Min - Board of Adjustment - 2001 - 06/05 - Special CalledBOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
JUNE 5, 2001
ATTENDANCE:
Board Members Present:
Jeff Cocking, Chairman
Alexander Kirk
Bob Moreno
Edward McRoy
Alternate Board Members Present:
Michael Almassi
Board Members Absent
None
City Staff Present:
David A. Hoover, Assistant Director of Planning and Development
Sally L. Leeper, Project Coordinator
Jason Marshall, City Attorney
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A OUORUM:
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.
Ms. Sally Leeper introduced David Hoover, Assistant Director of Planning & Development, to
the Board.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Approve Minutes of March 6, 2001, Called Special Meeting
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Kirk and a second by Board Member Moreno,
the Board voted 5 For, 0 Opposed, to approve the minutes of March 5, 2001. The
motion carred.
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2. Public Hearing — Consider a request by Ms. Elizabeth B Cass on property described as Lot
13, Block 2, Burnett Addition, 310 Ellis Drive, to reduce the house size from 1800 square
feet to 1100 square feet.
Sally Leeper presented the request to the Board. She stated that Mr. Harold Sender is
attempting to purchase the property and would like to build an 1100-1200 square foot home
on the lot. The property is currently zoned "R-3" Residential -3 which requires a minimum
lot size of 12,000 square feet and a minimum house size of 1800 square feet. This property
was platted prior to the R-3 zoning, and the lot size is nonconforming. The surrounding
homes range from one at 700 square feet to one at 2200 square feet, with the average size
being between 1,000 and 1,400 square feet.
Mr. Harold Sender discussed information regarding the existing house sizes in the Burnett
Addition. He feels that construction of an 1800 square foot -home would be excessive for this
neighborhood, and place a burden on the neighbors. He indicated he is requesting no other
variance to the City's requirements.
Chairman Cocking opened the public hearing, and administered the following oath to
Ms. Sarah Chumbley, who answered in the affirmative.
"Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you shall present in this proceeding
shall be the truth and nothing but the troth, so help you God."
Ms. Chumbley, 321 North Central Expressway, McKinney, Texas, stated she was
speaking on behalf of Ms. Cass, the owner of this property. She discussed the size of the
surrounding homes. She indicated that an 1800 square foot home would be difficult to
sell in the future.
With no one else wishing to speak for or against the request, Chairman Cocking closed
the public hearing.
Board Members discussed the question of whether there was a hardship involved. It was
noted that Mr. Sender (representing Ms. Cass) does not have a hardship in that an 1800 -
square foot home would probably fit on this property; however, it could be considered a
hardship for the neighborhood if a home is constructed that is considerably larger than the
surrounding homes. Mr. Sender stated that the one larger home, 2000 square feet, is located
on a comer lot.
Board Member McRoy indicated he did not feel a hardship was shown by the applicant,
however, the other board members indicated they considered a hardship did exist because of
the surrounding house sizes. It was stated that the majority of the homes are of the smaller
size and that the size requested is consistent with the development. The lot is nonconforming
and the request would fit the architecture of the neighborhood. A hardship was shown
because a larger home would affect the values of the entire neighborhood
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JUNE 5, 2001
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MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Moreno and a second by Board Member Engle,
the Board voted 4 FOR and 1 OPPOSED to approve the request to reduce the
house size to 1200 square feet at 310 Ellis Drive. 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 Engle, the
Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the June 5, 2001, meeting at 8:15
p.m.
These minutes approved this `l 4 day of
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