1998-04-16
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
667 N. Carroll Avenue
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
April 16, 1998 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Fred Joyce, Chairperson; Art Sorenson, Vice Chairperson; Karen
Cienki, Ron Troy, John Smart, George Dalton, Alternate #2.
MEMBERS ABSENT: William (Bill) Kemp, Alternate #1
STAFF PRESENT: Karen Gandy, Zoning Administrator; Tim Woloshyn, Zoning
Assistant; Jean Bryson, Secretary; Charles Bloomberg, Plans
Examiner.
Agenda Item #2 Approval of the Minutes.
With no objections the minutes of March 12, 1998 were deemed approved by the Chair as
presented.
Agenda Item #3 Administrative Comments.
Mr. Woloshyn, Zoning Assistant, reported the next regular meeting would be April 30, 1998
with three (3) cases. Mr. Woloshyn also reported he spoke with the City Attorney and his
interpretation of the Local Government Code §211.008 and §211.008(d). The attorney said
his interpretation is that nothing will change concerning Alternate Board Members, precede as
in the past.
Agenda Item #4 ZBA Case # 287 Variance.
ZBA Case # 287 request for a Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 11.5 (c), requiring lots
in the "SF-lA" Single Family Residential District to have side yards of not less than twenty
(20) feet. The applicant is requesting a side yard not less than ten (10) feet. The location is
2410 Emerald Circle, being legally described as Block 2, Lot 8 of the Emerald Estate
Addition, being approximately 1.025 acres situated in the N.E. Thompson Survey, No. 1563.
The current zoning is "SF-lA" Single Family Residential. The Owners/Applicants are Gary
and Marilyne Monigold.
Tim Woloshyn, Zoning Assistant, reported that eleven (11) notices were sent to property
owners within 200 feet with three (3) response two in favor and one (1) undecided to the
request.
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Agenda Item # 4 continued.
Public Hearing.
Gary Monigold was present requesting a Variance for an accessory building to be used as a
carport and storage area. Mr. Monigold further said the placement of the carport is based on
drainage concerns, if moved further to the rear concrete would be needed for the extension of
the drive and the narrow width of the yard.
There was no other person wishing to speak either in favor or in opposition of the request.
Public Hearing Closed.
The findings were stated by Mr. Sorenson.
A motion was made to Grant ZBA Case # 287 a variance to Ordinance No. 480 Section 11.5
(c) as requested.
Motion: Sorenson
Second: Troy
Ayes: Troy
Nays: Smart, Cienki, Sorenson, Joyce
Vote: 1 - 4 (to deny request)
Agenda Item #5 ZBA Case #288 Variance.
ZBA Case# 288 a request for a Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 11.2 (c), requiring
lots in the "SF-lA" Single Family Residential District to have side yards of not less than
twenty (20) feet. The applicant is requesting a side yard not less than fifteen (15) feet. The
location OS 1795 Kingswood Drive being legally described as Block 2, Lot 9 of the Randol
Mill Estates Addition being approximately 1.194 acres situated in the B. Foster Survey,
Abstract No. 519. The current zoning is "SF-IA" Single Family Residential District. The
owner/applicant is Robert Hart.
Tim Woloshyn, Zoning Assistant, reported that ten (10) notices were sent to property owners
within 200 feet and with six (6) response in favor of the request.
Public Hearing.
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Agenda Item # 5 continued.
Robert Hart was present requesting a variance to accommodate expansion of his house. Mr.
Hart stated the following:
1. The house is located in a subdivision which was developed before being
annexed by the City of Southlake.
2. The existing structure was a legal non-conforming use with a side yard of
approximately fifteen (15) feet.
3. The building inspection was aware of these circumstances and initially approved
the permit without the need for a variance.
4. Upon being brought to the attention of the Zoning Administrator, it was
determined that a violation had occurred and a request for a variance was
necessary.
5. The construction has been halted, but a significant portion of the expansion has
been completed.
Ken Trumpheller, 1793 Kingswood Drive was present saying he was not for or against the
request but was asking for stipulation to be included with the request of a six (6) to eight (8)
foot fence to be installed.
There was no other person wishing to speak either in favor or in opposition of the request.
Public Hearing Closed.
The findings were stated by Mr. Sorenson.
Pursuant to the findings set forth in this case, a motion was made to Grant ZBA Case # 288 a
variance to Ordinance No. 480 Section 11.5 ° as requested.
Motion: Sorenson
Second: Cienki
Ayes: Smart, Troy, Cienki, Sorenson, Joyce
Nays: none
Vote: 5 - 0 (to grant request)
Agenda Item #6 Meeting Adjourned.
With no objections the Chair deemed the meeting adjourned.
Meeting Adjourned 8:10 P. M.
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