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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-07-24 MINUTES JULY 24, 1990 CITY OF EULESS ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 201 NORTH ECTOR DRIVE EULESS, TEXAS CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment was called to order by Chairman Kerry McCombs at 6:00 p.m. , in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. MEMBERS & STAFF PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Kerry McCombs. Marty Case Pat Sims David Massey , Jim Huneycutt John Craig, Director of Development Jim McKanna, Engineer Jim Moy, Senior Building Inspector Valerie Keelen, Recording Secretary VISITORS Todd Stroud Greg McCall Mr. & Mrs. G. G. Stoneking PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance was led by Mr. Kerry McCombs. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mr. David Massey. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the previous meeting of June 5, 1990, were approved as written. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, , 1990, PAGE TWO I. ZBA-#90-04 - REQUEST OF DON TIPTON, INC. , CONSULTING ENGI- NEERS, FOR A VARIANCE TO SECTION 7-1000 (5) OF THE EULESS ZONING ORDINANCE WHICH SPECIFIES THE MINIMUM LOT WIDTH REQUIREMENT IN A SINGLE FAMILY ZONING DISTRICT (R1) IS 65 FEET Mr. Greg McCall, Don Tipton Engineers, Inc. , informed the Board Members that the Developer was in the process of replatting this addition to conform to single family hou- sing. The property is zoned R-1-A (Single Family) , and was originally platted for 50 units. Replatting the property to conform to single family housing requirements will reduce the number of units to 25. The variance requested is for three lots, 6R, 7R, and 9R, Block B, Sunshine Meadows Addition, which will be one foot less than the required 65' lot width. Mr. McCall explained that the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council had approved the replat, P-#90- 05, provided the Zoning Board of Adjustment granted the variance on the three (3) non-conforming lots. Mr. Massey made a motion to approve ZBA-#90-04. ... Mr. Sims seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Messers. Massey, Sims, McCombs & Huneycutt Nays: None Chairman McCombs declared the motion carried. II. ZBA-#90-03 REQUEST OF MR. & MRS. G. G. STONEKING, 1103 PRINCETON, FOR A VARIANCE TO THE REAR YARD REQUIREMENTS OF A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, ORDINANCE #908, WHICH SPECIFIES A MINIMUM REAR YARD OF 15 FEET Mr. & Mrs. Stoneking explained that they were requesting this variance for the patio cover they recently had instal- led. Browns Awning was the contractor hired to do the work, and this company never informed the Stoneking's that the City required permits or had setback requirements. The Stoneking's informed the board members that this patio cover cost approximately $800.00. Mr. Sims asked the Stoneking's if the patio cover could be detached from the house. The Stoneking's explained that they did not see a way to '''^ detach the cover from the house and maintain the effect for which they had paid. Mr. Stoneking explained that he is ill ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, JULY 24, 1990, PAGE THREE and cannot travel in the car, nor can he tolerate sunshine or heat. Covering his patio so that he may sit outside is the only way he gets out of the house. The board members were concerned that they would be setting a "precedence" for the rest of the addition if they approved the variance for the Stoneking's but, they also felt that the Stoneking's situation would create a "hardship" for them financially if asked to remove the cover. The board members asked if the Building Official could contact the contractor responsible for this and let him correct the problem. Mr. Craig told the Commissioners that the Building Official would send a letter to the contractor explaining that a permit is required for the patio cover installation at 1107 Princeton, and that it was encroaching on setbacks. The letter will inform the contractor that it will be in his best interest to come in and register with the City, pull the necessary permit and correct the cover on the Stone- king's patio. If the contractor doesn't respond within a specified time frame (i.e. , 5 days), the contractor will be informed that further legal actions could be pursued. Mr. Massey made a motion to approve the variance requested by the Stonekings. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Sims explained that he did sympathize with the Stone- kings situation but he did not think the variance should be approved. He stated that the Stoneking's have recourse, legally, with the contractor. Mr. Sims made a motion to deny the variance requested at 1107 Princeton. Mr. McCombs seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Messers. Sims, McCombs, Huneycutt, and Massey Nays: None Chairman McCombs declared the motion carried. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, JULY 24, 1990, PAGE FOUR III. ZBA-#90-02 - REQUEST OF MIDWAY BARBER SHOP, 603 WEST EULESS BOULEVARD, FOR A VARIANCE TO SECTION 7-502 OF THE EULESS ZONING ORDINANCE WHICH REQUIRES A 20' FRONT YARD SETBACK IN A COMMERCIAL ZONE (C-2), AND SECTION 8-500 (1) WHICH RE- QUIRES AN ALL-WEATHER SURFACE PARKING LOT Mr. Todd Stroud, Midway Barber Shop, explained that a friend of his, who is also a contractor, did the remodeling for him. The contractor told Mr. Stroud that he had obtained all necessary permits and everything had been approved. Mr. Stroud assumed that since the building permit had been issued, everything was acceptable. Mr. Stroud then explained that he was requesting a variance to leave the parking lot covered in gravel at least until the work on S.H. 10 was complete. Chairman McCombs explained that the Zoning Board of Adjust- ment has no authority over the parking lot. The parking lot is grandfathered and the only variance this board will be able to grant for Mr. Stroud is the building encroachment. Mr. Sims made a motion to approve the variance requested by the Midway Barber Shop. s-, Mr. Massey seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: Ayes: Messers. Sims, Massey, Huneycutt and McCombs Nays: None Chairman McCombs declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. -irman /vk:jc\7-24-90.zba