HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOA 2001-10-02 Special Meeting MinutesCITY OF ANNA
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 2001
A special meeting of the Board of Adjustment (BOA) of the City of Anna was held on Tuesday,
October 2, 2001, at 8:30 p.m. at the Anna City Hall, 120 W. 4th Street, Anna, Texas.
Visitors included Mr. Joe Finley; Ms. Bethany Jablonski; Mr. Brad McCoy, representing
Wells/McCoy Steel; Mr. Jon Stepherson; Ms. Brenda Tilley; and Mr. Danny Wells, representing
Wells/McCoy Steel.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman John Rattan at 8:35 p.m.
2. Roll call
Members present included: Mr. Jon Rattan, Chairman, Mr. David W. Crim, Mr. Duane
Hayes, and Mr. Jon Hendricks. Mr. John Curiel and Mr. Anthony Geer were present as
alternates. A quorum was established. Mr. Lee Lawrence was present as staff support
to the Commission.
3. Side Yard Variance Request – Wells/McCoy Steel Company
Mr. Lawrence was recognized to discuss the item. He explained that Wells/McCoy Steel
Company wanted to put a modular office building at the front of their business location at
the northeast corner of SH 5 and Seventh Street. The area is properly zoned for this
development. Wells/McCoy seeks a variance from the side yard setback requirement
which for a corner lot is 15 feet. Mr. Lawrence noted that he would ordinarily oppose a
variance for a corner lot setback. However, in this case Seventh Street has an 80 foot
right-of-way, which is 20-30 feet wider than an ordinary urban side street. Seventh
Street is only two blocks long at this location and will not be a thoroughfare street, which
is normally what an 80 foot right-of-way would fit. Because of the wide right-of-way, Mr.
Lawrence said that he had no objection to the variance request, which would reduce the
side yard setback to no less than 10 feet.
Mr. Brad McCoy was recognized to discuss the item. Mr. Hendricks asked if there would
be landscaping around the new building. Mr. McCoy indicated that they would put
shrubs and grass at the side and front of the structure. He noted that parking would
largely be kept in the rear of the building. He also noted that the company would be
removing the chain link fence and the existing trailers (currently serving as offices) which
would improve the appearance of the area.
Mr. Hayes moved that the variance request for a side yard setback of minimum 10 feet
be granted. Mr. Curiel seconded the motion, which passed by a vote of 5-0.
2. Side Yard Variance Request – Jon Stepherson
Mr. Lawrence was recognized to discuss this item. He said that the property owner
sought to construct a garage accessory building that would be about 3 feet from the side
yard property line. The City’s side yard requirement for an accessory building is 5 feet.
Mr. Stepherson was asked why the building needed to be close to the lot line on a one-
acre lot. He responded that the building was a large building designed to accommodate
four vehicles. Furthermore, because of the location of the house on the lot, he had to
put the building close to the lot line in order to be able to drive directly into the building
and fully utilize the structure.
After brief discussion, Mr. Curiel made a motion to grant the variance request to allow the
construction of an accessory building not less than 3 feet from a side yard, Mr. Hayes
seconded the motion, and the motion passed by a vote of 5-0.
Mr. Lawrence was recognized. He indicated that there were no noteworthy update items
There being no further business, Mr. Hendricks moved that the meeting be adjourned.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Curiel and on vote of 5-0 the meeting was adjourned
at 8:48 p.m.
John Rattan, Chairman Date
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