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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Board of Adjustment - 2001 - 06/05 - Special CalledBOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SPECIAL CALLED MEETING JUNE 5, 2001 ATTENDANCE: Board Members Present: Jeff Cocking, Chairman Alexander Kirk Bob Moreno Edward McRoy Alternate Board Members Present: Michael Almassi Board Members Absent None City Staff Present: David A. Hoover, Assistant Director of Planning and Development Sally L. Leeper, Project Coordinator Jason Marshall, City Attorney CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A OUORUM: With a quorum of the Board present, the Board of Adjustment was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairperson Cocking at the City Council Chambers, Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. Ms. Sally Leeper introduced David Hoover, Assistant Director of Planning & Development, to the Board. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Approve Minutes of March 6, 2001, Called Special Meeting MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Kirk and a second by Board Member Moreno, the Board voted 5 For, 0 Opposed, to approve the minutes of March 5, 2001. The motion carred. E BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PAGE 2 JUNE 5, 2001 2. Public Hearing — Consider a request by Ms. Elizabeth B Cass on property described as Lot 13, Block 2, Burnett Addition, 310 Ellis Drive, to reduce the house size from 1800 square feet to 1100 square feet. Sally Leeper presented the request to the Board. She stated that Mr. Harold Sender is attempting to purchase the property and would like to build an 1100-1200 square foot home on the lot. The property is currently zoned "R-3" Residential -3 which requires a minimum lot size of 12,000 square feet and a minimum house size of 1800 square feet. This property was platted prior to the R-3 zoning, and the lot size is nonconforming. The surrounding homes range from one at 700 square feet to one at 2200 square feet, with the average size being between 1,000 and 1,400 square feet. Mr. Harold Sender discussed information regarding the existing house sizes in the Burnett Addition. He feels that construction of an 1800 square foot -home would be excessive for this neighborhood, and place a burden on the neighbors. He indicated he is requesting no other variance to the City's requirements. Chairman Cocking opened the public hearing, and administered the following oath to Ms. Sarah Chumbley, who answered in the affirmative. "Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you shall present in this proceeding shall be the truth and nothing but the troth, so help you God." Ms. Chumbley, 321 North Central Expressway, McKinney, Texas, stated she was speaking on behalf of Ms. Cass, the owner of this property. She discussed the size of the surrounding homes. She indicated that an 1800 square foot home would be difficult to sell in the future. With no one else wishing to speak for or against the request, Chairman Cocking closed the public hearing. Board Members discussed the question of whether there was a hardship involved. It was noted that Mr. Sender (representing Ms. Cass) does not have a hardship in that an 1800 - square foot home would probably fit on this property; however, it could be considered a hardship for the neighborhood if a home is constructed that is considerably larger than the surrounding homes. Mr. Sender stated that the one larger home, 2000 square feet, is located on a comer lot. Board Member McRoy indicated he did not feel a hardship was shown by the applicant, however, the other board members indicated they considered a hardship did exist because of the surrounding house sizes. It was stated that the majority of the homes are of the smaller size and that the size requested is consistent with the development. The lot is nonconforming and the request would fit the architecture of the neighborhood. A hardship was shown because a larger home would affect the values of the entire neighborhood BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT JUNE 5, 2001 i I PAGE MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Moreno and a second by Board Member Engle, the Board voted 4 FOR and 1 OPPOSED to approve the request to reduce the house size to 1200 square feet at 310 Ellis Drive. The motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS Members of the Board requested that a presentation be made at their next meeting regarding the Central Business District Redevelopment Plan. ADJOURN MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Kirk and a second by Board Member Engle, the Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the June 5, 2001, meeting at 8:15 p.m. These minutes approved this `l 4 day of Q�Leepe,, - SalPlanning Department