2019-006 1815 Greenwood DriveDate: January 11, 2019 Report No. 2019-006
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
In response to public comments made at the January 8, 2019, City Council meeting regarding the
property located 1815 Greenwood Drive, outlined below is a chronology of events related to this
property
BACKGROUND:
February 2018
City staff received a complaint for too many unrelated occupants living at 1815 Greenwood Drive.
In response to the complaint, a zoning compliance officer visited the address and inquired about
the living situation at the address. The residents filled out an occupancy information form listing
the four residents (two related and two unrelated). Regarding maximum unrelated individuals in
Section 35.12.6, the City allows a maximum of four unrelated individuals or a family plus four
unrelated, so the residents were not in violation.
At this time, the zoning compliance officer noticed there was work being done without a permit.
A stop work order was issued to the owner and they were notified that a permit was required.
March/April 2018
An application was received for a residential remodel for a garage conversion on March 19, 2018,
and staff comments on the initial submittal stated that the permit would not be approved because
the remodel would create a duplex. Duplexes are not allowed in the NR-3 zoning in which 1815
Greenwood resides.
The final drawings for the garage conversion were approved as it included a doorway between the
garage and main living area (see Exhibit 1). The conversion created a bedroom with bath and closet
and a media room with a bar. Since there is an entryway between the remodeled garage and the
main living area, the house would still fall under the definition of a single family dwelling.
August 2018
Another complaint was received on this property regarding multiple electric meters, issues with
the back yard covered patio, and noise complaints. Staff inspected this property on August 6, 2018
and determined there was only one meter on the house and there was no alterations to the patio
area. Photos were taken during the inspection of this complaint (see Exhibit 1). As a part of the
garage conversion a subpanel was added from the new circuits.
Date: January 11, 2019 Report No. 2019-006
Ms. Honeycutt was also informed that noise complaints would need to be addressed while a
violation is occurring by calling the Police Department on the non-emergency line. The only active
work occurring at the time was following the approved residential remodel permit. The final
inspection for the remodel was completed on August 29, 2018.
Since there is no violation of the Development Code related to a non-conforming use or excess of
the maximum of unrelated individuals, staff does not believe there is anything that can be done in
responding to Ms. Honeycutt’s issues with the property other than responding to instances of noise
violations through complaints received by the Police Department.
December 2018
Community Improvement Services (CIS) shows that that responded to a complaint forma resident
on 12/31/18 regarding trash bags and loose trash. A verbal warning was given, followed up on
1/4/19 and closed on 1/8/19. There was a similar complaint in March of 2018 but it appears to be
related with the renovation work and the number of trash bags; this case was also closed.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Exhibit 1 – Site Photos
STAFF CONTACTS:
Richard Cannone
Deputy Director of Development Services
(940) 349-8507
Richard.Cannone@cityofdenton.com