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City of Colleyville
Zoning Board of
Adjustment
Agenda
City Hall
100 Main Street
Colleyville, Texas 76034
817. 503.1000
www.colleyville.com
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 City Council Chambers
7:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
THIRD FLOOR
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 24, 2015
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
3. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify this agenda was posted on City Hall bulletin boards April 10, 2015
by 5:00 p.m.
Taci Wrisley
Planning and Zoning Assistant
A quorum of the Colleyville City Council may be in attendance at this meeting.
Any matter on this agenda may, at the discretion of the governing body, be
opened for public comment and discussion.
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special
accommodations, please advise the City Secretary at least 48 hours in advance at
817.503.1133, and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you.
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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 ________.
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City of Colleyville
Zoning Board of
Adjustment
Agenda Briefing
City Hall
100 Main Street
Colleyville, Texas 76034
www.colleyville.com
Agenda Number 2a Agenda Date 04/14/2015 Number
Type Public Hearing Agenda Items
Department Community Development
Title
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 McCainRoad, Case VC15-002
Explanation
Chris Gruensfelder, representing property owner Derek Neubauer, is requesting a
variance on Lot 7R2, Block 1, of the Tillman Acres Addition located at 7504 John
McCain Road. The applicant is requesting a variance to the fence requirements
contained in Chapter 3-Land Use in the Land Development Code.
Existing Conditions. The subject property is currently zoned R20 – Single Family
Residential district. The property is developed as a single family detached home.
Variance Request. The applicant is requesting a variance to Section 3.26(E)1 in the
Land Development Code in order to construct a six (6) foot tall ornamental iron fence
with masonry columns along roughly 133 feet of the subject property’s frontage on
John McCain Road and fifteen (15) feet on either side of the lot to the front building
line. The property has a circular drive, and gates are proposed for each entry point.
The applicant has cited a desire for increased security and safety as well as improved
functionality of access as rationale for providing the fence within the front building
setback, as outlined in the attached Statement of Planning Objectives.
Section 3.26(E)1 states: “Front Yards: No fence or free standing wall greater than
thirty (30) inches in height and no greater than twenty-five (25) percent solid
construction shall extend into the required yard on which the primary structure faces.”
Section 3.26(E)1d allows exceptions to the height restriction noted above for lots that
are larger than 40,000 square feet and lots that are contained within a single lot
subdivision.
The subject property is 30,100 square feet in size and therefore does not meet the
minimum lot size exception. The proposed location of the fence is approximately
fifteen feet (15’) behind the front property line, encroaching fifteen feet (15’) into the
front building setback.
Public Notification. Staff mailed notices to 14 property owners within 200 feet of the
site. As of this writing, staff has received no correspondence.
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Summary. The applicant is requesting a variance to construct a six foot (6’) tall
ornamental iron fence with masonry columns within the required thirty foot (30’) front
setback along John McCain Road and both side yards. Several lots along John McCain
Road in this area of Colleyville are zoned R20 – Single Family Residential district, and
have areas of less than an acre. Therefore, this condition is not unique to the subject
property and does not constitute a hardship.
Recommendation
Denial
Attachments
1.Location and Zoning Map
2.Aerial
3.Notification List
4.Buffer Map
5.Statement of Planning Objectives
6.Site Plan
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Owner Name Owner Address Owner City Owner State Owner Zip Situs Address
Travis, Rodney Etux Ana 7600 Lincoln Ct Colleyville Texas 76034 007600 Lincoln Ct
Trimmer, Christi 7601 John McCain Rd Colleyville Texas 76034 007601 John McCain Rd
Nix, Barry Etux Robyn 102 Williamsburg Ct Colleyville Texas 76034 000102 Williamsburg Ct
Bono, Dana C Etux Gabriel 100 Williamsburg Ct Colleyville Texas 76034 000100 Williamsburg Ct
Catalano, David Etux Angela 201 W Charlottesville Ave Colleyville Texas 76034 000201 Charlottesville Ave W
Guenther, James M 101 Charlottesville Ave Colleyville Texas 76034 000101 Charlottesville Ave
Brown, William O Etux Donna L 203 W Charlottesville Ave Colleyville Texas 76034 000203 Charlottesville Ave W
Kavanaugh, Jeffrey L 205 W Charlottesville Ave Colleyville Texas 76034 000205 Charlottesville Ave W
Gutowski, Christine M 101 Williamsburg Ct Colleyville Texas 76034 000101 Williamsburg Ct
Dreiling, John R Etux Sonja K 7505 Tillman Hill Rd Colleyville Texas 76034 007505 Tillman Hill Rd
Bryan, Sean A 7506 John McCain Rd Colleyville Texas 76034 007506 John McCain Rd
Bratz, Michael L Etux Marsha B 7503 Tillman Hill Rd Colleyville Texas 76034 007503 Tillman Hill Rd
Neubauer, Derek K 7504 John McCain Rd Colleyville Texas 76034 007504 John McCain Rd
Hbj Revocable Trust 7501 Tillman Hill Rd Colleyville Texas 76034 007501 Tillman Hill Rd
Chris Gruensfelder 4201 Hahn Blvd Haltom City Texas 76117 Applicant
Public Hearing Notices were
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