINE, II. OATH OF TRUTH • # : r IVs NEW BUSINESS A. ;•,.i OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT • CONDUCT HEARING REIATIVE TO BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA88-17 SUBMI MARVIN DEARING AND DEAR CONSIDERATION OF SAME BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMI4`T CASE BZA88-18 SUBMITTED BY J.B. AND JANET MORBECK AND CONSIDERATION OF i C. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT' TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING PELATIVE TO BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSr(lvlENT CASE BZA88-20 SUB='ED BY MARK HOFF OF PARK AND WATIL JOINT VENTURE AND CONSIDERATION OF 1 D. :i`•r OF •` ADJUSTMENT O CONDUCT ` PUBLIC 1 ••1 REPORTS RELATIVE TO BOARD OF ZONING AJUSTMENT CASE BZA88-21 SUBMITTED BY FOX AND JACOBS HO�ES AND CONSIDERATION OF SAME V. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION AND/OR O s•` • • : • •:: IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S., AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, THE REGULAR BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE ' #• OF •:: A The Board of Zoning Adjustment for the City of Grapevine, Texas, met in regular session, August 1, 1988, at 6:00 P.M., at 307 West Dallas Road, in the Council Chambers, #205, Grapevine, Texas, with the following members present to wit: Gerald Thompson Tim Hobbs Becky Swann Don Bigbie Charles Giffin Raymond Truitt Don Frieden Chairman Vice - Chairman Secretary Member Member 1st Alternate 2nd Alternate constituting a quorum with City Council Representative, Gil Traverse also attending. The following City Staff was also present to wit: H. T. (Tommy) Hardy Joy Carroll Adrienne Leonard Gerrie Taylor WA I M Director of Community Development Administrative Assistant Attorney, City Attorney's Office Administrative Secretary Chairman, Gerald Thompson, called the meeting to order at approximately 6:05 P.M. WAA;mMulim I The first item of new business was for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider BZA 88-17, submitted by Mr. Marvin C. Dearing who is requesting a variance to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 60.K.5.a, which requires a ten foot (10') front yard setback for pole signs. The existing sign, located at 520 East Northwest Highway, is set five feet (5') from the property line which is the amount of variance required. Mr. Dearing, applicant, took the Oath of Truth, and explained that the sign has been there for 35 years, and that it does not block the view of any traffic. Mr. Dearing stated that if the sign was moved back the required 10 feet, it would create a problem with customers pulling in and out of the station. Joy Carroll noted that Mr. C.C. Hall, Jr., a property owner within 200 feet of Mr. Dearing's property, had sent a letter of approval. With no one else to speak either for or against the request, Becky Swann wade a motion to close the Public Hearing. Tim Hobbs seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Hobbs, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin Nays: None Absent: None After further discussion, Becky Swann made a motion that a special condition does exist. Don Bigbie seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Hobbs, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin Nays: None Absent: None Becky Swann made a motion that the special condition is that the tract is developed and the sign is existing. Don Bigbie seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Hobbs, Swam, Bigbie, Giffin Nays: None Absent: None sbinmyr AUGUST 1, 1988 PAGE 2 Becky Swann made a motion to grant the variance to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 60.K.5.a, allowing a five foot (5) variance for the sign setback. Don Bigbie seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Hobbs, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin Nays: None Absent: None j Z: •'• Janet Morbeck, took the Oath of Truth, and stated that she and her husband purchased the hom in June, 1988, at the time a survey was taken, showing the side of the garage being 5.7 feet instead of the required six feet W). Mrs. Morbeck stated that they wanted to go ahead and get a variance for possible future owners. With no one to speak either for or against the request, Tim Hobbs made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Don Bigbie seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Hobbs, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin Nays: None Absent: None Tim Hobbs made a motion that a special condition does exist® Charles Giffin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson , Hobbs, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin Nays: None Absent: None Tim Hobbs then made a motion that since the house is already existing, to grant the variance to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 15.G.3, to allow for a 5.7 foot side yard instead of the required six foot. Charles Giffin seconded the motion which prevailed • the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Hobbs, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin Nays: None Absent: None 2. Joy Carroll explained that the applicant is wanting to erect a screening fence along Wall Street in lieu • landscaping. AUGUST 1, 1988 PAGE 3 There was discussion among the members about the applicant modifying the site Plan to comply with the City's regulations. With no one else to speak either for or against the case, Don Bigbie made a Motion to close the Public Hearing. Charles Giffin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Hobbs, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin Nays: None Absent: None Don Bigbie then made a motion that no special condition exists. Becky Swann seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Hobbs, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin Nays: None Absent: None Becky Swann made a motion to deny BZA Case 88-20. Don Bigbie seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Hobbs, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin Nays: None Absent: None The last item of new business was for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider BZA 88-21, submitted by Fox and Jacobs, who is requesting a variance to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 15.G.2, which requires a twenty-five foot (25) rear yard setback. The applicant is asking for a one foot-nine inch (119") rear yard variance for 2700 Harmon Drive, legally described as Lot 48, Block 1, of the Town Park Addition. Joy Carroll stated that Staff recommends denial of the request because they feel there is ample lot area for a reasonable sized house. Tom Houser, Production Manager for Fox and Jacobs, took the Oath of Truth, and stated that the lot is sold and the owners do not wish to choose another lot or house plan. With no one to speak either for or against the request, Tim Hobbs made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Charles Giffin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Hobbs, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin Nays: None Absent: None Charles Giffin commented that he felt the house plans could be modified to meet the requirements. After further discussion, Becky Swann made a motion that no special condition exists. Don Bigbie seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Hobbs, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin Nays: None Absent: None Becky Swann then made a motion to deny BZA Case 88-21. Don Bigbie seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Hobbs, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin Nays: None Absent: None Tommy Hardy explained to the Board that with side and rear yard variances, where there is a mistake involved, Staff usually supports the variance. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMHNT AUGUST 1, 1988 PAGE 4 Gerald Thompson inquired about BZA Case 88-18, and if the Inspector missed measuring properly for the garage. To Hardy explained that surveyors set the property pins and the Inspectors measure the foundations from string lines set up from the property pins. Wnffi� 97WOUMM . I ,. -, . The meting was adjourned