Item 9A
Department of Planning & Development Services
S T A F F R E P O R T
July 1, 2009
PROJECT:Variance to Masonry Ordinance, Johnson Elementary Portable Buildings
REQUEST:
There are currently three portable buildings being used as education classrooms at
Johnson Elementary School that were approved for a maximum of three years by
Special Exception Use Permits. Carroll I.S.D. is requesting to place one additional
portable building and to obtain reapproval for one of the existing portable buildings,
which will expire July 14, 2009. TheZoning Board of Adjustment approved a
Special Exception Use Permit on June 25, 2009 for these two portable buildings.
The remaining two portable buildings were approved in 2008 and the Special
Exception Use Permits for them will expire May 16, 2011. Zoning Ord. No. 480,
Section 44.12.7.c requires that all portable buildings be placed upon a permanent
foundation and shall have a masonry façade meeting the requirements of the City’s
Masonry Ordinance. The Masonry Ordinance requires that all buildings constructed
on property zoned O-1, O-2, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, B-1, B-2 or CS under the City's
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance shall have all exterior walls constructed using a
masonry material covering at least eighty percent (80%) of said walls, exclusive of
all windows, doors, roofs, glass construction materials, or sidewalk and walk-way
covers. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow light gray metal siding
extending from the skirting around the base of the building upward to the roof line.
ACTION NEEDED:1)Conduct a public hearing.
2) Consider variance request.
ATTACHMENTS:
(A) Background Information
Link to Presentation
(B) Plans and Support Information -
(C) Surrounding Property Owners Map
(D) Surrounding Property Owners Responses
STAFF CONTACT:
Ken Baker (748-8067)
Dennis Killough (748-8072)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT/OWNER:
Carroll I.S.D.
PROPERTY SITUATION:
1301 N. Carroll Ave.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Lot 13, F. Throop No. 1511 Addition
LAND USE CATEGORY:
Public/Semi-Public
CURRENT ZONING:
“CS” Community Service District.
HISTORY:
-A Special Exception Use (ZBA-488) for a portable building was approved July
13, 2006 for three (3) years.
-A Special Exception Use (ZBA-545) to allow two portable buildings was
approved May 15, 2008.
STRATEGIC LINK:
Quality Development
CITIZEN INPUT/
BOARD REVIEW:
The Zoning Board of Adjustment approved the variance June 25, 2009;
Approved (5-0) as presented.
ZONING BOARD
OF ADJUSTMENT:
June 25, 2009; Approved (5-0) as presented.
STAFF COMMENTS:
The plot plan and request letter are attached.
Attachment A
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Plot Plan
Attachment B
Page 1
Request Letter
Attachment B
Page 2
Attachment B
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Surrounding Property Owners
SPO # Owner Name Zoning Land Use Acreage Response
100-Year Flood Plain,
Southlake Christian Church, In CS Mixed Use 3.18
1
NR
Moss, Brad O1 Mixed Use 0.54
2
NR
Horne, Kenneth P Etux Eloise D SF1-A Low Density Residential 1.07
3
NR
Stosberg, Kermit L Jr SF1-A Low Density Residential 1.18
4
NR
Wells Fargo Bank SF1-A Low Density Residential 1.01
5
NR
Hodges, Gerald W SF1-A Low Density Residential 1.05
6
NR
Lorio, Sidney Jr Etux Gloria SF1-A Low Density Residential 1.02
7
NR
Snead, Clinton Etux Audra SF1-A Low Density Residential 1.02
8
NR
Carroll Road Baptist Church CS Public/Semi-Public 2.05
9
NR
Carroll ISD CS Public/Semi-Public 0.99
10
NR
K Four Properties Llc CS Office Commercial 1.02
11
NR
Lawler, Richard SF1-A Low Density Residential 1.05
12
NR
Hix, Larry Etux Brenda SF1-A Low Density Residential 1.02
13
NR
Lacroix, Debbie Leigh SF1-A Low Density Residential 0.99
14
NR
Weaver, Daniel C SF1-A Low Density Residential 0.99
15
NR
Pawelczyk, James Etux Jeannie SF1-A Low Density Residential 1.05
16
NR
Payne, Glenn & Aloha Trustees SF1-A Low Density Residential 1.05
17
NR
Attachment C
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Nunis, Rod & Teri Nunis SF1-A Low Density Residential 0.97
18
NR
100-Year Flood Plain,
Burgess, Derrell & Martha Jo AG Mixed Use 1.00
19
NR
100-Year Flood Plain,
Hines Southlake Land Lp ECZ Mixed Use 1.09
20
NR
100-Year Flood Plain,
Quinn, William W III AG Mixed Use 1.69
21
NR
Brown, J D AG Mixed Use 1.03
22
NR
Tarrant Co Board Of Trustees CS Office Commercial 1.31
23
NR
Office Commercial,
Carroll ISD CS Retail Commercial 0.94
24
NR
Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response
Attachment C
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Surrounding Property Owner Responses
Notices Sent:
Twenty four (24)
Responses Received:
None (0)
Attachment D
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