09/04/2012 MINUTESMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF PARIS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF PARIS - CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
12:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
1. 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
Bryan Glass
Jerry Haning
Nathan J. Bell V
Charles Richards
B. The following members were absent:
Allen Moore
Marilyn Smith
C. Also present was Jeanna Scott, City Staff, John Godwin, City Manager; and Sue
Lancaster, Council Member.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (July 17, 2012)
Motion was made by Charles Richards, seconded by Nathan V. Bell to approve minutes for
the July 17, 2012 meeting, with corrections. Motion carried 4 -0.
3. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of Marx Offutt to grant
variance of Fence Ordinance No. 2008 -008, Section 11.5- 3(b)(1) which prohibits front
yard fences except (1) on lots zoned Historic Overlay District (HD), (2) on lots in excess of
2 acres in size which are used for single-family residential purposes, and (3) on lots which
are zoned and used for LI or HI purposes, to allow a front yard fence in a Commercial
District on Lot 6, City Block 91, being number 610 North Main Street.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. The following individuals spoke in favor of the petition:
Marx Offutt, 4808 CR 22880, property owner spoke in favor of the petition. Mr.
Offutt stated he is proposing to remove the existing fence and replace it with a pipe
fence to protect the car lot. Mr. Offutt further stated that 90% of the used car lots
have this type of fencing around their properties along North Main. The removal of
the old fence and the addition of the new fence will greatly improve the look of the
lot.
B. No one spoke in opposition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Commissioner Charles Richards stated that there are similar fences all up and down North
Main Street.
Motion was made by Jerry Haning, seconded by Nathan V. Bell to approve the variance.
Motion carried 4 -0.
Bryan Glass arrived at 12:05.
4. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of Temple of Deliverance
Church to grant a variance of Zoning Ordinance 1710, Section 10 -103 which provides that
"a church or other place of worship, shall provide one parking space for each three seats
in the main auditorium to allow one parking space for every 6.5 seats in the main
auditorium, this would be a reduction in required parking spaces from 55 to 25 spaces
which would be a variance of 30 parking spaces, on Lot 1, Block A, Temple of Deliverance
Church Addition, being located in the 500 Block of Graham Street.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. The following individuals spoke in favor of the petition:
Vicky Ladell, 1615 Johnson Street, church member, spoke in favor of the petition.
Ms. Ladell stated she knows that the ordinance requires 55 spaces for a church of
this size; however, they currently only have 19 members in the church and with the
proposed parking of 25 spaces they could support up to 75 members. They will add
parking as the church grows. Ms. Ladell further requested commissioners to grant
the variance.
Randy Reece, 610 39th Street S.E., design professional, spoke in favor of the
petition. Mr. Reece stated the City has granted a 20 percent variance
administratively, however the required parking would still cost the church over
$100,000 dollars. Mr. Reece further stated as the church grows they can add
additional parking.
Betty Gains, 510 7th Street N.E., church member, spoke in favor of the petition.
Ms. Gains stated this is a small church and membership is at 12 members. Ms.
Gains further asked the commissioners to please grant the variance and as the
church grows they will add parking.
B. No one spoke in opposition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Commissioner Jerry Haning stated he has questions regarding special events, were will
people park when there are special services. Ms. Ladell stated they will all be parking on
the property itself, no one will park on Graham Street. Motion was made by Charles
Richards, seconded by Bryan Glass to approve the variance request. Motion carried 5 -0.
5. Meeting adjourned at 12:13 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 6" DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2012.
Rick Hundley, `�