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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA 1998-09-17 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 17, 1998 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Bill Schopper at 7:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present Vice Chairman Bill Schopper Dr. Rick Enlow Paul Young Perry Christensen Cindy Martin Absent Dr. Tom Duer City Staff Director Planner Recording Secretary Plans Examiner Barry LeBaron Christopher Baker Valerie Taylor P.J. Skare 3. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 20, 1998 APPROVED Ms. Martin made the motion, seconded by Dr. Enlow to approve the minutes of the August 20, 1998 meeting with one correction pointed out in the pre-meeting. The vote was 5 - 0. Messrs. Enlow, Schopper, Christensen and Young, and Ms. Martin were in favor of this motion. Mr. Schopper explained that this board consists of five voting members and it requires four affirmative votes in order for a variance to pass. ZBA Minutes August 20, 1998 1 4. BA 98-25 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF DAVID HARDESTY TO ALLOW AN ACCESSORY BUILDING THAT IS TALLER THAN WHAT IS PERMITTED; AN ACCESSORY BUILlDNG THAT IS LARGER THAN 200 SQUARE FEET THAT DOES NOT MEET THE MASONRY REQUIREMENTS; AND AN ACCESSORY BUILlDNG ON A LOT THAT DOES NOT HAVE A MAIN STRUCTURE ON LOTS 1 7 & 8, BLOCK 6, COVENTRY PLACE ESTATES. (LOCA TED AT 7236 COVENTRY COURT) DENIED Vice Chairman Schopper opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to come forward. Mr. David Hardesty presented his request. He distributed pictures of his accessory building and the equipment that he needs to store in it. He also gave a letter of support from a neighbor that could not attend the meeting. He explained that he had told his contractor he would take out the permit and then got sick and neglected to do so. Mr. Hardesty stated he continues to have health problems. He explained that he owns three lots, two of which are currently landlocked. The lot that his primary structure sits on has trees and he didn't want to take out tree's to put up a building when he had all this additional space. Seeing no additional proponents, Vice Chairman Schopper called for any opponents. Mr. Steve Shiver, 7228 Coventry Court read into the record a letter of opposition and submitted pictures showing this accessory building from his yard, which abuts Mr. Hardesty's building. Mr. Shiver stated that he isn't concerned about the size or lack of masonry, but does have a problem with the placement of the building. He doesn't want it on his property line. Mr. Tom Chablocky, 7201 Coventry Court, stated his opposition, citing decreased property values from a building of this size. Additional opponents to this request were: Mr. Chris Wilkinson, 7224 Coventry Court Janet Holmes, 7221 Coventry Court Bridget Conyea, 7200 Coventry Court Seeing no additional opponents, the public hearing was closed. ZBA Minutes August 20, 1998 2 Because no motion was made, the request was denied. ZBA Minutes August 20,1998 3 5. BA 98-29 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF RICHARD RALEY FOR A SIDE YARD ENCROACHMENT TO ALLOW A CARPORT ON LOT 12AR, BLOCK 30, COLLEGE HILLS ADDITION. (LOCATED AT 7820 CARDINAL CT.) APPROVED Vice Chairman Schopper opened the public hearing and Mr. Raley presented his request. He explained that he was replacing an existing carport, but making it larger than the original one. He has recently purchased several of the duplexes on this court and is trying to bring up the appearance. This unit had a dilapodated carport and he is upgrading it. All units on both sides of Cardinal Court currently have carports. Seeing no additional proponents, and no opponents, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Enlow made the motion to approve BA 98-29. Mr. Christensen seconded the motion and it carried unanimously with a vote of 5 - O. Messrs. Christensen, Enlow, Schopper, Young and Ms. Martin were in favor of this request. ZBA Minutes August 20, 1998 4 6. BA 98-30 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF PARK PLACE BUILDERS TO VARY FROM THE REQUIRED COVERED PARKING REQUIRMENTS TO ALLOW A GARGE CONVERSION ON LOT 10, BLOCK 6, NORTH HILLS ADDITION. (LOCATED AT 3609 REEVES STREET) DENIED Vice Chairman Schopper opened the public hearing. Mr. Ken Brown, Park Place Builders presented his request. He stated that the residents of this home are elderly and are in need of constant assistance. The couples son and his family are moving in to take care of them and they need additional space. A room addition is being added to the back of the home and they would like to enclose the garage for a bedroom for their 4 kids. This conversion has been designed in such a way that it will be a permenant enclosure. The garage door will be removed and windows installed. The home is only 1200 square feet. Mr. Michael Ashinhurst, 5725 Bertha, Haltom City, stated that he is the son and they are needing additional living space since he and his family are moving in with his parents. He explained that the lot is pie shaped and limits the size of the rear addition. He asked the board to consider this variance because his mother is terminally ill and his father is not in good health either. Seeing no additional proponents, and no opponents, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Enlow, seconded by Mr. Christensen, moved to approve BA 98-30, provided no carport is requested at a later date and a covenant is executed stating such and runs with the land. The vote was 2 - 3 and was denied. Messrs. Enlow and Christensen were in favor of this request. Messrs. Young, Schopper and Ms. Martin were opposed. ZBA Minutes August 20, 1998 5 7. STAFF REPORT There was nothing to report. 8. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were none. 9. ADJOURNMENT Having no additional business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. p__ J,~j~ Chairman ZBA Minutes August 20, 1998 6