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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-01-07AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BRIEFING SESSION BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 7, 2002, AT 6:00 P.M. PLANNING AND ZONING CONFERENCE ROOM SECOND FLOOR — CITY HALL 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET GRAPEVINE, TEXAS CALL TO ORDER II. NEW BUSINESS A. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a briefing session to discuss items scheduled to be heard in the January 7, 2002, public hearing. III. ADJOURNMENT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AT (817) 410-3158 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 DECEMBER, 2001, AT 5:00 P.M. C • AWA . �. •' STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Board of Zoning Adjustment for the City of Grapevine, Texas, met on Monday evening, January 7, 2002, at 6:00 P.M. in the Planning and Zoning Conference Room, 2"d Floor, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas, for a Briefing Session with the following members present to wit: Carl Hecht Dennis suers Ron Cook Kip Bruner Debbie Holt Chairman Vice -Chairman Secretary Member 1 st Alternate constituting a quorum with Member Jim Kelso and 2"d Alternate Carl Tomerlin absent. Also present were City Council Member Roy Stewart and the following City Staff: Scott Williams Building Official Ron Stombaugh Planner II Gerrie Anderson Development Services Assistant Chairman Carl Hecht called the Briefing Session of the Board of Zoning Adjustment to order at approximately 6:00 P.M. NEW BUSINESS BRIEFING SESSION Mr. Williams and Mr. Stombaugh briefed the Board of Zoning Adjustment regarding the items scheduled to be heard in the regular public hearing. ADJOURNMENT After further discussion Ron Cook made a motion to adjourn. Kip Bruner seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, suers, Cook, Bruner, Holt, Nays: None Absent: Kelso, Tomerlin The workshop was adjourned at 6:15 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE - _DAY OF 2002. Ev.-T.-ftTeffliwal raW&...... Fil 1- �- SECRETARY AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT MEETING MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 7, 2002, AT 6:15 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 2ND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET GRAPEVINE, TEXAS I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL I IIi! I41IT III I1-011 A. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a public hearing relative to Board of Zoning Adjustment Case BZA01-28, submitted by Johnny Swyden for property located at 2425 Whitney Ln, and consideration of same B. Board of Zoning Adjustment to conduct a public hearing relative to Board of Zoning Adjustment Case BZA01-33, submitted by Windsor Crest Homes for property located at 3309 Burninglog Dr, and consideration of same. IV. MINUTES Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider the minutes of the December 3, 2001, Briefing Session and Public Hearing. V. STAFF REPORTS Building Official to brief board on status of new construction projects. VI. 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) 410-3158 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 DECEMBER, 2001, AT 5:00 P.M. SCOTT WILLIAMS BUILDING 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, January 7, 2002, 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 Debbie Holt 1St Alternate constituting a quorum with Member Jim Kelso and 2"d Alternate Carl Tomerlin absent. Also present were City Council Member Roy Stewart and the following City Staff: Scott Williams Building Official Ron Stombaugh Planner 11 Gerrie Anderson Development Services Assistant Chairman Carl Hecht called the meeting to order at approximately 6:15 P.M. Chairman Hecht held roll call and announced that Member Jim Kelso and 2nd Alternate Carl Tomerlin were absent. NEW BUSINESS, BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA01-28, JOHNNY SWYDEN 2425 WHITNEY LANE The first item was for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider BZAO 1 -28, submitted by Mr. Johnny Swyden, for property located at 2425 Whitney Lane and platted as Lot 12, Block 1, Blair Manor Estates. The following request was from Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73: Section 15.G.2, "R-7.5" Single Family District, Area Regulations, which requires a 25 -foot rear yard setback. The applicant requested a variance of 15 -feet to this requirement at the narrowest point near the northwest corner of the lot. If Board of Zoning Adjustment 01/07/2002 approved by the Board, it would allow a carport with a minimum rear yard setback of 10 -feet at the northwest corner of the lot. Mr. Stombaugh explained that Staff recommended the Board deny the request. He explained that the applicant's lot backed upon Corp of Engineers property and had an angled rear property line, however, the lot was a conforming lot that met all the development standards of the R-7.5, Single Family District. Johnny Swyden, applicant of 2425 Whitney Lane, Grapevine, took the Oath of Truth. Mr. Swyden explained that he needed a 30 foot by 30 foot carport to be able to back his boat into his three -car garage. Mr. Swyden also explained that the structure would be constructed of aluminum siding and painted to match the house. He explained that the Corp of Engineers and his adjacent neighbor submitted a letter stating that they had no objection to the construction of the structure. Mr. Swyden also explained that the City had built a lift station in the far right corner of his back yard that he was never notified about. With no one else to speak either for or against the request, 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, Holt Nays: None Absent: Kelso, Tomerlin There was discussion regarding whether the structure could be built in the area where the City's lift station was located. Mr. Williams and Mr. Stombaugh explained that the 15 foot side yard and six foot rear yard setbacks would still need to be met. Mr. Bruner stated that the request did not meet the spirit of the ordinance. After further discussion, Kip Bruner made a motion that there was no special condition. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Holt Nays: None Absent: Kelso, Tomerlin Chairman Hecht announced that the BZA01-28 had been denied. 2 Board of Zoning Adjustment 01/07/2002 BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT CASE BZA01-33 WINDSOR CREST HOMES, INC., 3309 BURNINGLOG DRIVE The next item for the Board of Zoning Adjustment to consider was BZA01-33, submitted by Windsor Crest Homes, Inc., for property located at 3309 Burninglog Drive, platted as Lot 102, Block 1, Countryside Estates. The following requests were from Grapevine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance 82-73: Section 15.F.2; "R-7.5" Single Family District, Density Requirements, which requires a minimum lot size of 7,500 square feet. The applicant requested a variance of 181 square feet to this requirement and if approved by the Board would allow a lot size of 7,319 square feet. Section 15.G.2, "R-7.5" Single Family District, Area Regulations, which requires a 25 -foot rear yard setback. The applicant requested a variance of 15 -feet to this requirement and if approved by the Board would allow a rear yard setback of 10 - feet. Mr. Stombaugh explained that Staff found that a special condition existed for the variance to the lot size requirement since it was an existing platted lot within a developed subdivision with no possibility of expansion. He also explained that Staff found that there was a special condition for the variance to the rear yard setback. He explained that a 12 -foot drainage easement along the west property line, a 15 -foot Trinity River Authority easement along the east property line, and a required front yard setback of 30 -feet severely hampered the ability of the property owner to build a single family dwelling comparable to others in the area on the lot without an encroachment within the rear yard setback. Mr. Stombaugh announced that the original applicant sold the property to Mr. Byron Montgomery who was present to represent the case. Byron Montgomery of 2800 Meadowview Drive, Colleyville, and new owner of the property took the Oath of Truth. He explained that without the variances he would only be able to build an approximately 2000 square foot house which would not be appropriate in the neighborhood. Mr. Stombaugh explained that a variance was granted in 1998 for a 12 foot encroachment into the rear yard with the stipulation that no second story be built within the encroachment. Rob Sepanski of 3305 Burninglog Drive, took the Oath of Truth and explained that he lived adjacent to the lot in question. He explained that he was not opposed to a house being built on the lot but asked that it conform to the neighborhood. He requested that the Board not allow the builder to put an oversized house on the lot. He explained that he was in protest of both requested variances. 3 Board of Zoning Adjustment 01/07/2002 Dawn Smith of 3313 Burninglog Drive, took the Oath of Truth and explained that she lived adjacent to the lot on the west side. Ms. Smith expressed that she was opposed to a second story. David Watenpaugh of 3306 Burninglog Drive, took the Oath of Truth and explained that he was concerned with the lot being overbuilt. He suggested that the builder try to conform to the variance that was granted in 1998. He explained that he was in protest of the requests. Byron Montgomery explained that there would only be one window on each side of the house which would give privacy to the neighbors. He explained that the structure would be a spec home. Chairman Hecht announced that six letters of protest had been received. After further discussion Ron Cook made a motion to close the public hearing. Kip Bruner seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Holt Nays: None Absent: Kelso, Tomerlin Kip Bruner then made a motion that there was a special condition to Section 15.F.2., since this was an existing platted lot within a developed subdivision with no possibility of expansion. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Holt Nays: None Absent: Kelso, Tomerlin Kip Bruner made a motion to approve the request to Section 15.17.2., R-7.5, Single Family District Requirements, allowing a lot size of 7,319 square feet. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote; Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Holt Nays: None Absent: Kelso, Tomerlin Kip Bruner then made a motion that no special condition existed for Section 15.G.2, R-7.5, Single Family District Regulations, Area Regulations, and that the applicant referred to the previous variances that were approved in 1998. Dennis Luers seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Holt Nays: None 0 Board of Zoning Adjustment 01/07/2002 Absent: Kelso, Tomerlin MINUTES Next the Board of Zoning Adjustment considered the minutes of the December 3, 2001, Briefing Session and Public Hearing. Ron Cook made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 3, 2001, Briefing Session. Kip Bruner seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Holt Nays: None Absent: Kelso, Tomerlin Ron Cook made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 3, 2001, Public Hearing. Kip Bruner seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Holt Nays: None Absent: Kelso, Tomerlin STAFF REPORTS Mr. Williams explained that the Steak n Shake Restaurant would be opening soon, the grand opening for the Venue Restaurant, located in Jess Daniel's building, was scheduled for January 8, 2002, and the two buildings being constructed at the corner of Main Street and College Street would accommodate offices on the second floor and retail and restaurants on the first floor. ADJOURNMENT Ron Cook made a motion to adjourn. Kip Bruner seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Hecht, Luers, Cook, Bruner, Holt Nays: None Absent: Kelso, Tomerlin The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 P.M. 5 Board of Zoning Adjustment 01/07/2002 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE DAY 0 F 1��b K14 ae- 2002. L .Q4 641 vrl ! R