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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA 1996-12-17 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHlAND HillS, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 - 7:30 p.m. 1. CAll TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Duer at 7:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT ZBA Members Chairman Duer Bill Schopper Billy Cypert Paul Young Perry Christensen ABSENT None CITY STAFF Director, Planning Recording Secretary Barry LeBaron Valerie Byers 3. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 21, 1996 Mr. Cypert made a motion to approve the minutes of November 21, 1996, as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Young. The motion carried 5 - o. Chairman Duer stated that State law requires four affirmative votes for a variance to pass, regardless of the number of members in attendance. He stated the board consists of five voting members and all five members would have to vote unanimously in order for a motion to carry. Chairman Duer also stated the sound system was not working and asked each speaker to talk loud enough for the minutes to be taken in the absense for an electronic recorder. 4. BA 96 -45 REQUEST OF GARY AND SONJA STARNES TO VARY FROM THE BRICK COLUMN REQUIREMENT ON A WROUGHT IRON FENCE. (LOCATED AT 7500 DOUGLAS LANE) APPROVED Chairman Duer opened the public hearing and asked any proponents of this request to come forward. Mr. Gary Starnes, 7500 Douglas Lane, represented his request. He explained that they were replacing a barbed wire fence and since all of his surrounding neighbors have wrought iron fences without columns they were requesting same. He explained this would keep the neighborhood consistent. Chairman Duer called for any additional proponents, there being none, Chairman Duer called for any opponents. There being none, he closed the public hearing. Mr. Cypert made a motion to approve BA 96-45 as presented. Mr. Christensen seconded the motion and carried 5 - O. 5. BA 96-46 REQUEST OF BETTYE AND HARLEY PIERCE TO ALLOW A CARPORT TO EXTEND BEYOND THE FRONT BUILDING LINE. (LOCATED AT 4904 COLORADO BOULEVARD) APPROVED Chairman Duer opened the public hearing and asked for any proponents to come forward. Mr. Harley Pierce, 4904 Colorado Blvd., represented his request. He explained that they were putting a 20 x 20 carport in front of the garage and it would extend 8' past his house. This carport will cover the existing driveway only and will be 22' from the road. Chairman Duer and Mr. Cypert questioned the applicant about how far from the side property line the proposed carport would be located. Mr. Pierce said he wanted to build it five feet from the side property line. Chairman Duer stated a side yard variance would be required since the zoning requires a minimum of six feet. No neighbors had been notified of any side yard variance request. Mr. Pierce stated he would keep it back six feet from his side property line. Mr. Cypert made a motion to approve BA 96-46 with a 20' maximum encroachment on the front building line. Mr. Young seconded the motion and the vote carried 5 - o. 6. BA 96-47 REQUEST OF TOM BA TENHORST TO ALLOW A SIDE YARD BUILDING LINE ENCROACHMENT FOR A BUILDING ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. (LOCATED AT 7291 GLENVIEW DRIVE) APPROVED Chairman Duer opened the public hearing and called for any proponents wishing to speak. Mr. Tom Batenhorst, 7291 Glenview Drive, represented his request. He explained that due to anticipated growth within his company he will be expanding his existing structure. He explained that in 1993 this same board had considered and approved a building line encroachment on this existing structure. Mr. Batenhorst presented the board with a small drawing showing his proposed building layout. He is requesting the side yard variance on the proposed building so that it will match the existing building. He believes there will be no visual impact on the street and foresees no problem with the additional required parking spaces. Chairman Duer called for any additional proponents. There being none, Chairman Duer called for any opponents. There being none the public hearing was closed. Mr. Schopper made a motion to approve BA 96-47 as presented. Mr. Christensen seconded the motion and the vote carried 5 - O. 7. SA 96-41 REQUEST OF NEAL NELSON TO VARY FROM THE PARKING LOT PAVING REQUIREMENTS. (LOCATED IN THE 6800 BLOCK OF DAVIS BLVD.) APPROVED Chairman Duer opened the public hearing and called for any proponents. Mr. Neal Nelson, 7101 Hazel Place, NRH, represented his request. He explained that they had been tabled at the previous ZBA meeting and has totally reconfigured his proposal. Mr. Nelson understands how the citizens living on Odell Street feel and is willing to work with the Commission to ensure these residents are appeased. Mr. Nelson explained that in his new proposal, there will be no access from Odell Street. The entire length of Odell will be fenced and landscaped. Flex Base 2, a dust free gravel is proposed instead of asphalt. He explained they plan on planting Red Tip Photynia's along the sight barring fence on Odell and are open to any suggestions that will help appease the neighbors on this street. Chairman Duer explained that he believes in a lot of landscape and encourages the Nelson's to incorporate alot of "greenery" into this location. Mr. Christensen stated that the money they would be saving on the asphalt, should this request be granted, could go towards screening and greenery along Odell. Mr. Schopper felt the new configuration was wonderful and applauded the Nelsons for the time they had apparently put into it. Chairman Duer called for any additional proponents. Mrs. Penny Nelson, 7101 Hazel Place, stated that they were anxious to get their business going. She explained they had invested a lot of time in this project and were willing to do anything to please the Odell Street residents. There being no additional proponents, Chairman Duer called for any opponents. Ms. Ann Autry, 8229 Odell Street, believes the Nelson's should be required to put up a masonry screening wall along Odell Street. She doesn't want to stand on her front porch and look at R.V.'s. The Commission explained that the zoning currently allows this use, and if the Nelson's hadn't been requesting a variance on the paving requirements, they could have already moved in and opened. Mr. Lowell Autry, 8229 Odell Street, believes there is no safety in a chain link fence and thinks they should use a wooden fence or masonry fence. Mr. Autry believes they were cheated when this zoning was changed to Industrial in the past. Ms. Helen Carpenter spoke on behalf of her mother, Lillian Allen, 8217 Odell Street, and believes that the gravel will create undue dust and wants them to asphalt the parking lot. There being no additional Opponents, Chairman Duer closed the public hearing and asked Mr. Nelson if he would like to address any of the issues brought out this evening. Mr. Nelson explained again that he understands these concerns and would feel the very same way. He believes a cyclone fence with slats in it would be more pleasing. He believes a wooden fence or masonry fence would inhibit plant growth. They would like to put up a 6' cyclone fence with slats and plant Red Tip Photynia's along Odell Street, but stated that he would do whatever the Commission so desires. Ms. Nelson stated that the area is currently pure sand and believes the flex base 2 gravel will actually keep the area from being as dusty. At there current location in Colleyville, very little dust is generated and this was a detefmining factof in choosing this type material. Mr. Pefry made a motion to approve BA 96-41 with the Flex Base 2, dust free gravel, with a greenbelt along Davis Blvd and Odell Street and an 8' sight baffing fence with vegetation that will gfow in height. Mf. Young seconded the motion and it carried 5 - O. 8. STAFF REPORT Thefe was nothing to report. 9. CITIZEN COMMENTS Thefe were none. 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no furthef business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Å 7~ ,6~ Chairman, Zoning Board of Adjustment