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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA 1978-06-15 Minutes . CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 16, 1978 . APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY SECRETARY NEW BUSINESS BA 78-3 POSTPONED BA 78-4 APPROVED . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, JUNE 15, 1978 The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment was called to order by the Chairman, H.B. Helton, at 7:10 P.M. PRESENT: H.B. Helton Dr. E.K. Hahn Jo Ann Williams Jesse Range ABSENT: CITY STAFF PRESENT: Jack Roseberry Ray H. Britton Wanda Calvert Mr. Range moved, seconded by Jo Ann Williams to approve the minutes as read. Motion carried 4-0. The Chairman appointed Jo Ann Williams to serve as secretary. Request of Juanita Anglin to vary from the Zoning Ordinance #179 on Tracts 13 & 14A, Abstract 953, to continue using the house as a residence and be exempt from installing a 6 ft. sight bearing fence on the South side of the property. This property is located at 3805 Rufe Snow Dr. At the request of Juanita Anglin, this request was postponed until the next Board of Adjust- ment meeting which will be July 20, 1978. Request of Ray Hamelwright to vary from the Zoning Ordinance #179 on Lot 9, Block 17, North Richland Hills Addition, to extend the garage 6 feet beyond front building line. This property is located at 7020 Riviera Dr. Kay Hamelwright presented her and her husband1s request to the Board. She stated that they want to extend this addition to their property out 6 feet to have an entry and storage area to protect them from the north wind and stop having greese and dirt tracted on the living room carpet. Dr. Hahn asked Mr. Britton if the City had anything against this request. Page 2 B of A Minutes June 15, 1978 . Mr. Britton stated the property was platted showing a 30 ft. or more building line, and if they are granted this variance, the plat will be wrong. Mrs. Hamelwright stated that the houses on both sides of them are caddy-cornered on their lots and their house would not stick out any further than their neighbor1s does. Mr. Range stated the 35 ft. building line was more than normal. Mr. Britton stated he had been out and looked this property over and did not think there would be any problem. Mr. Helton stated the Board received a letter in favor of this request from property owner David L. Northcutt. The Chairman asked if there was anyone who wished to speak in favor or in opposition of this request. There were none. . BA 78-5 APPROVED Mr. Range moved, seconded by Dr. Hahn, to approve as requested. Motion carried 4-0. Request of James G. Pierson to vary from the Zoning Ordinance #179 on Tract 15A3, Abstract 1266, S. Richardson Survey, to build a house with a 20 ft. road frontage instead of the required 150 ft. frontage required in AG. This property is located at 9000 Kirk Road. Mr. Roy Norman, Attorney, represented James & Lena Pierson in their variance request. He stated James Pierson was a pipe fitter, working in Dallas, and Lena Pierson works for Braniff. He stated Kirk Road runs East & West and makes a curve at the entrance to the Pierson property. He stated that Mr. Pierson plans to build a lovely home costing approximately $59,800.00. He has already talked to Tarrant County about a cessp:oo]'~, . Mr. Norman showed pictures of Mr. Pierson1s property and area around it. He stated that Kirk Road is shown on the map at about a 90 degree turn, but it is not that drastic. He said the Piersonts request is a unique one. Page 3 B of A Minutes June 15, 1978 . He stated TP & L has a 100 ft. easement, & there is a small triange} shaped piece of land he would have to buy to be agle to conform to the ordinance requirements. Mr. Norman stated that if Rumfield Road is ever extended, it would come to the back of the Piersonls property. Mr. Britton stated there is no dedicated land to extend Rumfield, but if it is ever extended, it will be at the expense of the property owners. Mr. Range asked Mr. Britton where in the Zoning Ordinance did it state the required 150 ft. frontage in Agriculture. Mr. Britton stated it was on page 99, definition 38. Frontage and width are synonymous. Mrs. Williams asked what kind of road was this Kird Road. . Mr. Britton stated it was a worn out country road with no drainage, and all the water on Kirk Road will run onto the Pierson IS property. Mr. Pierson stated he was aware of this and would build accordingly. Mr. Britton stated the way the County put in Kirk Road, the curve does not follow the right- of-way. He said they only have a 30 ft. right- of-way. Mrs. Williams asked Mr. Pierson if he was going to be responsible to build and maintain his road. Mr. Pierson stated he would be. Dr. Hahn stated there was another problem just like this on Douglas Road. . Mrs. Williams asked if there would be any trees obstructing the view. Mr. Pierson stated there was not and the drive would be plenty wide. Mrs. Williams stated that if the Board doesnlt grant this variance, Mr. Pierson could not build on this property unless he buys that triangle of land. Page 4 B of A Minutes June 15, 1978 . Mr. Norman stated that the Piersons will have city water and a septic tank which has already been approved. The Chairman asked if there was anyone who wished to speak in favor or in opposition of this request. There were none. Dr. Hahn moved, seconded by Mr. Range, to approve as requested. Motion carried 4-0. BA 78-6 See minutes Request of Robert J. Bentel to vary from the Zoning Ordinance #179 on Tracts 3B & lA, Abstract 308, & Tract IE, Abstract 1653, to determine acceptability of Power Wall as exterior masonry material, parking density reduction to 2.0 spaces per unit, and build- sq. footage requirements changed to an ItAveragell of 750 sq. ft. for 200 units. This property is located between Harwood Rd. & Airport Freeway, & West of University Plaza Apartments. . Mr. Britton stated the Board of Adjustment has no jurisdiction to grant the accepta- bility of Power Wall as exterior Masonry material. This would have to be brought be- fore the City Council for their approval. Mr. Bentel presented his request to the Board. He stated they have built some 80 apartment complexes in 30 states, 7 in other Texas cities, the nearest being in Ft. Worth. Mr. Bentel stated they cater to the singles & adults. They only build one & two bedroom apartments. He said he did not feel their re- quests were out of reason. He stated their one bedroom apartment would be 680 sq. ft. floor space instead of the required 750 sq. ft., but overall, the average would be 750 sq. ft. Mr. Bob Koch, Architect, stated they had enough green area to make the 2.5 parking spaces but would rather make only 2.0 unless there becomes the need for more. He said for the 1 & 2 bedroom apartments-200 units would be approximately 300 parking spaces. The Ordinance requirement would be for 500. Mr. Koch stated the people living in these apartments would be mostly singles and adults, and there would be no need for extra spaces. He said they would like to pave 2.0 spaces and put the other in . Page 5 B of A Minutes June 15, 1978 . green area for future development of parking spaces if needed. Mrs. Williams asked where he was going to provide these parking spaces. Mr. Koch showed her on the plan some cul-de- sac area. Mr. Bentel stated 120 of the 200 units will be one bedroom apartments. He stated that when the Ordinance was writteri, land & material wasnlt so costly. He said it takes about as much land for parking spaces as it does for the units. Mrs. Williams stated that almost every family has 2 cars, a boat, & sometimes campers. Mr. Bentel stated they would not allow campers parked in this area. Mr. Bentel stated they would not allow campers parked in this area. . Mr. Bentel also stated they would not dispose of this property, but it could be developed at such time the need arises for more parking spaces. Mr. Helton asked if this property had been platted. Mr. Bentel stated that one section had, and that that is the only section in discussion tonight. Mr. Bentel stated they manage 11,000 units, the larges National concern in the U.S. Dr. Hahn asked how long they had been in business. Mr. Bentel stated he had been in this business 8 years and his partner had been in this business 10 years. . Dr. Hahn stated that the City had had problems previously when owners would sell and the new owners would not live up to the previous ownerls agreements. He said they ran a survey on apartments during the week & found they always have parking problems. Dr. Hahn stated he would be in favor of requiring the 2.5 parking spaces. Page 6 B of A Minutes June 15, 1978 . Mr. Bentel stated they could crowd their buildings together and have more units and more parking spaces, but they wanted to have a nice residential atmosphere and keep the green area. He stated he did not feel their complex compared with the Folsom Complex which has mostly 3 bedroom apartments. He stated to add the extra parking spaces would change their marketing approach and with rising costs, it would be hard to keep the price range down. They plan to rent them for $215.00 plus utilities. . Mr. Range read from the Zoning Ordinance, page 5: liThe zoni ng regul ati ons and di stri cts as herei n established have been made in accordance with a comprehensive master plan for the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals and the general welfare of the City of North Richland Hills. They have been designated to lessen congestion in the streets, to secure safety from fire, panic and other danger, to provide adequate light and air, to prevent the overcrowding of land, to avoid undue concentration of population" to facilitate adequate provisions of trans- portation, water, sewage, schools, parks and other public requirements. II Mr. Range asked how large was their plan. Mr. Bentel stated there would be 1 bedroom apartments with 680 sq. ft. floor space-8 units together in one building. The 2 bedroom apartments have 962 sq. ft. He said if they change the 1 bedroom to 750 sq. ft., it would take 12,000 sq. ft. more for the project at $17 per sq. ft. Mr. Bentel showed pictures of a complex in E1Paso they have built. The Chairman asked if there were any adjoining property owners who wished to speak in opposition to this request. There were none. . Mr. Bentel stated they have a standard product- 4 apartments upstairs & 4 downstairs. To conform to the Ordinance, they would have to mix 1 & 2 bedroom apartments. Mr. Range stated he did not see any problem with having the ItAVERAGEIt 750 sq. ft. Page 7 B of A Minutes June 15, 1978 . Mr. Helton asked if they allowed children in the apartments. Mr. Bentel stated they had no restrictions against having children. Dr. Hahn stated that he had to live in an apartment after his house burned and he could not agree to the 2.0 parking spaces. Mrs. Williams stated they had no assurance that there wouldn't be 2 adults in the 1 bedroom with 2 cars and 4 adults in the 2 bedroom with 4 cars. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Bentel stated what they are trying to do is decrease the run off and add a green area- have a volley ball course instead of building road houses with asphalt. Mr. Range moved that BA 78-6 be modified to delete the request for a variance on Power Wall construction, that the request to reduce the parking spaces to 2.0 per unit be denied, and that the request to change the footage requirements to an average of 750 sq. ft. per 200 units in Phase I be approved. This motion was seconded by Dr. Hahn. Motion carried 4-0. Dr. Hahn moved, seconded by Mr. Range, to adjourn at 8:50 P.M. . SEC .