Min - Board of Adjustment - 1987 - 09/01 - Special CalledALLEN ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CALLED SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 1, 1987
ATTENDANCE:
Board Members Present:
John Karlsruher, Chairman
Tom Visage
Ray Smith
Ed Lynge
Board Members Absent:
John Cahill, Vice -Chairman
Galen Clay
City Staff Present:
Arne Johnson, Assistant Building Official
Sally Leeper, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER:
The Allen Zoning Board of Adjustment was called to order at
7:30 p.m. on September 1, 1987, by Chairman Karlsruher,
at the Citv Council Chambers, Allen Municipal Annex, One
Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Approve Minutes
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(Agenda Item II)
Chairman Karlsruher read the agenda item into the record as
follows:
"Approve minutes of May 5, 1987, Called Special
Meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Lynge and a
second by Board Member Smith, the Board
voted 9 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
minutes of May 5, 1987, as presented. The
motion carried.
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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SEPTEMBER 1, 1967 PAGE TWO
Public Hearing
Raintree Joint Venture (Agenda Item III)
Chairman Karlsrhher read the agenda item into the record as
follows:
"Public Hearing - Consider a request by Raintree
Joint Venture for a variance on side yard requirements
on six of the 174 lots in Phase 1 of Raintree Estates
Addition to the City of Allen, located in the Catherine
Parsons Survey, Abstract No. 711, Collin County, Texas."
Mr. Arne Johnson stated that this request is for a side yard
variance to 10 feet on six lots in this addition. The
requirement currently is for 108 of the lot width at the front
building line. He stated staff did not have a problem with this
proposal.
Mr. Jim Siler, Vice -President, Westwind Properties, Dallas,
Texas, presented his request to the Board. The request is for
a variance on six of the 174 lots in Raintree Estates from
10 percent to 10 feet. A typical lot would yield a side yard
of 10 feet; however, these lots have a frontage of from 100
feet to 165 feet, which yields 108 side yards much larger than
would be appropriate for the width of the rear yard, which is
considerably narrower.
Mr. Don Evans discussed the differences between a pie -shaped
lot that is small in the front and large in the back, and one
that is large in the front and small in the back. He stated
that if this variance is granted, the side yard will still be
wider than 10 feet at the front of the house because of the
necessity to maintain the 10 feet at the rear of the house.
Chairman Karlsruher opened the public hearing. With no one
present to speak for or against this request, Chairman
Karlsruher closed the public hearing.
Board Member Lynge questioned whether Raintree Estates was
completely developed at this time. Mr. Siler stated that
Phase 1 is complete, having 174 lots, and that Phases 2 and
3 will be developed at a later time. Board Member Lynge
questioned whether there would be lots in those phases that
will be needing this same type of variance.
Chairman Karlsruher discussed whether this requirement was on
the property through the zoning, or through deed restrictions.
t° Mr. Siler stated that it was through the zoning, and the deed
■F1, restrictions require 10 foot side yards.
These minutes approved this � day of
1987.
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
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SEPTEMBER 1, 1987 PAGE THREE
Public Hearing
Raintree Joint Venture (Agenda Item III)
Board Member Visage questioned whether there was a
similar problem with Block F, Lot 8 in Phase 1, and it
was determined that the width of that lot is less than
100 feet, which would produce 10 foot or less side
yards.
Board Member Visage suggested that the developer take
this situation into consideration when platting phases 2
and 3.
Chairman Karlsruher quoted from the Zoning Ordinance on
Page 88 paragraph c relating to the granting of
variances by the Board of Adjustment. The consensus of
the Board was that this case appears to meet the
criteria set out in the Zoning Ordinance for granting a
variance.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Visage and a
second by Board Member Smith, the Board voted
4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adopt a resolution
granting a variance for Lots 29 and 37, Block
C, and Lots 6, 8, 18, 25 of Block D, Raintree
Estates Addition, from 10% to 10 feet. The
motion carried.
Findings:
1. The request satisfies the definition in the Zoning
Ordinance for granting of variances.
Adjourn•
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Lynge and a
second by Board Member Smith, the Board voted
4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the September
1, 1987, meeting of the Zoning Board of
Adjustment at 8:00 p.m.
These minutes approved this � day of
1987.
Chairman
Vic Chairman