1992-06-25
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
667 N. Carroll Avenue
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
June 25, 1992 7 P.M.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Arthur Sorenson, Chairman; Joe Bentley, Robert
Downard, Fred Joyce, Karen Reynolds, Alternate # 1; and Sharon
Hobbs, Alternate #2.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Dennis Minder
STAFF PRESENT: Karen Gandy, Zoning Administrator and Jean Bryson,
Building Secretary.
Agenda Item # 2 Approval of the Minutes.
With no objection, Mr. Sorenson, Chairman; deemed the minutes of
May 28, 1992 meeting approved.
With no objection, Mr. Sorenson, Chairman; deemed the minutes of
June 11, 1992 meeting approved.
Agenda Item # 3 Administrative Comments.
iW Karen Gandy reported there were 2 ZBA Cases for the July 16th
meeting.
,.s'' Mr. Sorenson opened the floor for nominations for Vice Chairman.
Mr. Downard nominated Joe Bentley. With no other nominations
motion was made Mr. Bentley be elected by acclamation.
Motion: Joyce
Second: Reynolds
Ayes: Downard, Joyce, Reynolds, Hobbs, Sorenson
Nays: None
Vote: 5-0
Agenda Item # 4 ZBA CASE # 151 Special Exception Use Permit.
ZBA CASE # 151, Special Exception Use Permit per Ordinance No. 480,
Section 44.12 (6) for in-home swimming lessons. The location is
1414 Whispering Dell Court, being legally described as Block 1, Lot
27, Whispering Dell Estates. The owner/applicant is Nancy Moffat.
A presentation was made by Karen Gandy, Zoning Administrator. Mrs.
Gandy reported that seven (7) letters were sent to property owners
within 200 feet and that four (4) responses had been received. One
(1) response in favor of and three (3) response not in favor of the
request. (One negative response outside of the 200-foot area, but
within the neighborhood.)
Public Hearing.
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June 25, 1992
Agenda Item # 4 continued.
Nancy Moffat, owner/applicant, stated that since 1982 she had been
teaching swimming at 1414 Whispering Dell Court and had no
complaints until the summer of 1991. Mrs. Moffat further stated
that she came to City Hall in 1982 and in 1985 and asked if she
needed a permit or license to teach swimming at her home and was
told no.
Mrs. Moffat said, since the City of Southlake does not have a
public pool she considers this as a public service and that she had
dropped her classes from seven (7) to four (4) students per
30-minute class. She teaches 4 days a week for six (6) weeks
during June and July.
Mr. Edwin L. Doggett, 1416 Whispering Dell Ct., spoke in opposition
of the request. Mr. Doggett owner of the adjoining property stated
that due to the noise and the traffic he was opposed to the
granting of the request.
Public Hearing Closed.
After a lengthy discussion a motion was made to grant Case # 151
the request for a Special Exception Use Permit for in-home swimming
lessons per Ordinance No. 480, Section 44.12 (6) for one (1) year,
expiration date being June 30, 1993 with the following restrictions:
1. Swimming lessons taught for no more than forty-five
(45) consecutive days.
2. Swimming lessons no more than 4 days per week.
3. No swimming lessons given on weekends (Saturday &
Sunday).
4. Swimming lessons will not begin before 9 A.M.
5. Swimming lessons no later than 5 P.M. except for
fourteen (14) consecutive days during the 45-day
period, the activity shall be permitted after 5 P.M.,
but not later than 7 P.M.
6. Maximum of five (5) students receiving instruction at
any one time.
7 No non-resident instructors.
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8. Applicant will provide a letter to each patron requesting
cooperation in parking and traffic patterns to minimize
congestion and obstruction to visibility by suggesting
. preferred parking locations and traffic patterns.
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June 25, 1992
Agenda Item # 4 continued.
Motion: Bentley
Ayes: Bentley, Joyce, Reynolds, Sorenson
Nays: Downard
Vote: 4-1 to grant
Mr. Downard had concern with the objection from the property owners.
ill Agenda Item # 5 Meeting Adjourned.
with no objections, the chair deemed the meeting adjourned.
Meeting Adjourned 9:50 P.M.
Arthu S enson, Chairman
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