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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
August 26, 2004
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 five
members with two non-voting members of the Zoning Board of Adjustments present.
MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT
Chairman Victor Blood
Vice Chairman Thomas Stover
Luther Dube
Eddie Price
Robert McMillon
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development
Eric Wilhite, Planning and Development Manager
Karla Dickerson, Administrative Secretary
VISITORS: John and Nancy Scott; Keith Wilson
-- THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance and
Invocation was given by Robert McMillon.
ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES for called meeting of August 26, 2004
Board Member McMillon made a motion to approve the minutes for called meeting of
August 26, 2004. Vice Chairman Stover seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Blood, Vice Chairman Stover, Board Members Dube, McMillon and
Price
Nays: None
Abstention: None
The motion carried (5-0-0).
ITEM 2 CASE #04-05-ZBA – HOLD PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER A
REQUEST FOR A ZONING VARIANCE
Receive public input regarding a request for a ZONING VARIANCE. The
applicant is requesting the variance in order to construct a single family
residence that encroaches within the rear setback. This property is
located on Fountain Park Addition Phase II, Block A, Lot 28, 217
Fountainview Dr.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes Page 2
August 26, 2004
Chairman Blood opened the public hearing.
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief overview of the case.
The applicants are technically the Legacy Homes which still owns the lot, however the
prospective purchasers of that lot, Mr. and Mrs. John Scott, are before the Board to ask
for a variance specifically to construct a single family residence that encroaches within
the 15 foot yard rear setback requirements that are contained in the R-1 L Development
Standards. The location of this lot is in Fountain Park Addition Phase II which is an R-
1 L subdivision for which the 15 foot rear yard setback requirement would apply. The
legal description of the property is Block A, Lot 28, which will be addressed as 217
Fountainview Dr. There is open space or park land located to the north and to the east
and south is vacant property which will never constructed.
Chairman Blood asked the applicant or applicant's representative to come forward for
comments.
John Scott, 203 Shelmar, Euless, stated they are asking for variance because they feel
the plan and location suits their family's needs. It requires a variance because of the
irregular shape of the lot and does not seem it would have any adverse affect on
neighbors since there is park property to the rear.
Keith Wilson, Legacy Homes, stated they are in favor of building this home because
there are not any other plans for this lot because of the shape of the lot. All the other
stock plans would further encroach into the setback requirements.
Chairman Blood asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for comments.
Seeing none the public hearing was closed.
Vice Chairman asked if this was a 3100 s.f. home. Keith Wilson stated this was a two
story home and if they tried to build a one story they do not have a one story that would
be shallow enough because they get deeper. The footprint of a one story is longer.
Chairman Blood asked Mr. Wilson if they have built on other lots in this neighborhood.
Mr. Wilson stated they have.
Chairman Blood asked Mr. Wilson if this house was a typical house plan. Mr. Wilson
stated it was typical to that area but it is the shallowest one they have to stay in the
same square footage and price range comparable. John Scott stated there were some
other irregular shape lots that were Sandlin properties which Sandlin Homes built a
wider home on those lots as well.
Chairman Blood stated when development goes before the Planning and Zoning
— Commission with a design like this they are asked if they can build on this type of lot. If
this were adjacent to another subdivision the board would be requiring the builder to
stay within the setback requirements.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes Page 3
August 26, 2004
Board Member Price made a motion to approve Case #04-05-ZBA as presented. Vice
Chairman Stover seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Blood, Vice Chairman Stover, Board Members Dube, McMillon and
Price
Nays: N one
Abstention:
The motion carried (5-0-0).
Chairman Blood adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
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