HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-11-08 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
November 8, 2001
MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustments was called to order by Chairman
Victor Blood at 6:30 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items in the Council Chambers in
Building "B" of the Municipal Building. Chairman Victor Blood stated there were six
members of the Zoning Board of Adjustments present.
MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT
Chairman Victor Blood Eddie Price
Vice Chairman Tony May
John Deithloff
Perry Bynum
Thomas Stover, Alt.
Luther Dube, Alt.
Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager
Ron Young, Asst. Dir. of Public Works
Kurt Kasson, Building Official
Karla Dickerson, Administrative Secretary
VISITORS:
-- There were no visitors.
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance and
Invocation was given by Tony May.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board Member Bynum made a motion to approve the minutes of May 24, 2001. Vice
Chairman May seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Blood, Vice Chairman May, Board Members Deithloff, Bynum and
Member Stover.
Nays: None
Abstention: None
The motion carried (5-0-0).
Board Member Deithloff made a motion to approve the minutes of October 25, 2001 with
correction to Page 2, Item 1, Paragraph 1, the word "safe" changed to "save". Board
Member Stover seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Blood, Vice Chairman May, Board Members Deithloff, Bynum and
Stover.
Nays: None
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Abstention: None
The motion carried (5-0-0).
Chairman Blood gave rules governing a public hearing.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM 1 CASE #01-07-ZBA — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER A
REQUEST FOR A FENCE VARIANCE
Receive public input regarding a request for a Fence Variance. The
applicant is requesting the variance in order to construct a fence. This
property is located on Oakland Estates, Block 2, Lot 14, on 206 W. Ash
Ln.
Mr. Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager, gave a brief overview of the fence
variance request. The purpose of the request is to receive public input regarding a
request for a fence variance. The applicant is requesting the variance in order to
construct a fence. This property is located on Oakland Estates, Block 2, Lot 14, on 206
W. Ash Ln. The applicant began to construct a fence beyond the twenty-five (25) foot
building set back line. It was brought to staffs attention that there was no permit issued
for the construction of the fence. Brick columns have already been constructed on both
sides of the drive entry. Code Services red tagged the construction and notified the
applicant of the Ordinance requirements. The applicant is requesting a five foot wrought
iron fence variance. Staff has reviewed this application and recommends maintaining
what the ordinance requires.
Chairman Blood opened the public hearing.
Chairman Blood closed the public hearing seeing no one present at the meeting.
Chairman Blood stated he wanted the following Engineering comment on record. W. Ash
Ln. is slated for future R.O.W. acquisitions to put curb and gutter in and if this fence were
built in the location proposed it would have to be removed at the City's expense when that
occurs. Also, in order to grant a variance there are three items that must be met: 1) will
not adversely affect the interest of the City of Euless; 2) will not adversely affect the
neighboring property owners; and 3) a hardship on the land is not personal or self created
hardship.
Board Member Bynum stated that if the applicant would have approached the City of
Euless in the beginning there would be no hardship with the posts. This is a self created
hardship. This application should be denied and the applicant needs to move the posts
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and fence back twenty-five (25)feet.
Vice Chairman May stated since the applicant was not present the case should be tabled
until the next meeting.
Vice Chairman May made a motion to table case #01-07-ZBA until the next scheduled
meeting. The motion died for lack of a second.
Board Member Bynum made a motion to deny case #01-07-ZBA. Board Member Stover
seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Blood, Board Members Deithloff, Bynum and Stover
Nays: Vice Chairman May
Abstention: None
The motion carried (4-1-0).
Adjournment:
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
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