2000-07-27
City of Southlake, Texas
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
667 N. Carroll Avenue
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
July 27, 2000 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Lewis Miltenberger, Acting Chairperson; John Reynal,
Susan Johnson, Alternate #1; Ron Troy, Alternate #2.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Ralph Evans, Chairperson; Mike Sandlin, Vice Chairperson;
John Smart,
STAFF PRESENT: Arthur Wright, Zoning Assistant; Jean Bryson, Secretary.
Agenda Item #2 Approval of the Minutes
The minutes of the July 13, 2000 meeting were deemed approved by the Chair as presented.
Motion: Johnson
Second: Troy
Ayes: Troy, Johnson, Reynal, Miltenberger
Nays: None
Vote: 4 - 0 to approve
Agenda Item #3 Administrative Comments.
Mr. Art Wright, Zoning Assistant, reported the next regular meeting will be August 24, 2000.
Agenda Item #4 ZBA Case # 350 Special Exception
ZBA Case No. 350, Renewal of an existing Special Exception Use permit per Ordinance No.
480, Section 44.12 (7) for one (1) portable building to be used as temporary facilities for children
attending the school. The applicant is requesting a one-year extension of the permit as provided
for in the zoning ordinance. The location is 1325 North White Chapel Boulevard, being legally
described as Lot 1, Peck Addition, and being approximately 2.832 acres. The current zoning is
"CS" Community Service District. The applicant is The Clariden School.and the owner is Liana
Baccus Oram.
Mr. Wright, Zoning Assistant, reported that Nine (9) notices were sent to property owners
within 200 feet and there were two (2) responses (one (1) in favor and one (1) undecided) to
the request
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Agenda Item # 4 continued
Public Hearing.
Mr. Phil Oman introduced Ms. Faye Williams.
Ms. Williams, Director and founder of Clariden School, reported the school now has a plan
and the support needed to go forward.
Mr. Oman reviewed the information contained in the packet and stated relocation and
expansion is a goal and numerous positive steps toward meeting this goal have been obtained.
Jill DeHaven, President Parent Organization, spoke in favor of the request.
There was no other person wishing to speak either in favor of or in opposition to the request.
Public Hearing Closed.
The findings were stated by Mr. Miltenberger.
A motion subject to the findings was made to approve ZBA Case No.350 as presented.
Motion: Troy
Second: Johnson
Ayes: Troy, Johnson, Reynal, Miltenberger
Nays: None
Vote: 4 - 0 to approve
Agenda Item #5 ZBA Case # 351 Variance
ZBA Case No. 351, Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 33.5.a, restricting the overall height
Of a church building when attaching a spire/steeple on or above the roof level of the building
From exceeding fifty (50) feet. The applicant is requesting a variance of approximately twenty-
five (25) feet to allow a church steeple with a height of approximately seventy-five (75) feet
measured from the lowest grade. The location is 519 N. Kimball Avenue, being legally
described as Lot I R, St. Laurence Episcopal Church Addition, and being approximately
5.704 acres. The current zoning is "CS" Community Service District. The applicant is
Arthur Weinman. Owner is the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas.
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Agenda Item #5 continued.
Art Wright, Zoning Assistant, reported that fourteen (14)notices were sent to property owners
within 200 feet and there was three (2) response in favor and one (1) response opposed to the
request.
Public Hearing.
Mr. Carl Lapiska, member of the St. Lawrence Episcopal Parish, was present requesting a
twenty-five (25) foot variance for a spire/steeple (addition is for only nine (9) feet and there was
not a variance for the existing steeple.)
Michael Thompson, Arthur Weiman Architects, was present and spoke in favor of the request.
There was no other person wishing to speak either in favor of or in opposition to the request.
Public Hearing Closed.
The findings were stated by Mr. Miltenberger.
A motion subject to the findings was made to approve ZBA Case No.351 as presented.
Motion: Johnson
Second: Troy
Ayes: Troy, Johnson, Reynal, Miltenberger
Nays: None
Vote: 4-0 to approve
Agenda Item #6 Meeting Adiourned.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting.
Motion: Reynal
Second: Troy
Ayes: Troy, Johnson, Reynal, Miltenberger,
Nays: None
Vote: 4-0 to adjourn
Meeting adjourned 8:10 P.M.
City of Southlake, Texas
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Lewis Miltenberger, Acting Chairman
Jean yson
Atte ded the meeting and prepared the minutes
ATTEST:
Sandra L. LeGrand
City Secretary
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SIGN IN SHEET
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