08/01/2017 MINUTESMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF PARIS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF PARIS - CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS CONFERENCE ROOM
PARIS, TEXAS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2017
12:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
The Board of Adjustment meeting was called to order by David Hamilton, Chairman at
12: 01 p.m.
A. The following members were present: David Hamilton, Louise Hagood, Jerry
Haning and Deanna Manning
B. The following members were absent: Marilyn Smith and Chris Fitzgerald
(Alternate Board Member)
C. Also present was Carla Easton, City Engineer; Ashley Fendley, City Staff; Sue
Lancaster, City Council; and concerned citizens. .
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (June 13, 2017)
Motion was made by Louise Hagood, seconded by Jerry Haning to approve minutes for the
June 13, 2017 meeting. Motion carried 4-0.
3. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of Patrick Drake on behalf
of Elaine Martin on Lot 19, Block A, of the Cedar Park Subdivision Phase 2, being located
at 2155 S. E. 40`h Street.
A. Section 9-502 of the Zoning Ordinance which provides that "Where a building line
has been established by plat or ordinance and such line requires a greater or lesser
front yard setback than is prescribed by this ordinance for the district in which the
building line is located, the required front yard shall comply with the building line
so established by such ordinance or plat. " The applicant is asking for a 2 foot
variance.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. One individual spoke in favor of the petition.
Patrick Drake, 952 CR 12500, Paris, Texas, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr.
Drake stated he hopes the commission will approve the 2 foot variance request.
B. No one spoke in opposition of the petition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by David Hamilton, seconded by Jerry Haning to approve the variance
request. Motion carried 4-0.
4. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of Lay Construction on
behalf of Tony Walters on Lot 1, Block A, of the DQ No. 2 Addition CB 318, being located
at 3195 NE Loop 286.
A. Section 28-4 (a)(2) of the Sign Ordinance which provides that "The sign area of
attached signs shall be limited to one and one-half (I %2) square feet per linear foot
of the building fascia upon which the same is placed, or thirty two (32) square feet
whichever is greater. If the lot on which the building is located has multiple
right-of-way frontages, each building fascia with street frontage shall be counted
for purposes of determining attached sign area. Said signage shall be distributed
on the sides of the building where facing directly adjacent to the public
right-of-way. Attached signs are allowed on sides of the building not adjacent to
the public right-of-way not to exceed thirty two (32) square feet in sign area. " The
applicant has proposed the 120 square feet of attached signage. The maximum
allowed per linear foot is 61.05 square feet. The applicant is asking for an
additional 58.95 square foot variance of attached signage.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. One individual spoke in favor of the petition.
Bobby Ogden, Lay Construction, Tyler, Texas, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr.
Ogden stated he is here on behalf of Lay Construction and Tony Walters. Mr.
Ogden stated that Mr. Walters is willing to work with the commission on his
request for signage. Mr. Ogden stated he had three proposals for the board to
consider for the attached signage and passed them out. Mr. Ogden stated option one
is the existing variance request for an additional 58.95 square foot for three big
logos and bow tie. Option two is for an additional 5 square feet for 2 big logos. The
last option is for two small logo signs that would not require the variance. However,
the Dairy Queen franchise and the owner Tony Walter would not like option
number three. Mr. Ogden stated that he hopes the board will be able to approve
option one for the original variance request.
B. No one spoke in opposition of the petition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Jerry Haning, seconded by Louise Hagood to approve the variance
request. Motion carried 4-0.
5. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of Donald Lewis on behalf
of Midpar Capital LLC, Amherst Inc., & Denise Moffitt on Lot 3, 4, 11, 12, 15, 16, & 17
ofAmherst Court Subdivision, being located in the 5100 to 5200 Block ofAmherst Court.
A. Section 9-401 of the Zoning Ordinance which provides that "In a Single Family
Dwelling District No. 3 (SF -3) the maximum building coverage of a lot is 35
percent. " The applicant is proposing for a 65 percent building coverage of the lots.
The maximum allowed is 35 percent. The applicant is asking for an additional 30
percent for building coverage on the lots.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. One individual spoke in favor of the petition.
Donald Lewis, 337 Amherst Court, Paris, Texas, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr.
Lewis stated when he first came to the City of Paris to develop this subdivision they
came to agreement that Single -Family Dwelling District No. 3 (SF -3) would be the
best suitable zoning district. Mr. Lewis stated that they have developed nine lots at
this time and wish to continue out the subdivision However when he submitted for
a building for the tenth house the was denied due to the lot coverage. Mr. Lewis
stated that the lot coverage has been in existence but never enforced. Mr. Lewis
further stated he hopes the board will approve the variance request to complete the
subdivision.
B. No one spoke in opposition of the petition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Jerry Harting, seconded by Louise Hagood to approve the variance
request. Motion carried 4-0.
6. Meeting adjourned at 12:21 p. m.
APPROVED THE 5TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2017.
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Chairman