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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-06-05STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in regular session on this the 5th day of June, 1980 at 7:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers, 413 Main Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following persons present to -wit: James Buckner Vice -Chairman Jesse Woods Member Doug Lamb Member Charles Cox Member constituting a quorum with Gerald Thompson and Jerry Spencer absent, with the following members of the City Staff: Bill Vandeventer Building Inspector Shirley Armstrong City Secretary CALL TO ORDER Vice -Chairman James Buckner called the meeting to order. OATH OF OFFICE The City Secretary then administered the Oath of Office to Doug Lamb, Jesse Woods, and Charles Cox, reappointed and newly appointed members of the Board. ELECTION OF OFFICERS, 1980-81 The next order of business was for the Board of Zoning Ad- justments to elect officers for 1980-81. Vice -Chairman Buckner advised that nominations were in order for the office of Chairman. Member Jesse Woods made a motion to nominate James Buckner. The motion was seconded by Member Doug Lamb. Member Charles Cox made a motion that nominations cease and that Mr. Buckner be elected by acclamation. The motion was seconded by Member Jesse Woods and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Woods, Lamb, and Cox Nays : None Abstain : Buckner Absent : Thompson and Spencer Chairman Buckner advised that nominations were in order for the Office of Vice -Chairman. Member Charles Cox made a motion that Jesse Woods be appointed by acclamation. The motion was seconded by Member Doug Lamb and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Buckner, Lamb, and Cox Nays : None Abstain : Woods Absent : Thompson and Spencer PUBLIC HEARING, BZA 80-6, GEORGE G. CHRISTIAN The next order of business was for the Board of Zoning Adjust- ments to consider BZA Application 80-6, submitted by Mr. George G. Christian. The City Secretary advised that the applicant was not in attendance because Timberline Development Corporation had relocated their office in Aspen, Colorado. It was further noted that the request was for a fifteen foot variance in the requirement that a fence must be constructed fifteen feet from the property line on the side yard of corner lots. The variance had been requested on hots one, seven, eight and fourteen of Block one, and on Lot thirty-three of Block two, Timberline Estates. Following a very lengthy discussion, Member Doug Lamb made a motion to delay the hearing until Mr. Christian could be in attendance. The motion died for lack of a second. Members of the Board reasoned that the variance could be granted on Lot fourteen, Block one, because a fence on that lot would be a continuation of Lots one thru six, of Block two. They further theorized that fences on the other lots included in the variance request would not be a continuation and could therefore be built in accordance with city ordi- nances. Member Jesse Woods then made a motion to approve the variance on Block one, Lot fourteen, and deny the request on Block one, Lots one, seven and eight, and Block two, Lot thirty-three. The motion was seconded by Member Doug Lamb and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Buckner, Woods, Lamb, and Cox Nays : None Absent : Thompson and Spencer PUBLIC HEARING, BZA 80-7, R.L. & BETTY HUNT The next order of business was for the Board of Zoning Adjust- ments to consider BZA 80-7, submitted by R.L. and Betty Hunt. It was noted that theapplicantswere requesting two variances on Lot 8, Block 4, Rtsswood Subdivision as follows: (a) A three foot variance in the three foot front yard fence height limitation (b) That the front yard fence have zero visibility. (City Code requires 50% visibility) Chairman Buckner administered the Oath of Truth to Mr. Hunt. The applicant then presented slides and pictures in an effort to advise the Board of the unusual placement of the house up- on the lot. He also noted that because the house had been added onto so many times that the front and back was in reality reversed. Following a lengthy discussion, Member Doug Lamb made a motion to grant the application as requested; a zero visibility for the front yard fence, and a three foot height variance in the front yard fence. The motion was seconded by Member Charles Cox and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Buckner, Nays : None Absent : Thompson MINUTES Woods, Lamb, and Cox and Spencer The next order of business was consideration of the minutes of April 17, 1980. I Member Doug Lamb made a motion to waive the reading of the Minutes and approve them as published. The motion was se- conded by Member Jesse Woods and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Buckner, Woods, Lamb, and Cox Nays : None Absent : Thompson and Spencer ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, Member Charles Cox made a motion, duly seconded by Member Doug Lamb to adjourn. All in attendance voted aye. 1'4 PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 4day of p= Z)'5 e 1980. • aW James Buckner, Chairman ATTEST: Shirley Armr_ohrq City Secreyy