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City of Colleyville
Zoning Board of
Adjustment
Minutes
City Hall
100 Main Street
Colleyville, Texas 76034
817. 503.1000
www.colleyville.com
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 City Council Chambers
Call to Order
The Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting of the City of Colleyville was called to
order by Board member McNosky on April 8, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Board members Jason Elms, Mike Leathers, Mark Collier, Larry Kainer
(Alternate 1), and Dee McNosky
Absent: Board member Mike Patino (Alternate 2) and Judson Orlando
Staff Present: Ron Ruthven, Mary Elliott, Amy Shelley, and Taci Wrisley
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board member Elms moved to approve the January 14, 2014
meeting minutes as written. Board member Patino seconded.
The motion to approve the minutes as written carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 –Elms, Leathers, Collier, Kainer, and McNosky
2. REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
2a Approval of the updated bylaws for Zoning Board of Adjustment
Amy Shelley presented the case and briefed the Board.
Board member Collier asked staff to revise Article 2.1 to spell out the
number five (5). Amy Shelley replied she would make the correction.
Board member Leathers made a motion to approve the
updated bylaws for Zoning Board of Adjustment with the
following condition: 1) revise Article 2.1 to spell out the
number five (5). Board member Kainer seconded.
The motion to approve the updated bylaws for Zoning Board of
Adjustment with the following condition: 1) revise Article 2.1
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to spell out the number five (5) carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 –Elms, Leathers, Collier, Kainer, and McNosky
3. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS
3a Request for a variance to the rear yard setback requirements of the
Land Development Code on Lot 5, Block 6, of the Bridlewood Estates
Addition, located at 405 Bridlewood South, Case VC14-003
Mary Elliott presented the case and briefed the Board.
The public hearing was opened at 7:14 p.m.
Travis Motley, the applicant, came forward and presented the case.
Monty Mann, 4101 Wellington Drive, came forward and spoke in
support.
Palmer Keith, 409 Bridlewood South, came forward and spoke in
support.
Clint Hart, the builder, came forward to address any questions or
concerns.
Board member Collier questioned staff regarding whether there were
similar proposed structures in the same neighborhood. Mary Elliott
replied there are no similar structures immediately adjacent to the
subject property.
Discussion continued between Mr. Motley, staff, and the Board
regarding other residences in the neighborhood having similar
structures.
Board member Elms questioned Mr. Motley regarding what his
argument was that there is a hardship; what has changed from the
previous request. Mr. Motley replied given the layout of their house
and their property there is no other place to put the proposed
structure.
Board member Kainer questioned Mr. Motley regarding whether he
has tried to contact any of the neighbors who have similar structures
to see how they were able to construct theirs. Mr. Motley replied no.
Board member Kainer questioned Mr. Motley regarding whether he
has contacted his homeowner’s association board to see if what is
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proposed is allowed. Mr. Motley replied no, he wanted to see what
the Zoning Board of Adjustment would say first. He further explained
he did not believe they would have an issue with it.
Discussion occurred between Mr. Motley and the Board regarding the
opposition from the homeowners to the South.
There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was
closed at 7:32 p.m.
Discussion occurred between Mr. Motley and the Board regarding
drainage.
Board member Kainer questioned whether a precedent was being
created.
Board member Elms stated there was not a hardship with the
previous denied request and there is not one with the current
request.
Discussion occurred between Mr. Motley and the Board regarding
what constitutes a hardship.
Board member Elms made a motion to deny Case VC14-003.
Board member Kainer seconded.
The motion to deny Case VC14-003 carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 5 –Elms, Leathers, Collier, Kainer, and McNosky
The public hearing was re-opened at 7:41 p.m.
Palmer Keith, 409 Bridlewood South, came forward with questions
regarding changing the setback requirements as a homeowner’s
association.
Discussion occurred between Mr. Keith, staff, and the Board regarding
options for changing the setback requirements.
There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was
closed at 7:45 p.m.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
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Minutes were written and prepared by:
Taci Wrisley
Planning and Zoning Assistant
The meeting minutes were approved on May 14, 2014 by a vote of 4-0.
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