Min - Board of Adjustment - 1990 - 01/10 - Special Called�����'''""";; ALLEN ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
�.i CALLED SPECIAL MEETING
L JANUARY 10, 1990
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ATTENDANCE:
Board Members Present:
John Karlsruher
Galen Clay
Ed Terrell
Barbara Eubanks
Ray Smith
Board Members Absent:
Bill Roberge
City Staff Present:
Bill Petty, Director of Community Development
Sally Leeper, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER:
The Allen Zoning Board of Adjustment was called to order by Chairman Karlsruher
at 7:30 P.M. on January 10, 1990, at the Allen Municipal Annex, City Council
Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Approve Minutes
November 7, 1989 (Agenda Item II)
Chairman Karlsruher read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of November 7, 1989, Called Special Meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Clay and a second by Board Member
Lewis, the Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes
of November 7, 1989, as presented. The motion carried.
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ALLEN ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
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Public Hearing
Gibraltar Homes
(Agenda Item III)
Chairman Karlsruher read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Public Hearing - Consider a request by Gibraltar Homes on property located
at 412 Stone Creek, Allen, Texas, for a variance to the driveway building
line setback requirement that a residential drive can be no closer than 20 feet
to an intersection."
Mr. Bill Petty reviewed Section 4.01-16 0£ the Subdivision Ordinance, which
establishes the building line for a residential property to be no closer than 20 feet
to an intersection. He stated that this request involves a corner lot that backs
up to a creek. It is an irregularly shaped lot, much narrower at the rear than in
the front. The home has been constructed and the driveway completed within the
requirements of the ordinance, which necessitated that the drive be curved,
making entering and exiting difficult. Proponent is seeking to straighten the
driveway, which will place it closer than 20 feet to the intersection.
Mr. Petty reviewed the zoning ordinance regulations regarding the granting of
variances, and added that staff is of the opinion that the straight driveway would
be more desirable from a traffic safety standpoint.
Chairman Karlsruher opened the public hearing.
Mr. Robert Clements, Gibraltar Homes Corporation, spoke in favor of the request.
He explained the difficulties in placing the driveway on the irregularly shaped
property. He stated that the alley exits onto a street that does not carry heavy
traffic. He stated that in this instance there is not a situation where a car would
create a hazard backing out in the street.
With no one else wishing to speak for or against the request, Chairman Karlsruher
closed the public hearing.
Board Member Clay asked for clarification of the purpose of the 20 -foot require-
ment. Mr. Petty stated that it is based on a car backing out of the drive straight
into the street.
Board Member Eubanks asked how close the proposed drive would be to the
intersection and Mr. Petty stated approximately 12 feet.
Board Member Lewis questioned the use of the boat pad. Mr. Clements stated that
a vehicle would have to drive completely past the drive and back into the boat
pad.
Board Member Terrell stated that it appeared to him the straight drive would be
more favorable than the curved drive. He added that because of the drainage area
behind this property there will never be construction to the rear of this property.
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ALLEN ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
JANUARY 10, 1990 PAGE 3
Public Hearing
Gibraltar Homes (Cont.)
(Agenda Item III)
Board Member Clay expressed concern about the public safety on the sidewalk.
Mr. Clements stated there will be a fence on the opposite side of the driveway
only, therefore, a fence will not block a pedestrian's view.
Chairman Karlsruher discussed the shape of the lot, the physical difficulty of
complying with the ordinance, and traffic safety.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Terrell and a second by Board Member
Lewis, the Board voted 4 FOR and 1 OPPOSED to adopt a resolution
granting the variance as requested by Gibraltar Homes.
Adjourn:
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Lewis and a second by Board Member
Terrell, the Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the January
10, 1990, meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment at 7:50 p.m.
These minutes approved this !P � day of 199().
1990.
Jolut Karlsruher, Chairman Galen Clay,�ce-Chairman