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AGENDA
00T 2 8 1988 CITY oF
BOARD OFADJ~STMENTS
CII_Y~MANAGER 7:3o p... - ,ov=~ 3, ~988
CITY COUNCILC~h%MBERS
255 PARKWAY
ITEM 1: Call to Order
ITEM 2: Invocation
ITEM 3: Approval of Minutes October 6, 1988
ITEM 4: Public hearing to consider request for variance from
Section 13.4 of the City's Zoning Ordinance which
concerns parking requirements. This variance is being
requested by Robbie Gellman, for the property located at
340 Woodhurst.
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ITEM 5: //Public hearing to consioer req ....
/ Section 9-2-6 A of the City's Code of Ordinances wnlcn
/ concerns fence height regulations. This variance is being
~ requested by Keith Schorn, for the property located at
1 Pelican. .
ITEM 6: Public hearing to consider request for variance from
Section 34.5 1 (b) of the City's Zoning Ordinance which
concerns side setback requirements for accessory
buildings. This variance is being requested by Danny
Shaver, for the property located at 721 Eagle.
I~5~M 7: Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
ADJOURNMENT
This agenda was posted on the City of Coppel~ Bull.erin Board at
5'00 p.m. on October 28, 1988 by Martha Mann :.j~~~ '"~~'~,*---'
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Minutes of October 6,1988
The Board of Adjustments of the City of Coppell met in regular called
session on October 6, 1988 in the City Council Chambers located in the
Town Center, 255 Parkway.
The following members were present: Ellen Fugett, Vice Chairman
Carl Thompson, Commissioner
Lanny Mayo, Commissioner
Michelle Lewis, Alternate
Bill Hayes, Alternate
Also present were: Dale Jackson, Building official
Pat Bond, Secretary
The following members were not present: Marry Welsh, Chairman
Charles ~mhert, Commissioner
Vice Chairman Fugett called the meeting to order.
Commissioner Thompson gave the invocation.
ITEM 3:
Commissioner Mayo made a motion to approve the minutes of JulyT, 1988
as read. Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion. The motion
carried with a unanimous vote (5-0).
ITEM 4:
Public hearing to consider request for variance from Section 8.2 1
(b) of City's Zoning Ordinance which concerns side yard setbacks.
This variance is being requested by James Hadsell, for the property
located at 809 Thweatt Road.
James Hadsell made the presentation. He stated that an existing trailer
had been removed from that location approximately five years ago and
he wanted to replace the old trailer with the new modular home. The
modular home was to be used as servants quarters to house Mr. Hadsell's
maid.
Vice chairman Fugett opened the public hearing for anyone to speak for
or against the variance request. No one spoke for or against the
requested variance.
Vice Chairman Fugett then closed the public hearing.
After much discussion Commissioner Hayes made a motion to approve the
variance as requested. Commissioner Mayo seconded the motion. The
motion carried with a-vote of 4-1 with Commissioner Thompson casting
the dissenting vote.
ITEM 5
Public hearing to consider request for variance from Section 34.5 1
(c) of the City'~ Zoning Ordinance which concerns se~ck requirements
for accessory building.
Rick Welsh made the presentation. Mr. Welsh informed the board that
the subject structure was a playhouse the he had built for his
daughter. He admitted that the playhouse does encroach into the ten
foot rear setback that is required for the accessory bUilding; however,
the majority of the home owners in his neighborhood did not object to
the fact that the playhouse was located adjacent to the rear property
line. The property owners that did have objections concerning the
accessory building were disturbed by the height of the building.
However, the height of the playhouse does comply with current
ordinances. If the building was moved to meet the setback
requirements, the building would be just as high and visible as it was
when it did not meet the setback requirements.
Vice Chairman Fugett opened the Public Hearing.
Lisa Van Ostrand of 410 Glencrest spoke against the variance request.
She stated that she resided directly behind Mr. Walsh's home and that
the playhouse is directly adjacent to her rear fence. She also stated
that the playhouse creates a psychological affect concerning her
privacy and is negatively affecting her attempts to sell her home.
Doug Close of 408 Glencrest also spoke against the variance request.
He stated that he was not affected by the playhouse; however, he was
concerned that current city ordinances allow accessory buildings to be
as much as thirty-five feet in height.
Four letters written by adjacent property owners were also submitted
to the board.
Vice chairman Fugett closed the Public Hearing.
After discussion among the board members, Commissioner Mayo made a
motion to approve the variance to allow the playhouse to be located
approximately eighteen inches from the rear property line.
Commissioner Hayes seconded the motion. The motion carried (4-1) with
Commissioner Thompson casting the dissenting vote.
ADJOURNMENT
Ellen Fugett, Vice Chairman
Pat Bond, Secretary