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Home My WebLink About1989-05-01STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Board of Zoning Adjustment for the City of Grapevine, Texas, met in regular session Monday, May 1, 1989, at 6:00 P.M., at 307 West Dallas Road, Room #205, Grapevine, Texas, with the following members present to wit: Gerald Thompson Chairman Becky Swann Secretary Don Bigbie Member Charles Giffin Member Raymond Truitt lst Alternate constituting a quorum with Vice-Chairman, Tim Hobbs, and 2nd Alternate, Don Frieden absent. City Council Representative, Gil Traverse, was also present and the following City Staff to wit: H. T. (Tommy) Hardy Joy Carroll Greg Wheeler Adrienne Leonard Gerrie Taylor CALL TO ORDER Director of Community Development Planning Aide Assistant Building Official Attorney, City Attorney's Office Administrative Secretary The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Gerald Thompson, at approximately 6:00 P.M. NEW BUSINESS BZA 89-08, SUSAN ELAINE PEABODY The first item of new business was for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider BZA89-08, submitted by Ms. Susan Elaine Peabody, who is requesting a variance from Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 15.G.1, "R-7.511, Single-Family Zoning District Regulations which requires a 30 foot front yard setback for the existing residence located at 613 Oak Lane, Lot 22, Block 3, Lakewood Acres. The plot plan shows a 29 foot, six inch (6") setback, a six inch (6") variance is needed. Joy Carroll explained that in order for the loan to qualify, the financial institution is requesting Ms. Peabody apply for the variance. Ms. Peabody was present to answer any questions. With no one from the audience to speak either for or against the case, Becky Swann made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Charles Giffin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin, Truitt Nays: None Absent: Hobbs, Frieden Don Bigbie made a motion that a special condition did exist. Becky Swann seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin, Truitt Nays: None Absent: Hobbs, Frieden Don Bigbie made a motion stating the special condition being that the house is existing, and recommends granting an approval for the variance to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 15.G.1, in the amount of six inches (6"). Becky Swann seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin, Truitt Nays: None Absent: Hobbs, Frieden BZA89-09, MARK AND LA TONIA HERMAN The next item of new business was for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider BZA89-09, submitted by Mark and La Tonia Herman, who is requesting BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MAY 1, 1989 PAGE 2 a variance to Grapevine Zoning ordinance 82-73, Section 15.G.1, "R-7.5", Single-Family District Regulations which requires a 30 foot front yard setback. The existing plot plan shows a 28.3 foot front yard setback, a 1.9 foot variance for 1738 Chaparral Ct., Lot 11, Block 2, La Paloma I Addition. Joy Carroll explained the Hermans were advised by the financial institution to request the variance in order for the loan to qualify. Mr. and Mrs. Herman were present to ask any questions. Mr. Walter Jones, of 1732 Chaparral Ct., Grapevine, took the Oath of Truth and stated he lives next door to the house in question and has no problem with the variance. Since there was no one else to speak either for or against the request, Charles Giffin made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Don Bigbie seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin, Truitt Nays: None Absent: Hobbs, Frieden Becky Swann made a motion that a special condition did exist. Don Bigbie seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin, Truitt Nays: None Absent: Hobbs, Frieden Becky Swann then made a motion that the special condition is the house is existing and to grant the variance of 1.7 feet, allowing a 28.3 foot front yard setback, to Grapevine Zoning ordinance 82-73, Section 15.G.1. Charles Giffin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin, Truitt Nays: None Absent: Hobbs, Frieden Chairman Thompson requested BZA89-16 be heard next. BZA 89-16, LIVING WORD LUTHERAN CHURCH The next item of new business was for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider BZA 89-16, submitted by the Living Word Lutheran Church who is requesting variances to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 53.H.1.c. which requires planter islands landscaped with trees every 12 parking spaces for the church located at 2031 West Northwest Highway. The concept plan being submitted with a plat indicates that three of the planter islands provided have 13 parking spaces and one with 15 spaces between them; therefore, 4 require a variance. Joy Carroll explained when the church sold the land to the Henry S. Miller Company, it was with the understanding a drive cut would be possible between the tracts. However, the City Council would not approve the cross-access to prevent shopping center traffic from entering Northwest Highway through the church drives. The church concept plan indicates 115.33 parking spaces required with 116 being provided; therefore, if the planter islands are provided, parking will be short by four spaces. Twice the percentage of landscaping is provided than required, so allowing a planter island one space further apart has little impact on overall landscaping. Tony Serus with the Building Steering Committee of the Church took the Oath of Truth and stated the number of parking spaces does meet the requirements for the number of seating in the church, but what the problem was, there were too many spaces between the landscape islands than what is allowed by the zoning ordinance. After further discussion, Charles Giffin made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Becky Swann seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MAY 1, 1989 PAGE 3 Ayes* Thompson, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin, Truitt Nays: None Absent: Hobbs, Frieden Charles Giffin commented that he felt the layout of the parking works well on the site and that the church has tried to stay with the Ordinance. Becky Swann made a motion that a special condition did exist. Charles Giffin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin, Truitt Nays: None Absent: Hobbs, Frieden Becky Swann than made a motion the special condition being, to preserve any existing trees that could be saved, the unique shape of the tract, there is excessive open space, and to grant the variance for four planter islands to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 53.H.1.c. Charles Giffin seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin, Truitt Nays: None Absent: Hobbs, Frieden Chairman Thompson announced Items C through H on the agenda would be heard jointly. BZA 89-10 THROUGH 15, HARWOOD MILLER AND GIFFIN The next items for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was BZA 89-10 through BZA 89-15, submitted by Harwood, Miller, and Giffin who is requesting six (6) variances for corner lots in the Dove Crossing Subdivision. The variances are to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 42.D which requires a 15 foot side yard setback from the street for corner lots. The variance being requested for all six lots is for five (5) feet, leaving a 10 foot side yard. Joy Carroll explained the same variance applies to six different lots to be able to eliminate the five (5) foot and to allow a 10 foot setback to the side street rather than the required 15 foot setback. Ms. Carroll stated that City Staff did recommend approval, the special condition being the plat was approved with lots narrower than needed to accommodate the minimum sized homes planned, which is not the fault of the builders. Charles Giffin, builder, explained that all lots in the subdivision are 50 feet wide and the lots left over are the corner lots that are too narrow to build on. He noted the house that is used is 35 feet wide and building one that is less in width would make it necessary to reduce the 1400 to 1600 square feet of living area. Raymond Truitt stated he had a problem granting the variances and wanted to know if the architect could design a house to fit the lots. Don Bigbie felt it would be a greater disadvantage to the neighborhood if a smaller house was built on the lots. Mike May, who lives at 2230 Ryan Ridge of the Dove Crossing Subdivision, took the Oath of Truth and stated that he felt the detached garage at the residence located at the corner of Mockingbird and Ryan Ridge was most unappealing and asked Mr. Giffin if the houses in question would have detached garages. Mr. Giffin stated he was not sure at this point whether detached garages would be built. Jeff Green of 2216 Ryan Ridge, also took the Oath of Truth, and explained he would like to see houses on the vacant lots but to provide more yard space by having the garages attached. With no one else to speak either for or against the request, Becky Swann made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Don Bigbie seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MAY 1, 1989 PAGE 4 Ayes: Thompson, Swann, Bigbie, Truitt Nays: None Absent: Hobbs, Frieden Abstain: Giffin Raymond Truitt made a motion that a special condition did exist. Don Bigbie seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Swann, Bigbie, Truitt Nays: None Absent: Hobbs, Frieden Abstain: Giffin Raymond Truitt then made a motion that the special conditions for the variances were the lots were nonconforming to the subdivision layout; the lots were too narrow which would make them difficult to sell, and the subdivision was already platted. Don Bigbie seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Swann, Bigbie, Truitt Nays: None Absent: Hobbs, Frieden Abstain: Giffin Don Bigbie made a motion to approve a variance to BZA 89-10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, which is applicable to Grapevine Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 42.D to allow for a five (5) foot variance to a fifteen (15) foot side building line. Becky Swann seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Swann, Bigbie, Truitt Nays: None Absent: Hobbs, Frieden Abstain: Giffin Gerald Thompson explained to the audience that detached garages fall under the City of Grapevine ordinances and is not part of the building code, and in any subdivision, detached garages can be built unless they are prohibited by the deed restrictions. Joy Carroll told the board members to turn in their Zoning ordinances for updating by City Staff. Tommy Hardy noted that City Council has amended the ordinance to where Staff has the ability to amend site plans by shifting landscape islands in order to save a tree. Gerald Thompson inquired about terms expiring for the board members and when the deadline was to refile. Joy Carroll stated the deadline was the end of the week. Tommy Hardy announced that refiling was necessary for the terms of Don Frieden, Raymond Truitt, and Tim Hobbs. Charles Giffin advised the Board that Kountry Donuts was not using the type of siding that was agreed upon at the Main Street Committee meeting. Tommy Hardy stated he would check on the matter. MINUTES After reviewing the minutes, Don Bigbie made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 6, March 6, and April 3, 1989 meetings. Becky Swann seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Thompson, Swann, Bigbie, Giffin, Truitt Nays: None Absent: Hobbs, Frieden 7An-7r)TTDMMVMM With no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 P.M. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MAY 1, 1989 PAGE 5 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS 6TH DAY OF JUNE , 1989. Ai IRMAN'�