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Home My WebLink About1996-11-11AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 11, 1996, AT 6:00 P.M. COURT ROOM/COUNCIL CHAMBERS, #205 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD GRAPEVINE, TEXAS II. NEW BUSINESS A. BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE 96-12, FOR LAURA SUAREZ AND CONSIDERATION OF THE SAME B. BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS TO HEAR INFORMATION RELATIVE TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 845 DAWN LANE AND CONSIDERATION OF SAME AS A DANGEROUS BUILDING III. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION IV. MINUTES BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS TO CONSIDER THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 14, 1996, MEETING V. 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. 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 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1996 AT 5:00 P.M. STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OFTARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Building Board of Appeals for the City of Grapevine, Texas, met in regular session, Monday, November 11, 1996, at 6:00 P.M., in the Court Room, Room #205, 307 West Dallas Road, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present: Joe Lipscomb Chairman Art Gordon Member Dennis Roberts Member Charles Bloomberg Member Catherine Cotter Smith Member constituting a quorum with Member Russell Kidd absent. Also present were Council Representative Roy Stewart and the following City Staff: Scott Williams Building Official Mike Butler Code Enforcement Officer Tim Fleming Plans Examiner/Field Coordinator Gerrie Anderson Secretary Chairman Joe Lipscomb called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. The first item of business for the Building Board of Appeals to consider was BBA96- 12 submitted by Ms. Laura Suarez who requested a variance for her property located at 2808 Rock Port Cove and platted as Lot 20, Block 1, Trail Lake Addition. The request was to the City of Grapevine Code of Ordinances as follows: Section 7-125, Rear Yard Requirements which prohibits fences in any rear yard or along any rear yard lot line from exceeding 8'-0" in height. The applicant requested to allow a fence to be constructed exceeding the eight (8) foot minimum height by 2'-0" as shown on the plot plan. Mr. Williams, Building Official, explained the case and added that the applicant feels additional privacy is necessary due to the elevation of the properties to the rear. Mr. Williams explained that staff feels the request is not a valid hardship, as this type of BBA MINUTES 11/11/96 situation exists in many other locations in Grapevine. Mr. Williams also noted that this case was tabled at the October 14, 1996, meeting due to no one being present to represent the case. Ms. Suarez, applicant, spoke and explained that their fence is presently six (6) feet and eight (8) feet would not be high enough to provide the privacy needed from the neighbors yard. With no one else to speak either for or against the request, Art Gordon made a motion to close the public hearing. Charles Bloomberg seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Lipscomb, Gordon, Roberts, Smith, Bloomberg Nays: None Absent: Kidd Ms. Smith commented that the homeowner deserves their privacy and was in favor of the request. Mr. Gordon felt a 10' foot fence would be too high and obtrusive to the neighbors. Ms. Suarez did explain that because of the slope of the yard, the fence would look like the normal height. Catherine Smith made a motion to approve the variance. Charles Bloomberg seconded the motion which failed for lack of a majority vote: Ayes: Smith, Bloomberg Nays: Lipscomb, Gordon, Roberts Absent: Kidd Art Gordon then made a motion to deny BBA96-12, requesting to allow a fence to be constructed exceeding the 8' maximum height by 2'0" as shown on the plot plan. Dennis Roberts seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Lipscomb, Gordon, Roberts, Bloomberg Nays: Smith Absent: Kidd Ms. Suarez asked if a retaining wall could be constructed with a fence on top of it. K BBA MINUTES 11/11/96 Mr. Williams suggested she contact the Public Work's Department to look at the drainage of the property if she is going to install a retaining wall, otherwise, a wall could be built with an eight (8) foot fence on top of it. The next item of business for the Building Board of Appeals to consider was Dangerous Building DB96-01, 845 Dawn Lane, legally described as Tracts 313 and 3131, Sunshine Harbor Industrial and to determine if it was a dangerous building pursuant to Chapter 7, Article 11, of the Grapevine Code of Ordinances. Mr. Williams explained that this case was tabled at the October 19, 1996, meeting due to Mr. Day's illness and not being able to attend the meeting. Mr. Williams highly urged the Board to demand demolition of the building because of the numerous times staff has notified the owner and the lack of response from the owner. Should the Board order the property to be repaired, vacated, or demolished, the owner must comply with said order within thirty (30) days. If action is not taken within this thirty (30) day period then the Board shall report the act of noncompliance to the City Attorney, so that an action for injunction may be filed in district court. Mr. Butler presented and described slides of the abandoned building located at 845 Dawn Lane. Mr. Day was present and explained that a number of circumstances were responsible for not responding in a timely manner. Mr. Day explained that his wife Shirley was owner of the company who recently obtained title of the property. Mr. Day also explained that A. D. Berg Construction has made an agreement with the them to remodel the building in 90 days to satisfy the City codes. Mr. Day noted that A. D. Berg Construction Company has made a commitment to lease the building to be used for their office and would immediately secure all entrances into the building. Mr. Berg of A.D. Berg Construction spoke and explained that he would be replacing the flooring, wiring and plumbing and would need the 90 days to complete the work. With no one else to speak either for or against the request, Charles Bloomberg made a motion to close the public hearing. Dennis Roberts seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: 3 BBA MINUTES 11/11/96 Ayes: Lipscomb, Gordon, Roberts, Bloomberg Nays: Smith Absent: Kidd Dennis Roberts made a motion to determine that the property located at 845 Dawn Lane was a dangerous building pursuant to Chapter 7, Article II, of the City of Grapevine Code of Ordinances, to start construction and obtain a permit within 30 days from the date of the hearing and complete construction with 90 days from the date of the hearing. Art Gordon seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Lipscomb, Gordon, Roberts, Bloomberg Nays: Smith Absent: Kidd An amendment was added to the motion that if no action was taken in the 30 day period, then Staff was to bring this case back before the Board. Scott Williams explained that 604 Cannon Street, that was on October's agenda as Dangerous Building 96-05, was purchased by Ms. Evelyn Daniel. Mr. Williams explained that the new owner submitted a letter requesting an extension in order to repair the garage, and Staff was working with her on the matter. Last for the Building Board of Appeals to consider were the minutes of the October 14, 1996, meeting. Charles Bloomberg made a motion to approve the minutes with corrections. Art Gordon seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Lipscomb, Gordon, Bloomberg Nays: Smith Absent: Kidd Abstain: Roberts 0 BBA MINUTES 11/11/96 With no further business, Dennis Roberts made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Charles Bloomberg seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Lipscomb, Gordon, Bloomberg, Roberts, Smith Nays: None Absent: Kidd The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE/� DAY OF 1997. SECRETARY 5 CHAIRMA