08/25/1981-PZ-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: Planning & Zoning Commission
August 25, 1981
PRESENT: Jack Armstrong, Willard Bounds, Billye Hollingsworth,
John Springer, Bill Enlow, Georgia Royal, and Jimmy
Frazier
OTHERS
PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Virginia Millar, Frank
Millar, Grace Herd, Marilyn M. Gaines, E. A. Morrow,
Billy J. Killgo, Virginia Killgo, Mrs. Myrtle Haynie,
Beulah Giles, J. P. Hampton, Dosia Powers, Larry Klein,
Kennie and Evelyn Shaw Xe,✓ P&X ty avfflAd.:c>v�y
1. The minutes of the May 12, 1981 meeting were approved as printed.
2. Consider Zoning Petition Z-52 - Frank J. Millar - Mr. Millar
requested a zoning change on his property located at 612 Locust
Street from R-1 Single Family to R-3 Multi -Family. Mr. Millar
spoke in favor of his petition and presented commissioners with
descriptive drawings and plot plan of the proposed structure. He
stated that the existing structure was in need of repairs which
he plans to make when the proposed new structure is added. The
existing and the proposed will have an attached roof with parking
in between. He stated an old barn or shed was on the property
now and that he would be tearing that down. ,
Chairman Armstrong opened the floor to the opposition and J. P.
Hampton was first to speak. He read aloud the following letter
from the R. L. Odom's who were unable to attend the hearing:
"...We are opposed to any kind of Multiple Housing on Lot 2,
Block 56 being changed from R-1 Single Family to R-3 Multi -Family
at the corner of 7th and Locust; 612 Locust Street.
"Reason:
(1.) Lot to narrow for apartment house
(2.) Not room for building a parking lot
(3.) 7th Street is too narrow to park in without blocking
passage.
(4.) He Valuate our property
(5.) Too many different prople moving in and out all the
time and too much disturbance.
"Could not come for other committment.. -- R. L. - Ruby Odom
J. P. also served as spokesman for Mrs. Grace Herd, Mrs. Beulah Giles,
Mrs. Myrtle Haynie, and Mrs. Dosia Powers who were also in opposition
of the petition. They are opposed on the same grounds as submitted
in the letter from the Odom's.
Larry Klein stated he had two houses in the same immediate area and
he felt that his property values would go down. Stated all kinds
of people are moving in and out at all times and there has been a
dope problem in the past.
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Jim Frazier ask Millar about the parking availability for the multi-
family structure. Millar stated the parking would be to the South
and West.
Chairman Armstrong felt since the structures physical location was
such and with so many against the zoning change that it would be
hard for the Planning & Zoning to grant the request.
Billye Hollingsworth made the motion to deny the request for Millar.
Georgia Royal gave the second. Voted unan.
3. Consider Zoning Petition Z-53 - Gene Hughes - Gene Hughes requested
a zoning change on Part of Block D of the Hillcrest Addition that faces
Loop 138 or U. S. 77. Mr. Hughes was not at the meeting to speak in
favor of his petition.
Jack Armstrong and Jimmy Frazier disqualified themselves since they
are property owners in the area and received the official resident
letter. Billye Hollingsworth took charge of the meeting at this
point and the hearing was opened to the opposition and Mr. E. A.
Morrow spoke against the requested change. He stated that he had
purchased his property because he understood it was in a restricted
area. He felt that an apartment house would not add to the value
of the house.
Marily,4Gaines stated that people enter Sanger on Loop 138 and an
apartment would not enhance the area.
Jim Frazier said he personally did not have an objection to the change.
Jack Armstrong stated that after he found out where it was located
that he wasn't against the change although he felt in would hurt
the area.
Mr. & Mrs. Kennie Shaw stated they were in a highly restricted area
and they had even been asked to remove a basketball goal because of
neighbor complaints.
Motion was made by Georgia Royal to deny the request by Hughes.
Willard Bounds gave the second. Voting for were Royal, Bounds,
Hollingsworth and Enlow. Voting against was John Springer. Frazier
and Armstrong abstained. Motion carried 4-1.
4. Consider preliminary replat of Block D, Hillcrest Addition -
A copy of the new replat was passed to commissioners. More Discussion
followed regarding the proposed zoning shown on the replat. Lloyd
advised commissioners that the city did not have an officially signed
plat of the first section of the Hillcrest Addition. However the
section marked Block D, does show a commercial zoning of Local
Business. In the deed restrictions it mentioned Lots 1, 2, and 3
of Block D as commercial, however the city has no record of lots
1, 2, and 3 on Block D. The plat was approved and Lloyd stated if
there was a technicality he felt that the city and P & Z would be
penalizing Hughes. Motion was made by Hollingsworth to table action
on the replat because of the action taken on Hughes' petition Z-53.
John Springer gave the second. Voted unan.
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Other matters:
(a.) Ken Perry stated he had purchased Lot 48B from Lucille
Houghton to build a house for his parents. He recently
requested a variance of 18' to 20' in order to save two
large pecan trees but he feels he will need to align now
with the Houghton house which is about 15'. He stated
there is an existing garage 24' x 18' that sits next
to an alley. Perry said he was told he could not attach
a new house to the existing garage. He stated he would
like to build a 1000' to 1300' sq. ft. new structure and
attached and use the garage as a hobby shop. Perry ask
the question "Can I attach a new building to the existing
building?" Lloyd stated that under the non -conforming
use Perry could not change the use of the existing
structure. If the garage is changed it would have to
have an 8' sideyard to conform to city code. Lloyd
stated one solution would be to have the alley surveyed
and get the city to quit claim the alleys. With half
the alley going to each property owner joining it would
give Perry the needed area to conform. Lloyd further
stated that he could not promise council approval on
the quit claim. Jim Frazier made a motion to call a
special meeting for 7:00 P. M. Tuesday, September 1,1981
to consider Perry's request. Willard Bounds gave the
second. Voted unan.
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