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Home My WebLink About2000-07-10AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MEETING MONDAY EVENING, JULY 10, 2000 AT 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 2ND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 11. NEW BUSINESS w1il DIED, "I "Mimi!i ' • i• • • • • ! i ••� �' . l •' 1 -. • • .' C. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO BOARD OF • ADJUSTMENT SUBMITTED BY DR. L. FARQUHARFOR PROPERTY LOCATED 1822 EVERGREEN CT, AND CONSIDERATION • W-111:1 No 15 WN ilqlq 111. MINUTES BOARD ZONING TO • ' THE MINUTES •, JUNE 5, 2000, OFFICIALBUILDING TO BRIEF BOARD OF NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. IF •. PLAN ,•.. ATTEND PUBLIC . ' AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF •• AT LEASTHOURS 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 30TH DAY OF 1 -+rrr. M i �v lk BUICY'NG•DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT 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, July 10, 2000, at 6:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present: Carl Hecht Ery Meyer Dennis Luers Ron Cook Kip Bruner Jim Kelso Chairman Vice -Chairman Member Member 1 st Alternate 2"d Alternate constituting a quorum with Member Russell Anderson absent. Also present was City Council Representative Roy Stewart and the following City Staff: Scott Williams Building Official Ron Stombaugh Planner 11 Gerrie Anderson Development Services Assistant CALL TO ORDER Chairman Carl Hecht called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. NEW BUSINESS BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA00-11 RUBEN C. DELEON 314 E. COLLEGE STREET The first item that the Board of Zoning Adjustment considered was BZA00-11, submitted by Ruben C. DeLeon, for property located at 314 E. College Street, platted as Lot 5, Block 2, City of Grapevine. The following request was from Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73: Section 43.E.3 Nonconforming Uses and Structures which allows the Board of Zoning Adjustment to approve the remodeling or enlargement of a nonconforming use. The applicant requested a special exception to allow the remodeling and enlargement of a residence on property that does not meet minimum lot width requirements, and with structures that do not meet current minimum setbacks. Board of Zoning Adjustment 07/10/2000 Mr. Williams explained that Staff found that there were special conditions, specifically the structures exist and the addition does not affect violations in any manner. Mr. Williams explained that Mr. DeLeon plans a small addition, which would fill in the "empty" corner of his house. He said the addition would not project beyond the existing boundaries of the home and would not affect the current noncompliance in any way. Chairman Hecht announced that one letter of approval was received. With no one to speak either for or against the case, Ron Cook made a motion to close the public hearing. Ery Meyer seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Kelso Nays: None Absent: Anderson After further discussion, Dennis Luers made a motion that there was a special condition, specifically the structures exist and the addition would not increase encroachments in any way according to the plot plan. Ery Meyer seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Kelso Nays: None Absent: Anderson Dennis Luers made a motion to approve the special exception to Section 43.E.3., allowing the remodeling and enlargement of a residence on property that does not meet minimum lot width requirements, and with structures that do not meet current minimum setbacks according to the plot plan. Jim Kelso seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Kelso Nays: None Absent: Anderson BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA00-12 JAROD MARCUS 4202 VALLEYWOOD DRIVE Next the Board of Zoning Adjustment considered BZA00-11, submitted by Ruben C. DeLeon for property located at 4202 Valleywood Drive and platted as Lot 19, Block 2, The Meadows. The following request was from Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73: Section 15.G.1., R-7.5, Single Family District Regulations, Area Regulations, which requires a front yard setback of 30 -feet. 2 Board of Zoning Adjustment 07/10/2000 The applicant requested a variance of 1 -foot and if approved would allow a front yard setback of 29 -feet. Mr. Stombaugh explained that Staff found there was a special condition, specifically it was an existing structure. With no one to speak either for or against the request, Dennis Luers made a motion to close the public hearing. Kip Bruner seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Kelso Nays: None Absent: Anderson Mr. Williams explained that when the house was constructed in 1991, a true form survey was not required for single family structures. He explained that a string - line method was used to ensure the structure met the required setbacks which had some inherent inaccuracies compared to today's standards. Ery Meyer then made a motion that there was a special condition, specifically the structure exists. Kip Bruner seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Kelso Nays: None Absent: Anderson Ery Meyer then made a motion to approve the variance request to Section 15.G.1., allowing a front yard setback of 29 -feet as shown on the plot plan. Kip Bruner seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Kelso Nays: None Absent: Anderson BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA00-13 SANDRA L. FARQUHAR 1822 EVERGREEN COURT The next item of new business was for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider BZA00-13, submitted by Sandra L. Farquhar for property located at 1822 Evergreen Court, platted as Lots 9R1 and 9R2, Block 5, Ridgecrest Addition. The following request was from Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73: 3 Board of Zoning Adjustment 07/10/2000 Ayes: Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Kelso Nays: None Absent: Anderson After some discussion on whether or not there was a hardship, Jim Kelso made a Board of Zoning Adjustment 07/10/2000 Section 20.G.1, "R-TH" Townhouse District Regulations which requires a front yard setback of 25 -feet. Section 17.D.2, "R-3.5" Two Family District Regulations, Limitation of Uses, allows a duplex structure to be converted to separate ownership which will be considered a townhouse unit subject to all the requirements and regulations of the "R-TH" Townhouse District. The applicant requested a variance of 7 -feet for both Lots 9R1 and 9R2 and if approved would allow a front yard setback of 18 - feet at the narrowest portion for Lots 9R1 and 9R2. Mr. Stombaugh explained that Staff found that there was a special condition, specifically the duplex which the applicant proposed to convert to townhomes, was existing. Mr. Stombaugh explained that as a duplex under the provisions of the "R-3.5" Two Family District Regulations, the structure conformed, however, conversion of the structure to townhomes required platting a property line between the dwelling units. He explained that a revised front building line was required and that the reconfiguration of the front yard setback created the encroachment of the existing structure. Chairman Hecht noted that one letter of approval had been received based on a firewall being constructed separating the two townhouses. He announced that three other letters of approval and one letter that did not state approval or disapproval had also been received. Mr. Williams explained that a fire -rated wall on each side of the property line was required by the Building Code to completely separate the two dwelling units. He explained that Ms. Farquhar was fully aware of having to add a firewall through the attic. Mr. Hecht asked about the requirement for the garage area. Mr. Williams explained that based on observation the current firewall separated the dwelling units completely, except for the attic, and that the original plans indicated this as well. Ms. Sandra Farquhar, applicant, of 313 Sheffield Drive, Southlake, 76092, took the Oath of Truth and explained that according to the Lancaster's, who built the structure, the walls were built to code, but knew that the attic area needed the addition of a firewall. Mr. Williams assured the Board that before the property could be replatted, Ms. Farquhar would have to have a final inspection on the structure. With no one else to speak for or against the request, Ron Cook made a motion to close the public hearing. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: -19 Board of Zoning Adjustment 07/10/2000 Kip Bruner then made a motion to accept the applicant's letter dated June 30, 2000, requesting the withdrawal of BZA00-14. Ery Meyer seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Kelso Nays: None Absent: Anderson MINUTES Next the Board of Zoning Adjustment considered the minutes of the June 5, 2000, meeting. Kip Bruner made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 5, 2000, meeting. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Kelso Nays: None Absent: Anderson rAP116111-vil, Dennis Luers made a motion to adjourn. Jim Kelso seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Meyer, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Kelso Nays: None Absent: Anderson The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE DAY OF 2000. SECRETARY 0