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1 REGULAR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING JANUARY 28, 2010
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3 Location: Southlake Council Chambers
4 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
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7 Members Present: Chairman D. Todd Parrish and Board Members; Michael Forman; Vice-
8 Chairman Laird Fairchild; Kate Smith; Michael Waldman; Lisa Amend, Alternate # 2; Michael
9 Mills, Alternate # 3.
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11 Members Absent: Lewis Miltenberger, Alternate # 1; Thomas Joyner, Alternate # 4.
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13 Staff Present: Dennis Killough, Deputy Director of Planning & Development Services; Richard
14 Schell, Planner II; Dianna Brawner, ZBA Secretary.
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16 Agenda Item No. 1 - Call to Order: Chairman D. Todd Parrish called the January 28, 2010
17 meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
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19 Agenda Item No. 2 - Approval of the Minutes: Chairman Parrish opened discussion of the
20 minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held on January 14, 2010.
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22 Motion was made to approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held on
23 January 14, 2010 as presented.
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25 Motion: Smith
26 Second: Waldman
27 Ayes: Amend, Forman, Waldman, Smith, Mills, Parrish
28 Nays: None
29 Abstain: Fairchild
30 Vote: 6-0-1
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32 Motion carried.
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34 Agenda Item No. 3 - Administrative Comments: Richard Schell, Planner II, announced that
35 no cases for the February 11, 2010 meeting were received and the next Zoning Board of
36 Adjustment meeting is scheduled for February 25, 2010.
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38 Agenda Item No. 4 - ZBA-587 Special Exception Use Permit for a portable building.
39 Special Exception Use Permit per Ordinance No. 480, Section 44.12 (7) for a portable building
40 to be used for Sunday school classrooms on property located at 190 S. White Chapel Blvd.
41 Zoning ordinance No. 480, Section 44.12.7.c requires the approval of a portable building shall
42 be on a temporary basis only and shall be for a maximum period of three (3) years. In addition,
43 all portable buildings must be placed upon a permanent foundation and shall have a masonry
44 facade meeting the requirements of the City's Masonry Ordinance. The applicant is seeking re-
45 approval of the existing portable building for the maximum period of three (3) years. City Council
46 granted a variance to the masonry requirements for a period of one year on January 19, 2010. If
47 a Special Exception Use Permit is granted for a period of greater than one year, the applicant
48 will be required to go back to Council after the one year period expires to request another
49 variance to the Masonry Ordinance or to add a masonry fagade to the building meeting the
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50 requirements of the Masonry Ordinance. City staff has determined that the portable building as
51 placed and tied down meets the requirement of a permanent foundation.
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53 The property is located at 190 S. White Chapel Blvd., being described as Lot 4, H. Granberry
54 No. 581 Addition, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas. The current
55 zoning is "CS" Community Service District. Applicant: Chuck Hallett of Bethel Methodist Church,
56 the owner is NMEM, Ltd.
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58 Richard Schell, Planner II reported eight (8) notices went out within two hundred (200) feet with
59 no responses.
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61 The applicant, Chuck Hallett, 190 S. White Chapel Blvd., Southlake, Texas, once sworn in
62 presented items and answered questions for the Board.
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64 Chairman Parrish opened the public hearing for ZBA Case # 587 at 6:53 p. m.
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66 Kevin Leaverton, 100 Londonberry Terrace, Southlake, Texas spoke against the time extension
67 feeling the unsightly structure is affecting property values and with the time frame given to the
68 City Council was adequate time for the church to relocate.
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70 Chairman Parrish closed the public hearing for ZBA Case # 587 at 6:58 p.m. and opened
71 discussion for the Board.
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73 Motion was made to approve the ZBA Case # 587 for a one year period subject to continuous
74 use by the current occupant.
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76 Motion: Fairchild
77 Second: Smith
78 Ayes: Forman, Fairchild, Smith, Waldman, Parrish
79 Nays: None
80 Abstain: None
81 Vote: 5-0
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83 Motion carried.
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85 Agenda Item No. 5 - Meeting Adjournment: Chairman Parrish adjourned the meeting at
86 7:04:27 p.m. on January 28, 2010.
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93 D. Todd Parrish
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95 ATTEST:
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99 Dianna Brawner
100 Board Secretary
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