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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA 1970-11-24 Minutes . . . ÇALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ÇONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS ÞŒETING ~ MnJUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ADJUST:MENT OP THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 4101 MOR-- GAN CIRCIE, TUESDAY NOVEMBER 24, 1970 The meeting of the Board of Adjustment was called to order by Chairman, Mr. H.B. Helton at 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Chairman Secretary AJ3SENT : H.B. Helton Dr. E. K. Hahn Leslie A. Trotter Jay Jones Glenn Goodnight None Administrative Staff: C.R. Ballenger, Director of Public Works, Betty Terrell, City Clerk }totion of approval of the minutes of the previous meeting was made by Mr. Jones ., seconded by Mr. Goodnight. Motion carried unanimously. ITEMS ON AGENDA FOR BOARD OF ADJUST- MENT ÞŒETING p~ 70-24 ~equest of Mr. B.W. Gile.s for an appeal ruling of Director of Public Works, request to be allowed to build in accordance with deed restrictions on all undeveloped lots in Smithfield Acres. Building Permits rejected due to house footage less than 1,200 square feet as required under IF-9 zoning. This being an appeal., the Board asked Mr. Ballenger to present the facts re- lative to his decision. Mr. Ballenger explained that Building Permits had been withheld due to the square footage requested and because the proposed exterior construction and proposed parking would not meet the requirements of the Building Code. He pointed out that Smithfield,Acres was platted and approved in 1952 by the City of Smithfield. This addition was annexed as platte~with many of the lots having less width than required under IF -9 zoning. IF -9 zoning was placed on this Addition in 1967, and the requirements being more restrictive would take precedence over the deed restrictions. In order for Mr. Giles to meet the set back requirements, Mr. Ballenger stated that he would not strenuously object to the Board granting a vari- ance giving Mr. Giles some consideration relative to square footage. Mr. Ballenger stated that he would strenuously object to granting any variance relative to the Building Code. Mr. Giles was then asked to come forward to present his case. Mr. Giles stated . . . ~ that he had purchased this property some eighteen months ago ~dth deed restrictions of 820 square feet on these lots. In order to compl~l vrith FHA require- ments, blocks 1 thru 7 remained at 820 square feet, and blocks 8 thru 13 had been raised to 1,100 square feet. The Addition had been approved by FHA with these restrictions. f-fr. Giles e.xplained that due to the narrow width of some of the lots, the qualifi- cation of purchasers, and the available financing led to the proposed type and size of houses he wished to place on these lots. In order to hold the construc- tion cost in line with the available rnarket, he wished to comply 1~th his deed restrictions as to size and con- struction. Dr. Hahn asked about the streets. l"Ir. Giles stated that they 't'lere in, and 1~fr. Ballenger stated that these streets had been accepted and vrould be sealed in the spring. lIr. Trotter asked about utilities. }ír. Ballenger stated that utilities were available for the addi tion. 1·:.r. Goodnig11t asked to see copies of the deed restrictions. tlr. Giles produced the deed restric- tions on blocks 8 thru 13, and stated that he did not have the deed restrictions covering blocks 1 thru 7 1V'Ïth him. lwfr. Trotter made the motion to recess, seconded by lifr. Goodnight, to allow 1·1r. Giles to go to his office and get them. lfotion carried unanimously. III'. Helton called the meeting back to order and 1{r. Giles presented tl1e deed restrictions covering blocks 1 thru 7. After Imlch deliberation by the Board, Chairman Helton advised f'lr. Giles that the Board would rule on his appeal, and he would be notified of their ruling not later than Friday next. lfr. Helton ca1.1ed for a short recess. }1eeting was called back to order and members of the Board further questioned Ì·Tr. Ballenger regarding facts of this case. tTr. Goodnight made the motion to deny loTI-. Giles appeal and uphold the decision of the Director of Public '·¡orks, but to grant J:vír. Giles a variance to allow 1,100 square foot houses to be built on the remaining undeveloped lots in this Addition, provided all applicable provisions of the Zoning and Building Codes be met. 1·1r. Helton instructed I'Jr. Ballenger to so advise f'lr. Giles. OLD BUSINESS: I'Jone ADJOURNJ>ŒNT : lIotion to adjourn ~IaS made by IvIr. Trotter, seconded bjT lJr. Jones. lIotion carried unanimously. 1·íeeting adjourned 9:15 P .1:·1. r,jovember 24, 1970 r _::~-V/ '-;) /--~--" \;,~: ;~C-: // ~ ~ I,' ~:::-., '/';"'/,/" "" ,<'~-~ '.. " ~.~ C " - ~) .- - // ,'" ( ./ .~~,. , , ~__L~~___ Secretary