Min - Board of Adjustment - 2000 - 03/07 - Special CalledBOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
MARCH 7, 2000
ATTENDANCE:
Board Members Present:
Jeff Cocking, Chairman
Edward McRoy
Robert Engle
James Willis, Alternate
Bob Moreno
Board Members Absent
David Pratt, Vice -Chairman
City Staff Present:
Bret McCullough, Building Official
Sally L. Leeper, Project Coordinator
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CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM:
With a quorum of the Board present, the Board of Adjustment was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by
Chairman Cocking at the Allen Library, Two Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas.
Approve Minutes (Agenda Item 1)
Chairman Cocking read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve Minutes of February 7, 2000, Regular Meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Moreno and a second by Board Member Engle,
the Board voted 4 For, 0 Opposed, with Board Member McRoy abstaining, to
approve the minutes of February 7, 2000. The motion carried
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Public Hearing — Spiro K. Giannonoulos (Agenda Item 2)
Chairman Cocking read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Public Hearing — Consider a request by Spiro K Giannopoulos, representing Mr.
Charles Carter, for a variance to Section 3.01(AB) Central Business District Regulations
of the City of Allen Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to allow the structure to be
maintained with wood exterior."
Bret McCullough, Building Official, presented the request to the Board. The structure is located
at 102 W McDermott Drive, and has been used as residential in the past. The intent is to now
use it for commercial, and the Central Business District requires masonry exterior. A building
permit has been requested using Portland cement hardyboard exterior; however, the proponent
desires to maintain the wood exterior.
Chairman Cocking opened the public hearing and administered the following oath to Mr. Spiro
Giannopoulos, 1309 Berkley Ct, Plano, Texas: "You do solemnly swear or affirm that the
testimony you shall present in this proceeding shall be the truth and nothing but the truth, so help
you God."
Mr. Giannopoulos indicated that he would like to maintain the house as it was. It was built in
1922. It is a strong structure. He presented 43 signatures from citizens throughout Allen in
support of the request. He stated that the existing skylights are being removed. He stated he
knows of nothing that would make this structure unique architecturally. He feels there is history
to the house for the people who have lived in Allen a long time.
With no one else wishing to speak regarding this request, Chairman Cocking closed the public
hearing.
The Board discussed the merits of the request.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Moreno and a second by Board Member Willis,
the Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to grant the request to maintain the
wood exterior at 102 W McDermott Drive based on the fact that there are other
homes in the Central Business District that have been granted this exception. The
motion carried.
ADJOURN:
Chairman Cocking adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
These minutes ap roved d s � "l day of 71�C.. 2001.
Char .fie fSally�lanrung Department