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Min - Board of Adjustment - 1986 - 08/12 - RegularI ALLEN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 12, 1986 ATTENDANCE• Board Members Present: John Karlsruher, Chairman Harold Biggs John Cahill George Chrisman Dan Contreras, Alternate Board Members Absent: Rick Alexander City Staff Present: Bill Petty, Director of Community Development Sally Leeper, Secretary CALL TO ORDER• (Agenda Item I) Chairman Karlsruher called the August 12, 1986, meeting of the Allen Board of Adjustment to order at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Allen Municipal Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. Approve Minutes July 22. 1986 (Agenda Item II) Chairman Karlsruher read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of July 22, 1986, Called Special Meeting." MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Chrisman and a second by Board Member Cahill, Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of July 22, 1986, as presented. The motion carried. Public Hearing Mr. Charley Green (Agenda Item III) Chairman Karlsruher read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Public Hearing - consider a request by Mr. Charley Green for a variance to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Section 3.08, to erect a garage 10 feet from the alley." Public Hearing Mr. Charley Green (Cont.) (Agenda Item III) Mr. Bill Petty reviewed with the Board the requirements as stated in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding accessory buildings, and explained the circumstances surrounding this request and the fact that this is a dead end alley. Chairman Karlsruher opened the public hearing. Mr. Charley Green spoke before the Board and advised that he had spoken with the two residents at the end of the alley and they had indicated no opposition to his plan. Chairman Karlsruher closed the public hearing. Board Member Cahill stated that he had viewed this property, numerous cars were parked on the property, and one garage is already located on the property. In addition, there are two storage sheds on the property and one van that is being used for storage. Mr. Green stated that when the garage is built, the storage sheds will be removed. He stated this garage is designed to accommodate a van which he will be needing at some time in the future because of health problems. Board Member Chrisman questioned the use that is made of the existing garage. Mr. Green stated one vehicle, power tools, and a freezer are currently stored in the existing garage. Chairman Karlsruher stated consideration should be given to Mr. Green's health situation. He feels it would work a hardship on the proponent to not be able to use his own property to alleviate his health needs. Mr. Green stated that it was his intention to remove the existing gates that are located at the entrance to his driveway, and replace them with one automatic gate. Board Member Chrisman stated he would be in favor of requiring the storage buildings be removed if this request is granted. Mr. Green stated he would like to keep one storage shed if possible. MOTION: Motion was made by Board Member Cahill to accept the request as presented to build the garage, recognizing j that proponent would remove the sheds along the north fence and the third if it is a traffic hazard. Motion was seconded by Board Member Biggs. ALLEN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AUGUST 12, 1986 PAGE TWO Public Hearing Mr. Charley Green (Cont.) (Agenda Item III) Mr. Bill Petty reviewed with the Board the requirements as stated in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regarding accessory buildings, and explained the circumstances surrounding this request and the fact that this is a dead end alley. Chairman Karlsruher opened the public hearing. Mr. Charley Green spoke before the Board and advised that he had spoken with the two residents at the end of the alley and they had indicated no opposition to his plan. Chairman Karlsruher closed the public hearing. Board Member Cahill stated that he had viewed this property, numerous cars were parked on the property, and one garage is already located on the property. In addition, there are two storage sheds on the property and one van that is being used for storage. Mr. Green stated that when the garage is built, the storage sheds will be removed. He stated this garage is designed to accommodate a van which he will be needing at some time in the future because of health problems. Board Member Chrisman questioned the use that is made of the existing garage. Mr. Green stated one vehicle, power tools, and a freezer are currently stored in the existing garage. Chairman Karlsruher stated consideration should be given to Mr. Green's health situation. He feels it would work a hardship on the proponent to not be able to use his own property to alleviate his health needs. Mr. Green stated that it was his intention to remove the existing gates that are located at the entrance to his driveway, and replace them with one automatic gate. Board Member Chrisman stated he would be in favor of requiring the storage buildings be removed if this request is granted. Mr. Green stated he would like to keep one storage shed if possible. MOTION: Motion was made by Board Member Cahill to accept the request as presented to build the garage, recognizing j that proponent would remove the sheds along the north fence and the third if it is a traffic hazard. Motion was seconded by Board Member Biggs. Public Hearing Mr. Charley Green (Cont.) (Agenda Item III) Chairman Karlsruher amended the motion to include approval would be contingent on removal of two storage sheds and the van. Amendment was seconded by Board Member Chrisman. Upon a vote of 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED, Board approved the amendment to the motion. Upon a vote of 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED, Board approved the motion as amended. The motion with amendment carried. Adjourn: MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Biggs and a second by Board Member Contreras, Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the Allen Board of Adjustment at 7:55 p.m. The motion carried. These minutes approved this day of 1986. /,/ Jo i Karl sruher, Chairman ohn ahill, ice -Chairman F1 ALLEN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AUGUST 12, 1986 PAGE THREE Public Hearing Mr. Charley Green (Cont.) (Agenda Item III) Chairman Karlsruher amended the motion to include approval would be contingent on removal of two storage sheds and the van. Amendment was seconded by Board Member Chrisman. Upon a vote of 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED, Board approved the amendment to the motion. Upon a vote of 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED, Board approved the motion as amended. The motion with amendment carried. Adjourn: MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Biggs and a second by Board Member Contreras, Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the Allen Board of Adjustment at 7:55 p.m. The motion carried. These minutes approved this day of 1986. /,/ Jo i Karl sruher, Chairman ohn ahill, ice -Chairman F1