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REGULAR MEETING ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
March 15, 1978
The Zoning Board of Adjustment convened in regular session at the City Hall on
Wednesday, Marh 15, 1978, 7:30 p.m., with the following members present: Chair-
man Wilkins, presiding; members Billings, Commander, .Doughty, and Marshall.
Alternate member Cummings was also present.
Mr. Wilkins requested that .the Board Secretary read the Notice of Public Hearing.
Motion by Mr. Billings, seconded by Mr. Commander, that the Public Hearing .was
now open to consider an application Docketed 78-2, filed by Mr. R. Barry Baker
2602 Arbuckle, for permission to construct a breezeway between his existing re-
sidence and a proposed two-story garage which would constitute construction in
excess of the 40% rear yard coverage.
Voting Aye: Billings
Commander
Doughty
Marshall
Johnson
Voting No: None
Mr. Wilkins introduced himself and. .gave the location of his residence in the
city, followed by other members of the Board.
Mr. Wilkins ascertained from the secretary that Notice of Public Hearing had
been published in the Southwestern Argus on Wednesday, February 22, 1978, and
that notice had been mailed to all property owners within a 200' radius of the
property in question on February 23, 1978. In accordance with the provisions
of Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. notice was posted on the City Hall bulletin
board on March 13, 1978.
Mr. Baker advised the Board that the architect with whom he was work had been
out of the city and he did not have a complete set of plans for presentation,
however, he did present a sketch that he had prepared showing the location of
the proposed construction.
Mr. Baker stated that the proposed construction of the breezeway was envisioned
as a future project, but that he would like to get the concrete slab all poured
at one time if a permit was granted.
In response to questions by members of the Board Mr. Baker advised that the pro-
posed over-all construction would meet all of the existing set-back requirements;
that there was a chain link fence located behind the garage; and a wooden fence
only on the Kirby Drive portion of the lot. Mr. Baker further advised that the
second floor of the new garage would house library books, an art collection,
and provide a place for his wife's stained glass hobby and his .painting.
In response to a question regarding alternatives in the event a permit was
denied, Mr. Baker stated that he would. work within the provisions of the ordi-
nance to obtain as much of the proposed construction as would be possible.
It was determined that the proposed garage would be approximately 20' x 25'
and the extra portion of the breezeway was planned for casual living area
overlooking a courtyard.
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Motion by Mr. Billings, seconded by Mr. Commander, that the public hearing be
closed.
Voting Ayer Billings Voting No: None
Commander
Doughty
Marshall
Wilkins
Members of the Board discussed Mr. Baker's application and the sketch presented,
noting that use of the addition as guest facilities would make it easy for the
addition to be rented and that there appeared to be no hardship involved in the
proposed construction.
Motion by Mr. Billings, seconded by Mr. Doughty, that the application for a
variance be denied.
Voting Aye: Billings Voting No: .None
Commander
Doughty
Marshall
Wilkins
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment on Wednesday,
January 18, 1978, were presented for consideration and the following action
taken: Motion by Mr. Doughty,. seconded by Mr. Billings, that minutes of the
regular meeting of .the Zoning Board of Adjustment on Wednesday, January 18,
1978, be approved as submitted.
Voting Aye: Billings Voting no: None
Commander.
Doughty
Marshall
Wilkins
With no further business to come before the Board at this time, upon motion
duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Chairman
ATTEST:
Secretary
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