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Home My WebLink About1996-05-13AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MONDAY EVENING, MAY 13, 1996, AT 6:30 P.M. CONFERENCE ROOM, #204 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD GRAPEVINE, TEXAS I. CALL TO ORDER II. OATH OF TRUTH III. NEW BUSINESS A. BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE 96-05, FOR CENCOR REALTY SERVICES, SUBMITTED BY DAVID WATSON AND CONSIDERATION OF THE SAME. B. BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE 96-06, FOR COUNTER DEVELOPMENT CORP, SUBMITTED BY CHARLES JOWELL AND CONSIDERATION OF THE SAME. IV. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION V. MINUTES A. BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS TO CONSIDER THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 8, 1996 MEETING Vi. ADJOURNMENT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OFFICES AT 817/481-0363 OR 817/481-0377. 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 BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS THE 10TH DAY OF MAY, 1996 AT 5:00 P.M. BUILDI 3 OFFICIAL 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, May 13, at 6:30 P.M., in the Conference Room, Room #204, 307 West Dallas Road, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present: Dennis Roberts Acting -Chairman Greg Czapanskiy Member Catherine Cotter Smith Member Russell Kidd 1 st Alternate constituting a quorum with council representative Roy Stewart, Also present was the following City Staff: Scott Williams Building Official Kelly Prater Building Inspection Secretary The first item for the Building Board of Appeals to consider was BBA96-05 submitted by Mr. David Watson representing Cencor Realty Services who requested a variance for the property located at Lot 9, Block 1, Towne Center Addition 11 and addressed as 1419 West State Highway 114. The request was to the City of Grapevine Code of Ordinances as follows: 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). (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 BBA MINUTES 5/13/96 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. 82-73. The proposed variance would allow a 6"4" high wrought iron and masonry column fence in the required and established front yard as shown on the site plan. The fence would have fifty (50) per cent through vision. Scott Williams, Building Official, explained the details of the request and added the fence is basically intended to enclose a display area for barbeques and spas. The site plan, including the fence, has been approved by City Council pending approval of this variance. The applicant, ®avid Watson, was in the audience to speak for the request. Mr. Watson explained that due to the demographic profile of Grapevine, there has been a surge in the interest of more specialty type retailers. The new buildings are going to be nicer and more intricate in design to attract specialty type retailers to this shopping center. Two specialty retailers, Barbecues Galore and Coleman Garden Rooms, will be occupying pad "c." Barbecues Galore will sell everything associated with cooking out. Coleman Garden Rooms will sell indoor/outdoor furniture as well as spas. Although Spas generally produce a negative connotation, these spas are very high quality with prices starting at $5,000. In order for retailers to display their inventory, some security must be provided. Mr. Watson added that a lot of time and effort was spent in designing an attractive fence to match the architectural integrity of the building. The split -faced block is the pilaster support of the fence. The fence is scalloped at the top consistent with the scalloped awnings on top of the building. K BBA MINUTES F_a 5/13/96 The slats comply with the code so children can not slip between them and are pointed at the top to discourage people from going over them. Mr. Watson showed a rendering of the proposed building and fence. With no one else to speak for or against the request, Russell Kidd motioned to close the public hearing. Greg Czapanskiy seconded the motion which prevailed by the following votes Ayes: Roberts, Czapanskiy, Smith, and Kidd Nays: None Absent: Lipscomb, Gordon, and Long After discussion, Greg Czapanskiy moved, with a second by Catherine Smith, to grant the variance to the City of Grapevine Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article IV for Lot 9, Block 1, Towne Center Addition 11 and addressed as 1419 West State Highway 114 allowing a 6'4" high wrought iron and masonry column fence in the required and established front yard as shown on the site plan. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes. Roberts, Czapanskiy, Smith, and Kidd Nays: None Absent. Lipscomb, Gordon, and Long The next item for the Building Board of Appeals to consider was BBA96-06 submitted by Mr. Charles Jowell representing Counter Development Corporation who requested a variance for the property located at Lot 12, Block 1, Wood Creek Estates Addition and addressed as 1406 Rio Bend Court. The request was to the City of Grapevine Code of Ordinances as follows. Section 7-127(a), FRONT YARD REQUIREMENTS. 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). (b) Interior Lots. R] N4aoyh INKC fAR. ro (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. 82-73. The proposed variance would allow a masonry fence 6'6" tall with 7'6" high columns and less than 50% through vision to be erected in the required and established front yard as shown on the site plan. Mr. Williams explained the details of the request and added the variance request is for a "subdivision screening wall," which is very similar to several requests the Board has approved in the past. Staff is working on modifying the fence ordinance so that variances will not be required for these types of screening walls in the future. The City of Grapevine Public Works Department reviewed the plans and determined that this fence will not pose a visibility problem to traffic. Mr. Jowell was present to speak for the request. Charles Jowell explained the request and added the exact fence design had been placed in compliance with the code on the south side. The purpose of the variance was to balance the entrance to the subdivision. He also noted he would answer any other questions relative to the request. Mr. Williams noted to the Board that the Fence on the south side did not require a variance because it was placed entirely in the side yard. The subject fence is in the 0 With no one else to speak for or against the request, Greg Czapanskiy motioned to close the public hearing. Russell Kidd seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Roberts, Czapanskiy, Smith, and Kidd Nays: None Absent: Lipscomb, Gordon, and Long After discussion, Catherine Smith 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 12, Block 1, Wood Creek Estates and addressed as 1406 Rio Bend Court allowing a masonry fence 6'6" tall with 7'6" high columns and less than 50% through vision to be erected in the required and established front yard as shown on the site plan. Ayes: Roberts, Czapanskiy,, Smith, and Kidd Nays: None Absent: Lipscomb, Gordon, and Long Mr. Williams introduced Roy Stewart, newly elected Councilman, to the Building Board of Appeals. Mr. Stewart joined City Council last meeting. 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. Catherine Smith seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Roberts, Czapanskiy, Smith, and Kidd Nays: None Absent: Lipscomb, Gordon, and Long With no further discussion, Greg Czapanskiy made a motion to adjourn. Catherine Smith seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: 9 BBA MINUTES 5/13/96 Nays: None Absent- Lipscomb, Gordon, and Long 6 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE 10TH DAY OF JUNE, 1996 -J,� �c S CRET 0 (;HHAIRMAN