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Nathan (community development staff / building official) told the board the property, occupied by James Hardy and owned by Amber Hardy, has a multi-year code-enforcement history including repeated notices and court appearances. Staff said inspections (with occupant consent for exterior/interior access on some visits) found large accumulations of trash and discarded materials visible from the street and behind an irregular fence, damaged and missing siding, a buckled roof assembly, missing windows and doors, damaged foundation piers, and temporary power arrangements including a running generator and improvised wiring. Nathan said the house lacked reliable utility service at several points and that he had deemed the dwelling unfit for human habitation on that basis and under the city’s substandard-structure provisions.

Amber Hardy, the property owner, said she inherited the house and has worked with staff to clear debris and hire contractors; she said the occupant, her uncle James Hardy, is 61, has health issues and a history of hoarding, and that the family has removed about 16 tons of material from the site. James Hardy and neighbors spoke in support: neighbor Derek Hall described Hardy as a longtime, working resident and urged compassion, saying demolition would render the occupant homeless. James Hardy told the board he is working and that some items visible outside had been taken from the house to allow foundation repairs.

Staff recounted a timeline: multiple notices back to 2020, a cited violation in June 2023, a foundation repair permit issued in December 2023, the project’s failure to complete required inspections, a staff follow-up on Nov. 1, 2024 that found conditions had partially reverted, and an issued substandard notice. Staff recommended an order to vacate, abate nuisances and either repair or demolish the structure within 30 days, with a detailed construction schedule and a 90‑day limit if additional time is needed; the board may order demolition if compliance is not reached.

The owner asked for time and explained financial constraints and difficulty finding contractors; she said contractor work had begun and that a contractor estimate on the materials/plans provided by the property or contractor listed approximately $45,000 for the remaining work. Several board members asked detailed questions about what repairs a homeowner may do without a licensed contractor and the distinction between homesteaded property-owner exemptions and work performed when the owner does not live at the property. Nathan clarified that homesteaded owners may perform some work themselves but this property is not homesteaded by the owner and that licensed contractors are required for certain trades (electrical, plumbing, foundation), while roofing, painting and some cosmetic work may be done by the owner or a registered general contractor with required insurance.

After extended discussion about safety, the board adopted a motion that the owner present an approved plan to address and correct all violations to city staff within 30 days, pull required permits within those 30 days, and complete the required work within 90 days subject to inspections and monthly progress updates to the board. The motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. Staff told the board it would conduct a follow-up inspection and recommended that, if the owner fails to meet the required schedule or provide an acceptable construction timeline, the board consider an order to demolish the structure.

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• Nathan (community development staff/building official): “I deemed the home unfit for human habitation and advised James that he and the owner... would need to bring the home into compliance.”
• Amber Hardy (property owner): “Being a hoarder is not necessarily a decision that somebody makes. It is a medical condition.”
• Derek Hall (neighbor): “He lives in his house. He stays to himself. He takes care of his things… The demolition on the house makes them homeless.”

Next steps: owner to provide a construction schedule and pull permits within 30 days; staff to inspect and report monthly to the board; if progress is not shown, staff recommended issuing a demolition order.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 6, 2025 Board of Adjustment/ Building Board of Appeals","oneSentenceSummary","The Building Board of Appeals ordered the owner of 6713 Lindale Road to present an approved plan and pull permits within 30 days and complete repairs within 90 days after staff described the house as substandard and unfit for human habitation.","taxTitle","Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas","taxId",69612,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6080615,"Board approves special exception for impound/vehicle-storage operation at East Kennedale Parkway",918,799000,1717000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2946022-c38ce7d0119a283a55fe025ce5ac6197&start=799&end=1717","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2946022-c38ce7d0119a283a55fe025ce5ac6197/thumbnail_799000.jpg","/articles/6080615/Kennedale/Tarrant-County/Texas/Board-approves-special-exception-for-impoundvehicle-storage-operation-at-East-Kennedale-Parkway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080615-dfdd6b2b9e9587245b2f2864f9f6d8f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141725&Signature=XCRzuMqdf6T1wp3Tt30vuLLrT07vxWYDg6vl1US9-Y-4eLR6NzNzm6oIOO0i62V7rOTcjr846Qd806NSCLTSfVzzm4He~4RFTmx-HBEPU0HYl3zFs8aPAt6FyzJO5xvH0CJkposRP706fHz4U48MNtChDCvt1DAJGRKwcXJFF44JuPviv8n-AXZTcufRgnb3r7k0Y8IBzdxgXaBJ1S4BWq8Oa7UyDd8wGuXNv8I3f23bfZZdlN4GirU4fOZbzpaxbTUfYNaObyddnxT8kJEB5~xUiJTHMW6KtHptwlxR1B~VXvIn02Zvr9pGp85Qb5WGxjTUCqgn5CmOzGoqrZPPeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Adjustment unanimously approved BOA Case 25‑02, granting a special exception to allow an impound/storage facility at 1208 East Kennedale Parkway (Greenleaf Addition, Block 1, Lot 1). Staff recommended approval and the board voted in favor.

Joe Palmer, speaking for the Kennedale Alliance of Business Owners, urged the board to approve the proposal, saying the facility “would be a great step to demonstrate Kennedale's intent to welcome businesses to the city” and that the location is appropriate for commercial and industrial uses.

James Bennett, owner of Beards Towing, described the proposed operation as an investigative and emergency-response towing and impound facility, not a typical public impound yard. Bennett said the site would store vehicles for the Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force and other law-enforcement investigations and that police would have live remote access to bays and camera feeds. Bennett said the company has about 57 employees in the Dallas–Fort Worth area and cited facility investments including about $127,000 in perimeter fencing and substantial lighting and camera systems; he said the company has spent just under $1 million on remodeling the site to date and described training provided for local fire departments.

Staff said the site was previously used for salvage operations, is zoned for the use with a special exception, and is consistent with the future land use plan. After questions from board members about public access and the mix of impounded versus accident-damaged vehicles, a board member moved to approve Case 25‑02 as written; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously.

Votes at a glance: Case 25‑02 — motion to approve special exception for impound/storage facility at 1208 E. Kennedale Parkway; outcome: approved unanimously.","The Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a special exception to allow an impound/storage facility at 1208 E. Kennedale Parkway; Beards Towing representatives described a fenced, camera‑monitored operation intended to support law-enforcement investigations and emergency towing.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6080621,"Kennedale Board OKs reduced side setback for C1 parcel at 708 Corey A. Edwards Drive",436,329000,765000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2946022-c38ce7d0119a283a55fe025ce5ac6197&start=329&end=765","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2946022-c38ce7d0119a283a55fe025ce5ac6197/thumbnail_329000.jpg","/articles/6080621/Kennedale/Tarrant-County/Texas/Kennedale-Board-OKs-reduced-side-setback-for-C1-parcel-at-708-Corey-A-Edwards-Drive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080621-80bece550ebf8a679ef6cf9d9fcb5839/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141725&Signature=njt3CCaXvo6NvpB9g9-HTDArP~eOTo5evwDWPqYrPxcb56pZwR4hVsVvAcA3TYB7DCekiHBbHRvMvbHvKjF5TCoS7B~S~kZGe8aIObqwBAc3gfDppQihCQdoMzB8diZ0j4gHOUD3NLi4XLvGET77cx2QH6nshhiRS0Lr16aLhHNdpy0mhAeo9nljS~vkZl7KphKxNnSLPImR5P~k0aaA-BNk1KkSa-iN~7SwTO~Of0EcYh~rU6Db4dpLgOgMzlOj7n05~oPnjz2td3gz7RG54carPBT5VXeq0a7bxWpXpTRBvXSHJNwSbxirbrBwIRm3I7butuIbABTTc4bqlJmA6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kennedale Board of Adjustment approved a variance allowing the side-yard setback on a C1 (restricted commercial) parcel at 708 Corey A. Edwards Drive to be reduced to 12.5 feet from the standard 25–50-foot requirement so a permitted commercial building can be constructed.

Nathan (community development staff/building official) told the board the property has long been zoned C1 but was formerly a rental home and that a 50-foot (and in some districts a 25- or 50-foot) side setback would make construction infeasible on the narrow lot. Nathan said the applicant owns the adjacent R3 residential lot and “the owner himself does not have any issues with reducing that side yard setback, because he actually owns both properties.”

The staff report said the proposed building (roughly 2,000–3,000 square feet) would meet rear-yard and other setback requirements, include a rear parking area and landscape buffer, and is consistent with the future land use plan. A board member told staff the lot width is about 75 feet and that maintaining a 50-foot setback would make building on the lot “absolutely impossible.”

A board member made a motion to approve Case 20‑5‑1; the motion was seconded and the board voted in favor by voice vote with no recorded opposition. The board did not record roll-call tallies in the transcript.

The board moved promptly to the next agenda item after the vote; no written conditions beyond the variance request were recorded in the hearing.

Votes at a glance: Case 20‑5‑1 — motion to approve variance; outcome: approved (voice vote).","The Board of Adjustment approved a variance to reduce the side-yard setback adjacent to an R3 residential lot from the required distance (25–50 feet depending on district) to 12.5 feet for a C1-zoned parcel at 708 Corey A. Edwards Drive so an approved commercial building permit can be issued.","actionData","errors"]

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Building board orders plan for 6713 Lindale Road after city officials deem house substandard

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Kennedale Board OKs reduced side setback for C1 parcel at 708 Corey A. Edwards Drive