09-15-1988 (Zoning Board of Adjustment) Minutes ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 15, 1988
MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
2001 HIGHWAY 78 WYLIE, TEXAS
7:00 P.M.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment met in regular session on
Thursday, September 15, 1988 , in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Complex . A quorum was present and notice of the
meeting had been posted in the time and manner required by
law. Members present were Chairman Art Harris, Sue Ellen
Neal , Cleo Adams, Jerry Gooding and Gerald Clark. Staff
members present were Code Enforcement Officer Roy Faires,
Secretary Robin Belz , City Secretary Carolyn Jones . Mike
Miller and Paul Gaddy were absent .
Chairman Art Harris called the meeting to order .
ADMINISTERED OATH OF OFFICE:
City Secretary Carolyn Jones administered oath of office to
Board Members: Sue Ellen Neal and Jerry Gooding .
ELECT CHAIRMAN:
Mr . Adams made a motion to nominate Mr . Harris for Chairman.
Seconded by Ms . Neal . The motion carried with all in favor .
ELECT VICE-CHAIRMAN:
Mr. Harris made a motion to elect Cleo Adams for Vice-
Chairman . Seconded by Gerald Clark. The motion carried
with all in favor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes submitted for approval were for the July 28 ,
1988 meeting. Mr. Harris said there was one correction to
be made on the first page, last paragraph seconded line,
insert the word no. Mr . Harris asked if there were anymore
corrections to be made. There were none. Mr . Harris made a
motion to accept the minutes as corrected . Seconded by Mr .
Clark. The motion carried with all in favor.
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING FOR REQUEST FOR VARIANCE ON LOTS 1&2
BLOCK 32 RAILROAD ADDITION TO USE AN EXISTING BUILDING FOR
RETAIL PURPOSES:
Mr . Harris opened public hearing . Mr . & Mrs . Sachse were
present and spoke in behalf of the request . Mr . Sachse
stated that he was not asking for anything new just
something that has been before. He said he did not realize
that he only had so much time before he lost his grandfather
clause on the property. He stated that there has been many
businesses there before. He said the last tenant that
rented the building had messed it up and they were hesitant
on renting out once again , and that they wanted to find
someone descent that would take care of the building. They
had intentions of leasing the property to a locksmith. Mrs .
Sachse stated that if this variance was not granted that the
property would be totally useless at this time.
After some discussion Mr . Harris closed the public hearing.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR VARIANCE ON LOTS 1&2 BLOCK
32 RAILROAD ADDITION TO USE AN EXISTING BUILDING FOR RETAIL
PURPOSES:
Sue Ellen Neal made a motion to accept the variance request
for retail only for the existing building , with the
restriction that only for the duration of the time Mr . &
Mrs . Sachse own the lot and the building . Seconded by Mr .
Adams. The motion passed with all in favor .
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING FOR REQUEST FOR VARIANCE OF 2 FOOT
FROM THE FRONT BUILDING LINE ON LOT 11 BLOCK 15 NEWPORT
HARBOR ADDITION:
Mr . Harris opened the public hearing . The staff stated the
reasons for the variance and read over Mr . Cooks application
to the Board.
Mr. Cook was there in behalf of the request . He stated that
he did not feel that the set back was a big problem. He
felt what would be more of a problem was if the home did not
line up with the other homes. He stated that the home he
wanted to put on the lot was a larger home than what the set
back requirements would let him put there, and that is why
he is asking for a variance.
After some discussion Mr . Harris closed the public hearing .
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CONSIDER REQUEST FOR VARIANCE OF 2 FOOT FROM THE FRONT
BUILDING LINE ON LOT 11 BLOCK 15 NEWPORT HARBOR ADDITION:
Mr . Gooding made a motion to approve the two foot variance
as indicated . Seconded by Sue Ellen Neal . The motion
passed with all in favor .
There being no other business a motion was made to adjourn
with all in favor .
Art Harris , Chairman
Respectfully Submitted
Robin Belz , Secretary
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