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07/28/2015 MINUTESMINUTES SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF PARIS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITY OF PARIS - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS PARIS, TEXAS TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2015 12:00 O'CLOCK P.M. The Board ofAdjustment meeting was called to order by Jerry Maning, Vice - Chairman at 12:03 p. m. A. The following members were present: David Hamilton, Jerry Haning, Marilyn Smith, Louise Hagood and Deanna Manning B. Also present was Shawn Napier, Director of Engineering, Planning and Development; Sue Lancaster, City Council; Dale Maberry, Fire Marshal; Shane Grissom, Engineering Technician; Ashley Fendley, City Staff and concerned citizens. 2. Election of Officers: A. Chairman — Motion was made by Jerry Haning, seconded by Marilyn Smith to nominate David Hamilton as Chairman. Motion carried 4 -1, with David Hamilton casting the dissenting vote. B. Vice - Chairman — Motion was made by Louise Hagood, seconded by Deanna Manning to nominate Jerry Haning as Vice - Chairman. Motion carried 4 -1, with Jerry Haning casting the dissenting vote. 3. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (May 12, 2015) Motion was made by Marilyn Smith, seconded by Jerry Haning to approve minutes for the May 12, 2015 meeting. Motion carried 5 -0. 4. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition Skyler Burch inal on Lot 7, part of 8 and 9, City Block 249, being located in the 2500 Block of Lamar Avenue. A. To grant a variance of Zoning Ordinance 1710, Section 9 -602 (8) which requires a ten (10) foot side yard separation from a residential district. The applicant is proposing a three (3) foot side yard, which is a 7 foot variance. This variance request is for both side yards. B. To grant a variance of Zoning Ordinance 1710, Section 9 -701 (2) which requires a minimum rear yard often (10) feet. The applicant is proposing a three (3) foot rear yard, which is a 7 foot variance. Public hearing was declared open. A. No one spoke in favor of the petition. B. Four individuals spoke in opposition. Donie Hussey, 3231 Hubbard Street Paris, Texas, spoke in opposition of the petition. Mrs. Hussey stated that her property is to the east of the subjected property and she believes that constructing storage units is not the best use for this land. Mrs. Hussey further stated that she has concerns about the property value, security issues, traffic flow and drainage issues. Pat Bolton, 205 S.E. 25th Street Paris, Texas, spoke in opposition of the petition. Mrs. Bolton stated she has been a resident here for forty -one (41) years. In those years, she has experienced flooding issues and with buildings being built three (3) feet from her property line the issues might get worse. Mrs. Bolton further stated in order for Mr. Burchinal to construct these storage units he would have to cut down several trees that shade the residents on S.E. 25th Street. Tracy Hoffart, 155 S.E. 25th Street Paris, Texas, spoke in opposition of the petition. Ms. Hoffart stated she has concerns about security issues, trash from the storage renters, noise issues and rodents coming from the storage units. Paul Landers, 135 S.E. 25th Street Paris, Texas, spoke in opposition of the petition. Mr. Landers stated that the zoning ordinance has these setbacks for a reason and they shouldn't be changed. Mr. Landers further stated that S.E. 25th Street already has issues with flooding and with water coming off these storage units only being three (3) feet from the property line will make the issue worse. Public hearing was declared closed. Shawn Napier, City Engineer stated that a gas line exists on the west side of this property. Atmos Energy Corporation appears to have an easement for the gas line. The easement is not defined, but rather described as a blanket easement. The addition of an easement is done during the platting process. Mr. Napier further stated for maintenance the gas company will need more than three feet to work. Atmos will be providing information concerning needed work space and proposed easement width that could be added to the plat. Jerry Haning asked Dale Maberry, Fire Marshal about the fire lanes. Mr. Maberry stated that the inside units would be accessible but not the outside of the building if there was only three (3) feet from the property line. Motion was made by Jerry Haning, seconded by Louise Hagood and Deanna Manning to deny the variance request. Motion carried 5 -0. S. Meeting adjourned at 12:33 p. m. APPROVED THE 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2015.