05/18/2011 MINUTESMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF PARIS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF PARIS - CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2011
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:
Allen Moore
Rick Hundley
Terry Christian, Chairman
Kyle McCarley
Bryan Glass
B. The following members were absent:
Chester Martindale
C. Also present was Jeanna Scott, City Staff.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (March 23, 2011)
Motion was made by Kyle McCarley, seconded by Rick Hundley to approve minutes for
the March 23, 2011 . meeting. Motion carried 5 -0.
3. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of Alpha Lake, LTD (Paris
Towne Center) to grant a variance of Zoning Ordinance 1710, Section 9- 502(7) which
provides that in the "PD District, a minimum front yard shall be provided in a Commercial
or Retail Development, of sixty (60) feet "to allow a minimum front yard of 46.78 feet,
which is a 13.2 foot variance, on Lot 1, Block A, Mirabeau Square 287 Addition, being
number 3550 Lamar Avenue.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. The following individuals spoke in favor of the petition:
David Denney, 740 20 Street S.E., Denney Architects, represented Alpha Lake,
LTD. Mr. Denney stated that Burger King and portions of the Social Security
office were built in the 60 foot setback. They are requesting a variance to allow
the construction of a small strip center.
B. No one spoke in opposition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Rick Hundley, seconded by Allen Moore to approve the variance
request. Motion carried 5 -0.
4. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of Paris Habitat for
Humanity to grant a variance of Zoning Ordinance 1710, Section 9 -601 which provides
that the "minimum side yard in a residential district be no less than S feet" to allow a
minimum side yard of 1.11 feet on the south side property line, which is a 3.01 foot
variance, on Lot 1, Block 8, Gibbons Braden Addition, being number 128415M Street S.E.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. The following individuals spoke in favor of the petition.
Plug Clem, Attorney, 800 North Main Street, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr.
Clem stated he is representing Habitat for Humanity. Mr. Clem has done
extensive research on the small strip of land next to this property trying to locate
ownership. They have been unable to establish ownership and it would take a
great deal of time and money to do so. Even if the City of Paris conveyed the
property to Habitat for Humanity a title company would be unable to insure it.
B. No one spoke in opposition.
Public hearing was declared.
Motion was made by Allen Moore, seconded by Kyle McCarley to approve the variance
request. Motion carried 5 -0.
S. Meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
APPROVED THIS71f�,DAY OF JUNE, 2011.
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y C stian, Chairman