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Home My WebLink About2021-05-03 Regular MeetingSTATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Board of Zoning Adjustment for the City of Grapevine, Texas, met on Monday evening, May 3, 2021, 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: Tracey Dierolf Chairman John Sheppard Vice -Chairman Ben Johnson Secretary George Dalton Member Doug Anderson Member Jonathan Gaspard Alternate constituting a quorum, with Alternate John Borley absent. Also present was City Council Representative Sharron Rogers and the following City Staff: Ron Stombaugh Development Services Assistant Director Albert Triplett Planner II Connie Cook Development Services Assistant ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Tracey Dierolf called the Briefing Session of the Board of Zoning Adjustment to order at approximately 6:00 P.M. ITEM 2. ROLL CALL BRIEFING SESSION Albert Triplett briefed the Board of Zoning Adjustment regarding the items scheduled to be heard in the regular public hearing. ADJOURNMENT OF BRIEFING SESSION. With no further discussion, Doug Anderson made a motion to adjourn the Briefing Session. Ben Johnson seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Dierolf, Sheppard, Johnson, Dalton, Anderson, Gaspard Nays: None Absent: Borley The Briefing Session was adjourned at approximately 6:19 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE 12TH DAY OF JULY 2021. APPROVED: SECRET i of Zoning Adjustment OS-03-2021 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Board of Zoning Adjustment for the City of Grapevine, Texas, met in regular session, Monday evening, May 3, 2021, at 6:15 P.M., in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present: Tracey Dierolf Chairman John Sheppard Vice -Chairman Ben Johnson Secretary George Dalton Member Doug Anderson Member Jonathan Gaspard Alternate constituting a quorum, with Alternate John Borley absent. Also present was City Council Representative Sharron Rogers and the following City Staff: Ron Stombaugh Development Services Assistant Director Albert Triplett Planner II Connie Cook Development Services Assistant ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Tracey Dierolf called the Public Hearing Session of the Board of Zoning Adjustment to order at approximately 6:21 P.M. ITEM 2. ROLL CALL PUBLIC HEARING Chairman Tracey Dierolf called the Public Hearing of the Board of Zoning Adjustment to order at approximately 6:15 P.M. ITEM 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS NEW BUSINESS ITEM 4: BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA21-04. LEMOINE WRIGHT,, 600 WEST WALL STREET The first item for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was BZA21-04 submitted by Lemoine Wright for property located at 600 W. Wall Street, Lot 1, Block 1, Century Oak Addition. Board of Zoning Adjustment 05-03-2021 Section 43.E.3, Nonconforming Uses and Structures allows the Board of Zoning Adjustment to approve the remodeling and/or enlargement of a nonconforming use. The applicant requested a special exception to add parking within the front yard for a proposed non-residential structure as shown on the plot plan. Mr. Triplett explained that Staff found a special condition existed for the requested -vafiaru;--aad special exception. Specifically, the zoning ordinance, as currently written, reserve�> front yards for landscaping including grass, shrubbery vines or trees and prohibits, paving/parking. A high value, historically significant tree, known as the Witness Tree, -s located in the southeast corner of the subject site. In recognition of the historical significance of the tree to the community, the applicant had adjusted the plot plan by moving the location of the office building and parking in attempt to limit the disturbance of the root system of the tree. Mr. Triplett stated that the subject site was located in the Historic Grapevine District Township. The applicant recognized the historical significance of the 200-year-old Witness Tree, and voluntarily applied for a Certificate of Appropriateness. On March 25, 2020, the Historic Preservation Commission approved Certificate of Appropriateness (CA20-13) on the subject site for the location of a new 7,918 square foot, two story office building and a revised parking plan. With no questions for Mr. Triplett, Lemoine Wright of 213 E. College Street, Grapevine, Texas, took the Oath of Truth; he gave a brief presentation to the Board and requested favorable consideration of his request and offered to answer any questions of the Board. John Sheppard asked Mr. Wright if there were any special barriers being placed around the tree. Mr. Wright stated that with the new lot configuration they did not anticipate needing to make any barriers, but may consider rod iron if necessary. With no questions for Mr. Wright, Councilwoman Sharron Rogers addressed the Board. She stated that the "Witness Tree" was the only one like it in Grapevine, the tree was the corner marker for locating the surveys each of the four original family's that had received land grants of 640 acres each from part of the Peters Colony that had immigrated here in 1844. With no questions for Ms. Rogers and no additional speakers, John Sheppard made a motion to close the public hearing. Ben Johnson seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Dierolf, Sheppard Nays: None Absent: Borley Johnson, Dalton, Anderson Ben Johnson made a motion that a special condition existed for the requested special exception. Specifically, a historically significant tree known as a "Witness Tree" is located in the southeast corner of the site. Due to the importance of this tree it is necessary to allow parking for a non-residential structure within the front yard setback to 2 Board of Zoning Adjustment 05-03-2021 limit the damage/disturbance to the root system of the tree. George Dalton seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Dierolf, Sheppard, Johnson, Dalton, Anderson Nays: None Absent: Borley Ben Johnson then made a motion to grant the following special exception to Section 43.E.3., Nonconforming Uses and Structures allowing parking within the front yard for a proposed non-residential structure as shown on the plot plan. Doug Anderson seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Dierolf, Sheppard, Johnson, Dalton, Anderson Nays: None Absent: Borley ITEM 5: BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA21-05, MAX DRAPER, 1617 SILVERSIDE DRIVE The next item for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was BZA21-05 submitted by Max Draper for property located at 1617 Silverside Drive Street, Lot 1, Shorecrest Acres Subdivision. Section 43.E.3, Nonconforming Uses and Structures allows the Board of Zoning Adjustment to approve the remodeling and/or enlargement of a nonconforming use. The applicant requested a special exception allowing the existing residential structure to remain as developed along with an expansion as shown on the plot plan. Mr. Triplett explained that Staff did not find a special condition existed for the requested special exception to expand the existing dwelling to encroach into the required Fear yard and side yard setbacks. The existing dwelling was built in 1965 and met all zoning requirements of the "R-7.5" Single Family District. With no questions for Mr. Triplett, property owner, Mr. Guinn Phillips of 305 Preakness Circle, Southlake, Texas, took the Oath of Truth; he gave a brief presentation to the Board and requested favorable consideration of his request and offered to answer any questions of the Board. With no questions for Mr. Phillips, and no additional speakers, John Sheppard made a motion to close the public hearing. Ben Johnson seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Dierolf, Sheppard, Johnson, Dalton, Anderson Nays: None Absent: Borley 3 Board of Zoning Adjustment 05-03-2021 John Sheppard made a motion that a special condition did not exist for the requested special exception. Doug Anderson seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Dierolf, Sheppard, Johnson, Dalton, Anderson Nays: None Absent: Borley ITEM 6: MINUTES Next the Board of Zoning Adjustment considered the minutes of the April 5, 2021, Briefing Session and Public Hearing. Ben Johnson made a motion to accept the minutes of the April 5, 2021, Briefing Session. George Dalton seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Dierolf, Sheppard, Johnson, Dalton, Anderson Nays: None Absent: Borley Ben Johnson made a motion to accept the minutes of the April 5, 2021, Public Hearing. John Sheppard seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Dierolf, Sheppard, Johnson, Dalton, Anderson Nays: None Absent: Borley ADJOURNMENT With no further discussion, John Sheppard made a motion to adjourn. George Dalton seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Dierolf, Sheppard, Johnson, Dalton, Anderson Nays: None Absent: Borley The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:40 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE 12TH DAY OF JULY 2021. APPROVED: 4 Board of Zoning Adjustment 05-03-2021 r SECR TA Board to Zoning Adjustment 05-03-2021