1999-01-14
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
667 N. Carroll Avenue
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
JANUARY 14, 1999 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: David Harris, Chairperson; Art Sorenson, Vice Chairperson; Dennis
Minder, Vernon Stansell, Alternate #1; George Dalton, Alternate #2.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Ron Troy, John Smart
STAFF PRESENT: Arthur Wright, Zoning Assistant; Jean Bryson, Secretary.
Agenda Item #2 Approval of the Minutes.
The minutes of the December 10, 1998 were deemed approved by the Chair as presented.
Motion: Minder
Second: Dalton
Ayes: Dalton, Minder, Sorenson, Harris
Nays: None
Vote: 4 - 0 to approve
Mr. Stansell was seated.
Mr. Sorenson asks that Agenda Item # 3 Administrative Comments be moved following Agenda
Item No. 5, ZBA Case # 308.
Agenda Item #4 ZBA Case # 307 Variance
ZBA Case No. 307 is a request for a Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 30.5, which allows
an applicant to request a variance of up to, but not exceeding, ten percent (10%) of the required
twenty foot (20') side yard setback established by the development regulations for Residential
Planned Unit Development No. 4, Myers Meadow, Ordinance No. 480-52. The applicant is
requesting to encroach in the side yard setback not more than fifteen inches (15"). The location
is 400 Osprey Court, being legally described as Lot 45, Block 8 Myers Meadow, Phase III, being
approximately 0.364 acres and being situated in the B. J. Foster Survey, Abstract No. 519. The
current zoning is "R-Pud" Residential Planned Unit Development District. The applicant is
James V. Rising and the owner is Perry Homes.
Mr. Wright, Zoning Assistant, reported that ten (10) notices were sent to property owners within
200 feet and there were two (2) response, one (1) in favor and one (1) opposed to the request.
Public Hearing.
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Agenda Item # 4 continued
Mr. Rising was present requesting a variance to encroach into the side yard setback not more
than fifteen inches (15") allowing the home to be build with a thirty five foot (35') setback as the
other homes on Osprey Court.
Mark Cotter, 1037 Hart Rd, McKinney, Texas, Construction Manger for Perry Homes was
present to verify all information presented was true and correct and was in favor of the request.
Rebecca Malone, 204 Oak Lane, Bedford, was present speaking in favor of the request.
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. Harris.
A motion subject to the findings was made to approve ZBA Case # 307 as presented.
Motion: Sorenson
Second: Stansell
Ayes: Dalton, Stansell, Minder, Sorenson, Harris
Nays: None
Vote: 5 -0 to grant
Agenda Item #5 ZBA Case # 308 Special Exception Use Permit
ZBA Case No. 308 is a request for a Special Exception Use Permit per Ordinance No. 480,
Section 4.12 (1) for family quarters. The applicant is requesting a family quarters of
approximately five hundred seventy-two (572) square feet to be located above a residential
garage attached to the main structure. The location is 1654 Royal Oaks Court, being
approximately 1.0 acres situated in the F. Throop Survey, Abstract No. 151. The current zoning
is "SF-IA" Single Family Residential District. The owner and applicant is Thomas Crews.
Art Wright, Zoning Assistant, reported that fifteen (15) notices were sent to property owners
within 200 feet and there were three (3) response in favor to the request
Public Hearing
Mr. Crews, owner/applicant, was present requesting a Special Exception Use Permit for family
quarters to be located above a residential garage for family quarters only.
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Agenda Item # 5 continued
Victor A. Nilson 1656 Royal Oak Lane, was present stating his property is adjacent to Mr. Crews
and is in favor of the request.
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. Harris.
A motion subject to the findings was made to approve ZBA Case No. 308 as presented.
Motion: Minder
Second: Stansell
Ayes: Dalton, Stansell, Minder, Sorenson, Harris
Nays: None
Vote: 5 - 0 to grant
Agenda Item #3 Administrative Comments.
Mr. Wright, Zoning Assistant, reported next meeting dates January 28, 1999 (1 case) and
February 11, 1999 (2 cases).
A discussion was held on the motion format.
Mr. Harris asks, Mr. Wright to set a meeting for he and Mr. Sorenson to meet with the City
Attorney and discuss the items in question.
Agenda Item #6 Meeting Adjourned.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting.
Motion: Dalton
Second: Minder
Ayes: Dalton, Stansell, Minder, Sorenson, Harris
Nays: None
Vote: 5 - 0 to adjourn
Meeting Adjourned 8:15 P. M.
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~-/David Harris, Chairman
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