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Zoning Board of Adjustment
City Hall
100 Main Street
Colleyville, Texas 76034
817. 503.1000
www.colleyville.com
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
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 April 29, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Board members Lisa Kenney, Skip Reynolds, Ed Moore, Rich
Munson, Dee McNosky and Jim Gotcher (Alternate 2)
Absent: Board member Kevin Sams (Alternate 1)
Staff Present: Ron Ruthven
3.
4.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board member Moore moved to approve the March 13, 2008 meeting
minutes as written. Board member Reynolds seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 -Kenney, Reynolds, Moore, Munson, McNosky
Absent: 1 -Sams, Alt. 1
5.
RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING MEMBERS
Chairman McNosky thanked Uton Dellosso for his service on the Board.
6.
ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEWLY APPOINTED MEMBER
Ron Ruthven administered the Oath of Office to new Board member Jim
Gotcher.
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AGENDA ITEMS
7a Case A-08-003- Request for a variance from the regulations of the
Colleyville Land Development Code regarding front setback
requirements Lot 19, Block D of the Mill Creek Addition located at 212
Mill Wood Drive
Ron Ruthven presented the case and briefed the Board members.
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Chairman McNosky opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m.
Amanda Ho, the applicant, presented the case and briefed the Board
members. Ronald Dunlap, the contractor, came forward to speak for the
applicant regarding the request.
Chairman McNosky questioned Mr. Dunlap for clarity regarding where
the new balcony would be located? Mr. Dunlap used the drawings to
show the placement of the new balcony.
Mr. Dunlap stated the applicant has approval from the Homeowners
Association.
Board member Kenney stated to the applicant that there has to be a
hardship presented that would require the need for the variance. She
stated she did not see a hardship for this request.
Mrs. Ho stated the new addition is being added to the second floor for
her mother to have her own space and that this is the only location for
the balcony.
Board member Munson questioned Mr. Dunlap if the existing roof would
be extended to cover the balcony? Mr. Dunlap's response could not be
heard because he did not speak into the microphone.
Board member Moore questioned Mr. Dunlap regarding what alternatives
are there for this project if the variance is not allowed? Mr. Dunlap's
reponse could not be heard because he did not speak into the
microphone.
Chairman McNosky questioned Mr. Dunlap regarding how many square
feet will the balcony contain? Mr. Dunlap replied about 100 square feet.
Board member Munson questioned staff regarding what is the minimum
lot size for the Mill Creek subdivision? Ron Ruthven replied the
minimum lot size is 15,000 square feet. Board member Munson stated
the lot size is creating the hardship.
Board member Moore questioned Mr. Dunlap regarding what will be
supporting the patio? Mr. Dunlap's response could not be heard
because he did not speak into the microphone.
Mr. Dunlap questioned staff regarding if the 30 foot setback is consistent
with the whole neighborhood or just this lot? Ron Ruthven replied the
setback is consistent with the neighborhood.
There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at
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Board member Munson stated if the lot where shaped differently, there
may not be a need for a variance. He stated there is a hardship due to
the configuration of the lot.
Board member Reynolds stated the Board has approved a variance in
the past regarding the addition of a front porch.
Chairman McNosky stated the applicant has covered all of her bases as
far as getting approval from the HOA and adjacent neighbors.
Board member Reynolds stated he would like to have a copy of the HOA
approval letter for the file.
Board member Reynolds moved to approve case A-08-003. Board
member Kenney seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 -Kenney, Reynolds, Moore, Munson, McNosky
Absent: 1 -Sams, Alt. 1
8. REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
I hereby certify the above agenda was posted on the bulletin boards at City Hall
on Friday, April 25, 2008 by 5:00 p.m.
Amy Shelley, Planning and Zoning Assistant
The meeting minutes were approved on June 10, 2008.
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