Min - Board of Adjustment - 1986 - 11/11 - RegularALLEN ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 11, 1586
ATTENDANCE•
Board Members Present:
John Karlsruher, Chairman
John Cahill, Vice -Chairman
Harold Biggs
George Chrisman
Dan Contreras
Board Members Absent:
Rick Alexander
City Staff Present:
Mel Hilkemeier, Code Inspector
Sally Leeper, Secretary
Bill Petty, Director of Community Development
Arne Johnson, Plans Examiner
Joseph Del Ferro, Environmental Health Inspector
CALL TO ORDER: (Agenda Item I)
The Allen Zoning Board of Adjustment was called to order
at 8:05 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, Allen Municipal
Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas, on November 11, 1986.
Approve Minutes
October 14, 1986
(Agenda Item II)
Chairman Karlsruher read the agenda item into the record
as follows:
"Approve minutes of October 14, 1986, Regular Meeting."
Board Member Cahill noted that a correction should be made on
page two in the motion to close nominations for Vice Chairman.
The motion was seconded by Board Member Biggs rather than Board
Member Cahill.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Chrisman and a
second by Board Member Cahill, the Board voted
5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of
the October 14, 1986 meeting, as corrected.
The motion carried.
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ALLEN ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
NOVEMBER 11, 1986 PAGE TWO
Public Hearing
Richie Leafgreen - 500 West Main (Agenda Item III)
Chairman Karlsruher read the agenda item into the record
as follows:
"Public Hearing - Consider request by Mr. Richie
Leafgreen for a variance to Section 3.01(U) Central
Business District regulations of the City of Allen
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance requiring 100%
masonry exterior walls."
Mr. Richie Leafgreen presented the request to the Board. He
stated his company would like to restore this residence to its
original character and not be required to brick the exterior
of the house. He presented a rendering of the house as proposed.
Chairman Karlsruher opened the public hearing.
The following persons spoke against the request:
Mary Hemby
505 W. Main
Mr. Hemby
505 W. Main
Mr. Alfred Bolin
405 W. Main
Chairman Karlsruher closed the public hearing.
Bill Petty discussed the Central Business District zoning
regulations and the purpose of the district. He stated that
the district is zoned for commercial use and an office would
be allowable under this zoning. He added that regardless of
whether this variance is granted or not, the remainder of the
structure would have to be brought up to City building codes,
including off-street parking requirements. He stated he had
asked proponent to attempt to show that there is a significant
need for historic designation.
Board Member Chrisman provided the Board with information he
had obtained from the State regarding requirements for State
Historic Markers.
Chairman Karlsruher reminded the Board that any action by this
Board requires four concurring votes.
Mary Brinley, resident in the area, stated
that any improvement to the structure would
be better than what is presently there.
ALLEN ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
NOVEMBER 11, 1986 PAGE THREE
Public Hearing
Richie Leafgreen (Cont.) (Agenda Item III)
Board Member Cahill questioned whether the structure is considered
habitable at this time. He stated he had viewed the property and
did not see anything unique about the structure from those
surrounding it. He was not able to find any information which
would give historic preference to the structure. He stated further
that there was no place for a parking lot on this property and
added that the house had been added to from time to time through
its history.
Chairman Karlsruher stated that Mr. Leafgreen's letter
indicated that the request would meet the parking requirements.
Board Member Chrisman stated he had viewed the property, and
had seen nothing to give support to the request for historic
preservation. He felt that historic preservation should include
some worthy event taking place, or some important person having
lived there.
Board Member Contreras stated he had viewed the property and
had tried to discover historic information regarding the
property. He had not been able to do so.
Board Member Biggs stated he would like to see the house re-
stored as a residence, but did not feel this house should be
afforded historic designation.
Chairman Karlsruher asked Mr. Leafgreen if he had been able
to obtain additional facts regarding this property. Mr. Leafgreen
stated he had not been able to find anything at this time, and
his main concern was with the character of the architecture itself.
Chairman Karlsruher stated he did not feel that the Central
Business District was zoned to encourage small businesses in
residential homes, but for redevelopment of large blocks.
He did not feel there was sufficient evidence to establish
historic significance of this property.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Chrisman and a
second by Board Member Cahill, the Board voted
5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to deny the request for
variance by Mr. Richie Leafgreen. The motion
carried and the request was denied.
ALLEN ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
NOVEMBER 11, 1986 PAGE FOUR
Adjourn:
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Biggs and a second
by Board Member Cahill, the Board voted 5 FOR and
0 OPPOSED to adjourn the November 11, 1986,
meeting of the Allen Zoning Board of Adjustment
at 8:50 p.m. The motion carried.
These minutes approved this /,;� u day of
1985.7
Joh Karlsruher, Chairman ohn Cahill, Vice -Chairman