08/27/2013 MINUTESMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF PARIS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF PARIS - CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2013
12:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
The Board of Adjustment meeting was called to order by Rick Hundley, Chairman, at
12:00 p.m.
A. The following members were present:
Rick Hundley
Jerry Haning
Charles Richards
Bryan Glass
David Hamilton
Nathan J. Bell V
B. The following members were absent:
Marilyn Smith
C. Also present was Shawn Napier, Director of Engineering, Planning and
Development; and Ashley Fendley, City Staff.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (May 7, 2013)
Motion was made by Bryan Glass, seconded by Nathan J. Bell V to approve minutes for the
June 2, 2013 meeting, with corrections. Motion carried 6 -0.
3. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition Texas Pro Signs on Lot 1,
Block A, of the Mirabeau Square 287 Addition, being located at 3594 Lamar Avenue. To
grant a variance of Section 28 -23(2) of the Sign Ordinance which provides that "If the
leased or occupied fascia length has multiple frontages, an attached sign may be placed on
each frontage in a size not to exceed one(]) square foot offace area per front foot of leased
or occupied fascia length; however, signs located on the back of a development shall be
limited to one (1) square foot of face area per back foot of leased or occupied fascia length
not to exceed thirty - two (32) square feet, whichever is smaller. " The lease space is
20 feet wide. The maximum allowable signage is therefore 20 square feet per frontage
(40 square foot total). The applicant is asking for 29.5 square feet of sign area on both the
front and rear of the building (59 square foot total). The variance request is for 19 square
feet.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. No one spoke in favor of the petition.
B. No one spoke in opposition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Bryan Glass, seconded by Nathan J. Bell V to approve the variance
request. Motion carried 6 -0.
4. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition Guy Slimp (Food Fast
Corporation) on Lot 1, Block A, of the CEFCO #1097 Addition, being located at 3750
Lamar Avenue. To grant a variance of Section 28 -8(h) of the Sign Ordinance which
provides that "total sign face area of all permanent signs combined on one property,
including ground signs, pole signs, attached signs, etc. shall not exceed one (1) square foot
per front foot of property line, or maximum of the three hundred (300) square feet, at any
time. " The lot width is 289 feet. The maximum allowable signage is therefore 289
square feet. The applicant is asking for 342 square feet, which is a 53 square foot
variance over the maximum allowable signage.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. One individual spoke in favor of the petition.
Guy Slimp, representing the Food Fast Corporation, spoke in favor of the petition.
Mr. Slimp stated that he was seeking approval for a variance to allow 53 square feet
over the maximum allowable signage.
B. No one spoke in opposition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Charles Richards, seconded by Bryan Glass to approve the variance
request. Motion carried 6 -0.
5. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition Jesse Fleming on Lot 3,
Block E, of the Suburban Estates, being located at 1125 Mockingbird Lane.
A. To grant a variance of Zoning Ordinance 1710, Section 15 -102 which provides "If
a structure occupied by a nonconforming use is destroyed by fire, the elements or
other cause, it may not be rebuilt except to conform to the provisions of this
ordinance. In the case of partial destruction of a nonconforming use not exceeding
seventy -five (75) percent of its reasonable value, reconstruction will be permitted
but the size or function of the nonconforming use cannot be expanded. " The house
was burned more than 75 percent.
B. To grant a variance of Zoning Ordinance 1710, Section 9 -102 (])which provides
that the "minimum lot areas in an Agricultural District (A) be no less than 1 Acre "
to allow a minimum lot area of 0.33 acre, which is a 0.67 acre variance.
C. To grant a variance of Zoning Ordinance 1710, Section 9 -501 (1) which provides
that the "minimum front yard in an Agricultural District (A) be no less than 35
feet" to allow a minimum front yard of 25 feet, which is a 10 foot variance.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. One individual spoke in favor of the petition.
Jesse Fleming, 1120 Mockingbird Lane, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr. Fleming
stated that he was seeking approval for a variance to allow the reconstruction of the
structure and 10 foot variance for the minimum front yard. Mr. Fleming further
stated item (B) is incorrect and does not need a variance for the lot area.
B. No one spoke in opposition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Charles Richards, seconded by Jerry Haning to approve the variance
request for items 5 -A and 5 -C. Motion carried 6 -0.
6. Meeting adjourned at 12:17 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 5t" DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2013.
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