1993-05-27
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
667 N. Carroll Avenue
*+s BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
May 27, 1993 7 P M
MEMBERS PRESENT: Fred Joyce, Chairman; Dennis Minder, Karen
Reynolds, Sharon Hobbs, Alternate #1.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Joe Bentley, Vice Chairman; William Towler.
STAFF PRESENT: Karen Gandy, Zoning Administrator; Jean Bryson,
Secretary.
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Agenda Item # 2 Approval of the Minutes.
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With no objections, Mr. Joyce, deemed the minutes of March 25, 1993
to approved.
W Agenda Item # 3 Administrative Comments.
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Karen Gandy reported that the next regular meeting would be June
w. 10, 1993.
r The Chairman requested a Board of Adjustment Procedures Discussion
Item for June 10th meeting.
4i *WOO, Agenda Item # 4 ZBA CASE # 173 Special Exception
Case # 173, Special Exception Use Permit for a portable building
for additional classroom space per Ordinance No. 480, Section 44.12
(7). The location is 2501 W. Southlake Blvd., being Lot 3 J. G.
Allen No. 18 Addition. The Zoning is "CS" Community Service
i The owner/applicant is Southlake Church of Christ.
A presentation was made by Karen Gandy, Zoning Administrator. Ms.
Gandy stated that eight (8) letters were sent to property owners
within 200 feet with no response.
Public Hearing.
John Francis, Deacon, Building and Grounds; requested a Special Use
Permit for a portable building to be used for additional classrooms
for a period of 3 years. The building would be 36' X 60' with
skirting around the building. Mr. Francis stated the Church was
starting to work on a master plan.
There was no other person wishing to speak either in favor of in
opposition to the request.
Public Hearing Closed.
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Agenda Item # 4 continued.
After a discussion a motion was made to grant Case # 173, Special
Exception to the terms of the Zoning Ordinance as it relates to the
property located at 2501 W. Southlake Blvd. in Southlake, Texas and
being legally described as Lot 3, J. G. Allen No. 18 Addition; such
a Special Exception to be granted as follows:
A. Pursuant to the zoning ordinance, Section 44.12 (7).
B. Thereby permitting the following:
A portable building (additional classroom)
36' x 60' with skirting around the building.
C, Furthermore, the following conditions, and/ or restrictions
are hereby imposed to ensure continued harmony with the
general purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance, and so
that there will not be any resulting injury nor detrimental
effect to the public welfare:
1. The location of the structure shall be essentially as
depicted in the plot plan; and
2. The construction shall be according to specification in
the Building Description;
D. Finally the Special Exception is permitted, and shall be
enforced constructed operated, maintained and/or otherwise
implemented with reference to the following attachment, which
are hereby incorporated into this motion:
Attachment # Description
One Plot Plan
Two Building Description
it Motion: Minder
Second: Reynolds
Ayes: Minder, Reynolds, Hobbs, Joyce
Nays: None
Vote: 4 - 0 to Grant
Agenda Item # 5 ZBA CASE # 174, Variance.
Case # 174, Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 8.5 (b) which
requires a minimum front yard setback of thirty feet (301) for
i~ properties zoned "CS" Community Service. The location is 1280 E.
Highland Avenue, being Lot 4, F. Throop No. 1511 Addition.
The owner/applicant is Carroll Baptist Church.
A presentation was made by Karen Gandy, Zoning Administrator. Ms.
Gandy stated that nine (9) letters were sent to property owners
within 200 feet and one (1) favorable response was received.
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Agenda Item # 5 continued
Public Hearing.
Eli Melton, 1680 Brumlow, represented the Carroll Baptist Church
and stated the request is to rebuild on the existing foundation.
Prior to issuance of the building permit, the City required that
the property be platted and in doing so the encroachment was
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Only minimal encroachment would have occurred had the City not
required platting and the dedication of approximately seventeen
feet (17') of additional R.O.W.
The City Council approved the plat as shown in the submitted
exhibit with the understanding that the Board of Adjustment would
be reviewing the variance application.
David Druman, 1589 S. Gravel, a church member for a number of years
and wishes to build on existing site to hold cost to a bear minimum.
Bob Stith, 1280 E. Highland, is pastor of the church. He stated
the building would be an asset to the community.
There was no other person wishing to speak either in favor or in
IN opposition to the request.
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Public Hearing Closed.
After a lengthy discussion Case # 174 pursuant to the finding set
forth in this case, grants to vary the terms of the Zoning
Ordinance as it relates to the property located at 1280 E. Highland
Avenue in Southlake, Texas and being legally described as Lot 4, F.
Throop No. 1511 Addition.
Such variance to granted as follows:
A. The terms of the zoning ordinance are varied only in regard
to Section 8.5 (b); and
B. Furthermore, the terms of the zoning ordinance are varied
17 feet the extent necessary to rebuild the church as
submitted with the variance application and depicted in the
plot plan (attachment One); and
C. Finally, the variance is permitted and shall be enforced,
constructed, operated, maintained and/or otherwise implemented with
reference to the following attachment, which are hereby
,.rr Attachment # Description
One plot plan
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Agenda Item # 5 continued.
Motion: Minder
Second: Hobbs
Ayes: Reynolds, Minder, Hobbs, Joyce
Nays: None
Vote: 4 - 0 to Grant
The finding:
The evidence presented by the applicants demonstrates that a
literal enforcement of the terms of the zoning ordinance on the
property in question would impose an unnecessary hardship in that
the existing foundation combined with the setback requirements on
this lot by the ordinance, result into additional cost to remove
the existing slab and construct a new slab; and that the general
purpose and intent of the ordinance is is to promote desirable
im development, and the submitted proposal is considered to highly
desirable.
Agenda Item # 6 ZBA CASE #175, Variance
Case # 175, variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 11.5 (c) which
requires a minimum side yard setback of twenty feet (20') for
} structures constructed in the "SF-IA" Single Family-lA Residential
district. The location is 2603 S. Quail Run Court, being Lot 9,
Block B, Quail Creek Estates.
The owners/applicants are Richard J. and Mary L. Horton.
Karen Gandy reported that the applicants ask that Case # 175 be
tabled until June 10th meeting.
A motion was made to table Case # 175 for the June 10, 1993 meeting.
Motion: Minder
Second: Reynolds
Ayes: Reynolds, Minder, Hobbs, Joyce
Nays: None
Vote: 4 - 0 to table
Agenda Item # 7 Meeting Adjourned.
With no objections the Chair deemed the meeting adjourned.
Meeting Adjourned 8:00 P.M.
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