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Home My WebLink About1996-04-08AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1996 AT 6:30 P.M. 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD, ROOM #205 GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ••• III. NEW BUSINESS RELATIVEA. BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING • BUILDING :•••D OF .. FOR T.U. ELECTRIC, SUBMITTED BY GEORGE FROST • D CONSIDERATION OF B. BUILDING BOARD OF •• • CONDUCT HEARING• BUILDING :• • •D OF APPEALS CASE 96-03, F•' DOVE PARK APARTMENTS, SUBMITTED BY WILLIAM COTHRUM AND CONSIDERATION OF THE SAME. BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS TO CONDUCT A PUBLIU HEARING RELATIVE TO BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE 96-04, FOR DAVID WEEKLEY HOMES, SUBMITTED BY LLOYD ALLBERG AND CONSIDERATION • 1996A. BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS TO CONSIDER THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 11, MEETING -0. MEN =10M • •' • • •-Dow IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 ET SEQ. ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED • • APRIL, •! STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Building Board of Appeals for the City of Grapevine, Texas, met in regular session, Monday, April 8, 1996, at 6:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers, Room #205, 307 West Dallas Road, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present: Joe Lipscomb Art Gordon 12A.re 10, Chairman Member Member 1 st Alternate constituting a quorum. Also present was the following City Staff: Scott Williams Building Official Kelly Prater Building Inspection Secretal 0 •UNAV Chairman Joe Lipscomb called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. The first item for the Building Board of Appeals to consider was BBA96-02 submitted by Mr. George Frost representing TU Electric who requested a variance for the property located at Lot 2, Block 4, J.J. Daniel Addition and addressed as 1100 South Main Street. The request was to the City of Grapevine Code of Ordinances as follows: (b) No fence erected on property within a platted subdivision shall be constructed of barbed wire fencing. (c) It shall be unlawful to construct a chain link fence in the required front yard area with the barbed wire along the top in an up position. I The variance request is to allow the placement of barbed wire along the top of the existing six (6) foot chain link fence along Airline Drive as shown on the plot plan. Scott Williams, Building Official, explained the details of the request and noted the applicant was in the audience. George Frost, applicant, recapped the continued security problem TU is having. WAM Sonny Rhodes, TU Electric, reminded the board of the vandalism taking place in the area. He noted that the security problems had even increased since the new fence extension had been installed. Mr. Rhodes replied that they are using regular strands of barbed wire at an angle. He added it is more difficult for the trespasser to get over. With no one else to speak for or against the request, Art Gordon motioned to close the public hearing. Dennis Roberts seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Lipscomb, Roberts, Gordon, and Kidd Nays: None Absent: Long, Smith, Czapanskiy After discussion, Dennis Roberts moved, with a second by Art Gordon, to grant the variance to the City of Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article IV for Lot 2, Block 4, J.J. Daniel Addition and addressed as 1100 South Main Street allowing the placement of barbed wire along the top of the existing six (6) foot chain link fence along Airline Drive as shown on the plot plan. Ayes: Lipscomb, Roberts, Gordon, and Kidd Nays: None Absent: Long, Czapanskiy, Smith The next item for the Building Board of Appeals to consider was BBA96-03 submitted by Mr. William Cothrum representing Masterplan who requested a variance for the property located at Lot 1, Block 1, Dove Park Addition and addressed as 1400 Park Boulevard. The request was to the City of Grapevine Code of Ordinances as follows: 1121111min 111111�l��ll��ll��ll��'��l'��''�r;lg�� i i I , 1111 1 , Ic 'III It shall be unlawful to erect a fence in the required front yard building setback area or the established front yard area, whichever area is greater in depth, on any corner lot, except along the interior lot line in accordance with subsection (b). 0 MAM (b) Interior Lots: (1) It shall be unlawful to erect a fence, hedge or vines over thirty-six (36) inches in height in the required front yard area or the established front yard area, whichever area is greater in depth, on any interior lot. (2) It shall be unlawful to erect a fence, hedge or vines in the required front yard area or the established front yard area, whichever area is greater in depth, on any interior lot that does not have at least fifty (50) per cent through vision. (3) It shall be unlawful to maintain a fence, hedge, or vines in the required front yard area or an established front yard area, whichever area is greater in depth, of an interior lot in a manner that does not permit at least fifty (50) per cent through vision. (4) For the purpose of this section, "established front yard area" shall mean an open, unoccupied space on a lot facing a street and extending across the front of a lot between the side yard lines and extending from the abutting street a principal building Or structure. The phrase "required front yard" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Grapevine Zoning Ordinance No. 8273. The proposed variance would allow a six (6) foot tall wrought iron fence with agate height of7'6" to be erected with fifty (50) per cent through vision in the required and established front yard along Park Boulevard as shown _gp_the plot plan. Cathy Cothrum, applicant, spoke regarding several problems that have occurred in the apartment complex such as parents using the complex's parking lot to drop their children off at the elementary and children walking through parking lot on their way home vandalizing cars. She also noted that the fitness center had been broken into and a car had been reported stolen. With no one else to speak for or against the request, Russell Kidd motioned to close the public hearing. Art Gordon seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: K Ayes: Lipscomb, Roberts, Gordon, and Kidd Nays: None Absent: Long, Czapanskiy, Smith After discussion, Art Gordon moved, with a second by Russell Kidd, to grant the variance to the City of Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article IV for Lot 1, Block 1, Dove Park Addition and addressed as 1400 Park Boulevard allowing the a six (6) foot tall wrought iron fence with a gate height of 7'6" to be erected with fifty (50) per cent vision in the required and established front yard along Dove Road as shown on the plot plan. Ayes: Lipscomb, Roberts, Gordon, and Kidd Nays: None Absent: Long, Czapanskiy, Smith The next item for the Building Board of Appeals to consider was BBA96-04 submitted by Mr. Lloyd Allberg representing David Weekley Homes who requested a variance for the property located at Lot 7, Block 12, Lakeside Estates and addressed as 2728 Pinehurst Drive, The request was to the City of Grapevine Code of Ordinances as follows: Section 7-128, REVERSE FRONTAGE CORNER LOT REQUIREMENTS: On all reverse frontage corner lots it shall be unlawful to construct a fence within the required side yard area that is adjacent to a front yard area at a distance closer than fifteen (15) feet to the side property line or at a height greater than eight (8) feet. The variance request is to allow a fence, to encroach fifteen (15) feet into the required side yard as shown on the plot plan. Mr. Williams explained Staff had approved the fence permit in error in August of 1995. The incorrect fence location came to Staff's attention upon review of a swimming pool permit. The Building Official and the Public Works Department have visited the site and do not feel that the location of the fence poses a visibility problem. Martin Shelling, 210 West Wall Street, Grapevine Texas 76051, explained the homeowner bought the house with the understanding that he had a large useable yard area, but the ordinance requirements reduce thus useable area a great deal. Mr. Shelling further added it would not be problem if the house was unpurchased. 0 Lloyd Allberg, applicant, noted to the Board Weekley Homes wants to meet the expectation of the homeowner who purchased the home with the desire to be able to utilize the side yard. 1111ININIT1111111111111 11111111 111111111111111111 Mr. Williams noted the fence was constructed exactly as it was shown on the plans, which were reviewed and approved through the Building Inspection Department. Mr. Allberg provided a letter from the neighbor on the west side of the property which stated they had no objection. With no one else to speak for or against the request, Dennis Roberts motioned to close the public hearing. Russell Kidd seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Lipscomb, Roberts, Gordon, and Kidd Nays: None Absent: Long, Czapanskiy, Smith After discussion, Dennis Roberts moved, with a second by Art Gordon, to grant the variance to the City of Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article IV for Lot 7, Block 12, Lakeside Estates and addressed as 2728 Pinehurst Drive allowing a fence to encroach fifteen (15) feet into the required side yard as shown on the plot plan. Ayes: Lipscomb, Roberts, Gordon, and Kidd Nays: None Absent: Long, Czapanskiy, Smith "fat 11111111111 11111111! 111 iiiiiii��illi pil�iipp iii�Iii�l�iiiiii��ll'��ilill��ilill��l��ilill��[mllrr NTL= Plans for NTN Bearing, a 40,000 square foot office warehouse assembly were approved by the Building Inspection Department. Plans for Sterling Electronics headquarters building, a 181,000 square foot building on William D. Tate Avenue and Southwest Grapevine Parkway are about to be approved. 0 LIFIROU WHO Richard Crow has submitted a 139,000 square foot spec office warehouse building near Southwest Grapevine Parkway and Grayson Drive. •11111111mri ivri! 1601115 r -I SO 11.1 =51•11 1 Housing Starts have been consistently up. The March report, which is the six month point of fiscal year shows permits are up 20% over the fiscal year last year. Permit fees are up 60% over the same time last year. Mr. Williams noted that not only more work is coming in, but there is more work coming in with a higher valuation. Permit fees are based on the value of the project. Mr. Gary Cantrell has two office buildings going at the North end of Main Stree, . Charlie's Cafe will be moving to Cantrell's building on Main Street. The Building Board of Appeals considered the minutes of the April 8, 1996 meeting. Russell Kidd motioned to approve the minutes of the April 8, 1996 meeting. Art Gordon seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Lipscomb, Gordon, Roberts, and Kidd Nays: None Absent: Long, Cz-•- • •-• pa onded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Lipscomb, Gordon, Roberts, and Kidd Nays: None Absent: Long, Czapanskiy, Smith The meeting adjourned at 7:00 P.M. 0 BBA MINUTES 4/08/96 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE 13TH DAY OF MAY, 1996 StCAE'TA -i( '�l 6 NNW