10-24-2005 (Zoning Board of Adjustment) Minutes MINUTES
Zoning Board of Adjustment
City Council Chambers, Wylie Municipal Complex
2000 Highway 78 North Wylie, Texas 75098
Monday, October 24, 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 Claude Thompson
Mitch Herzog
Linda Jourdan
Layne LeBaron
Jan Sargent
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman LeBaron called the meeting to order at 7:02p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes of the September 26, 2005
Meeting.
A motion was made by Mr. Herzog, and seconded by Ms. Jourdan, to approve the
minutes as submitted. Motion carried 5 — 0, with Ms. Herrera and Ms. Sargent
abstaining.
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 Billie Drummond
for a variance to Section 2.5.4.c (1) of the Zoning Ordinance to reduce the front
yard setback for a carport from the required thirty (30) feet required by platting to
ten (10) feet, this property being located at 410 Duncan Way, Lot 1, Block 5 in
the Caldwell Estates Addition. (ZBOA Case No. 2005-17).
Ms. 011ie stated that the property was platted under 1962 Zoning Ordinance, and is part
of the Caldwell Estates Addition Lot 1, Block 5. The single-family residence is located
on a corner lot with a front-entry garage. The applicant is proposing to construct a ten
feet wide by twenty feet long carport to the front of the existing garage.
The requested variance is to reduce the required front yard from the platted thirty feet to
ten feet. The front yard measures approximately 30 feet deep and 77.5 feet wide. This
is a variance of 20 feet or 66% percent from the requirement.
Although two enclosed parking spaces are currently required, only one space was
required and was not required to be covered nor enclosed by the 1962 Zoning
Ordinance. The carport is desired in order to protect a new vehicle.
Public comment forms were mailed to eighteen (18) property owners within 200 feet of
this request, and two comment forms were received favoring the request.
Ms. Billie Drummond, 410 Duncan Way, applicant for the subject property, stated that
the hardship for the variance is due to physical ability, and building a garage in the back
or side would create additional hardship. The intent is to receive approval for a variance
before purchasing materials for the carport. Ms. 011ie stated that if approved, a
stipulation could be made for the material on the carport.
A motion was made by Ms. Sargent, and seconded by Ms. Herrera, to GRANT the
variance with the stipulation that the carport match the color of the existing structure.
Motion carried 6 — 1, with Mr. Ellis in opposition.
2. Hold a public hearing to consider and act upon a request by Ronnie Kirk for a
variance to Section 26.4(1) of the 1985 Zoning Ordinance to reduce the twenty
feet required side yard and twenty-five feet platted building lines for an accessory
building, this property being located at 402 Monroe Drive, Lot 1, Block G in the
Presidential Estates Addition. (ZBOA Case No. 2005-21).
Ms. 011ie stated that the subject property was created in May of 1987 as Lot 1, Block G
of Presidential Estates Addition. The property was developed according to the
regulations of the Single-Family-1 (SF-1) Residential District of the 1985 Zoning
Ordinance, although it is now zoned Single-Family 10/19.
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The applicant is requesting that the side yard along the street be reduced by seventeen
feet to allow 24 feet by 24 feet accessory building, which is a free-standing garage. The
requested variance is 15 percent of the required side yard setback, and a variance of 12
percent of the platted building line.
The dwelling contains an existing two-car side entry garage which will remain available
for vehicular parking.
The location of the proposed detached garage allows sufficient visibility and private
maneuvering room between the garage and the public street.
Public comment forms were mailed to seventeen (17) property owners and no forms
were received.
Ronnie Kirk, 402 Monroe Drive, applicant for the request, stated that the purpose of the
size is to house a boat, and provide additional storage space. The materials will be
masonry, same colors as the house and have a hip roof. The intent is to have sufficient
space to work on vehicles, which is a hobby. The applicant did not want to make the
garage smaller than proposed.
Due to no motion made, the request for a variance was DENIED.
MISCELLANEOUS
Thompson reminded the Board Members that the next meeting will be on December 12,
2005 if a request is submitted.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Ms. Sargent, and seconded
by Mr. Ellis, to adjourn the meeting at 7:36PM.
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