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MINUTES
The Board of Adjustment of the City of Garland convened in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, in the City Council Chambers, 200 North Fifth Street, Garland, Texas, with the following members:
Present:
John Kaiwi, Board Member
John McDonald, Chairman
James VanDyke, Board Member
Herman Puckett, Board Member
Bruce Bishop, Vice Chair
Margaret Bice, Board Member
Bruce Astin, 2nd Vice Chair
Susan Nye, Board Member
Wesley Johnson, Board Member
Staff Present:
Mike Betz, Deputy City Attorney
Stephen Hines, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Brita Van Horne, Building Official
Samantha Morrow, Recording Secretary
Amabilia Rincon, Recording Secretary
1.
MINUTES
Consideration of the minutes from the July 20, 2022 meeting.
Motion was made by
Board Member Wesley Johnson,
and seconded by
Board Member Susan Nye to approve the minutes as presented.
Vote:
9 - 0
2.
APPLICATIONS
A.
22-MA-00013 – 2209 Lone Pecan Dr
Carlos F. Flores, co-owner of
Lot 6, Block13 of the Villages of Valley Creek 9 Subdivision
, more commonly known as 2209 Lone Pecan Dr., is requesting permission to construct a 250-square-foot accessory building (shed) one foot from the side property line. Section 2.58(J) of the Garland Development Code establishes 3 feet as the minimum setback for an accessory building located within the non-street/interior side & rear yard. A variance to allow the accessory building to encroach 2 feet into the required side yard setback is necessary to allow this building to remain as erected.
Carlos F Flores of 2209 Lone Pecan Dr, Garland, TX, was present to testify on his own behalf.
Mrs. Flores of 2209 Lone Pecan Dr, Garland, TX, was present to testify on behalf of Carlos F. Flores.
Motion was made by
Board Member Susan Nye,
and seconded by
Board Member Wesley Johnson to deny the variance as requested.
Vote:
8 - 0
B.
22-MA-00014 – 1506 Iroquois Dr
Julie Martinez, owner of Lot 11, Block 1 in the Lake Meadows Estates 1 Subdivision, more commonly known as 1506 Iroquois Dr., is requesting permission to convert an existing 462 square-foot attached garage into habitable space without constructing an additional garage. Section 2.34(G) of the Garland Development Code requires an automotive parking space must be located within an enclosed garage for a residence located within a residential district zoned as SF-10. A variance to allow the existing garage to be converted into habitable space, without providing an additional automotive parking space enclosed in a garage at this property would be necessary.
Julie Martinez of 1506 Iroquios Dr, Garland, TX, was present to testify on her own behalf.
Elvin Martinez of 1506 Iroquios Dr, Garland, TX, was present to testify on behalf of Julie Martinez.
Motion was made by
Board Member Wesley Johnson,
and seconded by
Board Member John Kaiwi to deny the variance as presented.
Vote:
8 - 0
C.
22-MA-00015 – 3801 Ashville Dr - Postponed
Juan (Rudy) Solis, the owner of Lot 11, Block 8 in the Southgate Estates 2 subdivision, more commonly known as 3801 Ashville Dr., is requesting permission to build a 6 foot tall wood privacy fence on this Key Corner Lot, and within the required side yard setback adjacent to Douglas Dr. Section 4.104(B) of the Garland Development Code (GDC) states fences may be erected in the required side and rear setbacks in all zoning districts provided the guidelines outlined in illustration 2-17 are followed. For this property, the recorded plat established the building line and side yard setback as 25 feet. Illustration 2-17, located in Section 2.72 of the GDC depicts that “No fences or walls permitted” within the required setbacks along and adjacent to the public streets for Key Corner Lots. A variance is required to allow the applicant to construct the 6-foot privacy fence within the 25-foot side yard setback adjacent to Douglas Dr.
3.
MISCELLANEOUS
In accordance with Article VIII., Section 1, of the amended version of the Rules of Procedures: The Board shall elect a Chairperson, First Vice Chairperson, and Second Vice Chairperson annually at the first regular meeting after September, and after annual appointments have been made by the City Council.
Motion was made by
Vice Chair Bruce Bishop,
and seconded by
Board Member Susan Nye to nominate John McDonald as Chairman.
Vote:
9 - 0
Motion was made by
2nd Vice Chair Bruce Astin,
and seconded by
Board Member Susan Nye to nominate Bruce Bishop as Vice Chair.
Vote:
9 - 0
Motion was made by
Board Member Susan Nye,
and seconded by
Vice Chair Bruce Bishop to nominate Bruce Astin as 2nd Vice Chair.
Vote:
9 - 0
4.
ADJOURN
7:40
Submitted By:
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John McDonald, Chairman
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Samantha Morrow, Secretary
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