1995-03-27 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
MARCH 27, 1995
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kosse Maykus, Chairman; Michael Lease, Vice-Chairman. Members:
Don Light, Eddie Pierce, Chuck Fettinger, Bobby Harrell, David Carpenter.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Public Works, Bob Whitehead; Building Official, Paul Ward;
Fire Marshall, Roger Stewart; Code Enforcement Officer, Glenda Jaynes; City Attorney, Besty
Elam; and Secretary, Debbie Coomer.
Agenda Item #2, Approval of the Minutes.
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting, February 27, 1995, as
amended. With no objections the Chair deemed the minutes approved.
Agenda Item #3, Administrative Comments
Paul Ward, provided an up-date of cases #001 - #005 as follows:
Case #001, 2739 E. Hwy 114, a demolition permit was issued on 02/27/95 and the structure
removed on 03/21/95.
Case #002, 710 E Southlake Blvd, a demolition permit was issued on 03/17/95 the structure was
demolished and the remains will be coming out within the next few days.
Case#003, 1310 N White Chapel, two (2) structures both unsecured, the owner or representatives
have not applied for a demolition permit but there has been some telephone conversation. Mr.
Ward expressed additional concern now due to the rain in addition to the open structure, the
storm cellar that is filling with water and could be especially hazardous to children. The plan in
the morning is to call to have the structure secured as well as the cellar. Bids for demolition of
the structure as well as filling in the storm cellar will be taken from private contractors.
Case #004, Bass Drive L-8 B-1, the leaning chimney on the frame house was removed 03/07/95
and therefore was not put on the agenda for Council. A demolition permit was issued on 03/24/95
for that particular structure. The owner is keeping us informed and the remains will be removed
in the next few days.
Building Board of Appeals
March 27, 1995
Case #005, Bass Drive L-23 B - 2, in the West Beach Addition was a leaning structure.
Contacted the owners to inform them of the immediate danger. A demolition permit was issued
and all the remains have been cleared off the property.
Agenda Item #4. BBA Case #006
PUBLIC HEARING
BBA Case # 006, Substandard Building, being Tract 3 D, Abstract 521 out of the J, J, Freshour
Survey. Location: South side of Florence just west of 2700 Florence. Owner: Harvey Fornof.
Staff presentation was by Paul Ward, Building Official.
Findings for this property were: one (1) mobile home with an addition in front and rear and two
(2) storage buildings with the status being abandoned, unoccupied, and unsecured according to
the Inspection Report dated 03/06/95. Photograph's were presented at the hearing. Fire
Marshall, Roger Stewart has determined the structure to be a fire hazard and unfit for human
habitation that is a hazard to public health and safety. Because it is infeasible of repair the
Building Official recommends the property owner demolish or remove the building within 30
days.
Code enforcement Officer, Glenda Jaynes sent notice to the property owner. Sandra LeGrand,
the City Secretary filed notice with Tarrant County. There has been no response.
Harvey Fornof was not present.
There was no other person wishing to speak either in favor or in opposition of the request.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
A motion was made as follows: the Board finds with the building official that the building is
substandard, structurally impaired, and in violation of Ordinance No. 615, to the extent that it
does present danger, and a hazard to the health and safety of the public. Thus the buildings are
ordered to be removed within 30 days. The building is infeasible of repair, the structures as a
whole are infeasible of repair.
Motion: Michael Lease
Second: Eddie Pierce
Ayes: Light, Lease, Pierce, Fettinger, Harrell, Carpenter, Maykus
Nays None
Approved: 6-0 vote
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Agenda Item #5. Case #007
BBA Case # 007, Substandard Building, being 521 W. Southlake Blvd. Tract 2 C, Abstract 581
out of the H. Granberry Survey. Location: South side of West Southlake Blvd. (F. M. 1709)
between Lake Crest and Timber Lake Subdivision. Owner: Harvey Fornof.
Staff presentation was by Paul Ward, Building Official. Findings for this property were: seven
(7) structures (shed's, barn, stall, garage, etc.) with the status being abandoned, unoccupied, and
unsecured according to the Inspection Report dated 03/06/95. Photograph's were presented at the
hearing. Fire Marshall, Roger Stewart has determined the structure to be a fire hazard and unfit
for human habitation, that it is a hazard to public health and safety. Because it is infeasible of
repair the Building Official recommends the property owner demolish or remove the building
within 30 days.
Code enforcement Officer, Glenda Jaynes sent notice to the property owner. Sandra LeGrand,
the City Secretary filed notice with Tarrant County. There has been no response.
M. C. Kennedy was not present. Lou Hillman from McKinney was present to speak for
M. C. Kennedy. He requested a 90 day extension to up date a 20 year old survey. They were
unable to find a refereed fall out shelter.
A motion by the Board based on the evidence presented at the hearing was made that there is
violation of standards set forth by Ordinance 615 and that defects and conditions exist to the
extent that life, health, property, and safety of the public are endangered; further we find that it
is infeasible for the building to be repaired and therefore order the building demolished within 30
days, and the entire site be cleared of all structures, cellar or storm shelter, debris and tall grass.
Motion: David Carpenter
Second: Chuck Fedttinger
Ayes: Light, Lease, Pierce, Harrell, Maykus
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0
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March 27, 1995
Item #6. Adjournment
With no objections the Chair deemed the meeting adjourned.
Meeting Adjourned 7:50 P.M.
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