Min - Board of Adjustment - 1994 - 11/15 - Special CalledGalen Clay, Chairman
Bill Roberge, Vice -Chairman
Ray Lewis
David Prall
Philip Rich
Bret McCullough, Building Official
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Sally Leeper, Administrative Assistant
With a quorum of the Board members present, the Allen Board of Adjustment was called to order at
7:30 p.m. by Chairman Claytor at the City Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Approve Minutes
November 15. 1994
Chairman Clay read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of July 5, 1994, Regular Meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board member Roberge and a second by Board member Lewis,
the Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of July 5, 1994, as
presented.
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CITY OF ALLEN
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CALLED SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 1994
Galen Clay, Chairman
Bill Roberge, Vice -Chairman
Ray Lewis
David Prall
Philip Rich
Bret McCullough, Building Official
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Sally Leeper, Administrative Assistant
With a quorum of the Board members present, the Allen Board of Adjustment was called to order at
7:30 p.m. by Chairman Claytor at the City Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Approve Minutes
November 15. 1994
Chairman Clay read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of July 5, 1994, Regular Meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board member Roberge and a second by Board member Lewis,
the Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of July 5, 1994, as
presented.
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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
November 15, 1994 PAGE 2
Approve Resolution
1003 Be] Air Dr. (Agenda item III)
Chairman Clay read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Consider approval of Resolution No. BOA7-5-94-2, Approving a Request for Variance on a
Residential Structure at 1003 Bel Air Drive, Allen, Texas."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Roberge and a second by Board Member Rich, the
Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve Resolution No BOA7-7-94-2,
approving a request for variance at 1003 Bel Air Dr.
Public Hearing
103 W Belmont (Agenda Item TVl
Chairman Clay read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Public Hearing - Consider a request from Ms. Barbara Lee for a variance to the requirement
for masonry exterior on a structure located at 103 W Belmont, Allen, Texas. The request is
for a special exception to Section 3.01(AA) Central Business District Regulations of the City
of Allen Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Consider Resolution No. BOA11-15-94-3
effecting this action."
Ms. Sally Leeper, Secretary, administered the following oath to persons listed below who intended to
testify during the hearing. "Each of you do solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you shall
present in this proceeding shall be the truth and nothing but the tmth, so help you God."
Bret McCullough
City of Allen
One Butler Circle
Allen, TX 75002
Barbara Lee
103 W Belmont
Allen, TX 75002
Marie Hefner
508 W McDermott
Allen, TX 75002
Sylvia Talkington
102 W Belmont
Allen, TX 75002
E,; Robert Talkington
102 W Belmont
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November 15, 1994 PAGE 3
Allen, Tx 75002
Joe Barton King
202 S. Butler
Allen, TX 75002
Mr. Bret McCullough, Building Official, presented the request to the Board. He indicated that the
request is for a special exception to the masonry requirement for a commercial establishment in the
Central Business District. He reviewed the portions of the Zoning Ordinance that refer to this
request, and indicated that the Board of Adjustment is allowed to grant an exception for alternate
building materials in the Central Business District where preservation is indicated based on age and
design.
Chairman Clay opened the public hems.
Ms. Barbara Lee provided historical data regarding the property She stated that the property was
purchased on September 20, 1904, by H. T Jordan. The house was originally built of local products
and cypress siding from East Texas.
�n Ms Marie Hefner spoke in favor of the request. She stated that she was born in the house in 1913
and was in favor of its preservation.
Mr. Joe Barton King spoke in favor of the request. He added that the architecture of this house is the
best example in Allen of early architecture. The Cypress siding is one of only three in this area. He
added that the lightening rods are an example of the protection used years ago and could be the
reason that the structure is still in tact. Mr. King added that the outside porch design is one of the
nicest in the community
With no one else wishing to speak for or against the request, Chairman Clay closed the pudic
hearing.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Roberge and a second by Board Member Prall, the
Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the request for special exception for
the property located at 103 W Belmont, and approve Resolution No BOA 11-15-94-3
with the inclusion of the names of the additional speakers that spoke in regard to the
request.
Ms. Sally Leeper advised the Board that a request for special exception to masonry exterior has been
received by City staff for the property located at 201 E. Main Since the Board's regular meeting
date in December conflicts with the Annual Appreciation Dinner hosted by the City Council, the
1 Board concluded that they would hold this public hearing on Monday, December 5, 1994
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ADJOURN
MOTION. Upon a motion by Board Member Roberge and a second by Board Member Lewis,
the Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the November 15, 1994, meeting
at 7'51 p.m.
These minutes approved this day � of ' 1994.
Galen Clay, Chairman
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Bill Rp,%rge, Vice -Chapman