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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZoning Board of Adjustment-Minutes-05/09/2017 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, May 9, 2017 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 May 9, 2017 at 7:02 p.m. Roll Call Present: Board members Richard Vallario, Dee Kamerman, Dee McNosky, Raymond Allee, Wayne Maynard, and Michael Deakin Absent: Board member Kimberly Holt Staff Present: Ben Bryner, Shane Pace, Amy Shelley, and Araceli Botello 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board member Maynard made a motion to approve the April 11, 2017 minutes. Board member Allee seconded. The motion to approve carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 – Kamerman, Allee, Maynard, Vallario, and McNosky 2. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS 2a Request for a variance to Section 3.24.G, Schedule of District Regulation of the Land Development Code, specifically the lot coverage and side yard setback requirements on Lot 26, Block 1, of the Community Home Addition, located at 1609 Cherry Lane, Case VC17-004 Shane Pace presented the case and briefed the Board. The applicant, Colin Travis, 4701 Jim Mitchell Trail West, came forward and briefed the board. The public hearing was opened at 7:21 p.m. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes May 9, 2017 City of Colleyville Page 2 Brian Hickey, 5100 Chelsea Drive, came forward and spoke in opposition to the case. Andrew Silvester, 1802 Industrial Boulevard, came forward and spoke in opposition to the case. Nancy Rogers, 1612 Cherry Lane, came forward and spoke in opposition to the case. Kathleen Hennessey, 5013 Stonebridge Drive, came forward and spoke in opposition to the case. Dean Phillips, 1604 Cherry Lane, came forward and spoke in opposition to the case. Stan Perry, 5111 Rose Street, came forward and spoke in support to the case. Board member Allee questioned applicant regarding combining lots 26 and 27 and building one home on the property. The applicant responded that he has not considered that as a viable option because he does not want to look after an acre of land. Board member McNosky questioned the applicant regarding the type of easements on the property. The applicant responded that there are utility easements all around the perimeter of the property. Board member Kamerman questioned staff regarding the side yard setbacks for the R-20 and R-40 zoning districts. Staff responded that the R-20 zoning has a 10 foot side yard setback and the R-40 zoning district has a 15 foot side yard setback requirement. Discussion continued regarding side yard setbacks. Board member Kamerman questioned the applicant regarding the use of cement and how it impacts the lot coverage area. The applicant responded that his understanding is the cement slab covering the porch, house, or garage counts. Staff verified this as accurate. Anything additional for driveway or uncovered patio areas would not count toward the lot coverage area calculation. Discussion continued regarding the allowed lot coverage. Board member McNosky questioned staff regarding the maintenance Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes May 9, 2017 City of Colleyville Page 3 of Cherry Lane. Staff responded that Cherry Lane is a city street right-of-way and the city maintains all public city streets. Staff added that the property is already platted, therefore the applicant is not required to make improvements to the street. Discussion continued regarding street maintenance. Board member Maynard questioned staff if the existing main structure is sitting at 10 feet from the lot line. Staff responded that he could not confirm, but he was provided the information by the applicant. The applicant responded that he had a survey to confirm the distance of the main structure from the lot line at 10 feet. Nancy Rogers, 1612 Cherry Lane, came forward and spoke in opposition to the case. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 8:12 p.m. Board member Vallario noted that all concerns brought forth before the Board are valid, but do not address the proposed variance. Board member Vallario made a motion to approve Case VC17- 004. Board member Allee seconded. The motion to approve Case VC17-004 carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 – Kamerman, Allee, Maynard, Vallario, and McNosky 3.ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m. Minutes were written and prepared by: Araceli Botello Planning Technician The meeting minutes were approved on July 12, 2017, by a vote of 5-0.