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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-02-10AGENDA CITY OF GRAPEVINE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, 1997, AT 6:00 P.M. COURT ROOM/COUNCIL CHAMBERS, #205 307 WEST DALLAS ROAD GRAPEVINE, TEXAS I. CALL TO ORDER II. NEW BUSINESS A. BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS TO HEAR INFORMATION RELATIVE TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 845 DAWN LANE AND CONSIDERATION OF SAME AS A DANGEROUS BUILDING B. BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS TO HEAR INFORMATION RELATIVE TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 234 RUTH STREET AND CONSIDERATION OF SAME AS A DANGEROUS BUILDING C. BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS TO HEAR INFORMATION RELATIVE TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 619 AUSTIN STREET AND CONSIDERATION OF SAME AS A DANGEROUS BUILDING 111. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSION IV. MINUTES BUILDING • . OF APPEALS TO CONSIDER THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER..6 , 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 7TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1997, AT 5:00 P.M. A,40:7=-_� UIL IN6 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, February 10, 1997, 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 Charles Bloomberg Member Russell Kidd Member constituting a quorum with Members Dennis Roberts and Catherine Cotter Smith absent. Also present was 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 was for the Building Board of Appeals to hear information relative to Dangerous Building D1396-01, 845 Dawn Lane, legally described as Tracts 3B and 3131, Sunshine Harbor Industrial. At the November 11, 1996, public hearing, the Board determined the structure to be a dangerous building, ordered a permit to be secured for renovation within thirty (30) days and repairs to be completed within ninety (90) days. Since the hearing, no permit has been secured. Mr. Williams explained that Staff felt the buildings needed to be rehabilitated or demolished. Mr. Williams asked the Board to forward an injunction or make a motion that work begin immediately upon variance approval by the Board of Zoning Adjustment which meets on March 3, 1997. Mr. Williams also explained that on February 3, 1997, Mr. Day submitted an application and site plan for the variance request and correspondence requesting an extension of time for the process. Chuck Bloomberg asked if the City had money available to have the building demolished. Mr. Williams commented that no money was available in the current BBA MINUTES 2/10/97 budget for demolition. Joe Lipscomb explained that he did not feel comfortable filing an injunction since Mr. Day had taken action in applying for a variance. Mr. Lipscomb then recommended that the case be moved to the next regular meeting. Next, the Building Board of Appeals heard information relative to D1396-06, 234 Ruth Street. Mr. Williams explained that this case was before the Board on October 14, 1996, at which time the Board determined the residence to be a dangerous building. Since the hearing, no action was taken. Mr. Williams explained that Staff recommended the Board forward to the City Attorney a request to file an injunction in District Court for the demolition of the structure located at 234 Ruth Street, pursuant to Chapter 7, Article 11, of the Grapevine Code of Ordinances. Mike Butler explained that he had talked to the owner, Ms. Peterson, and she relayed to him that the property was still in litigation with other relatives and a clear ownership of the property still had not been determined. Charles Bloomberg made a motion to request that the City Attorney file an injunction in District Court for the demolition of the structure at 234 Ruth Street. The motion failed for lack of a second. There was discussion among the members about giving the Petersons more time but also the potential of the vacant building presenting a fire hazard and harboring vagrants. After further discussion concerning the building existing in a hazardous state, Charles Bloomberg made a motion to direct the City Attorney file for injunction for demolition of the building as recommended by City Staff. Art Gordon seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Lipscomb, Gordon, Bloomberg, Kidd Nays: None Absent: Roberts, Smith 2 BBA MINUTES 2/10/97 The next item was for the Building Board of Appeals to consider Dangerous Building DB96-07 for a garage on property located at 619 Austin Street, to determine whether it was a dangerous building pursuant to Chapter 7, Article II, of the Grapevine Code of Ordinances. Mr. Williams explained that the owner, Mr. Rex Young, was initially notified of the violation on September 19, 1996, and since the notification, no action had been taken. Mike Butler showed slides of the property and explained that Mr. Woolweaver was the current owner and lives in the house on the property. Mr. Butler explained that the garage was the dangerous building and not the residence. Art Gordon made a motion to close the public hearing. Russell Kidd seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Lipscomb, Gordon, Bloomberg, Kidd Nays: None Absent: Roberts, Smith The Board recommended moving the case to the next regular meeting, due to the fact that the notice to the property owner had not been mailed within the required 15 days from date of the public hearing. Mr. Williams explained that a building permit was issued for 713 E. Texas Street for work to be performed to bring the structure into compliance. The structure was before the Board on October 14, 1996, and was determined at that time to be a dangerous building. The last item for the Building Board of Appeals to consider were the minutes of the November 11, 1996, meeting. Charles Bloomberg made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Art Gordon seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: 3 BBA MINUTES 2/10197 Ayes: Lipscomb, Gordon, Bloomberg, Kidd Nays: None Absent: Roberts, Smith With no further business, Art Gordon made a motion to adjourn. Charles Bloomberg seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Lipscomb, Gordon, Bloomberg, Kidd Nays: None Absent: Roberts, Smith The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BUILDING BOA )iD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THE LJ -11' DAY OF ( W'z'- 1997. SECRETARY 4 ZHARMAN �