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PROPERTYA. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARIN
RELATIVE TO CASE BZA98-33, SUBMITTED BY HUGO A. GARDEA FO
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B. BOARD OF • ADJUSTMENT • CONDUCT A PUBLIC
RELATIVE f CASE : a•: a, SUBMITTED BY •[ GARDEA FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 225 AUSTIN STREET, AND CONSIDERATION
OF a
C. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING
RELATIVE TO CASE ''-35, SUBMITTED BY JOE WRIGHT FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 600 WEST WALL STREET, AND
CONSIDERATION OF a 1 -.
D. BOARD• • ADJUSTMENT TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING
PROPERTYRELATIVE TO CASE BZA98-37, SUBMITTED BY DAVID WINTERS FOR
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E. BOARD OF • ADJUSTMENT TO CONDUCT a PUBLIC HEARING
RELATIVE TO CASE BZA98-38, SUBMITTED BY WANDA M. CUMMINGS
• PROPERTY LOCATED a tT4 BELLAIRE DRIVE, AND
CONSIDERATION OF
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F. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING
RELATIVE !CASEBa MCCARLEY
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The Board of Zoning Adjustment for the City of Grapevine, Texas, met in regular
session, November 2, 1998, at 6:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers, 200 South
Main Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present:
Randy Howell
Carl Hecht
Ery Meyer
Dennis Luers
Russell Anderson
Ron Cook
Kip Bruner
Chairman
Vice -Chairman
Secretary
Member
Member
1 st Alternate
2nd Alternate
constituting a quorum. Also present was the following City Staff:
Scott Williams Assistant Director of
Development Services/Building Official
Ron Stombaugh Planner II
Gerrie Anderson Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, Randy Howell, called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
NEW BUSINESS
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA98-33, HUGO A.GARDEA
221 AUSTIN STREET
The first item of new business was for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to
consider BZA98-33, submitted by Hugo A. Gardea for property located at 221
Austin Street, platted as proposed Lot 1R, Block 103, College Heights Addition.
The following requests were from Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
82 -73 -
Section 15.G.1., R-7.5 Single Family District Regulations requires a thirty (30)
foot front yard setback.
The applicant requested a fifteen (15) foot variance to the required thirty (30) foot
front yard setback. If approved, it would allow a fifteen (15) foot front yard
setback.
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Section 15.F.2., R-7.5, Single Family District Regulations requires a minimum lot
size of 7,500 square feet.
The applicant requested a 500 square foot variance to the 7,500 square foot
minimum lot size. If approved, it would allow a 7,000 square foot lot size.
Section 15.G.4., R-7,5, Single Family District Regulations requires a ninety-five
(95) foot lot width for reverse frontage lots.
The applicant requested a twenty-five (25) foot variance. If approved, it would
allow a seventy (70) foot lot width as shown on the plot plan.
Mr. Williams explained that there were special conditions for Section 15.G.1, as
the setback was consistent with other properties in the district. Mr. Williams also
explained that Staff found that there were special conditions for Sections 15.F.2,
and 15.G.4, because although the two lots could be platted into one lot that
complies with the ordinance, it would not be consistent in size with other
residential properties in the neighborhood.
Chairman Howell announced that four written responses were received, three for
approval and one for denial of the request.
Hugo Gardea, applicant of 1400 Park Boulevard, #707, Grapevine, took the Oath
of Truth and explained that he would like to replat his two lots to face Austin
Street because the majority of the lots on Austin Street run east and west, and
because of an approximately 40 year old pecan tree on the corner lot that he
would like to save. He also explained that Austin Street was a wider
thoroughfare and it would be advantageous to have access from Austin Street.
Mr. Gardea commented that the original plat of 1907 showed a fifty (50) foot
right-of-way. He explained that most of the houses face Austin Street and are
close to the street, and the two lots would contribute more to the character of the
street if the houses were close to the street. Mr. Gardea noted that he intended
to build a period home in keeping with Council's plans with the Grapevine
Township.
Carl Hecht commented that he felt the purpose of the zoning ordinance was to
improve areas and felt the applicant should have a setback the same as his
neighbor's thirty (30) foot front yard setback.
Mr. Gardea explained that he was trying to keep within the character of the
historical houses in the neighborhood that have eight (8) to ten (10) foot front
yard setbacks.
Edward Dubay of 235 Austin Street, Grapevine, took the Oath of Truth and
explained that he lived just south of Mr. Gardea's property and expressed that he
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would like to see both lots combined into one lot. He also opposed the fifteen
(15) foot front yard setback. Mr. Dubay felt that if two houses were built, there
would be more cars parked along the street.
Ken Johnson of 505 S. Dooley Street, Grapevine, took the Oath of Truth and
explained that he had just renovated a house in the 700 Block of E. Texas Street
and knew of the types of problems in older areas of the City. Mr. Johnson
explained that as a real estate broker, he had received calls from people
interested in unique property located in the historical area. He expressed that
new homes, with greater setbacks, did not fit in the historical areas and
expressed his support for the variance.
With no one else to speak either for or against the request, Ery Meyer made a
motion to close the public hearing. Russell Anderson seconded the motion,
which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes:
Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson
Nays:
None
Absent:
None
Randy Howell explained that at the time the subdivision was platted, there were
no thirty (30) foot front yard setbacks and felt that keeping the front setback
consistent with the older other houses in the neighborhood was important.
Carl Hecht expressed that the house could be moved back on the lot.
Russell Anderson expressed his approval for the request and added that the
style of home Mr. Gardea was proposing to build would benefit the City and
neighborhood.
Dennis Luers explained that he felt the lots would be better facing Austin Street
since it was more traveled.
Mr. Luers then made a motion that there were special conditions for Section
15.G.1, as the setback was consistent with other properties in the district.
Russell Anderson seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes:
Howell, Meyer, Luers, Anderson
Nays:
Hecht
Absent:
None
Mr. Luers then made a motion that there were special conditions for Sections
15.F.2., and 15.G.4., because although the two lots could be platted into one lot
that complies with the ordinance, it would not be consistent in size with other
residential properties in the neighborhood. Russell Anderson seconded the
motion, which prevailed by the following vote:
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Ayes'. Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson
Nays- None
Absent: None
Dennis Luers made a motion to approve the request to Section 15.G.1 allowing a
fifteen (15) foot front yard setback. Russell Anderson seconded the motion,
which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Howell, Meyer, Luers, Anderson
Nays: Hecht
Absent- None
Mr. Luers then made a motion to approve the requests to Sections 15.F.2.
allowing a 7,000 square foot lot size and to Section 15.G.4., allowing a seventy
(70) foot lot width as shown on the plot plan. Russell Anderson seconded the
motion, which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson
Nays: None
Absent: None
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225 AUSTIN STREET
The next item of business was for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider
BZA98-34, submitted by Hugo A. Gardea for property located at 225 Austin
Street, platted as proposed Lot 2R, Block 103, College Heights Addition. The
following requests were from Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-
73:
Section 15.6.1., R-7.5 Single Family District Regulations requires a thirty (30)
foot front yard setback.
The applicant requested a fifteen (15) foot variance to the required thirty (30) foot
front yard setback. If approved, it would allow a fifteen (15) foot front yard
setback.
Section 15.F.2., R-7,5, Single Family District Regulations requires a minimum lot
size of 7,500 square feet.
The applicant requested a 500 square foot variance to the 7,500 square foot
minimum lot size. If approved, it would allow a 7,000 square foot lot size.
Mr. Williams explained that Mr. Gardea asked for the same variance requests
(front yard setback and square footage) that he requested in BZA98-33.
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Mr. Williams explained that there were special conditions for Section 15.G.1, as
the setback was consistent with other properties in the district, and to Section
15.F.2., because although the two lots could be platted into one lot that complies
with the ordinance, it would not be consistent in size with other residential
properties in the neighborhood.
Mr. Gardea, applicant of 1400 Park Boulevard, #707, Grapevine, took the Oath of
Truth and explained that the variances were needed in order to replat the
property and that a house plan had not yet been considered for the lot. Mr.
Gardea said that in the future, he would be building a period home on the lot.
Edward Dubay of 235 Austin Street, Grapevine, took the Oath of Truth and
explained that he lived just south of Mr. Gardea's property and expressed that to
improve the area, would be to join the two lots and build one house.
With no one else to speak either for or against the request, Dennis Luers made a
motion to close the public hearing. Ery Meyer seconded the motion, which
prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson
Nays: None
Absent: None
Ery Meyer made a motion that there were special conditions for Section 15.G.1.,
as the setback was consistent with other properties in the district. Dennis Luers
seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes:
Howell, Meyer, Luers, Anderson
Nays:
Hecht
Absent:
None
Ery Meyer made a motion that there were special conditions for Section 15.G.2.,
because although the two lots could be platted into one lot that complies with the
ordinance, it would not be consistent in size with other residential properties in
the neighborhood. Dennis Luers seconded the motion, which prevailed by the
following vote:
Ayes:
Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson
Nays:
None
Absent:
None
Ery Meyer then made a motion to grant the request to Grapevine Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 15.G.1., allowing a fifteen (15) foot front yard
setback. Russell Anderson seconded the motion, which prevailed by the
following vote:
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Ayes: Howell, Meyer, Luers, Anderson
Nays: Hecht
Absent- None
Ery Meyer made a motion to grant the request to Grapevine Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 15,17.2., allowing a 7,000 square foot lot size.
Russell Anderson seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson
Nays: None
Absent- None
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA98-35, 600 -WEST WALL
STREET, JOE WRIGHT
The next item of business was for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider
BZA98-35, submitted by Joe Wright for property located at 600 West Wall Street,
platted as Lot 1, Block 1, Century Oak. The following variance was from
Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73:
Section 53.H.2.b Landscaping Regulations requires that whenever an off-street
parking or vehicle use area abuts an adjacent property line, a perimeter
landscape area of at least ten feet in width shall be maintained between the edge
of the parking area and the adjacent property line.
The applicant requested a variance of ten (10) feet to the landscape buffering
requirement between the parking area and the adjacent property line to the north.
If approved, there would be no landscaped area between the parking area on Lot
1 and the north property line separating Lots 1 and 2.
Ron Stombaugh explained that Staff found that there were special conditions for
the requested variances due to the topography of the site. Mr. Stombaugh
explained that the Morehead Branch (creek) impacted all three lots of the
proposed subdivision reducing the buildable area of each lot. He explained that
Lot 1 was also affected by the variable right-of-way dedication for Wall Street
along the southern lot line further reducing its buildable area.
Martin Schelling with Wright Development, 601 W. Wall Street, took the Oath of
Truth and explained that the request was for the elimination of the 10 foot
landscape area between the parking and the property line. Mr. Schelling
explained the hardships were because of the definition and location of many
mature trees along the branch, which, if they are to be saved, would limit where a
building could be placed; a right-of-way dedication on Wall Street and on
Scribner Street, which has taken some of the usable land and again limiting
where the structure and parking areas could be built; and the topography, which
falls from east to west, limiting the buildable area.
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Randy Howell announced that one letter of approval had been received.
With no one else to speak either for or against the case, Ery Meyer made a
motion to close the public hearing. Russell Anderson seconded the motion,
which prevailed by the following vote:
Ery Meyer then made a motion that there were special conditions due to the
topography of the site, the Morehead Branch (creek) impacted all three lots of the
proposed subdivision reducing the buildable area of each lot, and that Lot 1
would be affected by the variable right-of-way dedication for Wall Street along the
southern line further reducing its buildable area. Dennis Luers seconded the
motion, which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson
Nays: None
Absent: None
Ery Meyer then made a motion to grant the variance to Grapevine
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73, Section 53.H.2.b., Landscaping
Regulations, allowing no landscaped area between the parking area on Lot 1 and
the north property line separating Lots 1 and 2. Dennis Luers seconded the
motion, which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson
Nays: None
Absent: None
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA98-37, DAVID WINTERS
525 ESTILL STREET
The next item of business was for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider
BZA98-37, submitted by David Winters for property located at 525 Estill Street,
platted as Lot 7, Block 100, College Heights Addition. The following requests
were from Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73:
Section 15.F.2, R-7.5, Single Family District Regulations requires a minimum lot
size of 7,500 square feet.
The applicant requested a special exception for an 875 square foot reduction. If
approved, the request would allow a lot size of 6,625 square feet for the existing
property.
Section 15.G.1., R-7.5, Single Family District Regulations, requires a 30 foot
front yard setback.
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The applicant requested a 12 -foot variance. If approved, it would allow an 18 -
foot front yard setback for the proposed residence as shown on the plot plan.
Section 15.G.4., Single Family District Regulations, requires a minimum lot width
of 65 feet.
The applicant requested a special exception for a reduction of 15 -feet. If
approved, it would allow a 50 -foot width for the existing lot.
Section 15.G.6., Single Family District Regulations, requires a 12 -foot separation
between structures on adjacent lots.
The applicant requested a 2 -foot variance. If approved, it would allow a 10 -foot
separation between the proposed residence and the existing structure to the
west.
Section 15J, Single Family District Regulations prohibits off-street parking in the
front yard.
The proposed variance would allow one of the two required spaces to be in the
required front yard.
Mr. Williams explained that Mr. Winters intended to construct a new single
family residence. He noted that Staff found special conditions for the
following requests:
Section 15.F,2., as the lot exists,
Section 15.G.1., as the request was consistent with front yard setbacks for other
properties in the area,
Section 15.G.4., as the lot exists.
Staff found no special condition for Section 15,G.6., as the property had
adequate width to accommodate the proposed residence and still comply with
the ordinance.
Section 15J, as many of the older homes in the area have similar parking
arrangements. Additionally, the narrow lot makes it difficult to comply with the
ordinance.
Marcy Willett of 618 Highview Lane, Grapevine, took the Oath of Truth and
explained that she was representing Mr, Winters. Ms. Willett explained that she
was concerned about Staff's recommendation for denial of Section 15.G.6. Ms.
Willett explained that they would like the two foot variance on the west side so
the house would not be built so close to the apartment complex to the east. Ms.
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Willett explained that the hardship was that the house to the west was built only
four feet from the property line.
Randy Howell announced that three letters of approval had been received.
With no one else to speak either for or against the request, Carl Hecht made a
motion to close the public hearing. Ery Meyer seconded the motion, which
prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes:
Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson
Nays:
None
Absent:
None
There was concern from the members regarding the separation between
buildings and a request for a one car garage.
Carl Hecht made a motion to reopen the public hearing. Ery Meyer seconded the
motion, which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes:
Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson
Nays:
None
Absent:
None
Ms. Willett explained that the request for a one car garage was consistent in the
neighborhood and would even be an improvement to the area. She also showed
the Board drawings of the property and the location of the apartments.
David Winters, applicant, of 547 N. Rice, Hamilton, Texas, took the Oath of Truth
and explained about the one car garage being the only garage on Estill Street
and that he was trying to keep as much distance as possible from the apartment
complex to the east.
Carl Hecht made a motion to close the public hearing. Ery Meyer seconded the
motion, which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes:
Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson
Nays:
None
Absent:
None
There was discussion that the applicant should provide a second off-street
parking space.
A motion was made by Carl Hecht and seconded by Ery Meyer that there were
special conditions for Section 151.2, as the lot exists; Section 15.G.1., as the
request was consistent with front yard setbacks for other properties in the area,
and Section 15.G.4., as the lot exists, which prevailed by the following vote:
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There was discussion that if Mr. McCarley kept the required side yard, he would
not be able to build a two -car garage, which would create another violation of off-
street parking.
Carl Hecht then made a motion that there were special conditions since the site
was platted and developed prior to zoning controls within the City. Russell
Anderson seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes:
Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson
Nays:
None
Absent:
None
Carl Hecht made a motion to grant the special exception allowing the site to
remain as developed and allow the construction of a two-story attached garage
along the west side of the existing single family house as shown on the plot plan.
Russell Anderson seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes:
Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson
Nays:
None
Absent:
None
MINUTES
Next the Board of Zoning Adjustment considered the minutes of the October 5,
1998, meeting.
Ery Meyer made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 5, 1998,
meeting, as amended. Dennis Luers seconded the motion, which prevailed by
the following vote:
Ayes:
Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson
Nays:
None
Absent:
None
MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION
The members discussed their feelings regarding houses being built in the old
part of town and their compatibility with existing homes and the application of
current zoning on infill projects.
ADJOURNMENT
Ery Meyer made a motion to adjourn. Dennis Luers seconded the motion, which
prevailed by the following vote:
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Ayes:
Howell, Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Anderson
Nays:
None
Absent-
None
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF
THE, CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE DAY
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