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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
MARCH 25, 1999
The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustments was called to order by Board Member Gene Sloan at 6:00
p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building. The Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation was given
by Victor Blood.
MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Gene Sloan Chairman Fred Bowen
Eddie Price Vice-Chairman Bill Williams
John Deithloff Alex Wong, Alternate #1
Victor Blood
Kevin Mercer, Development Services Manager
Donna Brown, Office Technician
Dolores Tijerina, Staff Secretary
VISITORS:
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board Member John Deithloff made the motion to approve the minutes of December 2, 1998, Zoning Board of
Adjustments meeting as presented and the motion was seconded by Eddie Price. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Board Members Sloan, Blood, Price, Deithloff
Nays: None
Absent: Chairman Bowen, Williams, Alternate Member Wong,
ITEM I. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Nominations were taken for Chairman. Bill Williams was elected Chairman by a show of hands.
Nominations were taken for Vice-Chairman. Gene Sloan was elected Vice-Chairman by
a show of hands.
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ITEM II. ZBA#99-01- 831 WEST EULESS BOULEVARD - LOT 4, BLOCK 1, 183 ADDITION
A. Public input regarding the request of Mr. Jimmy Payton, 831 West Euless Boulevard, Lot
4, Block 1, 183 Addition for a variance to construct a steel tube and steel bar picket fence
instead of the required masonry screening wall to separate the City park to the south of
said property.
Acting Chairman Gene Sloan opened the public hearing and asked Kevin Mercer, Development Services Manager,
to give the presentation. Kevin Mercer, Development Services Manager stated that Mr. Jimmy Payton, is requesting
a fence variance for 831 West Euless Boulevard to construct a steel tube and steel bar picket fence in lieu of the
required masonry screening wall as normally required adjacent to R1 zoning. Mr. Mercer also stated that the
applicant is not required to be present but was encouraged to attend in case there were any questions among the
Board Members.
There being no opponents or proponents, Acting Chairman Gene Sloan closed the public hearing and opened item
#99-01-ZBA for discussion among the board members.
Broad Member Victor Blood stated he saw the merit in constructing an open fence that would allow the Police
Department to drive down and view the park which isn't possible from any other vantage point,but from an aesthetic
stand point masonry columns may be considered. Board Member Eddie Price stated that he did not have a problem
with the applicants proposal if the Police Department was satisfied. Board Member Victor Blood asked if maintaining
the landscaping along the fence would be regulated to a certain height by the City or applicant. He also stated that
the landscaping should not defeat the purpose of being able to see through the fence. Mr. Kevin Mercer stated that
parameters would need to be set by the Zoning Board Members as to what type of landscaping would be planted
along the fence for the applicant to maintain. Alternate Board Member John Deithloff asked it the fence would be
painted. Mr. Kevin Mercer stated that it would be in the applicant's best interest to paint the fence.
A motion was made by Board Member Victor Blood to accept Item #99-01-ZBA as presented in terms of the fence
with the stipulation that the landscape buffer be required and a limitation of a 3 ft. maximum height not be exceeded.
The motion was seconded by Board Member Eddie Price. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Board Members Sloan, Price, Blood,and Board Member Deithloff,
Nays: None
Absent Broad MemberBill Williams, Alex Wong, Alternate # 1
The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 P.M.
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