HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-04-05AGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MEETING
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 5, 1993, AT 6:00 P.M.
COURT ROOM/COUNCIL CHAMBERS, #205
307 WEST DALLAS ROAD
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OATH OF TRUTH
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING
RELATIVE TO BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA93-04,
SUBMITTED BY SHEILA ALMON AND CONSIDERATION OF SAME.
B. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING
RELATIVE TO BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA93-06,
SUBMITTED BY DWIGHT NEWSOME AND CONSIDERATION OF SAME.
1 V. MINUTES
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT TO CONSIDER THE MINUTES OF THE
FEBRUARY 1, 1993 MEETING.
V. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION
VI. ADJOURNMENT
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S., AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER
227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, THE BOARD OF
ZONING ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED
ON THIS THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL, 1993 AT 5:00 P.M.
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COMMUNITY DV LOPMENT DIRECTOR
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, April 5, 1993, at 6:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers,
Room #205, 307 West Dallas Road, Grapevine, Texas, with the following members
present to wit:
Charles Giffin
Chairman
Randy Howell
Secretary
Ery Meyer
Member
Chris Coy
Member
Al Zimmerman
2nd Alternate
constituting a quorum with Vice -Chairman, Patti Bass and 1 st Alternate, Ron Williams,
absent. Also present was City Council Representative, Gil Traverse and the following
City Staff:
Greg Wheeler
Gerrie Anderson
Building Official
Administrative Secretary
Chairman, Charles Giffin, called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 P.M.
The first item of new business for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was
BZA93-04, submitted by Sheila Almon who is requesting a variance from Grapevine
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 15.G.1., "R-7.5", Single Family
District Regulations which requires a 30 foot front yard building setback. The request
is to allow the existing house a one foot variance to encroach the 30 foot front yard
setback from the property line as shown on the plot plan for the property located at
2919 Scenic Drive, Lot 20, Block 3, Trail Lake Addition.
Greg Wheeler explained the applicants received notice from Lawyers American Title
Company during a recent real estate transaction that the survey showed a building line
encroachment into the front yard setback. Mr. Wheeler explained the encroachment
was not the fault of the applicant.
With no one to speak either for or against the request, Ery Meyer made a motion to
close the public hearing. Chris Coy seconded the motion which prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Giffin, Howell, Meyer, Coy, Zimmerman
Nays: None
Absent: Bass, Williams
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With no further questions, Randy Howell made a motion that special conditions did
exist and the special conditions being that the encroachment was no fault of the
applicant, the structure is existing and the applicants were not aware of the
encroachment when they purchased the home. Ery Meyer seconded the motion
which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Giffin, Howell, Meyer, Coy, Zimmerman
Nays: None
Absent: Bass, Williams
Randy Howell then made a motion to approve the variance to Grapevine
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 15.G.1, "R-7.5", Single Family
District Regulations, to allow a one foot variance to encroach the 30 foot front yard
setback, allowing a 29 foot front yard setback, Ery Meyer seconded the motion
which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Giffin, Howell, Meyer, Coy, Zimmerman
Nays: None
Absent: Bass, Williams
The next item of new business for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was
BZA93-06, submitted by Dwight Newsom who is requesting a variance to Grapevine
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 31.G.4., Light Industrial District
Regulations, Side Yard Setbacks, for 318 E. Dallas Road. The request is to allow an
accessory building to be erected within the fifteen foot side yard setback to be used
as a warehouse/maintenance shop as shown on the plot plan.
Greg Wheeler explained that Dwight Newsom submitted an application for the
construction of an office facility to be developed on Dallas Road for Tri -Dal Excavation
and Utilities, Inc. The development has an L-shaped lot with the widest portion being
the rear half of the property to be used for storage and equipment repair. The
warehouse/maintenance facility is proposed to set in the northwest corner of the rear
portion of the lot. Greg Wheeler explained that Staff recommended denial of the
request because the applicant has not demonstrated that meeting the requirements
of the Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73 will prevent him from
accessing his property, or it eliminates the ability of the truck/trailer rigs to maneuver
on site for accessibility to the maintenance building.
John Pierce of Pierce Contractors Inc., 4100 Amon Carter Boulevard, Fort Worth,
Texas, took the Oath of Truth and explained that he represented the owners of Tri -Dal
Excavation and Utilities, Inc. Mr. Pierce explained the warehouse/maintenance
building would be at the rear of the property and out of the way.
Greg Wheeler noted that two letters of approval had been received.
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With no one else to speak either for or against the request, Randy Howell made a
motion to close the public hearing. Chris Coy seconded the motion which prevailed
by the following vote:
Ayes: Giffin, Howell, Meyer, Coy, Zimmerman
Nays: None
Absent: Bass, Williams
Randy Howell asked if he had thought about moving the building where it would
conform to the setback requirements.
Mr. Pierce explained that the location where they want to locate the
warehouse/maintenance building is in an area where it would be tucked out of the
way and would be located to where vehicles coming off of Nash Street go directly to
that building.
Brian Holdgate, of 3147 High Timber, Grapevine, Texas, and owner of the property,
took the Oath of Truth and explained to the Board that a seven foot high screening
fence would be erected along Nash Street to the east and along the north property
line.
Richard J. Mueller, of 198 Sand Bass Ridge, Southlake, Texas, and also owner of the
property, took the Oath of Truth. Mr. Mueller explained where they want to locate
the warehouse/maintenance building would be the best area because of the location
of a drainage swale on the property.
After further discussion from the Board concerning the building being too close to the
other surrounding properties to the west and north, Mr. Pierce said they could comply
with the west side setback being the required 15 feet if the north side setback could
be left at five feet.
Council Representative, Gil Traverse, noted that the unusual shape of the property did
make this case different.
Ery Meyer then made a motion that a special condition did exist and the special
condition being the size and shape of the lot creates an inconvenience for the owner
to properly place the warehouse on this lot. Chris Coy seconded the motion which
prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Giffin, Howell, Meyer, Coy
Nays: Zimmerman
Absent: Bass, Williams
Ery Meyer made a motion to allow the variance to Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance 82-73, Section 31.G.4., Light Industrial District Regulations, Side Yard
Setback, allowing an accessory building to be erected with a five foot setback on the
north property line, but holding the 15 foot setback on the west property line. Randy
Howell seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote:
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Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
MINUTES
Giffin, Howell, Meyer, Coy
Zimmerman
Bass, Williams
Next, the Board of Zoning Adjustment considered the minutes of the February 1,
1993, meeting.
Ery Meyer made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 1, 1993, meeting.
Chris Coy seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Giffin, Howell, Meyer, Coy, Zimmerman
Nays: None
Absent: Bass, Williams
With no further discussion, Ery Meyer made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chris
Coy seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Giffin, Howell, Meyer, Coy, Zimmerman
Nays: None
Absent: Bass, Williams
The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 P.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE DAY OF
1993.
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