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Home My WebLink About1989-02-06AGENDA CITY OF •A' BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTTvlENT REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1989 AT 6:00 P.M. 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD, • UNCIL CHAMBERS #205 GRAPEVINE, TEXAS iii, ! YM• IV. NEW BUSINESS A. BOARD OF ZCNING ADJUSTMENT TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTV!ENT CASE BZA 89-01, SUBMITTED BY MR. DICK R. TAYLOR AND CONSIDERATION OF THE SAME. B. BOARD ! ZONING ADJUSTVMT TO CONDUCT 1 PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA 89-02, SUBMITTED r r 1 r W. BROOKS AND CONSIDERATION OF 1 SAME. V. BOel,!\D OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT 'it) 0ONSIDER. MG flfffThS OF TAE MEETING OF • N.91 1: 1988. INSURE THIS EMERGENCY AGINDA WAS PREPARED BECAUSE IMMEDIATE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO 1 E HEALTH, SAFETY, •. .' OF OF I CITY OF •`• TEXAS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S., AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF I 61ST LEGISLATURE, 1• SESSION, I '• C!'•l OF • l ADJUSrlT,lENTS MEETING EMERGENCY AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1989 AT 10:30 A.M. ' •' • • 1 Ili • •• STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Board of Zoning Adjustment for the City of Grapevine, Texas met in regular session, February 6, 1989, at 6:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers, #205, 307 West Dallas Road, Grapevine, Texas, with the following members present to wit: Tim Hobbs Becky Swann Don Bigbie Charles Giffin Don Frieden Vice-Chairman Secretary Member Member 2nd Alternate constituting a quorum with Chairman, Gerald Thompson, and 1st Alternate, Raymond Truitt absent. Also present was City Council Representative, Gil Traverse, and the following City Staff to wit: H. T. (Tommy) Hardy Greg Wheeler Gerrie Taylor CALL TO ORDER Director of Community Development Assistant Building Official Administrative Secretary Vice-Chairman, Tim Hobbs, called the meeting to order at 6:05 P.M. OATH OF TRUTH Vice-Chairman, Tim Hobbs, administered the Oath of Truth to those of the audience who wished to speak during the meeting. NEW BUSINESS BZA 89-01, MR. DICK R. TAYLOR The first item of new business was for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider BZA 89-01, submitted by Mr. Dick R. Taylor who is requesting to keep three existing wall signs on the buildings occupied by Tex-Air Delivery, Inc., located at 803 Port America Place, Suite 1100, legally described as DFW Industrial Park, Phase I. Tommy Hardy explained that at the City Council/Planning and Zoning Commission meeting January 17, 1989, the City Council approved the amendment to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 60, Sign Standards, which will allow wall signs per wall of lease space rather than per street frontage. Mr. Hardy stated because of the approved amendment, no variance is necessary and recommends the Board to deny the variance without prejudice. Charles Giffin made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Don Frieden seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hobbs, Bigbie, Giffin, Frieden Nays: None Absent: Thompson, Swann, Truitt Charles Giffin then made a motion to deny the variance without prejudice. Don Frieden seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hobbs, Bigbie, Giffin, Frieden Nays: None Absent: Thompson, Swann, Truitt BZA 89-02, MR. GERALD W. BROOKS The next item of new business was for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider BZA 89-02, submitted by Mr. Gerald W. Brooks who is requesting a variance to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 15.G.2, which requires a 25 foot rear yard setback for his residence located at 2125 Westwood Terrace, legally described as Lot 3, Block 3, Lakecrest Estates. Mr. Brooks wishes to connect an existing garage and an existing carport which is connected to his residence, with a 20 foot deep and 10 foot wide BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT FEBRUARY 6, 1989 PAGE 2 breezeway. The existing garage is set seven feet from the rear property line. Mr. Brooks explained he moved to that residence in December and wanted to enclose the area with a roof only, between the garage and carport with a type of pitch roof that would match the existing roof. He stated that all neighbors were in agreement with the request. With no one else to speak either for or against the request, Charles Giffin made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Don Frieden seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hobbs, Bigbie, Giffin, Frieden Nays, None Absent: Thompson, Swann, Truitt Charles Giffin made a motion that a special condition did exist. Don Frieden seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hobbs, Bigbie, Giffin, Frieden Nays: None Absent: Thompson, Swann, Truitt Charles Giffin then made a motion that the special condition existing was the fact that an existing 1 1/2 car garage is to be connected by a breezeway, and to grant the variance to Grapevine Zoning ordinance 82-73, Section 15.G.2, approving a rear yard of 7 feet instead of the required 25 foot, providing an 18 foot variance based on the special condition, but the variance prohibits the conversion of the carport, breezeway, and garage into living areas or the enclosure of the carport and breezeway. Don Bigbie seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hobbs, Bigbie, Giffin, Frieden Nays: None Absent: Thompson, Swann, Truitt Secretary, Becky Swann, arrived at this point of the meeting. MINUTES With one error found under BZA 88-26, Mr. Norris Palmer, the sixth paragraph, the word "after" be changed to "before", Don Bigbie made a motion to accept the minutes of the December 5, 1989 meeting as amended. Becky Swann seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hobbs, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin, Frieden Nays: None Absent: Thompson, Truitt MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION AND/OR REPORTS Tommy Hardy explained to the Board the bar chart report of BZA cases, showing the number of cases starting from 1984. He noted how the cases have dropped off tremendously through the years because of changing policies with inspections. Becky Swann asked about the dumpster location at Lucido's Restaurant being such a small area and how the trash truck has hit the side of the building. Ms. Swann stated she was concerned with other properties and would like to have watched more closely the turning area of dumpster locations. Ms. Swann also asked if the flashing sign restriction had been removed from the sign ordinance because several businesses had flashing signs. Tommy Hardy said he would have the signs checked. Charles Giffin informed the Board of the Main Street Committee meeting concerning the new Donut shop on Main Street. He explained the renderings of the building were very attractive but he was concerned about the quality of the materials being used. He noted that all members on the Main Street Committee voted in favor of the elevation plans. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT FEBRUARY 6, 1989 PAGE 3 Tim Hobbs asked why there are three separate steps when voting on a motion. Tommy Hardy explained that was the format the City Attorney's Office established which are: 1) Does a special condition exist; 2) What is the special condition; and 3) What sections of the Ordinance do the variances apply. Don Bigbie added that the procedure was protection against a legal matter. A n TnTMTTA=TTM With no further discussion, Charles Giffin made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Don Bigbie seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hobbs, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin, Frieden Nays: None Absent: Thompson, Truitt The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 1ST DAY OF MAY , 1989. APPROVED: 11 CHAIRMAN U'Vel) SECRETARY