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MEMORANDUM PLANNING SERVICES
MEMO TO: BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
FROM: ERICA MAROHNIC, DIRECTOR PLANNING SERVICES
ALBERT L. TRIPLETT JR, PLANNER II
SUBJECT: BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE #BZA22-06
323 WEST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY
MEETING DATE: MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2022
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City Council at their January 18, 2022 meeting approved on the first reading of an
ordinance, conditional use permit CU22-05 and planned development PD22-02 on the subject
site to allow for a 20-foot pole sign and a five-foot landscape setback adjacent to the east
property line of the subject site. The application was submitted by Gary Skotnicki on behalf of
property owners, Bob and Norma Duane.
REQUEST:
The applicant intends to expand the existing Dalton Oil Building into a 2,694 sq. ft. single-story
office building for Mi Mutual Mortgage Company. The required front-yard setback for the “HC”
Highway Commercial District is 25 feet. The existing attached service canopy at 323 West
Northwest Highway encroaches 15 feet within the required front-yard setback. The current
proposal desires to stay within the existing front-yard setback adjacent to the north property line
and the expansion to the proposed professional office will not increase or decrease the existing
front-yard setback.
The following special exception is requested:
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 is requesting a special exception to allow the existing service canopy
structure to remain as developed within the front yard as shown on the plot plan.
SPECIAL CONDITION:
Staff finds that a special condition exists for the requested special exception. Specifically,
the subject lot is an existing developed lot and the existing non-residential structure’s
service canopy is original and remains integral to the former service station. Demolition of
the service canopy reduces the historical significance of the structure on the property.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Board of Zoning Adjustment approve a special exception to the
Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 43.E.3, Nonconforming Uses
and Structures to allow for the service canopy to remain along with an expansion as shown
on the plot plan.