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Home My WebLink About2001-09-10AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BRIEFING SESSION BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10, 2001, AT 6:00 P.M. PLANNING AND ZONING CONFERENCE ROOM SECOND FLOOR — CITY HALL 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET GRAPEVINE, TEXAS II. NEW BUSINESS A. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a briefing session to discuss items scheduled to be heard in the September 10, 2001, public hearing. III. 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) 410-3155 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 993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 31ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2001, AT 5:00 P.M. SC TT ILLIAMS BUIL I G OFFICIAL/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Board of Zoning Adjustment for the City of Grapevine, Texas, met on Monday evening, September 10, 2001, 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 Dennis Luers Ron Cook Kip Bruner Jim Kelso Debbie Holt Carl Tomerlin Chairman Vice -Chairman Secretary Member Member 1 st Alternate 2nd Alternate constituting a quorum. Also present were City Council Representative Sharron Spencer, and the following City Staff: Scott Williams Building Official Ron Stombaugh Planner II Gerrie Anderson Development Services Assistant CALL TO ORDER Chairman Carl Hecht called the Briefing Session to order at approximately 6:00 P.M. fc371:4aIhi 106]01 Mr. Stombaugh and Mr. Williams briefed the Board of Zoning Adjustment regarding the item scheduled to be heard in the regular public hearing. ADJOURNMENT After further discussion Dennis Luers made a motion to adjourn. Kip Bruner seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Kelso Nays: None Absent: None The Briefing Session was adjourned at 6:13 P.M. AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MEETING MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10, 2001, AT 6:15 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 2ND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET GRAPEVINE, TEXAS II. OATH OF OFFICE III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS IV. NEW BUSINESS A. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a public hearing relative to Board of Zoning Adjustment Case BZA01-26, submitted by Settlement Investments Management Corporation, for property located at 1713 Dove Loop, and consideration of same. V. MINUTES Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider the minutes of the August 6, 2001, regular meeting. VI. STAFF REPORTS Building Official to brief board on status of new construction projects. 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) 410-3155 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 31ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2001, AT 5:00 P.M. SCOT ILLIA1VIS BUILDI OFFICIAL/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 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, September 10, 2001, 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 Kip Bruner Member Jim Kelso Member Debbie Holt 1St Alternate Carl Tomerlin 2nd Alternate constituting a quorum. Also present were City Council Representative Sharron Spencer and the following City Staff: Scott Williams Building Official Ron Stombaugh Planner II Gerrie Anderson Development Services Assistant CALL TO ORDER Chairman Carl Hecht called the meeting to order at approximately 6:15 P.M. OATH OF OFFICE Gerrie Anderson administered the Oath of Office to reappointed Second Alternate, Carl Tomerlin. NEW BUSINESS BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA01-26 SETTLEMENT INVESTMENTS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION 1713 DOVE LOOP The first item for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was BZA01-26, submitted by George J. Martin, Jr., representing Settlement Investments Management Corporation for property located at 1713 Dove Loop, legally described as Tract 2B3A, Abstract 722. The following request was from Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73: Section 43.E.3 Nonconforming Uses and Structures allows the Board of Zoning Board of Zoning Adjustment 09/10/2001 Adjustment to approve the expansion and/or remodeling of a nonconforming use. The applicant requested to add covered parking throughout an existing apartment complex. Mr. Stombaugh explained that Staff found that there was a special condition, specifically the apartment complex was existing and had been in operation since the early 1970's, predating the current zoning ordinance. George J. Martin, Jr., of 3416 Asbury, Dallas, Texas, and representing Settlement Investments Management Corporation, took the Oath of Truth. Mr. Martin passed out to the members a list of improvements that he had made to the property since he had recently purchased it one and one-half years ago. He explained that the construction of the carports would be steel frame with metal roofs and would be painted to match the trim of the buildings. Mr. Martin explained that no existing spaces would be lost. He also explained that the lighting would be installed under the carport and would not be obtrusive to the adjacent properties. Brenda Mercier of 8016 W. Elizabeth Lane, Fort Worth, Texas 76116, took the Oath of Truth. Ms. Mercier explained that she managed the apartments and that she had had trouble with kids from the adjacent properties going through and tearing up the fence that was between their properties. Chairman Hecht announced that two letters had been received, one of protest and one unknown. With no one else to speak, Kip Bruner made a motion to close the public hearing. Ron Cook seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Kelso Nays: None Absent: None Kip Bruner then made a motion that there was a special condition, specifically the apartment complex was existing and had been in operation since the early 1970's. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Kelso Nays: None Absent: None Kip Bruner made a motion to grant the variances to Section 43.E.3., Nonconforming Uses and Structures, allowing covered parking throughout an 2 Board of Zoning Adjustment 09/10/2001 existing apartment complex. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Kelso Nays: None Absent: None ELECTION OF OFFICERS Next the Board of Zoning Adjustment elected officers for the offices of Chairman, Vice -Chairman, and Secretary. Dennis Luers made a motion to re -nominate Carl Hecht for the office of Chairman. With no other nominations, Jim Kelso seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Luers, Cook, Bruner, Kelso Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: Hecht For office of Vice -Chairman, Kip Bruner made a motion to re -nominate Dennis Luers. With no other nominations, Ron Cook seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Cook, Bruner, Kelso Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: Luers For office of Secretary, Kip Bruner made a motion to re -nominate Ron Cook. With no other nominations, Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Bruner, Kelso Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: Cook 3 MINUTES Next the Board of Zoning Adjustment considered the minutes of August 6, 2001. Ron Cook made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 6, 2001, meeting. Kip Bruner seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Kelso Nays: None Absent: None STAFF REPORTS Mr. Williams informed the Board that Certificates of Occupancy had been issued for Hawthorn Suites, and for a beauty shop located in Jess Daniels' building located at the corner of Dallas Road and Main Street. He explained that a two- story office and retail building was going to be constructed at the southeast corner of Main Street and College Street. Council Liaison Sharron Spencer, explained that Council was looking at other options for the leveling of Main Street. 0 Kip Bruner made a motion to adjourn. Jim Kelso seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Kelso Nays: None Absent: None The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE DAY OF be,-- 2001. A ffl fAl Q � I= SECRETARY Z� PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE S DAY OF h� 2001. CHAIRMAN � C SECRETARY