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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA 1999-06-17 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS JUNE 17, 1999 -7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tom Duer at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present Chairman Dr. Tom Duer Dr. Rick Enlow Bill Schopper Jim McCain City Staff Planning Director Building Official Marcy Ratcliff Ed Dryden 3. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF MAY 20, 1999 APPROVED Dr. Enlow, seconded by Mr. McCain, moved to approve the minutes of the May 20, 1999 meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Chairman Duer explained that this board consists of five voting members and it requires four affirmative votes in order for a variance to pass. ZBA Minutes June 17,1999 1 4. . BA 99-06 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF BRUCE BURKE TO VARY FROM THE REQUIRED COVERED PARKING TO ALLOW A GARAGE CONVERSION ON LOT 7, BLOCK 8, CLEAR VIEW ADDITION. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 5108 GROVE STREET. APPROVED Ms. Ratcliff explained that staff recommends the Zoning Board of Adjustment deny the request as submitted by Bruce Burke to Vary from the City of NRH Zoning Ordinance, No. 1874, Section 410.0.2, General Conditions for the R2- Single Family Residential District for property addressed as 5108 Grove Street and legally platted as Lot 7, Block 8, Clear View Addition. The requested variance is to allow the applicant to legally enclose the garage to convert as a bedroom and bath. If approved it would allow the applicant to legally not provide the required two covered parking spaces. Staff has found no special conditions exist, stating that the applicant has plenty of area in the rear portion of the lot for an addition to the home and maintain the required two covered parking spaces. There are no special characteristics of the lot to warrant granting a variance. Chairman Duer opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to come forward. Bruce Burke, applicant, presented his request, explaining they need additional living space to allow them to take care of an ailing grandparent. Mr. Schopper, seconded by Dr. Enlow, moved to approve BA 99-06, as requested; the special condition was there were several-other garage enclosures in the subdivision. The motion carried unanimously. ZBA Minutes June 17,1999 2 5. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF ALAN RILEY TO VARY FROM THE RESIDENTIAL PERMANENT ACESSORY BUILDING REQUIREMENTS TO ALLOW A 2,000 SQUARE FOOT ACCESSORY STRUCTURE TO HOUSE AN OVERSIZED MOTOR HOME THAT DOES NOT MATCH THE PITCH OF THE EXISTING ROOF ON LOT 584, BLOCK 1, MEADOW LAKES ADDITION. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 6253 MEADOW LAKES DRIVE. DENIED Ms. Ratcliff stated that staff recommends the ZBA deny the request as submitted by Alan Riley to the City of NRH Zoning Ordinance, No. 1874, Section 630.E.Accessory Structures for property addressed as 6253 Meadow Lakes Drive and legally platted as Lot 58R, Block 1, Meadow Lakes Addition. The requested variance would allow a detached garage to exceed the maximum allowable square footage by 1500 square feet - allowing a 2,000 square foot detached garage. The requested variance would also allow a detached garage to have a 1/12-roof pitch that does not match the existing 12/12-roof pitch of the residential structure. If both variances are approved, it would allow the applicant to construct a 2,000 square foot detached garage that meets the maximum height of 15' but does not match the pitch of the existing residential structure. Staff does not find a special condition exists for Section 630.E.7 regarding the maximum total floor area. The applicant has no special physical conditions on the lot to warrant granting a size variance other than the size of the motor home and the trailers. The applicant could construct an addition to the existing house and not have to worry about the size of the addition. Staff did find a special condition exists for varying to Section 630E.13.A. regarding the design criteria to match the existing roof. The existing structure has an extremely high pitch roof line that, while not typical of most residential neighborhoods, is typical of Meadow Lakes Addition. Matching the existing pitch of the roof would bring the accessory structure to 32.5', Staff recommends that if a variance for the design criteria is granted, the Board conditionally approve the structure to have roofing materials and exterior panels that are compatible with the existing residential structure and not allow a metal roof and metal panels on the side. Chairman Duer opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to come forward. ZBA Minutes June 17,1999 3 Mr. Jeff Hufflinger, Team Design Architects presented this request for the homeowner. He was hired in December by the Riley's to construct the proposed detached garage. Mr. Riley is proposing -to surround the proposed structure with an eight-foot stockade fence, which he believes will totally block the structure from view. He currently has his motorhome and expensive trailers parked along the existing driveway, which he believes is more offensive to neighbors now. The columns will be constructed of masonry and the north wall as well. The structure will be open on the east, west and south sides. There will be no exposed metal. Chairman Duer called for additional proponents. Seeing none, he called for opponents. Opponents in this case included: Terry Taylor, 5033 Ridgeview Court, felt the structure would be excessive and also would set a precedent that didn't need to be set. Believes if the structure is approved, it should at least be enclosed. Steve Brown, 5032 Ridgeview Court, stated that this structure, if allowed, would be the most visible structure when first entering the subdivision. Mr. Brown also submitted a letter from the President of the Meadow Lakes Home Owners Association, which he read, stating their opposition. Mr. Brown further stated that the deed restrictions for the neighborhood permit accessory buildings, however, prohibit accessory buildings constructed of metal. Mr. Brown closed by stating that at his last address, his neighbors stole a great amount of value to his property by the construction of something very similar; he asked the Board not allow this to happen to him here. Responding to a question, Mr. Brown stated that if the building were to be constructed according to code he would not have a problem with~t. It would be entirely within the character of the neighborhood and would meet the spirit of the ordinance. Seeing no additional opponents, the public hearing was closed. Dr. Enlow, seconded by Mr. McCain, moved to deny BA 99-07 because no special conditions existed. The motion carried unanimously. ZBA Minutes June 17,1999 4 5. ADJOURNMENT Having no additional business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 9:00p.m. 7~Þ~ Chairman Tom Duer ZBA Minutes June 17,1999 5