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Zoning Board of Adjustment
Monday, October 20, 2014— 6:30 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex— Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road, Building 100
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Linda Jourdan called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. and stated that a
quorum was present. Board Members present were; Board Member Robert
Holcomb, Board Member Kevin Finnell, Board Member Bill Hiney and Board
Member Andres Gonzalez.
Staff members present were: Renae' 011ie, Planning Director, Charles Lee,
Senior Planner, and Mary Bradley, Administrative Assistant.
p.m CONSENT ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes of the August 18, 2014
Meeting.
A motion was made by Board Member Hiney and seconded by Board
Member Finnell, to approve the Minutes from the August 18, 2014
Meeting as submitted. Motion carried 5 — 0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 1 —ZBA 2014-07
Hold a public hearing to consider and act upon a request by Gary Taylor for
a Variance to Section 3.F.3.a of the Zoning Ordinance requiring the base
materials for residential buildings be brick, stone, or masonry stucco, property
located at 1204 South Birmingham being Tract 28 in the E.C. Davidson
Survey. ZBA 2014-07.
Staff Comments
Ms. 011ie stated that the applicant is requesting a variance to
Section 3.F.3.a of the Zoning Ordinance to allow fiber cement
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product versus the required base material of a masonry product of
brick, stone or stucco. The request is to allow for the wood
residential building to be renovated while maintaining the original
aesthetics. The applicant is stating the current structure is not able �--,
to hold a brick exterior. A copy of a letter from an engineering firm
recommends not adding brick at the second level of the structure.
The applicant is also requesting an expansion for a legally non-
conforming structure with the addition of a second floor
landing/deck, as outlined in Section 9.4.B.2{ii). The landing/deck
would provide shelter for lower unit entry.
Public Comment Forms were mailed to 19 property owners within
200 feet of the request. No responses were received in favor or in
opposition of the request.
Public Comments
Chairperson Jourdan opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. Gary Taylor, 109 N Jackson, Wylie, applicant/developer, stated
that the structure was a garage several years ago and was
converted into an apartment. The intention is to construct two
single-family apartments, one upstairs and one downstairs. The
expansion of the landing/deck will provide a stairwell outside the
building for the access to the upstairs dwelling.
The drainage from the driveway went right into the first floor.
Modifications were made to the driveway to keep the water from
draining into the building. The desire is to upgrade to an higher end
apartments.
Board Discussion
Board Members questioned the layout of the apartments. Mr.
Taylor responded that the current design is poorly configured. The
desire is to configure the apartments economically as well as useful
for the tenant. Mr. Taylor stated that end result will be single
bedroom efficiency apartments. Currently there is no dining room in
either of the apartments and inside walls will be configured to allow
a sit down area both apartments. All windows will be replaced with
new windows.
Chairperson Jourdan closed the Public Hearing.
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Board Action
a•., A motion was made by Board Member Hiney and seconded by
Board Member Holcomb, to Grant the variance request for Section
3.F.3.a to allow fiber cement product for property located 1204
South Birmingham. Motion carried 4 — 1, with Chairperson Jourdan
in opposition.
Item 2—ZBA 2014-08
Hold a public hearing to consider and and act upon a request by Eddie
Borden for a Variance to Section 2.5.C.2(c)4 of the Zoning Ordinance for
properties requiring a minimum 20 foot side yard setback for accessory
buildings on corner lots, property located at 701 Georgetown Drive, being
Lot 16, Block E of the Westgate Phase 3 Addition. ZBA 2014-08
Staff Comments
Ms. 011ie stated that the applicant is requesting a variance to
Section 2.5.C.2 to allow an accessory building in a side yard
setback for a corner lot. The Zoning Ordinance requires a 20 foot
setback and the applicant is requesting 5 foot side yard setback.
The property is located on the corner of Westgate Way and
Georgetown Drive.
The purpose for the setback standard on corner lots is to ensure
adequate spacing between structures, and drive lanes for the
maintenance of visibility triangles, and the reduction of visual
clutter. The accessory structure would be hidden from an 8 foot
wooden fence, therefore visual clutter is not affected.
The accessory structure is 13 feet in height. The Zoning Ordinance
allows for 14 feet. The applicant does have a swimming pool and a
covered patio that prohibits the accessory structure from being
located in another area of the backyard.
Public Comment forms were mailed out to 31 property owners.
Thirteen comment forms were received all in favor and no comment
forms were received in opposition.
Public Comments
Chairperson Jourdan opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. Eddie Borden, 701 Georgetown Drive, applicant, stated that the
fence is 8 foot board on board cedar with an six inch border on the
bottom. The accessory building will be contracted by Amazingly
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Buildings, with no slab and under 200 square feet. The trim will
match the house trim, and the roof will stay the same as the house.
Chairperson Jourdan closed the Public Hearing. �--�
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Hiney, and seconded by
Board Member Finnell, to Grant the variance to Seciton 2.5.C.2(c)4
to allow five foot side yard setback for an accessory building.
Motion carried 4— 1, with Chairman Jourdan voting in opposition.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Member Holcomb, and seconded by Board
Member Finnell, all Board Members were in consensus, and the meeting
adjourned at 7:20p.m.
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Linda Jourdan, dhairperson
ATTEST:
Ma Bra ey, Secretary
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