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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA 1990-10-18 Minutes ~ " . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS OCTOBER 18, 1990 - 7:30 P. M. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tom Duer at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairman Members Alt. Member Dir. Community Dev. P & Z Coordinator Tom Duer Billy Cypert Robert Skinner Jim Kemp Steve Ingham Barry LeBaron Wanda Calvert ABSENT: Jeff Bunting Richard Lawson Since there are absentees, Alternate Member Steve Ingham will be voting tonight. . CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 16, 1990 Mr. Ingham made the motion to approve the minutes as written. This motion was seconded by Mr. Skinner and the motion carried 4-0 with Mr. Cypert abstaining since he was not present at the meeting. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 20, 1990 Mr. Ingham made the motion to approve the minutes as written. This motion was seconded by Mr. Cypert and the motion carried 2-0 with Duer, Skinner, and Kemp abstaining since they were not present at the meeting. 1. BA 90-13 POSTPONED 9/20/90 WITHDRAWN Request of John N. Hudson to vary from the Zoning Ordinance #1080 on Lot 7, Block 5, Emerald Hills Addition, to be allowed to build a carport and walkway cover beyond the front building line. This property is located at 7924 Donegal Lane. . This case was withdrawn after the applicant complied with Ordinance #1080 and the variance request fee was refunded. ~ ~ ~ ~ Page 2 Z B A Minutes October 18, 1990 . 2. BA 90-17 Request of Ozz Yazell for Charles Quick to vary from the Zoning Ordinance #1080 on Lot 26, Block 4, Briarwood Estates, to be allowed to close in his 2-car garage without providing covered parking as required in Ordinance #1080. This property is located at 7112 Post Oak Drive. Chairman Duer opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. Ozz Yazell, 5613 Cork Lane, came forward. He stated he is the son of Charles Quick, owner of the property in question. Mr. Yazell stated that his sister had to move back home and they are in need of more room. He said she was having to sleep in the living room now. . Mr. Skinner asked what the approximate distance between the back of the property and the edge of his 2-car garage. Mr. Yazell said it was 15 feet with a 6 foot utility building on it. He said there is a very steep incline. He said the city told him that for a 2-car covered parking, it would have to be 18 feet by 18 feet. Mr. Yazell stated there would be plenty of parking on the drive way and also they live on a corner lot. Chairman Duer said they would need a good emergency brake on the cars due to the incline. Mr. Yazell stated this would be professionally built and it would be permanent. He said they have a Grand Mother who will probably be joining them in a few years. . ~ ~ ~ " Page 3 Z B A Minutes October 18, 1990 . Chairman Duer asked Mr. Yazell if he was aware that even if he is granted this request, there can not be a separate cooking area. He said no two family dwellings are allowed in this area. Mr. Yazell said he realizes that. He said it would only be a room and a little storage. Mr. Kemp asked how far it was from the curb to the garage door. Mr. Yazell said after the city's 9~ feet and the 20 foot building line, there is 6 feet 6 inches to the garage door. He said with it all, there is forty feet to the curb and there are a lot of trees. . Mr. Skinner said, looking at the drawing at the back bedroom, could you extend another bedroom? He asked if there are trees there? Mr. Yazell said there are trees all in the front where they could not get to the back for a drive way for covered parking, and as far as putting another bedroom back there, the cost would be prohibitive; they just could not afford it. Chairman Duer asked about building a 2-car garage in the back. Mr. Yazell said there would not be a way to get to it. . Chairman Duer said you have 9 feet of access plus the utility easements and you can pour concrete over an easement. He said you have 15 feet on the east side of the house where you could put a driveway and then a garage in the back. Chairman Duer said there would be enough area for a 23 by 17 foot garage. He said the cost would be less for the shell garage than for a bedroom. ~ ~ Page 4 Z B A Minutes October 18, 1990 . Chairman Duer asked how many live there. Mr. Yazell said his Mother and Father, his brother and sister and now another sister. Chairman Duer said the reason for the requirement for covered parking is so the streets do not become parking lots. Mr. Yazell said they have a very large driveway that will hold 4 cars. Mr. Ingham asked if Mr. Quick built the house originally. . Mr. Yazell said no, they purchased the house 2 years ago. He said it was large enough at that time, but there are problems, the family stands by each other. He said they lost their Grand Father a few years ago and at some time in the near future, the Grand Mother will come to live with them. Mr. Yazell said they plan to stay in North Richland Hills. Chairman Duer asked if he knows of any houses in this area with the garage enclosed. Mr. Yazell said he was not aware of any, but he has not gone up and down the street looking. He said he works for a general contractor and they plan to do the work. Mr. Yazell said it will not look like a garage conversion. . Charles Quick, owner of the property, came forward. He stated that, as his son has said, they are family and when they have problems, you do turn to the family. He said there are a few garage conversions on the side streets in the area, but they have been done very decoratively. Mr. Quick said he knows his son will do the same. Page 5 Z B A Minutes October 18, 1990 . Mr. Quick said he would appreciate the Board's consideration in this matter. Chairman Duer called for anyone wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. There being no one, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. Chairman Duer stated there had been no correspondence. Chairman Duer explained that in order to approve a request, there has to be 4 affirmative votes to approve a request. Mr. Kemp stated that it does appear they have a hardship due to the family situation. . Chairman Duer said yes, and also there is some hardship due to the structure of the property. He said if they put in a carport, it would be the tallest carport in North Richland Hills. Chairman Duer said they need to try to keep the integrity of the neighborhood. He said he would like to have them look at putting up a small carport for at least one car to have some covered area, if possible, to the side or rear. . Mr. Quick said that is financially impossible and also the property drains to the back yard and there is a drainage problem there. He said his daughter is paying for this. Mr. Quick said he is an independent sales representative and has lost 2 lines. He said he has been unemployed for approximately 6 months, but said we will take care of her and at some time his Mother-in-Law will need to be taken care of. Mr. Quick said he and his wife agreed when they got married that if either of their parents were left alone, they would take care of them. He said they had to sell a ~ " Page 6 Z B A Minutes October 18, 1990 . 5,000 square foot house on Riviera that was built primarily for them. Mr. Quick said there is no way he could financially build the car port you asked about. He said it would be so expensive to try to fix the drainage to keep it off the patio and out of the den. Mr. Quick explained how it would not be possible to fit the car port in the back yard. BA 90-17 APPROVED Mr. Kemp made the motion to approve BA 90-17. This motion was seconded by Mr. Ingham and the motion carried 4-1 with Mr. Skinner voting against the request. . Chairman Duer said you do realize you have to get permits and build this to the letter of the law. He said in case you decide you want to build covered parking out in the front, you would have to come back to this Board for another variance request. Mr. Yazell said he realizes that. He said it would look like part of the house. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mr. Cypert made the motion that Dr. Duer be chosen as Chairman. This motion was seconded by Mr. Cypert and the motion carried 4-0 with Dr. Duer abstaining from voting. The Board decided they did not need a secretary. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:55 P.M. /1. 7-'-- J~ Tom Duer Chairman Zoning Board of Adjustment . ~ ~