1996-03-28
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
667 N. Carroll Avenue
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
March 28, 1996 7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Fred Joyce, Chairman; Lloyd Latta, Dennis Minder, Art Sorenson,
John Moore, Alternate #1.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jon Michael Franks, Alternate #2.
STAFF PRESENT: Karen Gandy, Zoning Administrator; Jean Bryson, Secretary.
Agenda Item #2 Approval of the Minutes.
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the February 29, 1996 regular meeting.
Motion: Sorenson
Second: Moore
Ayes: Moore, Minder, Sorenson, Latta acting Chairman
Nays: None
Vote: 4 - 0 to approve
Agenda Item #3 Administrative Comments.
Karen Gandy reported the next meeting will be April 25, 1996.
Agenda Item #4 ZBA Case #251 Approval of the height of two ornamental towers.
ZBA Case #251 approval of the height of two (2) ornamental towers for The Home Depot
per Section 33.5a, Ordinance No. 480, "Exceptions to Height Regulations," of approximately
43' 2" on the northern tower and 39' 6" on the southern tower. The request is being made
for the property proposed as Lot 4, Block 2, Village Center Addition Phase II. The location
is South of State Hwy 114, North of State Hwy 1709 and West of Walmart. The applicant is
Emilou Barnes, Architect for Greenberg Farrow.
A presentation was made by Karen Gandy, Zoning Administrator. Ms. Gandy presented
pictures from the applicant to the board and reported that four (4) notices were sent to
property owners within 200 feet. There was no response.
Public Hearing.
Donald Silverman, developer, of the Midland Group stated that the ornamental towers would
not be used for storage, mechanical, or any other use as it was for design only to create
balance.
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March 28, 1996
Agenda Item # 3 continued.
There was no other person wishing to speak either in favor or in opposition of the request.
Public Hearing Closed.
Mr. Joyce was seated as chairman.
A motion was made to grant the approval of the height (approximately 43' 2" on the northern
tower and 39' 6" on the southern tower) of two ornamental towers as requested.
Motion: Sorenson
Second: Latta
Ayes: Moore, Latta, Minder, Sorenson
Nays: none
Abstained: Joyce
Vote: 4 - 0 - 1 to grant as requested
Agenda Item #5 ZBA Case #252 Special Exception
ZBA Case #252 approval of a Special Exception Use permit for family quarters in the "SF-
1A" Single Family Residential District per Ordinance No. 480, Section 44.12 (1) for the
property located at 1861 North Sunshine Lane, being legally described as Tracts 3A1E1 and
3A1E7 of the F Throop Survey No. 1511, and being approximately 3.12 acres. The
owner/applicant is J. A. and Cheryl Taylor.
A presentation was made by Karen Gandy, Zoning Administrator. Ms. Gandy reported that
nine (9) notices were sent to property owners within 200 feet and there were four (4)
response, three (3) in favor and one (1) undecided to the request.
Public Hearing.
J. A. Taylor, owner/applicant, was present and said he was requesting mother-in-law
quarters northeast of his home.
Lisa Thompson, 1855 E. Dove, was present and questioned if the family quarters could ever
be rented. The board answered her that it would be for family quarters only and was not to
be rented.
There was no other person wishing to speak either in favor or in opposition of the request.
Public Hearing Closed.
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March 28, 1996
Agenda Item # 5 continued.
The findings were stated by Mr Sorenson.
A motion was made to grant ZBA Case # 252 a Special Exception Use permit for family
quarters as requested.
Motion: Sorenson
Second: Moore
Ayes: Moore, Latta, Minder, Sorenson, Joyce
Nays: None
Vote: 5 - 0 to grant
Agenda Item #6 Meeting Adjourned.
With no objections the Chair deemed the meeting adjourned.
Meeting Adjourned 8:05 P. M.
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