HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOA2001.10.02CITY OF ANNA
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
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The Board of Adjustment of the City of Anna will hold a meeting on Tuesday, October 2, 2001, at 7:00
p.m. at the Anna City Hall, located at 120 W. 4th Street, Anna, Texas, to consider the following items.
1. Call to order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Consider request by Frank Joyner (for Wells/McCoy), for variance from provisions of City of
Anna Zoning Ordinance, Section 22 (Schedule of District Regulations). (See attached
application/request form.)
4. Consider request by Jon Stepherson for variance from provisions of City of Anna Zoning
Ordinance, Section 22 (Schedule of District Regulations). (See attached application/request
form.)
5. Discussion of other issues as desired by members of Board of Adjustment.
6. Adjourn.
Secretary, Board of Adjustment
Posted:
Date and Time)
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SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION/INFORMATION
3. Frank Joyner – Variance request
Property owner requests a variance from the setback provisions of the City of Anna
zoning ordinance as described in the attached Application for Variance form.
The property is located at 206 W. 7th Street (east side of S. Powell Parkway between 6th
and 7th Streets). The building for which the variance is being requested is located at the
northeast corner of S. Powell Parkway and 7th Street.
4. Jon Stepherson – Variance request
Property owner requests a variance from the setback provisions of the City of Anna
zoning ordinance as described in the attached Application for Variance form.
The property is located at 1111 Wildwood. The building for which the variance is being
requested is a storage building
Lee Lawrence Date
CITY 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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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE
APPEAL NO.
Dear Property Owner:
Mr. Brad McCoy, representing Wells/McCoy Steel Services, Inc., has made an appeal for a
variance from provisions of Section 22 of the City of Anna Zoning Ordinance to erect an office
building at the northeast corner of Powell Parkway and Seventh Street. The petitioner requests
that the 15’ side yard requirement be reduced to 5’ along Seventh Street.
Property Description: Portion of Block 9, Lot 10, G. Gladstone Survey, 4702 Old Brownsville
Road.
The permit was denied because the number of accessory off street parking spaces does not
meet the minimum requirements of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Anna.
This is to notify you that a public hearing will be held on the requested exception on Tuesday,
October 2, 2001, at 7:00 p.m., at the Anna City Hall, 120 W. Fourth Street, Anna, TX. The
purpose of this meeting is to give you the opportunity to express your views with respect to the
requested variance.
NOTE: In fairness to the appellant(s), the opponent(s), and the members of the Board of
Adjustment, this request should not be discussed with the members of the Board of Adjustment
before the hearing, by telephone calls or letter, either at their home or office. Anyone interested
in the exception, either for or against, may address a letter to the Board of Adjustment, P.O. Box
776, Anna, Texas, 75409, or personally deliver the letter to the office of the City Secretary prior
to 4:30 p.m. of the date of the hearing.
Sincerely,
John Rattan
Chairman, Zoning Board of Adjustment
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October 4, 2001
Mr. Jon Stepherson
1111 Wildwood
Anna, TX 75409
RE: Request for variance from Section 22 of City of Anna Zoning Ordinance
Side Yard Regulations) for accessory building (detached garage)
Dear Mr. Stepherson:
This is to notify you that the City of Anna Board of Adjustment, meeting on October 2,
2001, has approved your request to locate an accessory building (detached garage) not
less than three feet (3’) from a side yard line at your property located at 1111 Wildwood,
Anna, Texas.
Please note that all other City regulations remain in force regarding the location and
construction of the referenced structure.
Sincerely,
John Rattan
Chairman, Board of Adjustment
Copy: City Secretary
City Building Inspector
Honorable Ron Ferguson, Mayor
APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE FROM PROVISIONS OF ZONING ORDINANCE
Variance Application No. 2001-01
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Location and Size of Tract(s):
Subdivision Name; Block No.; Lot No.
If unplatted, attach legal description)
Description of variance(s) requested:
Name of Property Owner:
Address:
Phone & Fax Numbers:
Name of Contact Person:
Address:
Phone & Fax Numbers:
Payment in amount of $100 is enclosed as prescribed by City of Anna Ordinance No. 2001-02.
The notarized signature of owner(s) or owner’s authorized representative is required on this
application.
Name of Owner:
Address:
Phone & Fax Numbers:
Signature of Owner or Authorized Agent:
Signature
Printed Name
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me the day of , .
BEFORE ME, a Notary Public, on this day personally appeared
who acknowledged to me that he/she executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes and
consideration herein expressed and who, under oath, stated the following: I hereby certify that I am the
owner, or duly authorized agent of the owner, for the purposes of this application.
Notary Public in and for the State of Texas
My Commission Expires:
Transmittal Sheet
DATE: 9-17-01 Via Hand Delivery # of Pages: 1
TO: Mr. Brad McCoy
RE: Variance Request – Board of Adjustment
FROM: Lee Lawrence
MESSAGE:
Enclosed are Variance Request form and Building Permit Application form. Please return these
forms to City Hall at your earliest convenience. It is particularly important that you return the
Variance Request form soon since we must send a formal notification to property owners within
200 feet of the location and I will need to send a copy of the petition with that notification.
One other point I failed to mention this morning. I have enclosed a copy of the zoning ordinance
provisions regarding parking requirements. We will need site plan information from you
regarding the exact size and location of the parking area (for the office only) as well as the
square footage of the office building to insure compliance with the parking requirements. (One
of the BOA members will ask about this matter if it is not addressed on the site plan.)
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns about any of these issues. If I am not
available at the City Hall office, please call my mobile number at 214-802-2644.