1998-10-29
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
667 N. Carroll Avenue
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
October 29, 1998 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: David Harris, Chairperson; Art Sorenson, Vice Chairperson; Dennis
Minder, Ron Troy, John Smart, Vernon Stansell, Alternate #1; George Dalton, Alternate #2.
MEMBERS ABSENT: none
STAFF PRESENT: Greg Last, Community Development Director; Arthur Wright, Zoning
Assistant; Jean Bryson, Secretary.
Agenda Item #2 Approval of the Minutes.
With no objections a motion was made to approve the minutes of October 15, 1998 as
presented.
Motion: Troy
Second: Minder
Ayes: Minder, Smart, Troy, Sorenson, Harris
Nays: none
Vote: 5 - 0 to approve
Agenda Item #3 Administrative Comments.
Mr. Wright, Zoning Assistant, presented a 1999 Submittal Schedule and reported the next
meetings would be November 12, 1998 and December 10, 1998.
Agenda Item #4 Ratification Case ZBA #301
The findings were stated by Mr. Harris
Pursuant to the findings set forth in this case, a motion was made to Grant ZBA Case # 301 a
variance to Ordinance No. 480 Section 11.5(f) as requested with additional restrictions in the
event either the current lot designated the Seebeck property or Lot 9R2 were transferred or
sold or conveyed to anyone other than Mr. and Mrs. Seebeck or daughter, Doreen Bruton,
then the triangular piece of property, Lot 9R2, and the Seebeck tract would need to be
adjoined so that they have the same zoning and are part of the same plat..
Motion: Minder
Second: Smart
Ayes: Minder, Smart, Troy, Harris
Nays: none
Vote: 4 - 0 to grant
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Page 2
October 29, 1998
Agenda Item #5 ZBA Case # 299 Variance
ZBA Case # 299 a request for a Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 34.1 (f), which requires
that a swimming pool shall not be located closer than five feet (5') to another structure. The
applicant is requesting to place a swimming pool within one-foot (1') of a residential structure.
The location is 708 Chaucer Court, legally described as Lot 15, Block 2 of Cambridge Place,
Phase I, and being approximately 0.4635 acres situated in the John A. Freeman Survey, Abstract
No. 529. The current zoning is "SF-20A" Single Family Residential District. The
owner/applicant is Stratford Homes, Inc.
Mr. Harris reported that the applicant is requesting that the case be tabled to the next regular
meeting on November 12, 1998.
A motion was made to table ZBA Case # 299 to the next regular meeting on November 12,
1998.
Motion: Sorenson
Second: Troy
Ayes: Smart, Troy, Sorenson, Harris
Nays: Minder
Vote: 4 - 1 to table
Agenda Item #6 ZBA Case # 300 Variance
ZBA Case No. 300 a request for a Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 34.2 (6), requiring
that no accessory building shall be erected within ten feet (10') of any other building, and
Section 14.5(c), requiring lots in the "SF-20A" Single Family Residential District to have side
yards of not less than fifteen feet (15'). The applicant is requesting to place an accessory
building five and one-half feet (5'6") from a residential structure, and to have a side yard of
approximately eight feet (8'). The location is 203 East Chapel Downs Drive, legally described as
Lot 17, Block 4, Chapel Downs, and being approximately 0.4606 acres situated in the William
W. Hall Survey Abstract No. 687. The current zoning is "SF-20A" Single Family Residential
District. The owners/applicants are Chris and Judy Koh.
A letter from Mr. Koh requesting ZBA Case No. 300 be tabled until the next regular meeting,
November 12, 1998.
A motion was made to table ZBA Case No. 300 to the November 12, 1998 meeting.
Motion: Troy
Second: Minder
Ayes: Minder, Smart, Troy, Sorenson, Harris
Nays: none
Vote: 5 - 0 to table
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Page 3
October 29, 1998
Agenda Item #7 Meeting Adjourned.
A motion was made to adjourned the meeting.
Mr. Sorenson raised questions of procedure regarding the need for a motion and a second to
have a valid approval, and whether or not it is appropriate to have discussion among members
before a motion has been made.
Mr. Harris directed Mr. Wright, Zoning Assistant, to seek the opinion of the city attorneys on
Mr. Sorenson's questions.
Motion: Sorenson
Second: Smart
Ayes: Minder, Smart, Troy, Sorenson, Harris
Nays: none
Motion: 5 - 0 to adjourn
Meeting Adjourned 7:50 P. M.
David Harris, Chairman
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ttended the meeting and prepared the minutes
ATTEST:
Sandra L. LeGrand
City Secretary
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