2001-02-15
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
667 N. Carroll Avenue
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
February 15, 2001 6:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: W. Ralph Evans, Chairperson; Mike Sandlin, Vice Chairperson; John
Smart, Lewis Miltenberger, Susan Johnson, Alternate #1.
MEMBERS ABSENT: John Reynal, Ron Troy, Alternate # 2
STAFF PRESENT: Bruce Payne, Planning Director; Tara Brooks, Planner; Jean Bryson,
Secretary; Mardenna Gullinese, Secretary, DeAnn Drennan, City Attorney; Brenda McDonald,
Attorney
Mr. Evans advised the audience that the Zoning Board of Adjustment would be going into
Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, to consult with the City
Attorney regarding legal issues concerning ZBA Case # 359.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Mr. Evans called the Executive Session to order at 6:35 P. M. The executive session included
(Evans, Sandlin, Smart, Miltenberger, Johnson). No action was taken as the result of the executive
session.
The Executive Session ended 6:50 P. M.
Regular Meeting Reconvene: 6:55 P. M.
Agenda Item #2 Approval of the Minutes.
The minutes of the January 25, 2001 Regular meeting were deemed approved by the Chair as
presented.
Motion: Johnson
Second: Smart
Ayes: Johnson, Smart, Evans
Abstained: Miltenberger, Sandlin
Nays: None
Vote: 3-0-2 to approve
Agenda Item #3 Administrative Comments.
Ms. Tara Brooks, Planner, presented the Board with a 2001 Meeting Schedule.
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Agenda Item # 3 continuted.
After reviewing the schedule a motion was made for the next regular meeting to be held on
March 29, 2001
Motion: Johnson
Second: Smart
Ayes: Johnson, Miltenberger, Smart, Sandlin, Evans
Nays: None
Vote: 5-0 to approve
Agenda Item #4 ZBA Case # 359 Appeal.
Case ZBA-359, Appeal of the Administrative Official's decision, per Ordinance No. 480,
Section 6.9.a (1) and (2), regarding the abandonment of legal nonconforming status of a
Concrete batch plant. Location: 1635 Brumlow Avenue being legally described as Tract
2A, Brumlow Industrial District, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County,
Texas, according to the plat recorded in Volume 388-113, Page 442, Plat Records,
Tarrant County, Texas. Current Zoning: "I-1" Light Industrial District. Appellant
is Hanson Aggregate Central, Inc.
Public Hearing was held and closed on January 11, 2001.
A motion was made to uphold and support the Administrative Official's decision; that after
hearing testimony, reviewing all the evidence, and the interpretation per Ordinance No. 480,
Section 6.9a (1) and (2) that the Administrative Official's decision was reasonable regarding the
abandonment of legal nonconforming status of a concrete batch plant ZBA Case # 359.
Motion: Johnson
Second: Miltenberger
Ayes: Johnson, Miltenberger, Smart, Sandlin, Evans
Nays: None
Vote: 5 - 0 to approve Administrative Official's decision
Agenda Item #5 ZBA Case # 360 Special Exception Use
Case ZBA-360, Special Exception Use permit per Ordinance No. 480, Section 44.12 (1) for
servant's quarters. The applicant is requesting a servants quarters of approximately seven hundred
ten (710) square feet housed within the principal residential dwelling. Location: 1825 Maranatha
Way, being legally described as Tracts 2A3, 2A3A, 2A3A1, 2A3B, 2A5 being approximately
18.419 acres, and being situated in the William Martin Survey, Abstract No. 1068. Current
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Agenda Item # 5 continuted.
Zoning: "AG" Agricultural District and "SF-1B" Single Family Residential District. Owner and
Applicant: Yin Chun Chang.
A motion was made to table ZBA Case # 360 to the next regular meeting March 29, 2001.
Motion: Sandlin
Second: Miltenberger
Ayes: Johnson, Miltenberger, Smart, Sandlin, Evans
Nays: None
Vote: 5-0 to table
Agenda Item #6 ZBA Case # 362 Variance
Case ZBA-362, Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 39.2 (e) which requires that a
screening device shall be no more than eight (8) feet in height. The applicant is
requesting to have a fence along the east property line with a height of approximately
ten (10) feet. Location: 3105 Florence Road, being legally described as Lot 8, Block 1,
The Woods Addition, situated in the J.J. Freshour Survey, Abstract No. 521 and being
2.5 acres. Owner and Applicant is Bryant Custom Homes.
Ms. Brooks, Planner, reported that twenty (20) notices were sent to property owners within 200
feet and there were three (3) responses ( two (2) in favor and one (1) opposed) to the request
Public Hearing.
Wyman Ward, Ward Surveying Company, was present to represent the applicant requesting a
Variance for a fence and presented pictures to the members of the property and adjacent
properties. Mr. Ward said the property was low and the fence was for privacy.
There was no other person wishing to speak either in favor of or in opposition to the request.
Public Hearing Closed.
The finding were stated by Mr. Evans.
A motion subject to the findings was made to approve ZBA Case # 362 as presented.
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Agenda Item #6 continued.
Motion: Smart
Second: Sandlin
Ayes: Johnson, Miltenberger, Smart, Sandlin, Evans
Nays: None
Vote: 5 - 0 to approve
Agenda Item #7 Meeting Adjourned.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting.
Motion: Sandlin
Second: Miltenberger
Ayes: Johnson, Miltenberger, Smart, Sandlin, Evans
Nays: None
Vote: 5-0 to adjourn
Meeting adjourned 7:30 P. M.
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