HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11-30 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
November 30, 2006
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
City Hall 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 Eddie Price
Troy Mennis
Luther Dube
Robert McMillon
Ruby Anne Crites, Alt.
Robert Wooldridge, Alt.
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development
VISITORS: Stephen Symonds
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance and
Invocation was given by Chairman Blood.
ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES for called meeting of August 31, 2006
Board Member Mennis made a motion to approve the minutes for called meeting of
August 31, 2006 with the following corrections: For each vote taken change the vote from
6-0 to 5-0. Board Member McMillon seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Vice Chairman Price, Board Members Mennis, Dube, McMillon
Nays: None
Abstention: Chairman Blood
The motion carried (4-0-1)
ITEM 2 CASE #06-02-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 a variance to the R-1 District Development
Standards, minimum roof pitch requirement.. This property is located on
Cedar Hill Estates Addition, Block 6, Lot 6, 711 Broadway Avenue.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes Page 2
November 30, 2006
Chairman Blood opened the public hearing.
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief description of the
case. The applicant, Steve Symonds, requests consideration of a variance from a
requirement contained in Sec. 84-102 (c) (9) establishing a minimum roof pitch of 6:12
for new single family detached residential structures. Mr. Symonds has a vacant lot
under contract that is zoned R-1 and located at 711 Broadway. He proposes to move an
existing wood frame residence from 705 W. Glade Road to 711 Broadway. Mr.
Symonds project is subject to meeting the current development standards by virtue of
the value of the proposed improvements which would exceed the 50% value of the
existing structure.
Mike Collins stated the applicant, Stephen Symonds, was available for any questions.
Stephen Symonds, 705 W. Glade Road, Euless, Texas, stated he was requesting a
variance for the roof pitch that he plans on moving to 711 Broadway. There are eleven
houses that appear to have 4:12 roof pitch in the same neighborhood. The garage
addition will be 6:12 in the front of the house and for the bedroom addition in the back of
the house.
Chairman Blood asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for comments.
Seeing none the public hearing was closed.
Board Member McMillon made a motion to approve case #06-02-ZBA as requested that
the minimum 6:12 roof pitch in R-1 zoning for 711 Broadway allow for a 4:12 roof pitch
for only the 1,350 square feet structure that Stephen Symonds will be bringing to the
site. Board Member Dube seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Blood, Vice Chairman Price, Board Members Mennis, Dube, McMillon
Nays: None
Abstention: None
The motion carried (5-0-0)
Chairman Blood adjourned the meeting at 6:36 p.m.
.— Presiding Chairman Luther Dube Date