10/07/2025 MinutesBoard of Adjustment Meeting
October 7,. 2025
Page I
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
OCTOBER 7, 2025
The Board of Adjustment of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 12 p.m. on
October 7, 2025, at the City of Paris- City Hall, Council Chambers located at 107 E
Kaufman St.
Present.- Board Members: David Hamilton, Harley Draven, Ben Vaughan, Bill
Sanders and Richard Thompson. Alternate Jerry Williams was present, but
he just observed the meeting,
City Representative: Stephanie Harris and Osei Amo-Mensah.
Absent: None.
1. The Board ofAdjustment meeting was called to order b David Tlamilton, at'12.-00P.M.
y
2. Approval of minutesftom previous meeting. (August 5, 2025)
Motion was made by Ben Vaughan, seconded by Richard Thompson to approve minutes
for the August 5, 2025 meeting. Motion carried 5 ayes — 0 nays.
3. Public hearing to consider and take action on the petition ofInvest Fannin LLC, on behalf'
of Johnn Miles regarding a 15' variance to the Build Line that ftonts SE 6 1h Street, on
y
Lot 1, Block A, qf the J.0 Miles Subdivision being located at Parcel 129233.
David Hamilton opened the public hearing.
Director of Planning and Zoning, Osei Amo-Mensah presented the case to the board and
gave City recommendation.
Andrew Mack,, on behalf of Invest Fannin LLC, spoke in favor of the request stating that
they cannot make the required 25' setback on SE 61h street, but can make 10' or more. The
amily home.
variance is sought to give them a buffer for the proposed single f
Staff member, Paige Unger, made note that no inputs were received for this case.
No one else spoke in favor or opposition of the request.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Harley Draven, seconded by Richard Thompson to approve the 15'
variance to the 25' Build Line indicated on the plat, based on the following findings.
Motion carried 5 ayes - 0 nays.
Board of Adjustment Meeting
October 7.,2025
Page 2
FINDINGS:
L, The lot is platted.
2. Theproposed residential structure of 1,440 square feet in the Two -Family Dwelling -(H)
creates a hardship to meet the required minimum, street front setbacks of 25 SF each per
City of Paris Area Regulations, Section -501(1).
3. Invariably, the Zoning Ordinance 1710 Section 9-602. (5) makes provision for such
variance situation and request to meet the minimum required front and side yards setback
per the code. The request, if approved will be in harmony with the general purposes and
intent of area regulations for residential buildings and lot regulations in Two -Family
Dwelling -(2F) contained in and will protect the character of the immediate vicinity of the
area.
4. There are no special or unique condition(s) of restricted area, such as the utility easement
that exists on the subject parcel of land that causes unusual and practical difficulty or
unnecessary hardship in compliance with the provisions sought here to be varied,, other
than a comer lot that requires two front yard setbacks issue that cannot be met,
irrespectively.
5. The hardship sought to be avoided is not necessarily the result of (a) the applicant's own
actions (self-imposed or self-created) and may cause (b) economic or financial "hardship"
should the application be denied.
6. The provision of the ordinance regulation that is sought to be varied will deprive the
applicant of reasonable rights to use property that are commonly enjoyed by other
61
properties such as comer lot variance on front yard setback in the Single- and Two -Family
Dwelling Zoning District which are required to comply with these same ordinance
provisions.
4. Public hearing to consider and take action on the petition ofInvest Fannin LLC, on beha�f
of JohnnMiles, regarding a 15' variance to the Build Line that fronts E 8th Street, on
Y
Lot 10, Block A, of the J C Miles Subdivision being located at Parcel 129243,
David Hamilton opened the public hearing.
Director of Planning and Zoning, Osei Amo-Mensah presented the case to the board and
gave City recommendation.
Andrew Mack, on behalf of Invest Fannin LLC, spoke in favor of the request and answered
Ms. Draven'squestion about the location of the electrical utilities. Mr. Mack clarified that
the electrical would run across the front of the properties on Sycamore.
Staff member, Paige Unger, made note of the one input received in opposition of the
request.
No one else spoke in favor or opposition of the request.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Board of Adjustment Meeting
October 7.,2025
P a g e 30
Motion was made by Ben Vaughan, seconded by Bill Sanders to approve the 15' variance
to the 25' Build Line indicated on the plat, based on the following findings. Motion carried
5 ayes
1. The lot is platted.
2. The proposed residential structure of 1,440 square feet in the Two -Family Dwelling -(N)
creates a hardship to meet the required minimum street front setbacks of 25 SF each per
City of Paris Area Regulations, Section
3. Invariably, the Zoning Ordinance 1710 Sectionmakes provision for such
variance situation and request to meet the minimum required front and side yards setback
per the code. The request, if approved will be 'in harmony with the eneral purposea
s
gnd
intent of area regulations for residential buildings and lot regulations in Two -Family
Dwelling -(2F) contained in and will protect the character of the immediate vicinity of the
area.
4. There are no special or unique condition(s) of restricted area, such as the utility easement
that exists on the subject parcel of land that causes unusual and practical difficulty or
unnecessary hardship in compliance with the provisions sought here to be varied, other
than a comer lot that requires two front yard setbacks issue that cannot be met,
irrespectively.
5. The hardship sought to be avoided is not necessarily the result of (a) the applicant's own
actions (self-imposed or self-created) and may cause (b) economic or financial
"hardship" should the application be denied.
6. The provision of the ordinance regulation that is sought to be varied will deprive the
applicant of reasonable rights to use property that are commonly enjoyed by other
properties such as comer lot variance on front yard setback in the Single- and Two -
Family Dwelling Zoning District which are required to comply with these same
ordinance provisions.
11 C
iAF F 1%AJ V r -,JL .1 r1Z 4TH fl LJtk I k. r IN %J V EIV113 20