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Home My WebLink About2007-06-04AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BRIEFING SESSION BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 4, 2007 AT 6:00 P.M. PLANNING AND ZONING CONFERENCE ROOM SECOND FLOOR — CITY HALL 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET GRAPEVINE, TEXAS I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. NEW BUSINESS A. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a briefing session to discuss items scheduled to be heard in the June 4, 2007 public hearing. IV. STAFF REPORTS Development Manager to brief board on status of new construction projects. V. ADJOURNMENT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AT (817) 410-3158 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq. ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT BRIEFING SESSION AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 25T" DAY OF MAY 2007 AT 5:00 P.M. WILLIAMS 3 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR/ NG OFFICIAL STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Board of Zoning Adjustment for the City of Grapevine, Texas, met on Monday evening, June 4, 2007, 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: Carl Hecht Dennis Luers Ron Cook Debbie Holt Chairman Vice -Chairman Secretary Member constituting a quorum. Also present were the following City Staff: Ron Stombaugh Development Manager Albert Triplett Planner II Connie Cook Development Services Assistant CALL TO ORDER Chairman Carl Hecht called the Briefing Session of the Board of Zoning Adjustment to order at approximately 6:05 P.M. ROLL CALL Chairman Hecht held roll call and announced that all were present except Alternates, Richard Adams and Scott Baker. He also announced that Member Kip Bruner had resigned. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Triplett briefed the Board of Zoning Adjustment regarding the items scheduled to be heard in the regular public hearing. STAFF REPORTS Mr. Stombaugh informed the Board on upcoming construction projects throughout the city. VOL91iffig With no further discussion, Dennis Luers made a motion to adjourn. Debbie Holt seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt Nays: None Absent: Adams, Baker 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 9th DAY OF JULY, 2007. SLCRETARY- A 0A J- wa 191TI: 4 0 .F.31my, 2 AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MEETING (W MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 4, 2007 AT 6:15 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 2ND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET GRAPEVINE, TEXAS I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. NEW BUSINESS A. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a public hearing relative to Board of Zoning Adjustment Case BZA07-04, submitted by Scott Norton for property located at 706 East Wall Street, and consideration of same. B. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a public hearing relative to Board of Zoning Adjustment Case BZA07-05, submitted by Kenneth & Tobi Mooney for property located at 2330 Bluebird Court, and consideration of same C. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a public hearing relative to Board of Zoning Adjustment Case BZA07-06, submitted by Larry Wojtaszek for property located at 2639 Evinrude Drive, and consideration of same IV. MINUTES Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider the minutes of the February 5, 2007 Public Hearing and Briefing Session. V. ADJOURNMENT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC HEARING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AT (817) 410- 3158 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq. ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 25th DAY OF MAY 2007 AT 5:00 P.M. S WILLIAMS ACT% DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR/ BUILD G OFFICIAL 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, June 4, 2007, at 6:15 P.M., in the Council Chambers, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present: Carl Hecht Dennis Luers Ron Cook Debbie Holt Chairman Vice -Chairman Secretary Member constituting a quorum. Also present were the following City Staff: Ron Stombaugh Development Manager Albert Triplett Planner II Connie Cook Development Services Assistant CALL TO ORDER Chairman Carl Hecht called the Public Hearing Session of the Board of Zoning Adjustment to order at approximately 6:21 P.M. ROLL CALL Chairman Hecht held roll call and announced that all were present except Alternates, Richard Adams and Scott Baker. NEW BUSINESS BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA07-04, SCOTT NORTON, 706 EAST WALL STREET The first item for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was BZA07-04, submitted by Scott Norton, for property located at 706 East Wall Street, legally described as Lot 9, Block 101, College Heights Addition. The following request was from Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73: Section 16.G.3., "R-5.0" Zero -Lot -Line District Area Regulations requires a minimum side yard setback of six feet (6'). The applicant requested a variance to this requirement and if approved by the Board would allow for a side yard setback along the eastern property line of four feet (4') for the proposed structure. Section 42.D., Supplemental District Regulations requires a minimum side yard setback of 15-feet for corner lots which are not reverse frontage lots. The applicant requested a variance to this requirement and if approved by the Board would allow for a side yard setback along the western property line of ten feet (10') for the proposed structure. Mr. Triplett explained that Staff found a special condition existed for the requested variances. Specifically, the subject lot was originally platted in 1909 predating the City's first zoning ordinance adopted in 1955. With no further questions for Mr. Triplett, Scott Norton, of 432 Ball Street, Grapevine, Texas took the Oath of Truth and requested favorable consideration of his request and offered to answer any questions of the Board. With no further questions for Mr. Triplett, and no additional speakers, Dennis Luers made a motion to close the public hearing. Debbie Holt seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt Nays: None Absent: Adams, Baker Debbie Holt made a motion that a special condition existed. Specifically, the subject lot was originally platted in 1909 predating the City's first zoning ordinance adopted in 1955. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt Nays: None Absent: Adams, Baker Debbie Holt then made a motion to grant the following variances to "R-5.0" Zero -Lot - Line District Area Regulations: Section 42.D., Supplemental District Regulations allowing a side yard setback along the eastern property line of four feet (4'), and a side yard setback along the western property line of ten feet (10') for the proposed structure as shown on the plot plan. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt Nays: None Absent: Adams, Baker BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA07-05, KENNETH AND TOBI MOONEY, 2330 BLUEBIRD COURT The next item for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was BZA07-05 submitted by Kenneth and Tobi Mooney, for property located at 2330 Bluebird Court, legally 2 Board of Zoning Adjustment 6/4/2007 described as Lot 37, Block 2, Russwood Estates. The following request was from Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73: Section 42.C., Supplemental District Regulations requires the same side yard setback as the principal structure for swimming pools. The applicant requested a variance to this requirement and if approved by the Board would allow a side yard setback along the southern property line of three feet (3') for a proposed swimming pool. Mr. Triplett explained that Staff found a special condition existed for the requested variance. Specifically, four (4) mature trees with diameters ranging from eight inches (8") to 15 inches (15") along with a five foot (5') wide utility easement spanning the entire width of the rear yard with overhead utilities that precluded placement of the pool in this area. With no further questions for Mr. Triplett, Kenneth Mooney, of 2330 Bluebird Court, Grapevine, Texas took the Oath of Truth and requested favorable consideration of his request and offered to answer any questions of the Board. Mr. Luers asked Mr. Mooney if his neighbor closest to the pool was aware of what was being proposed. He stated that he was. Mr. Cook asked Mr. Mooney about the concrete pad that was shown on the site plan and whether it was possible to remove the pad and place the pool in the rear yard. Mr. Mooney stated that the concrete pad was actually part of the residence; he further stated that there were smaller trees that would have to be removed. Mr. Luers asked Mr. Stombaugh to explain the correlation between an accessory structure and swimming pool. With no further questions for Mr. Triplett, and no additional speakers, Debbie Holt made a motion to close the public hearing. Ron Cook seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt Nays: None Absent: Adams, Baker Dennis Luers made a motion to table Case Number BZA07-05 until the July 2007 Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting. Debbie Holt seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt Nays: None Absent: Adams, Baker 3 Board of Zoning Adjustment 6/4/2007 BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT _CASE BZA07-06, LARRY WOJTASZEK, 2639 EVINRUDE DRIVE The next item for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was BZA07-06 submitted by Larry Wojtaszek, for property located at 2639 Evinrude Drive, legally described as Lot 1, Block 10, Placid Peninsula Addition. The following request was from Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73: 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 and if approved by the Board, would allow the existing residential structure to remain as developed as shown on the plot plan. Mr. Triplett explained that Staff found a special condition existed for the requested special exception. Specifically, this site was an existing developed lot; the existing residential structure was built in 1961 predating the City annexing this area on May 3, 1966. The site received the "R-7.5" Single Family District designation during the 1984 City Rezoning. With no further questions for Mr. Triplett, Windy Melton with Coldwell Banker, representing potential property owner Larry Wojtaszek, took the Oath of Truth and requested favorable consideration of his request and offered to answer any questions of the Board. With no further questions for Mr. Triplett, and no additional speakers, Dennis Luers made a motion to close the public hearing. Debbie Holt seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt Nays: None Absent: Adams, Baker Debbie Holt made a motion that a special condition existed for the requested special exception. Specifically, the site was an existing developed lot, and the existing residential structure was built in 1961 predating the City annexing this area on May 3, 1966. The site received the "R-7.5" Single Family District designation during the 1984 City Rezoning. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt Nays: None Absent: Adams, Baker 4 Board of Zoning Adjustment 6/4/2007 Debbie Holt then made a motion to grant the following special exception to "R-7.5" (W Single Family District, Nonconforming Uses and Structures: Section 43.E.3., allowing the existing residential structure to remain as developed as shown on the plot plan. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt Nays: None Absent: Adams, Baker MINUTES Next the Board of Zoning Adjustment considered the minutes of the February 5, 2007 Briefing Session and Public Hearing. Ron Cook made a motion to accept the minutes of the March 5, 2007 Briefing Session. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt Nays: None Absent: Adams, Baker Ron Cook made a motion to accept the minutes of the March 5, 2007 Public Hearing. Debbie Holt seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt Nays: None Absent: Adams, Baker ADJOURNMENT With no further discussion, Dennis Luers made a motion to adjourn. Ron Cook seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt Nays: None Absent: Adams, Baker The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:53 P.M. 55 Board of Zoning Adjustment 6/4/2007 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE 9T" DAY OF JULY, 2007. SECVETAVY APPROVED: CHAIRMAN 6 Board of Zoning Adjustment 6/4/2007