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CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM

ITEM 1: Discuss and take appropriate action regarding March 16, 2026, BOA Minutes.

ITEM 2: Carports a. Intent of Code b. Storm-damaged structures

ITEM 3: Residential Infill properties a. Setbacks b. Lot sizes c. Parking

ITEM 4: BOA-26-0002 – A request by Cliff Spence, on behalf of Spence Residential Properties, LLC, property owner, pursuant to the City of Decatur Infill Procedure and the City of Decatur Code of Ordinances, Appendix B, “Zoning,” Section 4.3.7, “Special Exceptions,” regarding lot dimensions for the property described as Lot 11R1, Block J, Mrs. E. O. Cates Addition, 201 S Cates Street, City of Decatur, Wise County, Texas. The request is for a special exception to the City of Decatur Code of Ordinances, Appendix B, “Zoning,” Article 5, “Zoning Districts,” Section 5.1.3, “SF-2, Single-Family Residential District,” Subsection D, “Area Regulations,” (2) Size of Lots, (a) “Minimum Lot Area” to allow a 4,353 square foot lot to be created, outside of the minimum area of 8,000 square foot requirement of the SF-2 residential lot dimensions; and (b) “Minimum Lot Width” to allow a 48.40’ wide lot to be created, outside of the minimum lot width of fifty feet (50’) requirement of the SF-2 residential lot dimensions.

ITEM 5: BOA-26-0003 – A request by Cliff Spence, on behalf of Huerta Esperanza, property owner, pursuant to the City of Decatur Code of Ordinances, Appendix B, “Zoning,” Section 4.3.7, “Special Exceptions,” regarding lot dimensions and structure setbacks for the property described as Lot 11R2, Block J, Mrs. E. O. Cates Addition, 203 S Cates Street, City of Decatur, Wise County, Texas. The request is for a special exception to the City of Decatur Code of Ordinances, Appendix B, “Zoning,” Article 5, “Zoning Districts,” Section 5.1.3, “SF-2, Single-Family Residential District,” Subsection D, “Area Regulations,” (1) Size of Yards, (a) Minimum Front Yard to allow an existing structure to encroach 10.8 feet into the required twenty-five foot (25’) front yard setback along S Cates Street; and (b) Minimum Side Yard to allow an existing structure to encroach 0.2 feet into the side yard, outside of the minimum ten percent (10%) side yard setback requirement of the SF-2 residential area regulations; and (2) Size of Lots, (a) Minimum Lot Area to allow a 4640 square foot lot to be created, outside of the minimum area of 8,000 square foot requirement of the SF-2 residential lot dimensions.

ITEM 6: BOA-26-0004 – A request by Eric Kavicky, property owner, pursuant to the City of Decatur Code of Ordinances, Appendix B, “Zoning,” Section 4.3.7, “Special Exceptions,” regarding setbacks for an existing structure for the property described as Lot 1R, Block 111, South Decatur Addition, being a replat of Lots 1, 2, and 4, Block 111, South Decatur Addition, City of Decatur, Wise County, Texas. The request is for a variance to the City of Decatur Code of Ordinances, Appendix B, “Zoning,” Article 7, “Accessory Structure Regulations,” Section 7.6.1, “Accessory Buildings and Structures in Residential Districts,” Subsection B, “Side Yard,” to allow an existing pool house building to encroach 0.1 foot into the side yard, outside of the minimum side yard requirement of three feet (3’); and Subsection C, “Rear Yard,” to allow an existing pool house building to encroach 3.2 feet into the rear yard, outside of the minimum rear yard requirement of ten feet (10’).

ITEM 7: BOA-26-0005 – A request by Connie Lamirand, property owner, pursuant to the City of Decatur Code of Ordinances, Appendix B, “Zoning,” Section 4.3.7, “Special Exceptions,” regarding setbacks for existing structures on the property described as a 0.438 acre tract in Lots 3 and 4, Block 58, South Decatur Addition, and part of Saunders Street (not open), recorded in Clerk’s File Number 201802116, Official Records of Wise County, Texas; 1104 S State Street, City of Decatur, Wise County, Texas. The request is for a Special Exception to the City of Decatur Code of Ordinances, Appendix B, “Zoning,” Article 5, “Zoning Districts,” Section 5.1.3, “SF-2, Single-Family Residential District,” Subsection D, “Area Regulations,” (1) Size of Yards, (a) Minimum Front Yard to allow an existing structure to encroach 2.3 feet and 1.2 feet, respectively, outside of the minimum front yard setback requirement of twenty-five foot (25’) per the SF-2 residential area regulations; and Article 7, “Accessory Structure Regulations,” Section 7.6.1, “Accessory Buildings and Structures in Residential Districts,” Subsection B, “Side Yard,” to allow an existing shed structure to encroach 0.6 foot into the side yard, outside of the minimum side yard requirement of 3 feet; and Subsection C, “Rear Yard,” to allow an existing shed structure to encroach 6.9 feet into the rear yard, outside of the minimum rear yard requirement of ten feet (10’).

ITEM 8: New and/or future business items. a. As of the agenda posting, the meeting on Monday, May 18, 2026, currently has no (0) BOA applications. The application deadline is Monday, April 13, 2026, by 5 p.m. (The meeting will be an in-person meeting with potential virtual attendance of staff and members of the public unless otherwise determined.)

Apr 13, 2026 Zoning Board of Adjustment

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CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM

ITEM 1: Discuss and take appropriate action regarding March 16, 2026, BOA Minutes.

ITEM 2: Carports a. Intent of Code b. Storm-damaged structures

ITEM 3: Residential Infill properties a. Setbacks b. Lot sizes c. Parking

ITEM 4: BOA-26-0002 – A request by Cliff Spence, on behalf of Spence Residential Properties, LLC, property owner, pursuant to the City of Decatur Infill Procedure and the City of Decatur Code of Ordinances, Appendix B, “Zoning,” Section 4.3.7, “Special Exceptions,” regarding lot dimensions for the property described as Lot 11R1, Block J, Mrs. E. O. Cates Addition, 201 S Cates Street, City of Decatur, Wise County, Texas. The request is for a special exception to the City of Decatur Code of Ordinances, Appendix B, “Zoning,” Article 5, “Zoning Districts,” Section 5.1.3, “SF-2, Single-Family Residential District,” Subsection D, “Area Regulations,” (2) Size of Lots, (a) “Minimum Lot Area” to allow a 4,353 square foot lot to be created, outside of the minimum area of 8,000 square foot requirement of the SF-2 residential lot dimensions; and (b) “Minimum Lot Width” to allow a 48.40’ wide lot to be created, outside of the minimum lot width of fifty feet (50’) requirement of the SF-2 residential lot dimensions.

ITEM 5: BOA-26-0003 – A request by Cliff Spence, on behalf of Huerta Esperanza, property owner, pursuant to the City of Decatur Code of Ordinances, Appendix B, “Zoning,” Section 4.3.7, “Special Exceptions,” regarding lot dimensions and structure setbacks for the property described as Lot 11R2, Block J, Mrs. E. O. Cates Addition, 203 S Cates Street, City of Decatur, Wise County, Texas. The request is for a special exception to the City of Decatur Code of Ordinances, Appendix B, “Zoning,” Article 5, “Zoning Districts,” Section 5.1.3, “SF-2, Single-Family Residential District,” Subsection D, “Area Regulations,” (1) Size of Yards, (a) Minimum Front Yard to allow an existing structure to encroach 10.8 feet into the required twenty-five foot (25’) front yard setback along S Cates Street; and (b) Minimum Side Yard to allow an existing structure to encroach 0.2 feet into the side yard, outside of the minimum ten percent (10%) side yard setback requirement of the SF-2 residential area regulations; and (2) Size of Lots, (a) Minimum Lot Area to allow a 4640 square foot lot to be created, outside of the minimum area of 8,000 square foot requirement of the SF-2 residential lot dimensions.

ITEM 6: BOA-26-0004 – A request by Eric Kavicky, property owner, pursuant to the City of Decatur Code of Ordinances, Appendix B, “Zoning,” Section 4.3.7, “Special Exceptions,” regarding setbacks for an existing structure for the property described as Lot 1R, Block 111, South Decatur Addition, being a replat of Lots 1, 2, and 4, Block 111, South Decatur Addition, City of Decatur, Wise County, Texas. The request is for a variance to the City of Decatur Code of Ordinances, Appendix B, “Zoning,” Article 7, “Accessory Structure Regulations,” Section 7.6.1, “Accessory Buildings and Structures in Residential Districts,” Subsection B, “Side Yard,” to allow an existing pool house building to encroach 0.1 foot into the side yard, outside of the minimum side yard requirement of three feet (3’); and Subsection C, “Rear Yard,” to allow an existing pool house building to encroach 3.2 feet into the rear yard, outside of the minimum rear yard requirement of ten feet (10’).

ITEM 7: BOA-26-0005 – A request by Connie Lamirand, property owner, pursuant to the City of Decatur Code of Ordinances, Appendix B, “Zoning,” Section 4.3.7, “Special Exceptions,” regarding setbacks for existing structures on the property described as a 0.438 acre tract in Lots 3 and 4, Block 58, South Decatur Addition, and part of Saunders Street (not open), recorded in Clerk’s File Number 201802116, Official Records of Wise County, Texas; 1104 S State Street, City of Decatur, Wise County, Texas. The request is for a Special Exception to the City of Decatur Code of Ordinances, Appendix B, “Zoning,” Article 5, “Zoning Districts,” Section 5.1.3, “SF-2, Single-Family Residential District,” Subsection D, “Area Regulations,” (1) Size of Yards, (a) Minimum Front Yard to allow an existing structure to encroach 2.3 feet and 1.2 feet, respectively, outside of the minimum front yard setback requirement of twenty-five foot (25’) per the SF-2 residential area regulations; and Article 7, “Accessory Structure Regulations,” Section 7.6.1, “Accessory Buildings and Structures in Residential Districts,” Subsection B, “Side Yard,” to allow an existing shed structure to encroach 0.6 foot into the side yard, outside of the minimum side yard requirement of 3 feet; and Subsection C, “Rear Yard,” to allow an existing shed structure to encroach 6.9 feet into the rear yard, outside of the minimum rear yard requirement of ten feet (10’).

ITEM 8: New and/or future business items. a. As of the agenda posting, the meeting on Monday, May 18, 2026, currently has no (0) BOA applications. The application deadline is Monday, April 13, 2026, by 5 p.m. (The meeting will be an in-person meeting with potential virtual attendance of staff and members of the public unless otherwise determined.)

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