06-27-2005 (Zoning Board of Adjustment) Minutes MINUTES
Zoning Board of Adjustment
City Council Chambers, Wylie Municipal Complex
2000 Highway 78 North Wylie, Texas 75098
Monday, June 27, 2005
7:00 p.m.
Notice was posted in time and manner required by law, and a quorum was present.
Board Members Present: Staff Members Present:
Weldon Bullock Mary Bradley
Jeff Ellis Renae 011ie
Marilyn Herrera
Layne LeBaron
Jan Sargent
Board Members Absent:
Mitch Herzog
Linda Jourdan
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman LeBaron called the meeting to order at 7:02.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes of the May 23, 2005 Meeting.
A motion was made by Mr. Ellis, and seconded by Ms. Sargent, to approve the minutes
as submitted. Motion carried 5—0.
SWEARING IN OF ADJUDICANTS
Mary Bradley, Secretary, administered oath.
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PUBLIC HEARING
1. Hold a public hearing to consider and act upon a request by Jonathan Cantu for a
variance to Section 2.5.4(b) Accessory Buildings of the Zoning Ordinance to
increase the allowed minimum size of an accessory building from 1,000 square
feet to 1,104 square feet, and a variance to Section 2.5.4.e(3) of the Zoning
Ordinance to allow composite masonry façade material on an accessory building
exceeding 300 s.f. in lieu of the masonry requirements, this property being
located at 640 Rockspring Drive, Lot 3, Block B in the Stoneridge Farms Phase 2
Addition. (ZBOA Case No. 2005-14).
Ms. 011ie stated that the subject property was platted in December of 1998 as Lot 3,
Block B of the Stoneridge Farms Phase 2 Addition. The property was developed
according to the regulations of the Single-Family-1 (SF-1) Residential District of the
1985 Zoning Ordinance. However, with the adoption of the 2001 Zoning Ordinance, the
property was rezoned to Single-Family 10/19.
The subject property currently has an accessory building of approximately 204 square
feet, and the applicant desires to construct an additional accessory building 900 square
feet in size in the rear yard. The two buildings will total 1,104 square feet, or 104
square feet larger than the maximum combined size of accessory buildings allowed on
a single lot. The applicant is requesting a variance to the minimum square feet for
combined accessory buildings allowed on a single lot.
The applicant is also requesting a variance to the masonry exterior wall requirement of
the Zoning Ordinance. The main residence is 100% masonry, but at the time of platting,
the zoning ordinance required 75% masonry. Section 2.5.4.e requires that accessory
buildings between 120 and 300 square feet have exterior walls of the same masonry
content required for the main structure.
In October of 2004, the Board approved a similar request within this same subdivision.
The variance granted non-masonry exterior materials, while denying the variance to
increase the size of the accessory building from 600 square feet to 675 square feet.
Jonathan Cantu, 640 Rockspring Drive, applicant for the subject property, stated that
the accessory building will comply with all setback requirements of the current zoning
ordinance. An existing 8 feet high fence surrounds the front portion of the property, with
a 6 feet high fence at the rear. The building will be easier to maintain with hardyplank,
rather than masonry. All surrounding properties with accessory buildings have
hardyplank, and not masonry. The building will be in the back of the property and will
be surrounded by trees.
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Bill Hughes, 1605 Cartwright, Sachse, father-in-law of the applicant, stated that
hardyplank is as durable as the masonry; however, to build with masonry, additional
foundation is required for the weight. Mr. Ellis stated that the physical characteristic of
the tract of land is a hardship because of the size of the lot and that the requirement for
masonry is believed to be geared toward smaller lots.
A motion was made by Ms. Sargent, and seconded by Mr. Bullock, to GRANT the
variance as submitted. Motion carried 5 — 0.
MISCELLANEOUS
Ms. 011ie reminded the Board Members to submit to Staff for revisions to the Zoning
Ordinance regarding Accessory Buildings. Ms. Herrera stated that the Board is to
review each case individually, and not based on accessory buildings located on
neighboring properties. There definitely needs to be a change on reviewing a request,
and not based on because the neighbors, and recommended definition of the size of the
accessory building based on size of the lot. Mr. Ellis recommended reviewing the
subdivision, in order to keep consistency and ensuring that the building will not be an
eyesore. He also expressed opposition for masonry requirement on accessory
buildings.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Ms. Sargent, and seconded
by Mr. Ellis, to adjourn the meeting at 8:20PM.
Layne LeBaron, Chairman Ma Bra , Secretary