1997-04-10
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
667 N. Carroll Avenue
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
April 10, 1997 7:10 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Fred Joyce, Chairperson; Karen Cienki, Ron Troy, William (Bill)
Kemp, Alternate #1; John Smart, Alternate #2.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Art Sorenson, Vice Chairperson
STAFF PRESENT: Stefanie Sarakatis, Zoning Assistant; Jean Bryson, Secretary.
Agenda Item #2 Approval of the Minutes.
With no objections the minutes of March 13, 1997 were deemed approved by the Chair as
amended.
Agenda Item #3 Administrative Comments.
Ms. Sarakatis, Zoning Assistant, reported the next meeting two (2) cases will be April 24,
1997 and a workshop with the City Attorney has been scheduled for May 15, 1997 7:00 p.m.
to 10:00 p. M.
Agenda Item #4 ZBA Case #269 , Variance
ZBA Case # 269 a request for a variance to Ordinance No. 480, § 22.5(b), requiring front
yards in the "C-3" General Commercial District to be not less than thirty (30) feet. The
applicant is requesting a front yard of fifteen (15) feet. The location is 2100 E. Southlake
Blvd., being the northeast corner of E. Southlake Blvd. and Village Center Drive. This
property is legally described as Lot 1 Block 1, Village Center Addition, Phase I, and being
approximately 0.934 acres situated in the T. Mahan Survey, Abstract No. 1049. The current
zoning is "C-3" General Commercial District. The applicant is Chevron Products Company
and the owner is T & M Southlake Development.
Stefanie Sarakatis, Zoning Assistant, reported that seven (7) notices were sent to property
owners within 200 feet and there was no response in favor or opposed to the request. Ms.
Sarakatis further reported that the applicant has the two (2) following public hearings for the
April 17, 1997 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting:
• ZA97-23, Site Plan
• ZA97-24, Specific Use Permit for Sale of Alcoholic Beverages
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April 10, 1997
Agenda Item #4 Continued,
Public Hearing.
Dan Walker, Representative for Chevron Products Company, was present and said the
proposed construction includes a canopy covered gasoline fueling facility with a convenience
store with an automatic car wash. Mr. Walker said the completed improvements (convenience
store/car wash) would overlap the set back line by (15) fifteen feet, for a distance of about (60)
sixty feet along the rear portion of the building.
Mr. Walker further stated the standard set back ordinance would require construction of the
convenience store in close proximity to the fuel dispensing equipment and the fuel dispensing
equipment close to the site entrance, that would severely limit manuverablility and reduce
safety.
Ms. Patty Minder, 223 Eastwood, spoke in opposition to the request as a dangerous situation
for the Woodland Heights Subdivision. Ms. Minder reported on a meeting of Woodland
Heights residence with Don Silverman and Sandy Avery of the Midland Group.
Ms. Minder presented to the Board a copy of a letter to Roly Uphoff from Dennis Minder,
April 4, 1995 City of Southlake Meeting Memorandums subject being Farrar West of Walmart
44 gross Acres, May 10, 1995 Kroger etc, Southlake Center, August 23, 1995 TxDot Issues,
and August 7, 1995 Memorandum.
Mr. C. B. Dorris, 213 Eastwood, spoke in opposition to the request and verified he was
present at the meeting with Mr. Silverman and Ms. Sandy Avery on December 12, 1995.
Joe Bentley, 214 Westwood, said he is opposed to the request and is unable to find any
hardship related for approval.
Dennis Minder, 223 Eastwood, said he is opposed to the request.
Mr.Chalmers Williams, 217 Westwood, said he is opposed to the request
Mr. George Barkley, 205 Westwood, said he opposed to the request.
Mr. Don Silverman, Developer, stated the overview of the Shopping Center operated in good
faith and now has Chevron under contract and feels the request is a fair request as the
Shopping Center is unique as it has no curb cuts for pads (internal circulation).
Mr. Dan Walker, rebuttal, said Chevron puts safety first and wants to be a good citizen to all.
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April 10, 1997
Agenda Item #4 continued.
There was no other person wishing to speak either in favor or in opposition of the request.
Public Hearing Closed.
Pursuant to the finds set forth in this case, a motion was made to Grant ZBA Case # 269 a
variance to Ordinance No. 480 § 22.5(b) as requested.
Motion: Troy
Second: Cienki
Ayes: none
Nays: Smart, Kemp, Troy, Cienki, Joyce
Vote: 0 - 5 request denied
Agenda Item #7 Meeting Adjourned.
With no objections the Chair deemed the meeting adjourned.
Meeting Adjourned 8:30 p. in.
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