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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZoning Board of Adjustment-Minutes-02/9/2016 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, February 9, 2016 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 9, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call Present: Board members Jason Elms, Judson Orlando, Raymond Allee, Wayne Maynard, and Dee McNosky, Dee Kamerman, Alternate 1 Absent: None Staff Present: Abra Nusser, Taci Wrisley, Shane Pace, Eddie Wilson, and Matthew Boyle (City Attorney) 1. SWEARING IN OF NEWLY APPOINTED MEMBER Taci Wrisley swore in newly appointed member Wayne Maynard, Place 3. 2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Board member Elms made a motion to appoint Dee McNosky as Chairperson and Judson Orlando as Vice-Chairperson. The motion to appoint Dee McNosky as Chairperson and Judson Orlando as Vice-Chairperson carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 – Elms, Allee, Orlando, Maynard, and McNosky 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board member Elms made a motion to approve the December 8, 2015 minutes. Board member Maynard seconded. The motion to approve the December 8, 2015 minutes carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 – Elms, Allee, Orlando, Maynard, and McNosky 4. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes February 9, 2016 City of Colleyville Page 2 4a 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 9, Block 4, of the Fairway Addition, located at 6801 Herbert Road, Case VC15-014 Shane Pace presented the case and briefed the Board. The public hearing was opened at 7:07 p.m. Terry Weakley, the applicant, came forward and briefed the Board. Board member Elms questioned Mr. Weakley regarding where the location of the pond would be. Mr. Weakley replied the pond would be in the southwest corner of the property. Board member McNosky questioned Mr. Weakley regarding if there were other residences on the same street with fences on the property line. Mr. Weakley replied yes, approximately 30 percent of the residences have fences on the property lines. Discussion continued regarding precedence in the neighborhood. Board member Elms questioned staff regarding whether the requirement that allowed front yard fences was for the R-40-Single Family Residential zoning district or for lots that were 40,000 square feet and larger. Shane Pace replied the requirement is for lots that are 40,000 square feet and larger. Discussion continued regarding what type of fence would be allowed with a 40,000 square foot or larger lot. Board Member Maynard questioned Mr. Weakley regarding whether the gate would open inward. Mr. Weakley replied yes. Board member McNosky questioned Mr. Weakley regarding whether a person would be able to see both ways when exiting the property. Mr. Weakley replied yes. Discussion occurred regarding neighboring residences with the same conditions as proposed. Board member Maynard questioned Mr. Weakley why he was not wanting to build the structure farther back from the front property line. Mr. Weakley replied he would like to keep the proposed structure in line with the other residences on the street and due to Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes February 9, 2016 City of Colleyville Page 3 tree preservation. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:16 p.m. Board member Orlando questioned staff regarding why lots with 40,000 square feet were allowed to have fences in the front yard. Shane Pace replied the provision was most likely createdfor these size lots to preserve the rural look and feel. Discussion continued regarding the requirements for fences on R-40- Single Family Residential size lots. Board member Allee made a motion to approve Case VC15- 014. Board member Maynard seconded. The motion to approve Case VC15-014 carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 – Elms, Allee, Orlando, Maynard, and McNosky 4b Request for a variance to certain provisions of Section 3.29-Parking Requirements of the Land Development Code on Lot 3-R, Block 1, of the Andy Felps Addition, located at 3919 Colleyville Boulevard, Case VC16-001 Shane Pace presented the case and briefed the Board. The public hearing was opened at 7:22 p.m. Tony Eeds, the applicant, came forward to brief the Board. Board member Orlando questioned staff regarding whether the applicant would have to come before the Board again if any other variances were needed. Shane Pace replied yes. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:25 p.m. Board member Orlando made a motion to approve Case VC16- 001. Board member Elms seconded. The motion to approve Case VC16-001 carried by the following vote: Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes February 9, 2016 City of Colleyville Page 4 Aye: 5 – Elms, Allee, Orlando, Maynard, and McNosky 5. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Minutes were written and prepared by: Taci Wrisley Planning and Zoning Assistant The meeting minutes were approved on May 10, 2016 by a vote of (5-0).