MINUTES
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
City Council Chambers    Wylie Municipal Complex
2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098

September 23, 2002
7:00 p.m.

 Notice was posted in time and manner required by law, and a quorum was present.

CALL TO ORDER

In the absence of the Chairman, Board member LeBaron acted as chair and called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

No one was present to speak.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes of the August 26, 2002 Meeting.

Motion was made by Mr. Gibbons, seconded by Mr. Alexander, to approve the minutes as submitted.  Motion carried 4 – 0.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. Hold a public hearing to consider and act upon a request by Larry DeBerry for a variance to Section 3.3.B of the Zoning Ordinance in order to reduce the rear yard from the required twenty-five feet to fifteen feet, this property being located 405-A North Jackson Street, being Lot 8 of the LGD Townhomes Addition.  (ZBOA Case No. 2002-16).

Thompson reviewed the history and the zoning of the subject property, stating that on the west is the railroad corridor and on the east is Jackson Street, resulting in unusual sizes and shapes.  Therefore the subject Lot 8 is an “L” shape, sufficiently wide at the building lines but very narrow at the rear.

Thompson stated that the applicant is requesting a reduction in the rear yard from the required twenty-five (25) feet to fifteen (15) feet, a variance of ten (10) feet or forty (40) percent.  The remaining rear yard will be approximately 15 ½ feet deep and 30 feet wide immediately adjacent the dwelling, providing a yard space of approximately 465 square feet.  However, the remaining yard will also include a strip measuring 10 feet by 190 feet.

Larry DeBerry, 8277 Private Road 5357, Nevada, Texas, represented as the owner of the subject property, stated that the property abuts the railroad corridor which was the old train depot and there are no plans for development along that easement area.

A motion was made by Mr. Gibbons, seconded by Mr. Alexander, to grant the variance for a reduction in the rear yard to fifteen (15) feet.  Motion passed 4 – 0.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion was made by Mrs. Herrera, seconded by Mr. Alexander, to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m.  Motion passed 4 – 0.

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