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03/02/2010 MINUTESMINUTES SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF PARIS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITY OF PARIS - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 107 E. KAUFMAN STREET PARIS, TEXAS TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010 12:00 O'CLOCK P.M. The Board of Adjustment meeting was called to order by Chairman Terry Christian at 12:00 p.m. A. The following members were present: Terry Christian, Chairman Chester Martindale Kyle McCarley Allen Moore David Glass B. The following members were absent: Rick Hundley C. Also present was Jeanna Scott, City Staff. 2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (March 2, 2010) Motion was made by Chester Martindale, seconded by Allen Moore to approve the minutes for the March 2, 2010 meeting. Motion carried 5 -0. 3. Public hearing and consideration o f and action on the petition of GBT Realty to grant a variance of Zoning Ordinance No. 1710, Section 10 -103 which requires "one parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area " to allow "one parking space for every 300 square feet of floor area, " which will be a variance of 15 parking spaces on Lot 9, City Block 250, being located in the 2300 Block of North Main Street. Public hearing was declared open. A. The following individuals spoke in favor of the petition. Mark Ellis, 2012 Anthony Drive, Tyler, Texas, representing Dollar General. Mr. Ellis stated they are asking for a variance from the required 37 spaces to allow 30 spaces. Dollar General has an engineering department that has done a study regarding required parking, within the study it was determined only 23 parking spaces are needed during peak business hours. Mr. Ellis further stated the number one reason for this study is not to lower cost. Dollar General is trying to build stores that are green conscious and impact the environment less, limiting drainage issues with less concrete construction. B. There was no opposition. Public hearing was declared closed. Motion was made by David Glass, seconded by Kyle McCarley to approve the variance request. Motion carried 5 -0. 4. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of Charles Greb to grant a variance of Zoning Ordinance 1710, Section 9- 201(1) which provides that the "minimum lot width in a Tivo- Family Dwelling District (2F) be no less than 60 feet" to allow a minimum lot width of S0 feet, which is a 10 foot variance, on Lot 22, Block 2, Anita Parks Addition, being number 1725 Hubbard Street. Public hearing was declared open. A. The following individuals spoke in favor of the petition. Sam Buzbee, Red River County, architect representing the petition. Mr. Buzbee stated he is working with Mr. Greb to design a duplex for the lot. Because of the dimensions of the lot they would be unable to build on it. The duplex will not be as wide as a single family home. B. The following individuals spoke in opposition. Victor Chavez, 214 12t" Street N.E., spoke in opposition to the petition. Mr. Chavez did not understand the petition. He had questions regarding his property. Mr. Chavez thought the board was acting on his lot. He further stated he was not in opposition to Mr. Greb's petition. Public hearing was declared closed. Motion was made by Kyle McCarley, seconded by Chester Martindale to approve the variance request. Motion carried 5 -0. 5. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of Yolanda Castillo to grant a variance of Fencing Ordinance 2008 -008, Section 11.5- 3(b)(1)(a) which provides "no fence shall be permitted in the front yard " to allow a 'fence in the front yard, " on Lot 9, City Block 257 A, being number 2431 Pine Bluff Street. Public hearing was declared open. A. The following individuals spoke in favor of the petition. Philip Smith, Attorney, represented the family. Ms. Jan Moon was the designated interpreter to represent the Castillo's family. Mr. Smith stated the family is concerned for their retarded son's safety. The child has bolted from the door, the family is concerned he will get into the street. The fence is needed to protect the child. B. There was no opposition. Public hearing was declared closed. Motion was made by Chester Martindale, seconded by Allen Moore to approve the variance request. Motion carried 5 -0. 6. Meeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m. APPROVED THIS 13TH DAY OF APRIL, 2010.