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" . e e e A RESOLUTION SETTING fORTH AN INTERPRETATION Of ARTICLE Of THE ZONING RULES & REGULATIONS Of THE CITY OF LOMAX, TEXAS WHEREAS, application No. , a request for an interpretation of Article of the Zoning Rules and Regulations of the City has been duly filed with the Secretary of the Board of Adjustment, and WHEREAS, said application requests an interpretation of Article to determine whether or not the application of brick veneer facing to the exterior of a nonconforming structu~e constitutes a permitted alteration within the language of said provision with specific reference to the property at , and WHEREAS, all members of the Board viewed the property on , and WHEREAS, after due notice a public hearing was held by the Board of Adjustment on , at p.m. in the City Hall to consider the application, and WHEREAS, at said hearing all those who desired to be heard were heard and their testimony recorded, and WHEREAS, all testimony has been carefully considered and the following pertin~nt facts noted: 1. Absent express language to the contrary the general rule is that a nonconforming structure may not be enlarged, ex- tended, or structurally altered. 2. The Zoning Ordinance permits the alteration, remodel- ing, or repairing of a nonconforming structure, but is silent as to extensions, enlargements, or structural alterations. 3. The application of " brick veneer facing to the exterior of a structure does not enlarge the interior dimen- sions or usable spa ce thereof, although technically it extends the exterior of said structure. 4. The application of brick veneer facing does not involve the use of structural members for support of a roof or wa11,but only such materials as are necessary to adhere the brick facing to existing walls to which it is ~pplied. 5. The Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum four (4) foot side yard for all residential structures. 6. The applicant's structure is nonconforming in that the average depth of the westerly side yard is 3.35 feet. 7. The inherent dimensional characteristics of brick veneer, shingles, aluminum clapboard and other siding materials are such that the exterior dimensions of any structure would be extended by their application. NOW, THEREfORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Adjustment that Application requesting an interpre- tation of to determine w~ether or not the application of "brick veneer facing to the exterior of a nonconforming structure con- stitutes a permitted alteration within the language of said pro- vision is hereby answered in the affirmative on the following grounds: .. .- ':1 . ". ~ . ... , , ~. '., . '...... - ~. . ~: . . "'.;j', "I. .;.. '". ~. -.._.... , "