Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutZoning Board of Adjustment-Minutes-4/14/2015 City of Colleyville Page 1 City of Colleyville Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes City Hall 100 Main Street Colleyville, Texas 76034 817. 503.1000 www.colleyville.com Tuesday, April 14, 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 April 14, 2015 at 7:20 p.m. Roll Call Present: Board members Jason Elms, Mark Collier, Larry Kainer (Alternate 1), and Dee McNosky Absent: Board members Dee Kamerman (Alternate 2), Judson Orlando, and Mike Leathers 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 Kainer seconded. The motion to approve the minutes as written carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 – Elms, Collier, Kainer, and McNosky 2. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS 2a Request for a variance to certain provisions of Section 3.26 Fences, Free Standing Walls, and Screening Materials of the Land Development Code on Lot 7R2, Block 1, of the Tillman Acres Addition, located at 7504 John McCain Road, Case VC15-002 Patia Boomsma presented the case and briefed the Board. The public hearing was opened at 7:25 p.m. Chris Gruensfelder, the applicant, came forward and briefed the Board. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes April 14, 2015 City of Colleyville Page 2 Board member Elms questioned Mr. Gruensfelder regarding the fence material and height of the fences of the adjacent properties and the neighborhood. Mr. Gruensfelder replied they are mismatched, building material and height. Board member Elms questioned staff regarding if the requested variance was specifically for the location of the proposed fence. Patia Boomsma replied yes, due to the building setback line. Board member Elms questioned Mr. Gruensfelder regarding whether the gate would be a swinging gate or a rolling gate. Mr. Gruensfelder replied it would be a 14 foot swinging gate. Board member McNosky questioned Mr. Gruensfelder regarding whether the stone columns would create a visibility issue. Mr. Gruensfelder replied no. Mr. Gruensfelder stated the homeowner also has concerns with cars being parked on the road, in front of their home. Board member McNosky questioned Mr. Gruensfelder if this residence was part of a homeowner’s association. Mr. Gruensfelder replied no. Board member Collier questioned staff regarding whether the property owner would need a variance if they had an additional 10,000 square feet of property. Patia Boomsma replied no, they would just need to apply for a building permit. Derek Neubauer, the property owner, came forward and briefed the Board. Board member McNosky questioned Mr. Neubauer regarding if his intent was to tie the proposed fence into the existing stone column at the property line. Mr. Neubauer replied yes. Board member Collier questioned Mr. Neubauer regarding if other properties in the neighborhood had fences across the front yard. Mr. Neubauer replied yes, several. Discussion continued regarding fences in the neighborhood. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:40 p.m. Board member Elms stated the fence would not look or feel out of Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes April 14, 2015 City of Colleyville Page 3 place given the topography of the property. Board member Elms made a motion to approve Case VC15- 002. Board member Kainer seconded. Board member McNosky stated she concurred with Board member Elms. The motion to approve Case VC15-002 carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 – Elms, Collier, Kainer, and McNosky 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m. Minutes were written and prepared by: Taci Wrisley Planning and Zoning Assistant The meeting minutes were approved on June 9, 2015 by a vote of _____.