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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-12-02 MINUTES ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS DECEMBER 2, 1998 The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustments was called to order by Vice- Chairman Bill Williams at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Euless Municipal Building. The Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation were given by Vice- Chairman Bill Williams. MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT: ABSENT: Vice-Chairman Bill Williams Fred Bowen Roger Bates Eddie Price Gene Sloan Victor Blood Katherine Houk Donna Brown, Office Technician Dolores Tijerina, Staff Secretary VISITORS: Glen Cummins Steven Cloutier Howard Vestal John Deithloff Bernard & Rose Vargas APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board Member Roger Bates made the motion to approve the minutes of June 25, 1998, Zoning Board of Adjustments meeting as presented and the motion was seconded by Katherine Houk. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Board Members Williams, Sloan, Bates, Houk Nays: None Absent: Board Members Fred Bowen, Eddie Price The motion carried. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING - PAGE TWO ITEM 1. ZBA #98-07 - 605 S. EULESS MAIN STREET - Lot 24, Block 1, Twin Creek Estates Addition Public input regarding the request of Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District for a variance to the 25 feet front yard setback required by Unified Development Code Section 84-102(c)(4). The request is for the construction of new addition to the existing school building which a portion will extend beyond the building line. Vice-Chairman Bill Williams opened the public hearing and asked Kevin Mercer, Development Services Manager, to give the presentation. Kevin Mercer stated that Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District is requesting a variance to the 25 feet front yard setback for South Euless Elementary School located at 605 South Main Street. The nature of the request was brought on due to a major reconstruction and renovation of that project. Kevin Mercer also stated that the portion of the building that will remain will assume a lawful existing non-conforming status due to the property having to be platted in order to obtain the building permit. The new addition that they are proposing to build will encroach over the new building line. The new building line was brought about due to the platting of the property and a significate amount of Right-Of-Way dedication that will be required for Main Street. Vice-Chairman Bill Williams asked the applicant to come forward and give their presentation. Mr. Glen Cummins, Assistant Superintendent for Hurst-Euless-Bedford School District, 1849 Central Drive, Bedford, Texas, introduced the architect, Mr. Howard Vestal. Mr. Vestal stated that when the plat was submitted it was discovered that there are several buildings that encroach the setback line. He stated that the buildings that encroach the most were built in the 1950's and 1960's and are going to be removed. As part of the survey it was also discovered that the classroom building completed in 1994 encroaches over the setback line by about eleven (11) feet on the north side and by about thirteen (13) feet on the south side. He stated the building is relatively new and will continue to be used for long term by the School District because of the significate investment that was made. He also stated that because the gym and the classrooms are situated the way they are, that drives many of the decisions in trying to design the replacement campus for the entire project. He stated the largest building on site was built in 1970, and will be removed. Mr. Vestal stated that by building a new two-story classroom, new library, cafeteria, computer room and administrative offices tie in with the buildings that must remain on site. As a result, even though the existing building lawfully encroaches, there is a small portion of the new construction that will also encroach. He stated the new campus, when completed, will remove all the chaotic traffic from South Main Street onto a new four lane driveway on the campus. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING - PAGE TWO THR.EZ Vice-Chairman Bill Williams asked for proponents to come forward. Mr. Bernard Vargas, 100 Hollywood, Euless, Texas, stated that he would like the school crossing moved from its current location as it encroaches into his property. Vice-Chairman Bill Williams informed Mr. Vargas that the Zoning Board of Adjustment had no authority over the cross- walk and directed Mr. Vargas to speak with our City Engineer and his City Council Representative. Mr. Vargas stated that he had spoken with our City Engineer. There being no opponents, Vice-Chairman Bill Williams closed the public hearing and opened item #ZBA 98-07 for discussion among the board members. Alternate Board Member Katherine Houk asked Mr. Vestal when the project was scheduled to be completed. Mr. Vestal stated that it would probably be in late spring of the year 2000. Board Member Roger Bates asked Kevin Mercer if the street would be up to the school property after it was widened. Kevin Mercer stated yes, the proposed encroachment over the new building line would be somewhere in the area of twelve (12) feet with it being a curvilinear street. Vice-Chairman Bill Williams called for a motion on ZBA #98-07. Board Member Gene Sloan made the motion to approve ZBA #98-07 and was seconded by Board Member Katherine Houk. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Board Members Sloan, Williams, Bates, Alternate #2 Katherine Houk Nays: None Absent: Fred Bowen, Eddie Price, Alternate #1 Victor Blood The motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 7:38 P.M. )1t (Pg. ice-Ch-'rman Bill Williams Date