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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-07 � AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BRIEFING SESSION BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 7, 2011 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. BRIEFING SESSION A. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a briefing session to discuss items scheduled to be heard in the March�7, 2011 public hearing. � IV. 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 28TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2011 AT 5:00 P.M. ��� v y„^. =�v`V�- G�a-� RON STOMBAUG PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER � � AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MEETING MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 7, 2011 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. PUBLIC HEARING A. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a public hearing relative to Board of Zoning Adjustment Case BZA11-02, submitted by Gary Nightingale, for property located at 1869 Chris Craft Drive, and consideration of same. B. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a public hearing relative to Board of Zoning Adjustment Case BZA11-03, submitted by Eddie Cheatham with Cheatham and Associates representing property � owner Gary Cooper, for property located at 3105 Ira E. Woods Avenue, and consideration of same. IV. MINUTES Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider the minutes of the January 3, 2011 meeting and take any necessary action. 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 28TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2011 AT 5:00 P.M. � STATE OF TEXAS �,,, COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Board of Zoning Adjustment for the City of Grapevine, Texas, met on Monday evening, March 7, 2011 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 Chairman Dennis Luers Vice-Chairman Ron Cook Secretary Debbie Holt Member Richard Adams Member Ken White Alternate constituting a quorum. Also present were City Council Representative Roy Stewart and the following City Staff: Ron Stombaugh Planning and 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 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Chairman Hecht held roll call and announced that all were present, except Alternate John VanTil. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Triplett briefed the Board of Zoning Adjustment regarding the items scheduled to be heard in the regular public hearing. ADJOURNMENT 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, Adams, White Nays: None � Absent: VanTil The Briefing Session was adjourned at approximately 6:20 P.M. � PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL 2011. APPROVED: --� 25��' °..� CHAIRMAN ����u.Q � SECRETARY � � 2 Board ot Zoning Adjustment 3/7/2011 E� � �. �-rti �, � RON STOMB UGH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER � � 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, March 7, 2011, at 6:15 P.M., in the Council Chambers, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present: Carl Hecht Chairman Dennis Luers Vice-Chairman Ron Cook Secretary Debbie Holt Member Richard Adams Member Ken White Alternate constituting a quorum. Also present were City Council Representative Roy Stewart and the following City Staff: Ron Stombaugh Planning and 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 6:25 P.M. ROLL CALL Chairman Hecht held roll call and announced that all were present, except Alternate John VanTil. PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA11-02, GARY NIGHTINGALE, 1869 CHRIS CRAFT DRIVE The first item for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was BZA11-02 submitted by Gary Nightingale for property located at 1869 Chris Craft Drive legally described as Lot 2, Block 1, W. B. Trigg Grocery Addition. 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 structure and property to remain as developed as shown on the site plan. � Section 42.C.3, Supplementary District Regulations, Accessory Buildings requires accessory buildings in a residential district be located on the rear one- half of the lot and at least 10-feet from any dwelling or building. The applicant requested a special exception allowing an expansion to an existing accessory structure used as a garage in the front one-half of the lot to remain in the front one-half of the lot. �r Mr. Triplett explained that Staff found a special condition existed for the requested special exceptions. Specifically, a hardship existed for the garage since the garage was pre existing and an expansion closer to the dwelling was impractical, and records were unavailable to determine the front of the lot when the house and possibly the garage were built in 1975. He went on to explain that the lot depth was approximately 244-feet and the existing garage was approximately 118-feet from the front property line. The proposed addition would add 18-feet placing it approximately 97-feet from the front property line. The subject site was 44,522 square feet which included one dwelling built in 1975, a detached garage and a detached game room. The property was previously a portion of a 2.45 acre site that was annexed in 1968. When the site was annexed it included Lot 26, Shorecrest Acres and the remainder was unplatted. In May of 2010 the current lot configuration was approved as Lot 6, Block 1, Nightingale Court. Chairman Hecht announced that two (2) letters of protest had been received. With no further questions for Mr. Triplett, Gary Nightingale of 1869 Chris Craft Drive, Grapevine, Texas, Texas, took the Oath of Truth; he explained to the Board the main reason for the addition was to house a future pontoon boat, water well holding tank and attic storage. The property had been subdivided and had such an irregular shape, that this was the best solution that he and his architect could come up with. He went on to �,► say that all three (3) garage bays would be used since a third car was being purchased, and the area at the end of the structure was being used for workshop and storage, he stated that the house was a ranch type house with no attic storage. Debbie Holt asked why the structure was so tall, Mr. Nightingale explained that in order to store a pontoon boat it would require a nine to ten foot door, and the length would require 20 to 24 feet, allowing extra room at the end for bikes, tractors and a well holding tank. He stated that building code allowed a height of 16-feet and that based on the information he was given his architect drew plans accordingly. Mr. Stombaugh explained how height was calculated, and stated that he could not have a finro-story structure, but was allowed to have finished attic space. Mr. Nightingale requested favorable consideration of his request and offered to answer any questions of the Board. With no further questions for Mr. Nightingale, and no additional speakers, Richard Adams made a motion to close the public hearing. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt, Adams Nays: None Absent: VanTil �,, Dennis Luers made a motion that a special condition existed for the requested special exception. Specifically, a hardship existed for the garage since the garage was pre existing and an expansion closer to the dwelling was impractical, and records were 2 Board of Zonirg AdjustmeM �,�,,, unavailable to determine the front of the lot when the house and possibly the garage were built in 1975. Richard Adams seconded the motion which prevailed by the � following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt, Adams Nays: None Absent: VanTil Dennis Luers then made a motion to grant the following special exception to Section 43.E.3., Nonconforming Uses and Structures, allowing the existing accessory structure used as a garage to remain in the front one-half of the lot as shown on the site plan. Richard Adams seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt, Adams Nays: None Absent: VanTil Dennis Luers then made a motion to grant the following special exception with regard to Section 42.C.3., Supplementary District Regulations, Accessory Buildings, allowing an expansion to an existing accessory structure used as a garage to be located in the front one-half of the lot. The motion died for lack of a second. Debbie Holt then made a motion that a special exception did not exist with regard to Section 42.C.3., Supplementary District Regulations, Accessory Buildings. Richard Adams seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes: Hecht, Cook, Holt, Adams Nays: Luers Absent: VanTil BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA11-03, EDDIE CHEATHAM, 3105 IRA E. WOODS AVENUE The next item for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was BZA11-03 submitted by Eddie Cheatham with Cheatham and Associates representing property owner Gary Cooper for property located at 3105 Ira E. Woods Avenue, legally described as Lot 1-R- 1, Block 1, Mustang Square II 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 allowing the structure and property to remain as developed as shown on the site plan. Section 60.J.5.a., Sign Standards, Required Setback, requires a minimum setback of ten feet (10'). The applicant requested a variance allowing a setback of one-foot (1') as shown on the site plan. � Mr. Triplett explained that Staff found that a special condition existed for the requested special exception and variance. Specifically, this existing platted and developed lot was in complete compliance with all development criteria as stated within the zoning 3 Board of Zorung Adjus[ment 3(!/11 ordinance, the proposed widening of Ira E. Woods Avenue (S.H. 26) and the resulting acquisition of approximately 30 to 38-feet of frontage along the north side of the subject � property had created a condition in which the front yard landscaping area requirement could no longer meet the minimum requirement. He further stated that the existing monument sign would be replaced with a new ten-foot (10') high, 100 square foot monument sign located within a parking lot island and would not displace any trees or shrubs. Chairman Hecht announced that no letters of approval or opposition had been received. With no further questions for Mr. Triplett, Eddie Cheatham with Cheatham and Associates, representing property owner Gary Cooper of 2233 Avenue J Suite 107, Arlington, Texas, 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. Cheatham, 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, Adams Nays: None Absent: VanTil � Debbie Holt made a motion that a special condition existed for the requested variance. Specifically, this existing platted and developed lot was in complete compliance with all development criteria as stated within the zoning ordinance, the proposed widening of Ira E. Woods Avenue (S.H. 26) and the resulting acquisition of approximately 30 to 38 feet of frontage along the north side of the subject property had created a condition in which the front yard landscaping area requirement could no longer meet the minimum requirement. Richard Adams seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt, Adams Nays: None Absent: VanTil Debbie Holt then made a motion to grant the following special exception to Section 43.E.3. Nonconforming Uses and Structures, allowing the existing structure and property to remain as developed as shown on the site plan. With regard to Section 60.J.5.a., "Sign Standards", Required Setback, allowing a setback of approximately seven-feet (7') as shown on the site plan. Richard Adams seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Holt, Adams Nays: None Absent: VanTil � 4 Board of Zonirg Adjuslment �,,, MINUTES � Next the Board of Zoning Adjustment considered the minutes of the January 3, 2011, Briefing Session and Public Hearing. Ron Cook made a motion to accept the minutes of the January 3, 2011, Briefing Session. Richard Adams seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Cook, Holt, Adams, White Nays: None Absent: VanTil Abstain: Hecht, Luers Ron Cook made a motion to accept the minutes of the January 3, 2011, Public Hearing. Ken White seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Cook, Holt, Adams, White Nays: None Absent: VanTil Abstain: Hecht, Luers ADJOURNMENT � 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, Adams Nays: None Absent: VanTil The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:55P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 2011. APPROVED: � �� � CHAIRMAN �, SE RETARY 5 Board of Zonirg Adjustment 3/7/11