Packet- Board of Adjustment 2014-01-02
NOTICE OF
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING AND AGENDA
JANUARY 2, 2014
Chairperson: Vice Chairperson: Staff Liaison:
Mark LeGros Donald Perschbacher Michael Arellano, Chief Building Official
Commissioners: Alternate Commissioners:
John Hirschy Lynn Crosby
Laura Ketchum Jerry Hopkins
Pennie Poe Al Nash
Robert McLeroy
MEETING TIME AND PLACE:
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Town Center
255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Adjustment of the City of Coppell, Texas, will meet on
Thursday, January 2, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard.
As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be
convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from
the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
ITEM 1: Call to Order.
ITEM 2: Approve the Minutes of the February 7, 2013, Board of Adjustment Meeting.
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 7, 2013
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
The Board of Adjustment of the City of Coppell met in a Regular Session on Thursday,
February 7, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 255 E Parkway Blvd, Coppell, Texas.
The following members were present:
Mark LeGros, Chairperson
Donald Perschbacher, Vice Chairperson
Pennie Poe, Commissioner
John Hirschy, Commissioner
Lynn Crosby, Alternate Commissioner
Kathie Troy-Rucker, Alternate Commissioner
Also present were Chief Building Official Michael Arellano and Administrative Technician Amy
Swaim.
Item 1: Call to order.
Chairperson Perschbacher called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Item 2: Approve the Minutes for January 3, 2013.
Action:
Motion by Vice Chairperson Mark LeGros, second by Commissioner Ketchum to
approve the minutes for January 3, 2013. The motion carried 5-0 with Chairperson
Perschbacher, Vice Chairperson LeGros, Poe, Hirschy, Crosby and Troy-Rucker voting
in favor of the motion.
Item 3: Election of Officers
Action:
Election of Mr. LeGros to Chairperson and Mr. Perschbacher to Vice Chairperson.
Item 4: Convene Work Session
A. Board Member Training
David Dodd, City Attorney, provided Board Member training during the Work Session,
which included advising Board Members of their powers and duties.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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Mark LeGros, Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Amy Swaim, Administrative Technician
We welcome your feedback. Please take a moment to visit our website and participate in a brief customer service survey to let us know how we are doing. You can access the survey by visiting the City website at www.coppelltx.gov, selecting the Building Inspections Department and choosing the "Customer Service Survey" link or by using this direct link: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22C69JKPSG6/Receipt Number:PE-25217December 31, 2013Permit ID:BA-13-4911Permit Fee SummaryProperty Address:print date145 Whispering Hills,Board of AdjustmentNewQuantity Description Unit Cost Per PaidTotalReceived ByPmt TypeDate Paid/WaivedAmount Waived11Board of AdjustmentMiscellaneous Income50.0050.00PermitPermit$50.00$50.00Michelle MatunasMichelle Matunasvisa 6291visa 6291$50.00$50.0012/9/201312/9/2013 $100.00PLEASE NOTE: PERMITS MUST BE POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE VISIBLE FROM THE STREET. ,General Contractor:
c i t y o f c o p p e l lBuilding Inspections DepartmentA Public Hearing to consider approval of a variance from the setback requirements for the property located at 145 Whispering Hills. Ms. Marilyn Strauss is requesting a variance to the side yard setback to allow a garage on the West side of her property. The garage will encroach approximately 3’8” into the side yard setback.
c i t y o f c o p p e l lBuilding Inspections DepartmentMs. Strauss, property owner and applicant, wishes to construct a 20 foot wide by 34 foot deep garage on the west side of her property. The roof will match the existing home and have 80% brick. The intent is to have a 10’ x 20’ living quarters. The garage will encroach approximately 3’8” and be 6’4” from the side yard property line.
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c i t y o f c o p p e l lBuilding Inspections DepartmentSec. 12-35-2. Single-family and two-family residential uses.• Buildings and structures accessory to single-family and two-family residential uses shall have no sleeping areas, bathroom plumbing (except for hand sinks) or kitchen facilities, shall not be used for commercial purposes, shall not be rented and shall not be occupied. Accessory buildings and/or structures shall not be located in a required front yard. With the exception of swimming pools and spas, the regulations detailed in paragraphs A., B. and C. below shall govern buildings and structures accessory to single-family and two-family residential uses, including both those attached to and those detached from the main building. Where multiple accessory structures exist on the same site, the combined sum of all accessory structures shall be used to determine the regulations applicable to size. The regulations detailed in12-35-3of this article shall govern the location of swimming pools and spas accessory to single-family and two-family residential uses.
c i t y o f c o p p e l lBuilding Inspections Department• Accessory buildings that are 150 square feet in area, or more, shall observe the following regulations:• 1. Maximum height - 12 feet.• 2. Minimum setbacks:(a) Rear:i. Ten feet. Exception: When the accessory building is a garage or carport with rear alley access, the rear setback shall be no less than 20 feet. ii. the same as the required front yard setback when the rear property line is adjacent to a street.(b) Side:i. The same as the minimum setback required for the main structure. Exception: When the accessory building is a garageor carport with side alley access, the side setback on that side shall be no less than 20 feet. ii. Fifteen feet from a side property line that is adjacent to a side street.iii. Ten feet from the main structure on an adjacent property.
c i t y o f c o p p e l lBuilding Inspections DepartmentSec. 12-11-3. - Area regulations. (SF-12)1. Minimum size of yards:•(A) Front yard:30 feet. Where lots have double frontage, running through from one street to another, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets. •(B) Side yard:Ten percent of the lot width, but in no case shall the side yard be less than eight feet. A side yard adjacent to a street shall not be less than 15 feet. Allowable non-residential uses 25 feet. •(C) Rear yard:20 feet. 2. Minimum size of lot:•(A) Lot area:12,000 square feet. •(B) Lot width:85 feet. •(C) Lot depth:110 feet. 3. Minimum dwelling size: 1,800 square feet, exclusive of garages, breezeways and porches.4. Maximum lot coverage: 35 percent of the total lot area may be covered by the combined area of the main buildings and accessory buildings.
c i t y o f c o p p e l lBuilding Inspections Department• Zoning SF-12• By ordinance: A garage in the side yard is required to have the same set back as the main structure (10’)• Breeze way 4’• Building Inspections recommends denial of variance to the ordinance
We welcome your feedback. Please take a moment to visit our website and participate in a brief customer service survey to let us know how we are doing. You can access the survey by visiting the City website at www.coppelltx.gov, selecting the Building Inspections Department and choosing the "Customer Service Survey" link or by using this direct link: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22C69JKPSG6/Receipt Number:PE-25219December 31, 2013Permit ID:BA-13-4912Permit Fee SummaryProperty Address:print date1513 Cuttingham Ct,Board of AdjustmentNewQuantity Description Unit Cost Per PaidTotalReceived ByPmt TypeDate Paid/WaivedAmount Waived11Board of AdjustmentMiscellaneous Income50.0050.00PermitPermit$50.00$50.00Michelle MatunasMichelle Matunas64396438$50.00$50.0012/9/201312/9/2013 $100.00PLEASE NOTE: PERMITS MUST BE POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE VISIBLE FROM THE STREET. ,General Contractor:
c i t y o f c o p p e l lBuilding Inspections DepartmentA Public Hearing to consider approval of a variance from the setback requirements and materials for the property located at 1513 Cuttingham Court. Mr. Byron Barlow is requesting a variance to the side yard setback and materials to allow a structure on the West side of his property. The structure will encroach approximately 8’ into the side yard setback.
c i t y o f c o p p e l lBuilding Inspections DepartmentMr. Byron Barlow, property owner and applicant, wishes to keep an 8’ foot wide by 20 foot deep structure on the west side of his property. The structure does not have 80% brick. The intent is to keep the structure in place and not have to tear it down, as it was an existing structure when he bought the home. The structure will encroach approximately 8’ and be right on the side yard property line.
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c i t y o f c o p p e l lBuilding Inspections DepartmentSec. 12-12-3. Area regulations.• 1. Minimum size of yards:–(A) Front yard:25 feet. Where lots have double frontage, running through from one street to another, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.–(B) Side yard:Eight feet. A side yard adjacent to a side street: 15 feet. Allowable non-residential uses: 25 feet.–(C) Rear yard:20 feet.• 2. Minimum size of lot:–(A) Lot area:9,000 square feet.–(B) Lot width:75 feet.–(C) Lot depth:100 feet.• 3. Minimum dwelling size: 1,600 square feet, exclusive of garages and breezeways and porches.• 4. Maximum lot coverage: 35 percent of the total lot area may be covered by the combined area of the main buildings and accessory buildings.Sec. 12-12-5. Type of exterior construction.• At least 80 percent of the exterior walls of the first floor of all structures shall be of masonry construction (see section 12-42-1) exclusive of doors, windows, and the area above the top plate line. Each story above the first floor of a straight wall structure shall be at least 80 percent masonry exclusive of doors, windows and the area above the top plate line.
c i t y o f c o p p e l lBuilding Inspections Department• Accessory buildings that are 150 square feet in area, or more, shall observe the following regulations:• 1. Maximum height - 12 feet.• 2. Minimum setbacks:(a) Rear:i. Ten feet. Exception: When the accessory building is a garage or carport with rear alley access, the rear setback shall be no less than 20 feet. ii. the same as the required front yard setback when the rear property line is adjacent to a street.(b) Side:i. The same as the minimum setback required for the main structure. Exception: When the accessory building is a garageor carport with side alley access, the side setback on that side shall be no less than 20 feet. ii. Fifteen feet from a side property line that is adjacent to a side street.iii. Ten feet from the main structure on an adjacent property.
c i t y o f c o p p e l lBuilding Inspections Department• Zoning SF-9• By ordinance: A structure in the side yard is required to have the same set back as the main structure (8’)• Building Inspections’ recommendation is neutral in regards to the variance of the ordinance