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MINUTES BOARD yr Ai ,,l uSTMENT WEDNESDAY, NOJBmTER 30, 1977 5:15 O'CLOCK P. M. COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL PARTS, TEXAS The Board of Adjustment of the City of --is, Texas met in a called meeting, Wednesday, November 30, 1977 with the r— lowirig members present: 1. F. D. Mallory, III - Chairman 3. John Williams, Jr. 2. Dr. James Moore 4. Charlie Walker Chairman Mallory called the meeting to order and recognized John Williams, Jr. as a new alternate Member of the Board and expressed appreciation for his willingness to serve. The Board took up the petition of Murill Allen for a variance to Section 9- 701(1) of the Zoning Ordinance on Lot 3, City Block 30, located at 140 8th N.E. Mr. Allen stated his need to construct a carport behind his house and explained that due to the size of his lot and the location of existing trees, he could not maintain the 10 foot setback .requirement from the rear property line. The Board reviewed the sketch of the proposed carport and discussed the existing non - conforming garages and storage buildings in the neighborhood. Following discussion, Mr. Walker made a motion to allow a 3 foot rear set back for the carport which would be in keeping with other such buildings in the neighborhood. Mr. Williams seconded the motion which carried unanimously. The next item was the petition of Glenn Smallwood for a variances to Section 9- 300(2) of the Zoning Ordinance on Lot 1, City Block 222 -A located on the east side of 21st N.E. between Lamar Avenue and Price Street. Mr. Smallwood explained his proposal to construct a 7 or 8 unit apartment development designed for elderly people on this Commercially zoned property which was 83.5 feet deep instead of the required 100 feet for residential use. It was pointed out that all other zoning requirements could be met on this lot.