1999-08-26
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
667 N. Carroll Avenue
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
August 26, 1999 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dennis Minder, Chairperson; David Harris, John Smart,
John Terrell, Vernon Stansell, Alternate #1
MEMBERS ABSENT: Ralph Evans, Vice Chairperson; Ron Troy, Alternate # 2
STAFF PRESENT: Arthur Wright, Zoning Assistant; Jean Bryson, Secretary.
Agenda Item #2 Approval of the Minutes.
The minutes of the August 12, 1999 meeting were deemed approved by the Chair as presented.
Motion: Stansell
Second: Terrell
Ayes: Stansell, Terrell, Smart, Harris, Minder
Nays: None
Vote: 5 - 0 to approve
Agenda Item #3 Administrative Comments.
Mr. Art Wright, Zoning Assistant, reported on the APA Workshop and the next ZBA meeting
is September 16, 1999 with one (1) case to consider (Appeal regarding the Shops of
Southlake).
Agenda Item #4 ZBA Case # 329 Variance & Special Exception Use
ZBA Case # 329 a request for a Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 34.2(e) for the
construction of an accessory building greater than one story or fourteen (14) feet in height as
defined by the Uniform Building Code, and a Special Exception Use permit per Ordinance No.
480, Section 44.12 (3) for the construction of accessory buildings or structures of a size or
aggregate size greater than the one thousand (1,000) square feet permitted in the "SF-lA" Single
Family Residential District. The applicant is requesting to have an accessory building with a
height of fourteen and one-half feet (14'6") as defined by the Uniform Building Code, and to have
accessory buildings with a total area of one thousand six hundred and twenty (1,620) square feet.
The location is 535 Love Henry Court, being legally described as Lot 8, Block 1, Southlake
Estates, and being situated in the L.B.G. Hall Survey, Abstract No. 686, and being approximately
1.765 acres. The current zoning is "SF-lA" Single Family Residential District. The
owners/Applicants are Francis Nathan and Lisa Bailey.
Mr. Wright, Zoning Assistant, reported there were eight (8) notices were sent to property
owners within 200 feet. There were three (3) written responses opposed to the request.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting page 2
August 26, 1999
Agenda Item # 4 continued
Public Hearing.
Mr. Francis Nathan, owner/applicant, was present proposing to construct a 50' x 30' one story
detached garage for the storage of antique cars, a 30 foot motor home and other household
equipment. Mr. Nathan said in order to accommodate a twelve (12) foot door for the motor home,
he is requesting a height for the garage not to exceed fourteen and one-half feet (14'6"). Mr.
Nathan further said he is requesting a Special Exception Use permit for an additional six hundred
and twenty (620) square feet of accessory building area to include the new garage with an area of
one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet and an existing pool house with an area of one
hundred twenty (120) square feet.
There was no other person wishing to speak either in favor of or in opposition to the request.
Public Hearing Closed.
A motion was made to divide the Variance and Special Exception Use.
Motion: Harris
Second: Smart
Ayes: Stansell, Terrell, Smart, Harris, Minder
Nays: None
Vote: 5 - 0 to split the Variance & Special Exception Use
Variance
The findings were stated by Mr. Minder.
A motion subject to the findings was made to approve ZBA Case No.329 a Variance as
presented.
Motion: Harris
Second: Smart
Ayes: Stansell, Terrell, Smart, Harris, Minder
Nays: None
Vote: 5 - 0 to approve the Variance as requested.
Special Exception Use
Finding were stated by Mr. Minder.
A motion subject to the findings was made to approve ZBA Case No. 329 for a Special
Exception Use Permit.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting page 3
August 26, 1999
Agenda Item # 4 continued
Motion: Stansell
Second: Harris
Ayes:
Nays:
Vote
A motion to table the ZBA Case # 329 Special Exception Use to a meeting following the
September 16, 1999 meeting.
Motion: Stansell
Second: Harris
Ayes: Stansell, Terrell, Smart, Harris, Minder
Nays: None
Vote 5 - 0 to table
Agenda Item # Meeting Adjourned.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting.
Motion: Harris
Second: Stansell
Ayes: Stansell, Terrell, Smart, Harris, Minder
Nays: None
Vote 5 - 0 to adjourn
Meeting Adjourned 7:40 P. M. OtJ4-~~
Dennis Minder, Chairman
an Bryson
Attended the meeting and prepared the minutes
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