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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZoning Board of Adjustment-Minutes-2/13/2007 City of Colleyville Minutes - Draft Zoning Board of Adjustment 100 Main Street Colleyville, Texas 76034 (817) 503-1000 www.colleyville.com Tuesday,February13,2007 7:00 PM City Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER The Zoning Board of Adjustments meeting of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Chairman McNosky on February 13, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Board members Lisa Kenney, Skip Reynolds, Ed Moore, Rich Munson, Dee McNosky and Larry Knox (Alternate 1) Absent: Board member Uton Dellosso (Alternate 2) Staff members: Barry LeBaron, Chris Fuller and Amy Shelley 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board member Moore moved to approve the December 12, 2006 meeting minutes as written. Board member Kenney seconded. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Kenney, Reynolds, Munson, Moore, McNosky 5. AGENDA ITEMS 5a Case A-07-001- PUBLIC HEARING - Request by Terry Awalt for a variance from the regulations of the Colleyville Land Development Code regarding rear setback requirements on Lot 4, Block 1 of the Rosewood Villas Addition located at 6508 Bordeaux Park Barry LeBaron presented the case and briefed the Board members. Chairman McNosky opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:05 p.m. Board member Kenney questioned staff regarding if this property is unfenced in the back yard? Barry LeBaron replied yes, some of the homes in this addition are unfenced in the back yard. City of Col/eyville Page 1 Printed on 3/14/2007 Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes - Draft February 13, 2007 Board member Reynolds stated in the past, generally the applicant is present for variance requests. He suggested tabling this request until the applicant is present. Board member McNosky stated the application states there are other pools in this addition. She questioned staff regarding if this is the case and would not they have needed a variance? Barry LeBaron replied there are similar additions that have similar lot dimensions for which pools are in place, such as the Bridges at Riverwalk. Board member Reynolds questioned staff if the pool deck area will cover a utility easement? Barry LeBaron replied he has checked with the plat and there are no utility easements at the back of this property. Board member Munson questioned staff regarding where is the area that will be enclosed? He stated wanting to see that on the plan as well. Board member Kenney questioned if there is a Homeowners Association (HOA) in place and have they agreed to the request? Board member Moore moved to table case A-07-001 until such time the applicant can be present to answer questions. Board member Munson seconded. Board member Munson questioned staff if this Board could get together in two weeks for this applicant instead of having to wait another month. Barry LeBaron replied it could be done if needed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Kenney, Reynolds, Munson, Moore, McNosky 5b Case A-07-002- PUBLIC HEARING - Request by John Dreiling for a variance from the regulations of the Colleyville Land Development Code regarding fence height requirements on Lot 1 R, Block 1 of the Bettinger Place Addition located at 6304 Westcoat Chris Fuller presented the case and briefed the Board members. Chairman McNosky opened the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. John Dreiling, the applicant, came forward to present the case and brief the Board members. Board member Reynolds questioned for clarity, regarding is the house built? Mr. Dreiling replied no. Board member Reynolds questioned Mr. Dreiling if the trees will come down anyway? Mr. Dreiling replied no, not City of Colleyville Page 2 Printed on 3/14/2007 Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes - Draft February 13, 2007 if the home can be built were proposed. Board member Reynolds questioned Mr. Dreiling if there will be a safety issue regarding the placement of the proposed fence? Mr. Dreiling replied no, there will be plenty visibility for traffic at this intersection. He stated the garages are set at the back of the lot. Discussion regarding the line of site occurred between the Board members and Mr. Dreiling. Board member Munson questioned Mr. Dreiling regarding which plan is going to be built? Mr. Dreiling used the drawings provided to show Board member Munson which plan would be used. Discussion between Board member Munson and Mr. Dreiling occurred regarding whether or not the driveway would be long enough to accommodate vehicles to keep them off of White Drive while waiting for the gate to open. It was determined that the drive would need to be set further back to accommodate the length of his vehicle and to also allow for possible future widening of White Drive. Mr. Dreiling agreed with Board member Munson with the new set back being 15 feet to construct the lateral sliding gate. Chairman McNosky stated if the variance is approved, it would then be up to Mr. Dreiling to hold his self up to a higher standard for designing the driveway regarding the 15 or 20 feet. Mr. Dreiling concurred. Board member Kenney questioned Mr. Dreiling regarding if the variance is approved by taking into consideration the possible future improvements to White Drive, how would this affect the saving of those trees on the property? Mr. Dreiling replied the plan submitted has accommodated for those trees. Board member Moore questioned Mr. Dreiling regarding what is the time table for constructing the home? Mr. Dreiling replied within the next two to three weeks. Board member Knox stated for clarity that the fence pillars will be placed 15 feet from the property line. Board member Munson concurred. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:35 p.m. Board member Munson moved to approve case A-07-002 with the modifications that instead of 20 feet from the building setback line, it will be 15 feet from the building set back line, which is also 15 feet from the property line and that the applicant be required to install a lateral sliding gate. Board member Reynolds seconded. City of Colleyville Page 3 Printed on 3/14/2007 Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes. Draft February 13, 2007 The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Kenney I Reynolds, Munson, Moore, McNosky 6. REPORTS AND COMMENTS Chris Fuller told the Board members that the City Attorney has not sent the revised Rules of Procedure. He stated as soon as those are received, they will be passed along to you. Chris Fuller reminded the Board members that Barry LeBaron has announced his retirement and he thanked Barry for his help. The Board members all thanked Barry LeBaron and stated they enjoyed working with him. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. I hereby certify the above agenda was posted on the bulletin boards at City Hall on Thursday, February 8,2007. Amy Shelley, Planning and Zoning Assistant The meeting minutes were approved on March 13, 2007. City of Colleyvi/le Page 4 Printed on 3/14/2007