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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZoning Board of Adjustment-Minutes-3/11/2003ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES OF MEETING -MARCH 11, 2003 REGULAR MEETING: Chairman McNosky called the regularly scheduled meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on March 11, 2003. Roll Call Present: Rich Munson, Skip Reynolds, Butch Bercher, Larry Henry, Dee McNosky Absent: Pat Davis Staff: Tom Niederauer, Jan Levy, Eddie Edwards Approval of Minutes January 14, 2003 Skip Reynolds moved to approve the minutes as written. Larry Henry seconded the motion. The motion was passed by a unanimous "Aye" voice vote. Swearing In Recording Secretary Jan Levy swore in Ron Sturgeon as Alternate #1. Chairman McNosky explained the procedures of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and outlined the meeting format for the audience. She explained that approval of a variance requires four (out of five) affirmative votes by members of the Board. The five voting members were: Rich Munson, Skip Reynolds, Butch Bercher, Dee McNosky, and Larry Henry. Agenda Items Case A-03-002 -PUBLIC HEARING -Request by Mirecea & Natalia Volosen for a variance from the regulations of the Colleyville Land Development Code regarding side yard setback requirements at 5604 Montclair Drive, Lot 1, Block 1, Highfill Addition Tom Niederauer presented the case to the Board and reviewed the staff briefing. He displayed overheads of the location of the property, the site plan, and pictures of the property and surrounding areas. He said this is a difficult property to develop because of the very narrow width of the lot. He explained how the property became R20 zoning and still did not meet the lot width requirements for the R20 zoning district. Tom told the Board that this is not an unreasonable request, and informed the Board that they are to consider variances from the side building setback requirements and take into consideration the information presented at the public hearing when they make a decision. Chairman McNosky opened the public hearing portion of the meeting. Those present wishing to speak were: Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes -March 11, 2003 Page 1 of 2 Approved on March 25, 2003 Natalia Volosen, the applicant, presented the case to the Board. She said when they purchased the property the survey showed six foot easements along the sides of the property and they thought they could build a house up to the easements, because they thought those were the side building lines. She said her family chose house plans based on six foot side yards and the house plans could not be altered. She said it was very difficult to find a design that would fit on the very narrow lot and yet fit well with the design of the other newer houses in the neighborhood. Mr. Volosen, the applicant, also spoke before the Board and said the house will benefit the neighborhood and the community. Arnold Torres, the neighbor adjacent to the north of the variance request, said he was in favor of the variance because he has had to face similar circumstances because his lot is very narrow. He said he wanted to support the neighbors request because he may need to seek a variance on his property in the future to build a garage that may encroach into the required side yard. Chairman McNosky closed the public hearing portion of the meeting. Rich Munson questioned the applicant about her comments about the surveyor. He said he had concerns about fire safety and asked where the nearest fire hydrant was located. Mr. Torres said there is a fire hydrant in front of his house. Ron Sturgeon asked for clarification about the total size of the variance. Staff explained that the R20 zoning district requires ten foot (10') side yard setbacks, the plat has six foot (6') side easements, and the applicant is requesting to possibly build up to the easement so that would be a four foot (4') variance on each side. Ron Sturgeon asked staff if a form board survey would be required and staff responded that it would be required. Butch Bercher moved to approve the variance request as presented in the application. Skip Reynolds seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Munson, Reynolds, Bercher, Henry, McNosky Noes: None ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by acclamation. They're being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Jan Levy, Planning & Zoning Assistant Approved on: March 25, 2003. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes -March 11, 2003 Page 2 of 2 Approved on March 25, 2003