1998-11-12
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
667 North Carroll Ave
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
November 12,1998 7:00 P. M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: David Harris, Chairperson; Art Sorenson, Vice Chairperson; Dennis
Minder, Ron Troy, John Smart
MEMBERS ABSENT: Vernon Stansell, Alternate #1; George Dalton, Alternate #2
STAFF PRESENT: Karen Gandy, Zoning Administrator; 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 29, 1998 as
presented.
Motion: Sorenson
Second: Troy
Ayes: Minder, Smart, Troy, Sorenson, Harris
Nays: None
Vote: 5 - 0 to approve
Agenda Item #3 Administrative Comments.
Mr. Harris directed staff to obtain a modification of Board procedures from the city attorney.
Mr. Wright reported the next regular meeting would be held on December 10, 1998.
Agenda Item #4 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.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting page 2
November 12, 1998
Agenda Item # 4 continued
Ms. Gandy, reported that thirteen (13) notices were sent to property owners within 200 feet
and there was one (1) response in favor of the request
Public Hearing.
Mr. Charles Kelly was present to represent the applicant. Mr. Kelly said the beams were
engineered and were four-foot (4') deep with double steel on the bottom and fifteen foot (15')
piers.
There was no other person wishing to speak either in favor or in opposition of the request.
Public Hearing Closed.
A motion was made to grant ZBA Case 299 a variance as requested.
Motion: Troy
Second: Smart
Ayes: Smart, Sorenson
Nays: Minder, Troy, Harris
Vote: 2 - 3 to deny the request
Agenda Item #5 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.
Mr. Wright, Zoning Assistant, reported that thirteen (13) notices were sent to property owners
within 200 feet and there were four (4) response three (3) in favor and one (1) response
opposed to the request
Public Hearing.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting page 3
November 12, 1998
Agenda Item # 5 continued
Mr. Koh was present requesting to place an accessory building to have a side yard of
approximately eight feet (8').
There was no other person wishing to speak either in favor or in opposition of the request.
Public Hearing Closed.
A motion to grant ZBA Case # 300 a variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 34.2 (b)
amended request to have a side yard of approximately eight foot (8').
Motion: Sorrenson
Second: Troy
Ayes: Troy
Nays: Minder, Smart, Sorenson, Harris
Vote: 1 - 4 to deny request
Agenda Item #6 ZBA Case # 302 Variance
Case ZBA-302 a request for a variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 34.2 (b), 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-20B" Single Family residential District to have side yards
of not less than fifteen feet (15'). The applicant is requesting to place an accessory building
seven and one half feet (7'6") from a residential structure and to encroach fifteen feet (15')
into the side yard to permit an accessory building on the property line. The location is 1215
Westmont Drive, legally described as Lot 8, Block 2, Oak Tree Estates and being
approximately 0.461 acres situated in the John A. Freeman Survey, abstract no. 529. The
current zoning is "SF-20B" Single Family Residential District. The owner/applicant is
Armand Fagioni.
Ms. Gandy reported that the applicant had requested ZBA Case # 302 to be tabled to the
December 10, 1998 meeting
A motion was made to table ZBA Case # 302 until the December 10, 1998 meeting.
Motion: Sorenson
Second: Troy
Ayes: Minder, Smart, Troy, Sorenson, Harris
Nays: None
Vote: 5 - 0 to table
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting page 4
November 12, 1998
Agenda Item # 7 ZBA Case # 303 Variance
ZBA Case 303 a request for a variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 11.5(f), requiring that
lots in the "SF-lA" Single Family Residential District to have a minimum area of forty-three
thousand five hundred and sixty (43,560) square feet. The applicant is requesting a lot with an
area of not more than forty-three thousand three hundred and fifty-eight (43,358) square feet.
The location is 575 East Dove Street, being legally described as the proposed Lot 3R1, Block
1, Steward Addition being a revision of Lot 3, Block 1, Steward Addition, and being
approximately 0.995 acres situated in the Larking H. Chivers District. The requested zoning
is "SF-IA" Single Family Residential District. The applicant is Milo Choate and the owner is
Gaylon Bailey.
Mr. Wright, Zoning Assistant, reported that eight (8) notices were sent to property owners
within 200 feet and there were three (3) response two (2) in favor and one (1) response
opposed to the request.
Public Hearing
Mr. Milo Choate, applicant was present requesting the variance.
There was no other person wishing to speak either in favor or in opposition of the request
Public Hearing Closed
A motion was made to grant ZBA Case # 303 a variance as requested.
Motion Troy
Second: Minder
Ayes: Minder, Smart, Troy, Sorenson, Harris
Nays: None
Vote: 5 - 0 to grant the request
Agenda Item # 8 ZBA Case # 304 Variance
ZBA Case 303 a request for a variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 11.5 (f), requiring that
lots in the "SF-IA" Single Family Residential District to have a minimum area of forty-three
thousand five hundred and sixty (43,560) square feet. The applicant is requesting a lot with an
area of not more than forty-three thousand four hundred and twenty-nine (43,429) square feet.
The location is 535 East Dove Street, being legally described as the proposed Lot 3R2, Block
1, Steward Addition being a revision of Lot 3, Block 1, Steward Addition, and being
approximately 0.995 acres situated in the Larking H. Chivers District. The requested zoning
is "SF-IA" Single Family Residential District. The applicant is Milo Choate and the owner is
Gaylon Bailey.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting page 5
November 12, 1998
Agenda Item # 8 continued
Mr. Wright, Zoning Assistant, reported that eight (8) notices were sent to property owners
within 200 feet and there were three (3) response two (2) in favor and one (1) response
opposed to the request.
Public Hearing
Mr. Milo Choate, applicant was present requesting the variance.
There was no other person wishing to speak either in favor or in opposition of the request
Public Hearing Closed
A motion was made to grant ZBA Case # 303 a variance as requested.
Motion Minder
Second: Smart
Ayes: Minder, Smart, Troy, Sorenson, Harris
Nays: None
Vote: 5 - 0 to grant the request
Agenda Item #9 Meeting Adjourned.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting.
Motion: Minder
Second: Smart
Ayes: Minder, Smart, Troy, Sorenson, Harris
Nays: none
Motion: 5 - 0 to adjourn
Meeting Adjourned 8:37 P. M.
David Harris, Chairman
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