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Home My WebLink AboutZBA 1984-06-26 Minutes . MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS JUNE 26, 1984 - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Jack Roseberry, at 7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairman Members Alt. Members Jack Roseberry Harold Schubert Hans Kossler Ron Hubbard Billy Cypert Diane Moss P & Z Clerk ABSENT: Martin Erck Bill Fenimore CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF MAY 17, 1984 Mr. Cypert made the motion to approve the minutes as written. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hubbard and the motion carried 4-0 with the following vote recorded: Schubert, yea, Kossler, yea, Hubbard, yea, and Cypert, yea. Mr. Roseberry abstained since he was not present at the meeting. . NEW BUSINESS 1. BA 84-10 Request of James P. Williams to vary from the Zoning Ordinance #1080 on Lot 4, Block 4, Emerald Hills Addition, to allow him to build a carport beyond the front building line. This proper- ty is located at 7912 Limerick Lane. Mr. Williams came forward. He said he had just bought a new car for his wife and he would like to build a carport beyond the front property line to preserve the car. Mr. Schubert asked if there was presently a garage there. . Mr. Williams said he did not have a garage. He said he took pictures of his house from three angles and a picture of a carport similar to the one he would like to build. Page 2 Z B A Minutes June 26, 1984 . Mr. Roseberry asked him to share his pictures with the Board Members. Mr. Williams said he wanted to buy an anonymous carport. Mr. Schubert asked if there was ever a garage at 7912 Limerick Lane. Mr. Williams said it did have one at one time, but it had been enclosed when he bought the home nine years ago. Mr. Schubert stated that the Board Members are continually being faced with this particular situation in which the garage has been enclosed as a den, living quarters, or work shop which leaves the cars exposed outside. He said enclosing your garage is against zoning requirements. . Mr. Roseberry asked how close Mr. Williams wanted to go to the property line. Mr. Williams said he would not like to see it connected to the house at all. He said that would make it look like a country shed. He said he thought it would look nicest free-standing and lower than the eave. Mr. Roseberry said he believed the carport had to be attached to the house. Mr. Hubbard asked if there were any other houses on the block with carports. Mr. Williams said there weren't any on his block, but there was one on the block behind him. . Mr. Schubert asked Mr. Williams if he had contacted his neighbors about the carport. Mr. Williams said that he had and there were none to protest it. Page 3 Z B A Minutes June 26, 1984 . Mr. Roseberry asked Ms. Moss if there had been any correspondence received. Ms. Moss said there had been none. Chairman Roseberry opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, the Chairman called for those wishing to speak in opposition to this request to please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Schubert asked Ms. Moss if there had been letters sent to the property owners. . Ms. Moss said there had been letters sent out and there had been no corre- spondence received. Mr. Schubert commented on how many requests for carports they had been receiving. Mr. Kossler stated his sympathy for people wanting a carport, but he feels it would ruin the look of the street. He said it would be better for the City if Mr. Williams would repaint his car after five years. Mr. Williams said his street is not a through street and it is in a very secluded area. BA 84-10 APPROVED Mr. Schubert made the motion for BA 84-10 to be approved as requested. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hubbard and the motion carried 4-1 with the following vote recorded: Roseberry, yea, Schubert, yea, Hubbard, yea, Cypert, yea, and Kossler, nay. . Page 4 Z B A Minutes June 26, 1984 . 2. BA 84-11 Request of James Phillips to vary from the Zoning Ordinance #1080 on Tract 10D2, J. H. Barlough Survey, Abstract 130, to allow him to plat the property without the required street frontage. This property is located approximately 133 feet West of Davis Boulevard and approximately 93 feet from Ross Road. Chairman Roseberry appointed Mr. Hans Kossler to act as Chairman during this request due to a conflict of interest. Mr. James Phillip came forward. He said the land was developed during the 1960's and there had been a business there ever since then. He bought it in December, 1983. It had never been platted. When he tried to plat it he found out that it didn't have enough road frontage. He said he had tried to buy adjacent property in order to have adequate road frontage, but the owner would not sell. . Mr. Kossler asked Mr. Phillips if he was aware of this road frontage problem prior to buying the property. Mr. Phillips said he was not aware of the problem. Mr. Cypert asked if there were any buildings on the property now. Mr. Phillips said there was a 35 X 30 foot brick building in the southwest corner of the lot. He said the building had been there longer than the utility easement. Mr. Kossler asked Mr. Phillips if he had deeded access to his property. Mr. Phillips said he did have deeded access to his property. Mr. Schubert asked Mr. Phillips what his plans for the property were. . Page 5 Z B A Minutes June 26, 1984 . Mr. Phillips said he owned Northeast Fence Company, which is presently located on Davis Boulevard, and has plans to move it to the property in question. Mr. Schubert asked Mr. Phillips if he felt the 15 foot entrance way was adequate for his business. Mr. Phillips said it was much larger than the lot he is presently using. Mr. Schubert asked if the lot and entrance way was paved or gravel. Mr. Phillips said it was gravel. Acting Chairman Han Kossler opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak in favor of this request to please come forward. . Mr. D. Phillips of 6208 Abbott Drive came forward. He said he had owned all of the property at one time, but he broke it up into three lots and sold it. He said he felt his son's business would benefit from the move. Mr. Schubert asked if the inspector came out to look at the easement when it was being built. Mr. Phillips said the inspector at that time made the inspection and told Mr. Phillips to put the building on the building line. Mr. Schubert asked Mr. Phillips what would happen if the request was turned down and a 50 foot egress be required. Mr. Phillips stated that it would cause his son's business to fail. There is no one that will sell their property for them to use as an entrance. . Mr. Jack Roseberry, 8912 Martin Drive, came forward. He said the shape of his property was unusual and it would be very impractical for him to sell the corner of it to Mr. Phillips. Page 6 Z B A Minutes June 26, 1984 . . BA 84-11 APPROVED OLD BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT . ,._~/f .' ----~, ..,/<,",;:/;/".' /... é' ///Š~ ·.·7 , ~,/... -~'./ L--- ¿:' '/,? SECRETARY ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Councilwoman Virginia Moody, 7720 Cedar Park Avenue, came forward. She said she thought Mr. Phillips represented a very important part of the City, meaning the small independent businessmen. She said she hoped the Board Members would vote in favor of this request. Mr. James Park, 4733 Redondo, came forward. He owns the property which is adjacent to the north side Mr. Phillips property. He said he had no objection to the variance. The Acting Chairman asked for those wishing to speak in opposition to this request please come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, the acting Chairman closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Schubert asked Ms. Moss if there had been any correspondence received on this request. Ms. Moss said there had been none. Mr. Cypert made the motion to approve BA 84-11 to allow Mr. Phillips to plat the property without the required street frontage. This motion was seconded by Mr. Hubbard and the motion carried 4-0 with the following vote recorded: Schubert, yea, Kossler, yea, Hubbard, yea, Cypert, yea, Chairman Roseberry abstaining. None. The meeting at 8:00 P.M. OF ADJU