1996-01-11CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
667 N. Carroll Avenue
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
January 11, 1996 7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Fred Joyce, Chairman; Gary Fawks, Vice Chairman; Art Sorenson,
Lloyd Latta, John Moore, Alternate #1; Jon Michael Franks, Alternate #2.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Dennis Minder
STAFF PRESENT: Karen Gandy, Zoning Administrator; Jean Bryson, Secretary.
Agenda Item #2 Approval of the Minutes.
With no objections the Chair postponed the approval of the November 30, 1995 minutes until
the February 15, 1996 meeting.
Agenda Item #3 Administrative Comments.
Ms. Gandy reported there would be a meeting February 15, 1996.
Mr. Fawks asked to step down for Agenda Item # 4 .
Agenda Item #4 ZBA Case #244 Special Exception Use Permit
ZBA Case # 4, Special Exception Use Permit per Ordinance No. 480, Section 44.12 (7) for
two (2) portable buildings to be used as temporary facilities for the youth department. The
location is 250 Ravenaux Drive, being legally described as Lot 2, Block A, Ravenaux
Village and being approximately 8.924 acres situated in the Thomas Hood Survey, Abstract
No. 706. The owner/applicant is Countryside Bible Church.
Karen Gandy, Zoning Administrator, reported that twelve (12) notices were sent to property
owners within 200 feet and there were five (5) response two (2) in favor and three (3)
opposed to the request.
Continue Public Hearing.
Jackie Stanford, representing owner/applicant Countryside Bible Church said the buildings
were moved to the West with a deck between and landscape around the buildings. Mr
Sanford said one neighbor had objected to the buffer zone in place now and the church is
willing to do what ever is necessary to buffer and locate the building to be agreeable to all
concerned.
John Larson, 335 Ravenaux spoke in favor of the request.
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Agenda Item #4 continued.
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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 to approve the request for Special Exception Use Permit per Ordinance No. 480,
Section 44.12 (7) ZBA Case #244 modified by the revised site plan.
Motion: Sorenson
Second: Moore
Ayes: Franks, Moore, Sorenson, Joyce
Nays: None
Vote: 4 - 0 to grant
Mr. Fawks was seated.
Agenda Item #5 ZBA Case #246, Variance
ZBA Case #246, Variance to the forty -foot front yard requirement in the "SF-lA" Single
Family District per Ordinance No. 480, Section 11.5b. to allow a proposed structure with a
front yard of approximately thirty-eight feet (38'). The location is 1740 Shady Oaks Drive,
being legally described as Lot 6R, Garden Addition. The owner/applicants are William and
Pamela Mathisen.
Karen Gandy, Zoning Administrator, reported that eight (8) notices were sent to property
owners within 200 feet and there were two response in favor of the request.
Public Hearing.
William "Bill" Mathisen, owner/applicant was present and said the property is not as deep as
others in the subdivision and there is a creek in the back area reducing the building area.
Mr. Mathisen also said the property has a bank that slopes quickly down to the creek further
reducing the buildable area.
Jerell Shivers spoke on the history of the lot.
There was no other person wishing to speak either in favor or in opposition of the request.
Public Hearing Closed.
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January 11, 1996
Agenda Item # 5 continued.
The findings were stated by Mr. Sorenson.
A motion to grant ZBA Case #246, Variance to the forty -foot front yard requirement in the
"SF-1A" Single Family District per Ordinance No. 480, Section 11.5b as requested
Motion:
Franks
Second:
Sorenson
Ayes:
Franks, Moore, Sorenson, Fawks, Joyce
Nays:
None
Vote:
5 - 0 to grant
Mr. Franks ask to step down for Agenda Item # 6.
Mr. Latta was seated.
Agenda Item #6 ZBA Case #247, Variance
ZBA Case # 247, Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 35.6 b. (6) (d) which requires a
minimum of eight (8) parking spaces for the first 1000 square feet of floor area and one
parking space per each 300 square feet of floor area for the remaining square footage in a
general office occupancy. Twenty-three (23) spaces are required; nineteen (19) spaces are
proposed. The location is 1695 E. Southlake Boulevard (F.M. 1709), being approximately
2500 feet east of the intersection of South Carroll Avenue and E. Southlake Boulevard (F.M.
1709), being approximately 0.51 acres and being legally described as Lot 1R, Block 1,
Miron Addition. The applicant is Gary Miron.
Karen Gandy, Zoning Administrator, reported that six (6) notices were sent to property
owners within 200 feet and there was no response.
Public Hearing.
Gary Miron, applicant, said the existing placement of the building only allows for nineteen
(19) parking spaces and due to the change in building occupancy a variance in parking spaces
are needed. Mr. Miron further said the reduction of the lot size due to road expansion and
the number of business failures under the current occupancy indicates a need for change due
to circumstances of no certain identity
There was no other person wishing to speak either in favor or in opposition of the request.
Public Hearing Closed.
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Agenda Item # 6 continued.
The findings were stated by Mr. Sorenson.
A motion was made to grant ZBA Case # 247, Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 35.6
b. (6) (d) as requested.
Motion:
Sorenson
Second:
Moore
Ayes:
Moore, Sorenson, Fawks, Joyce
Nays:
None
Vote:
5 -0 to grant
Agenda Item #7 Meeting Adjourned.
With no objections the Chair deemed the meeting adjourned.
Meeting Adjourned 8:50 P. M.
an Bryson
Attended the meeting and prepared the minutes
ATTEST;
Sandra L. Le(
City Secretary
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Southlake,TX 76092
January 5th, 1996
City of Southlake
6677 North Carroll Avenue
Southlake, TX 76092
RE: Board of Adjustment Case #244
Dear Sirs:
Since the November 30th, 1995 Board of Adjustment's meeting, Countryside Bible Church held meetings
with the Ravenaux Place residents on December 9th and loth. As a result of Countryside revising their
plans and discussing them with the Ravenaux Place residents, I am now inclined to support Countryside's
revised plan, provided the following items are included in the Board's motion:
1) That the applicant plant the West side bufferyard concurrent with the construction of
the temporary buildings;
2) That the applicant orient the temporary buildings North -South, with the West wall of the
Western most building having windows similar in size and proportion to the existing structure;
3) That the applicant landscape the tempora�v buildings with evergreens similar to the native
cedar trees;
4) That the applicant will attempt to match the color of the temporary buildings to the brick of
the existing structure; and
5) That the applicant will minimise exterior lighting and use exterior lighting fixtures that
direct the light downward and shield bulbs from view.
Regarding item #1, the final motion passed by Council on June 20, 1995 did not obligate Countryside to
plant the West bufferyard until completion of that phase of building; however, in the December meetings,
Countryside indicated a willingness to proceed with the West bufferyard at the present time in order to
address residents's concerns. While there was some concern voiced over an `industrial strength' fotinia
hedge being planted on the property line; subsequent discussions among the adjacent homeowners (the
Wilson, Fawks & Larson) concluded that planting trees (live oaks and or cedars) is desirable. The
adjacent homeowners would like to discuss the details of the bufferyard with Countryside, however, this
may be worked out without the involvement of the Board.
With respect to items #2 through #4, these were discussed at the December meetings and Countryside has
expressed a willingness to proceed in this manner. Given the location of the buildings discussed in De-
cember (two parallel buildings, slightly West of the original proposed location), it should not be necessary
to remove any existing trees. This addresses the concern about noise from highway 114, and the
proximity to the propane facility and power lines. Furthermore, Countryside has removed the high
visibility red and white structure previously discussed.
While I am concerned about the possibility of the temporary structures and temporary steel siding on the
proposed multi -purpose building being in place longer than expected (Countryside admits they have
difficulty projecting their growth and funding), Countryside has demonstrated a willingness to work with
the neighborhood to mitigate their impacts, and the newly proposed site is much better situated. Therefor,
I am now supportive of their request.
Sincerely,
John H. Larson