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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, February 24, 2015 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 February 24, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Board members Jason Elms, Dee Kamerman (Alternate 2), Mark Collier,
Judson Orlando, Larry Kainer (Alternate 1), Mike Leathers, and Dee McNosky
Staff Present: Patia Boomsma and Taci Wrisley
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board member Elms made a motion to approve the minutes as
written. Board member Collier seconded.
The motion to approve the minutes as written carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 – Elms, Kamerman, Collier, Orlando, Kainer, Leathers, and
McNosky
2. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS
2a Request for a variance allowing encroachment into the required front
yard setback on Lot 8, Block 3, of the Highland Acres Addition,
located at 205 Timberline Drive South, Case VC15-001
Patia Boomsma presented the case and briefed the Board.
The public hearing was opened at 7:05 p.m.
David Swaim, the property owner and applicant, came forward and
briefed the Board.
Board member Elms questioned Mr. Swaim regarding the purpose of
the proposed addition. Mr. Swaim explained the front door no longer
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opened properly and was a safety issue.
Board member Leathers questioned Mr. Swaim regarding the total
distance from the front of the house. Mr. Swaim replied five feet (5’).
Board member Kamerman questioned Mr. Swaim regarding if the
structure would look any different than how it currently looks if you
were to drive by and look at it. Mr. Swaim replied no, the structure is
almost complete and will not be any larger than what it is currently.
He further explained construction had already begun on the structure
due to a miscommunication with his contractor.
Floyd Swaim, Sr., 204 Timberline Drive South, came forward and
spoke in support of the case.
Mark Singletary, 209 Timberline Drive South, came forward and
spoke in support of the case.
Rhonda Hunt, 208 Timberline Drive South, came forward and spoke in
support of the case.
Board member Kainer questioned staff regarding whether there were
any other issues other than the front setback that would prevent the
applicant from constructing the proposed addition. Patia Boomsma
replied other than needing a permit, no.
Board member Collier questioned staff regarding the difference in
setbacks for properties along the same street. Patia Boomsma
explained the properties were platted at different times.
Board member Orlando questioned staff regarding why there was a
ten foot (10’) setback from the street. Patia Boomsma replied that is
where the property line starts due to city right-of-way.
Connie Singletary, 209 Timberline Drive South, wished to record her
support but did not wish to speak.
There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was
closed at 7:14 p.m.
The public hearing was reopened at 7:16 p.m.
Ron Burton, 129 Timberline Drive South, came forward and spoke in
support of the case.
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There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was
closed at 7:17 p.m.
Discussion occurred regarding the variation in front setbacks along
Timberline Drive South.
Board member Kainer made a motion to approve Case VC15-
001. Board member Leathers seconded.
The motion to approve Case VC15-001 carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7 – Elms, Kamerman, Collier, Orlando, Kainer, Leathers, and
McNosky
3. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Minutes were written and prepared by:
Taci Wrisley
Planning and Zoning Assistant
The meeting minutes were approved on April 14, 2015 by a vote of 4-0.
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