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Zoning Board of Adjustment
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 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 January 11, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Board members Skip Reynolds, Ed Moore, Dee McNosky, and
John Okray (Alternate 2)
Absent: Board members Jim Gotcher, Tracy Doyle and Eric Hulet
(Alternate 1)
Staff Present: Ron Ruthven and Amy Shelley
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board member McNosky moved to approve the December 8, 2010
meeting minutes as written. Board member Moore seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 -Reynolds, Moore, McNosky, Okray, Alt. 2
Absent: 3 -Gotcher, Doyle, Hulet, Alt. 1
5. SWEARING IN OF RE-APPOINTED AND NEWLY APPOINTED MEMBERS
Amy Shelley administered the Oath of Office to Skip Reynolds, Place 2.
6. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS
6a Case VC10-007 - PUBLIC HEARING -Request for a variance to the
landscaping regulations of Chapter 4 of the Land Development Code on
Lot 1 R, Block 1, Metroplex Covenant at 5008 Roberts Road.
Ron Ruthven presented the case and briefed the Board members.
Chairman McNosky opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m.
Ricky Texada, applicant and representative for the Covenant Church,
came forward to present the case and brief the Board members.
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Karen Puklicz, 5105 Auburndale, spoke in favor of the variance request.
She further stated that if the church expands, she would like for the
church to follow the code.
Board member Reynolds questioned Mr. Texada regarding what is the
cost for cutting the concrete. Mr. Texada replied not knowing at this
time, possibly $35,000 to $60,000.
Board member Reynolds commended the church for being good
neighbors.
Board member Moore questioned staff regarding if this request is not
approved, what would be the impact other than not bringing up to code.
Ron Ruthven replied if this case is denied, the applicant will be required
to bring the property up to code to create the required five foot buffer.
Board member Moore questioned staff regarding if there is a fence. Ron
Ruthven replied yes, the only buffer issue is creating the landscape
buffering. He further stated the variance request would be for the five
foot bufer and for planting of the shrubs which could create a traffic
hazard.
Board member Okray questioned staff regarding if the church would
loose any parking spaces. Ron Ruthven replied the parking space to the
north would be the only one lost.
Board member Reynolds questioned staff regarding if the variance is
approved, that will not cause any safety issues. Ron Ruthven replied
correct.
Board member McNosky stated understanding the landscaping buffering
codes, however, she stated that there is already a buffer with the 8 foot
fence and the neighbors are content with the buffering that is currently in
place. She stated not having a fear with not following through with the
spirit of the ordinance.
Board member Moore questioned Mr. Texada regarding if future
expansion will take care of the landscaping issue, will it be upgraded at
that time? Mr. Texada replied yes.
Board member Moore questioned staff if there could be a condition
added that if any expansion occurred then the church will bring the
landscaping into compliance. Ron Ruthven agreed.
Chairman McNosky stated the landscaping issue will be corrected when
the church does the future expansion and further stated that the
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neighbors are in agreement with these plans.
Board member Reynolds stated if the Board denies this request, the
church will have to come forward in the future.
There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at
7:24.
Board member Reynolds moved to approve case VC10-007.
Board member Moore made a friendly amendment for the condition to
be placed in the motion that the church will have to bring the landscaping
into compliance. Chairman McNosky seconded and that the church will
follow the code that is in place at the time of construction. Board
member Reynolds accepted the friendly amendment.
The motion failed by the following vote:
Aye: 3 -Reynolds, Moore, McNosky
Nay: 1 - Okray, Alt. 2
Absent: 3 - Gotcher, Doyle, Hulet, Alt.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
I hereby certify the above agenda was posted on the bulletin boards at City Hall
on Friday, January 7, 2011 by 5:00 p.m.
Amy Shelley, Planning and Zoning Assistant
The meeting minutes were approved on May 10, 2011.
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