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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZoning Board of Adjustment-Minutes-12/8/2015 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, December 8, 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 December 8, 2015 at 7:17 p.m. Roll Call Present: Board members Jason Elms, Dee Kamerman (Alternate 2), Larry Kainer, and Dee McNosky Absent: Board member Judson Orlando Staff Present: Abra Nusser, Taci Wrisley, and Shane Pace 1. SWEARING IN OF NEWLY APPOINTED MEMBERS Taci Wrisley swore in newly appointed members Dee McNosky, Place 4 and Raymond Allee, Place 5. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board member Elms made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Board member Kamerman seconded. The motion to approve the minutes as written carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 – Kamerman, Elms, Allee, and McNosky 3. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS 3a Request for a variance to certain provisions of Section 3.24.G Schedule of District Regulations of the Land Development Code on Lot 3, Block 1, of the JT Lake Addition, located at 3701 Cliffwood Drive, Case VC15-012 Shane Pace presented the case and briefed the Board. The public hearing was opened at 7:22 p.m. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes December 8, 2015 City of Colleyville Page 2 Christina Hill, the builder, Jonson and Jaime Lake, the homeowners came forward and briefed the Board. Board member McNosky asked staff to address Mrs. Lake’s question regarding why staff was recommending denial. Shane Pace replied staff was recommending denial due to technical noncompliance. Mrs. Lake questioned staff regarding what the issue was with the structure being built close to or on the property line. Abra Nusser replied when structures are built close to one another, fire code requirements are triggered. Mrs. Lake questioned staff regarding whether the property owner to the south had requested a permit for any type of structure along the same property line as their proposed structure. Abra Nusser replied research had not been done to determine that. Board member Elms questioned Ms. Hill regarding whether there were any topographical constraints. Ms. Hill replied there is a pool and a 25 foot easement in the rear of the property. She further added the structure could not be placed anywhere else on the property. Mr. Lake added there would be a 48 inch gate placed along the front of the driveway and an existing gate on the north side of the property. Board member Elms questioned Ms. Hill regarding whether a variance would be needed if the square footage was reduced. Ms. Hill replied there was only three foot of buildable space on the south side of the property, not enough to get a car through. Mrs. Lake added their original plan was much larger, the proposed plan is already reduced. Discussion continued regarding potential placement and size of the structure. There being no one else wishing to speak the public hearing was closed at 7:36 p.m. Board member Elms stated he felt the hardship was self-imposed. Board member McNosky stated she concurred with Board member Elms but a permit had been issued. Discussion continued regarding whether or not there was a hardship in this case. Board member Elms made a motion to deny Case VC15-012. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes December 8, 2015 City of Colleyville Page 3 Board member Kamerman seconded. The motion to deny Case VC15-012 carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 – Kamerman, Elms, Allee, and McNosky 3b Request for a variance to certain provisions of Section 3.24.G Schedule of District Regulations of the Land Development Code on Lot 1, Block 1, of the JL3 Cavalier Estates Addition, located at 6212 Pleasant Run Road, Case VC15-013 Shane Pace presented the case and briefed the Board. Frank Ritz, the applicant and builder, came forward and briefed the Board. The public hearing was opened at 7:41 p.m. Board member Kamerman questioned Mr. Ritz if the property would be subdivided or would there be a single family residential dwelling unit. Mr. Ritz replied there would be one single family residential dwelling unit. He further added they have already submitted a building permit for the dwelling unit. Board member Elms questioned staff regarding whether the taking of Right-of-Way would be to the centerline of the road or to the edge of the road. Shane Pace replied to the centerline of the road. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:43 p.m. Discussion occurred regarding there being a hardship due to the lot never being developed and bringing it up to compliance with current codes. Board member Elms made a motion to approve Case VC15- 013. Board member Kamerman seconded. The motion to approve Case VC15-013 carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 – Kamerman, Elms, Allee, and McNosky Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes December 8, 2015 City of Colleyville Page 4 4. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Minutes were written and prepared by: Taci Wrisley Planning and Zoning Assistant The meeting minutes were approved on February 9, 2016 by a vote of 5-0.