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C. MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITY OF PARIS_, TEXAS Jt1IY 1, 1975 The Board of Adjustment of the City of Paris met in a called meeting, Tuesday, July 1, 1975, at 5:15 P.M. in the Council Room of City Hail with the following members present: 1. F. D. Mallory, III - Chairman 2. Ben Hinds 3. Richard Nafe 4. Charlie Walker The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mallory and the Minutes of May 14, 1975 were approved on a motion by Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Hinds. The only item on the Agenda was the petition of Franchise Realty Interstate Corporation for a variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 1710, Section 9 -502 (4), Yard Requirements on Lots 1 and 2, City Block 32 -D located at 1215 Lamar Avenue. Joe McCollum, Director of Community Development, reviewed the circumstances which resulted in the petition being filed. He stated that a Building Permit had been issued for the McDonald's Restaurant at this location and a brick trash enclosure had been erected on the corner of E. Houston Street and 12th N.E. which obstructs the view of traffic. Although it was indicated on the Site Plan, the significance of the location of the enclosure and its height (approximately 7 feet) was overlooked when plans were reviewed. Section 9 -502 (4) would require a 20 foot set back off of Houston Street for yard requirements. The enclosure sets 5 feet off of Houston Street at this time. In a letter to Mr. Napper, dated June 18, 1975, Mr. McCollum had stated the City's position in the matter and had directed McDonald's to make the enclo- sure conform to the Zoning Ordinance by reducing the height of the enclosure wall to no higher than 30" above the general ground level or to demolish the present enclosure which could be relocated in a similar area on the east side of the property. Mr. Roger Napper, representing the petition, stated that he felt the variance should be granted and the enclosure allowed to remain where it is because the plans were approved that way by the City. The enclosure could have been moved to another location prior to construction had it been required. He felt the City had ample time to catch the mistake on the plans before it., was built. it would do no good to lower the wall of the enclosure to 30" above ground as it would not hide the trash container that goes in it. Present in the audience were Mr. J. B. Bristow, Mrs. Hamp Fagan, R. L. Smith, Howard Simmons and Lyda Lewis, all residents in the immediate area, who stated the enclosure created a blind corner and would be hazardous. They also were concerned about possible odors from the trash enclosure.