03/23/2011 MINUTESMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF PARIS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF PARIS - CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2011
12:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
1. The Board of Adjustment meeting was called to order by Chairman Terry Christian at
12:02 p.m.
A. The following members were present:
Allen. Moore
Rick Hundley
Terry Christian, Chairman
Kyle McCarley
B. The following members were absent:
Chester Martindale
C. Also present was Jeanna Scott, City Staff.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (March 1, 2011)
Motion was made by Kyle McCarley, seconded by Rick Hundley to approve minutes for
the March 1, 2011 meeting. Motion carried 4 -0.
3. Public hearing and consideration o f and action on the petition of Katherine Hughes to
grant a variance of'Zoning Ordinance 1710, (a)Section 9 -500 which provides that the
"minimum font yard in a Single- Family Dwelling District No. 3 (SF -3) be no less than 25
feet " to allow a minimum front yard of I5 feet, which is a lO foot variance; and (b) Section
9- 602(5) which provides that "a corner lot used for one family or two family dwellings
both street exposures shall be treated as front yards on all lots platted after the effective
date of this ordinance, except that where one street exposure is designated as a side yard
by a building line shown on a plat approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission
containing a side yard of ten (10) feet or more the building line provisions on that plat shall
be observed. " to allow a minimum side yard of 16.9 feet, which is a 8 foot, 10 inch
variance, on Lot 6, Block 6, Williams Addition, being number 1401 7" Street N.E.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. The following individuals spoke in favor of the petition:
Chris Whitaker, Whitaker Homes, 2415 Wildwood Lane, spoke in favor of the
petition. Mr. Whitaker stated the Texas Department of Housing has awarded a
grant for this address. They demolished the old house and will build the new
house in its foot print, however, due to the age of this neighborhood most houses
are built in the setback. They are asking for a variance on the front and side yards
facing streets in order to put the house back where it was originally.
B. No one spoke in opposition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Kyle McCarley, seconded by Rick Hundley to approve the variance
request. Motion carried 4 -0.
4. Meeting adjourned at 12:07 p.m.
APPROVED THIS/P,d AY OF MAY, 2011.
4Terrytian, Chairman