Min - Board of Adjustment - 2001 - 03/06 - Special CalledBOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
MARCH 6, 2001
ATTENDANCE:
Board Members Present
Jeff Cocking, Chairman
Alexander Kirk
Bob Moreno
Michael Almassi
Board Members Absent:
Edward McRoy
City Staff Present:
Marina Sukup, Director of Planning and Development
Sally L. Leeper, Project Coordinator
Jimmy Knipp, Community Services Superintendent
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
Chairperson Cocking at the City Council Chambers, Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway,
Allen, Texas.
REGULAR AGENDA
1 Election of Officers — Chairperson and Alternate Chairperson
Board Member Kirk nominated Jeff Cocking for the office of Chairperson. With no other
nominations, Jeff Cocking was elected Chairperson by acclamation.
Board Member Moreno nominated Alexander Kirk for the office of Alternate Chairperson.
With no other nominations, Alexander Kirk was elected Alternate Chairperson by
acclamation.
2. Approve Minutes of March 7, 2000, Called Special Meeting.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Moreno and a second by Board Member Kirk,
the Board voted 4 For, 0 Opposed, to approve the minutes of Much 6, 2000. The
Lmotion carred.
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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MARCH 6, 2001
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Public Hearing — Consider a request by the City of Allen Department of Community
Services for a variance to the 10% side yard requirement to allow a 5 -foot side yard on the
west side of the following lots:
Lots 50, 51, 66 Block B, Abbey Hill Park
Lots 1, 16 Block B; Lots 1, 16,17 Block C, Round Rock Phase I
Lots 64, 65, 80 Block A, Lot 32, Block C, Round Rock Phase 11
Lot 14, Block C, North Bethany Lakes Estates, Phase I
Lots 1, 14 Block F, North Bethany Lakes Estates, Phase II
Lots 1, 24 Block G, North Bethany Lakes Estates, Phase B
Lot 15 Block H, North Bethany Lakes Estates, Phase II
Manna Sukup presented the request to the Board. The City is the applicant on this request,
which covers three subdivisions adjacent to F.M. 2551. A 50 -foot North Texas Municipal
Water District sewer line easement and a 10 -foot water line easement are located on these
properties. An 18 -inch water line is currently located in this 10 -foot easement. The City is
requesting an additional 5 -foot easement from the property owners. They have agreed to
granting this additional five-foot easement and in return the City is requesting a variance to
the west side yard building line on this lots to reduce it from 10% of lot width to 5 feet.
Chairperson Cocking opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak for or against
the request, Chairperson Cocking closed the public hearing.
The Board discussed issues relating to this request and clarified that the 18 -inch water line is
currently in place. They discussed the need for additional easement area for purposes of
maintenance.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Moreno and a second by Board Member
Almassi, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the request as
presented. 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 Almassi,
the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the March 6, 2001, meeting
at 7:55 p. .
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These mir�ites app t
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Ch ' o , cking Sally L. Le per, Planning Depart m