1991-04-25
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
667 N. Carroll Avenue
April 25, 1991 7 P M
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ernest Johnson, Vice Chairman, Robert Downard,
Fred Joyce and Dennis Minder, Alternate #1.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Arthur Sorenson, Chairman, Joe Bentley, and Patty
McCarty, Alternate #2.
STAFF PRESENT: Karen Gandy, Zoning Administrator and Jean Bryson,
Building Secretary.
Agenda Item # 2 Approval of Minutes.
With no objections the chairman deemed the minutes of April 11,
1991 approved.
Agenda Item #3 Administrative Comments.
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Mrs. Gandy reported there were no cases pending.
Agenda Item #4 Case # 120, Request for a Special Exception.
Case # 120, a request for a Special Exception Use permit for a
family quarters per Ordinance No. 480, Section 44.12 (n). The
property is located at 1040 Thousand Oaks Court, being legally
described as Block A, Lot 2, Carmel Bay Addition. The owners are
Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Gurule; the applicant is Vector Associates, Inc.
A presentation was made by Karen Gandy, Zoning Administrator. Mrs.
Gandy reported that nine (9) letters were sent to property owners
within 200 feet with one (1) response in favor of the variance.
Public Hearing.
Hani Ghorayeb 4201 Wingren Drive #104 Irving, Texas representing
Vector Associates, Inc., asking for a Special Exception Use for
family quarters as shown on the revised site plan. Mr. Ghorayeb
presented a display drawing of the structure. A two story
building, the upper level being the family quarters and the lower
level being a boat house. The structure will be located behind the
principal dwelling.
There was no opposition to the request.
I^ Public Hearing Closed.
A motion was made to grant the Special Exception Use Permit for
family quarters located at 1040 Thousand Oaks Court, being legally
described as Block A, Lot 2, Carmel Bay Addition.
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Agenda Item # 4 continued.
Finding stated were:
1. A separate building with a floor area not exceeding 1000
square feet and is located behind the principal dwelling.
2. The quarters share a common street access with the
r. principal dwelling.
3. All utilities share the same meter as the principal
dwelling.
4. A separate septic system from the principal dwelling.
Motion: Joyce
Second: Minder
Ayes: Downard, Joyce, Minder, Johnson
Nays: None
Vote: 4-0 to grant
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Agenda Item # 5 Case #121, a Request for a Variance.
Case # 121, a request for a variance to the front and rear yard
setbacks as required by Ordinance No. 480, Section 15.1, SF-20 B
Ik& Zoning District. The request is to allow the original setbacks of
twenty-five (25') in the front and rear yards when Dove Estates was
E developed in 1970. The property is located at 2980 Lake Drive and
is legally described as Block 1, Lot 7, Dove Estates.
Owner/Applicant is Charles G. Giffin, Jr., dba Giffin Homes.
A presentation was made by Karen Gandy, Zoning Administrator, 15
letters were sent to property owners within 200 feet to date there
has been no response.
fto Public Hearing.
Terry Stillwagon, 601 Turtle Dove Grapevine, representing Giffin
Homes stating the setback create a hardship on this lot which is
only 111" deep and the proposed structure is typical of the other
structures in Dove Estates.
There was no opposition to the request.
Public Hearing Closed.
A motion was made to grant Case #121 a variance allowing 25' front
setback and a 25' rear yard setback.
Mr. Minder stated the finding, that special conditions and
circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, or
building involved and which are not applicable to other lands,
structures or building in the same district. That literal
interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance would deprive
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April 25, 1991
Agenda Item # 5 continued.
the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the
same district under the terms of this ordinance. That granting of
the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special
privilege that is denied by this ordinance to other lands,
structures, or buildings in the same district.
Motion: Minder
Second: Joyce
Ayes: Downard, Joyce, Minder, Johnson
Nays: None
Vote: 4-0 to grant
Agenda Item # 6, Case # 122 Request for a Variance.
Case # 122, a request for a variance to the yard setbacks as
required by Ordinance No. 480, Section 15.1, SF-20 B Zoning
District, The request is to allow the original setbacks of
twenty-five feet (25') in the front and rear yards and ten percent
(10%) of the width of the lot for the side yard per Ordinance No.
161, A-2 Zoning District in place when Dove Estates was developed
in 1970. The property is located at 1380 Burney Lane and is
legally described as Block 2, Lot 6, Dove Estates. The
owner/applicant is Hinds and Stone Enterprises, Inc.
A presentation was made by Karen Gandy, Zoning Administrator. Mrs.
Gandy reported that 15 letters were sent to property owners within
200 feet. One written response opposing the request and when
informed of the actual request the opposition was rescinded. Two
telephone call inquiring about the request, both offered no
opposition.
Public Hearing.
James Stone Arlington representing Hinds and Stone Enterprises,
Inc. requesting a variance allowing the original setbacks for Dove
Estates.
There was no opposition to the request.
Public Hearing Closed.
A motion was to grant Case # 122 a variance as request to allow the
original setbacks of twenty-five feet (251) in the front and rear
yards and ten percent (10%) of the width of the lot for the side
yard per Ordinance No. 161, A-2 Zoning District in place when Dove
Estates was developed. The property is located at 1380 Burney
Lane, legally described as Block 2, Lot 6, Dove Estates.
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Agenda Item # 6 continued.
Findings stated were that special conditions and circumstances
exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building
involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures or
building in the same district. That literal interpretation of the
provisions of this ordinance would deprive the applicant of rights
commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the
terms of this ordinance. That granting of the variance requested
will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is
denied by this ordinance to other lands, structures, or buildings
in the same district.
Motion: Minder
Second: Downard
Ayes: Downard, Joyce, Minder, Johnson
Nays: None
Vote: 4-0 to grant
Agenda Item #7 Case # 123, Request for a Variance.
Case # 123, a request for a variance to the yard setbacks as
required by Ordinance No. 480, Section 15.1, SF-20 B Zoning
District. The request is to allow the original setbacks of
twenty-five feet (25') in the front and rear yards and ten percent
(10%) of the width of the lot for the side yard per Ordinance No.
161, A-2 Zoning District in place when Dove Estates was developed
in 1970. The property is located at 1402 White Wing Court and is
legally described as Block 2, Lot 36 Dove Estates. The owner is
Karen Kantak/Conte; the agent for Ms. Kantak/Conte is Dreamscape
Homes, Inc.
A presentation was made by Karen Gandy, Zoning Administrator. Mrs.
Gandy reported that 16 letters were sent to property owners within
200 feet. To date there have been no written responses received.
Public Hearing.
Robert Joles, representing, Dreamscape Homes, Inc. stated in order
to build on Lot 36, Block 2 of the Dove Estates Addition a
variance was need to all setbacks.
There was no opposition to the request.
Public Hearing Closed.
Motion was made to grant Case # 123 a variance as requested to
allow the original setbacks of twenty-five feet (25') in the front
and rear yards and ten percent (10%) of the width of the lot for
the side yard per Ordinance No. 161, A-2 Zoning District in place
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E Agenda Item # 7 continued.
when Dove Estates was developed. The property is located at 1402
White Wing Court and is legally described as Block 2, Lot 36 Dove
E Estates.
Findings stated were that special conditions and circumstances
E exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building
involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures or
building in the same district. That literal interpretation of the
provisions of this ordinance would deprive the applicant of rights
commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the
terms of this ordinance. That granting to the variance requested
will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is
E denied by this ordinance to other lands, structures or buildings in
the same district.
Motion: Joyce
Second: Downard
Ayes: Downard, Joyce, Minder, Johnson
Nays: None
Vote: 4-0 to grant
Agenda Item # 8 Meeting Adjourned.
With no objections Mr. Johnson deemed the meeting adjourned.
Meeting adjourned 7:45 PM
Ernest Johnson, Vice Chairman
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