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Minutes
Tuesday, May 8, 2012City Council Chambers
Call to Order
The Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting of the Cityof Colleyville was called to order by
Board member McNoskyon May 8, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Board members John Okray, Skip Reynolds, Jim Gotcher, Michael Dunham
(Alternate 2) and Dee McNosky
Absent: Board membersTracy Doyle and Eric Hulet (Alternate 1)
Staff Present:Ron Ruthven and Amy Shelley
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board member Okray moved to approve the April 10, 2012 meeting
minutes as written. Board member Dunham seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5–Okray, Reynolds, Gotcher, Dunham and McNosky
2.PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS
2aCase VC12-003 -Request for a variance from the side and rear yard setback
requirements on Lot 11, Block B, of the Lakewood Estates Addition located at
4801 Lakewood Drive
Amy Shelley presented the case and briefed the Board members.
Board member McNosky opened the public hearing at 7:10p.m.
Phillip and Ann Marie Scott, the applicantsand property owners, came
forward to present the case and brief the Board members.
Board member Okray questioned Mrs. Scott regarding if the neighbors to the
rear of the subject property have any objections to this request. Mrs. Scott
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replied that their property backs up to Bedford Road therefore they do not
have an adjacent neighbor in the rear. She also explained that the side
neighbor does not have an issue with it as well.
Board member McNosky stated that to set the pillars for the arbor correctly
would mean that the pool decking would be compromised possibly causing a
safety issue. Mrs. Scott concurred.
Board member Gotcher questioned staff regarding if the letter received from
Bob Culley is a letter of support. Amy Shelley replied yes and that he has
signed the Homeowners Association approval letter as well.
Board member Gotcher stated that Mr. Culley is actually the one most
affected by this request.
Board members Reynolds, McNosky and Dunham spoke in favor of this
request based on the neighbors support.
Board member McNosky closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m.
Board member Reynoldsmoved to approve case VC12-003as
requested. Board member McNoskyseconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 –Okray, Gotcher, Reynolds, Dunham and McNosky
2bCase VC12-004 –Request for a special exception to allow off-street parking
as a principle permitted use for a specified period of time on Lot 1, Block 2, of
the Thompson Terrace Addition located at 5001 Thompson Terrace
RonRuthven explained that staff recommends that this application be denied
since their request may not be approved or voted on by the Zoning Board of
Adjustment.He further explained that the applicant will need to request an
amendment to the PUD-C-Planned Unit Development Commercial zoning
ordinance that currently governs the property.
Board member Reynolds questioned staff regarding if the fee can be refunded
for the variance. Ron Ruthven explained that the fee will be applied to the
amendment to their next request.
Board member Gotcher questioned staff regarding if this application can be
tabled. Ron Ruthven explained that an action will need to be taken in order
for the applicant to proceed forward with the amendment to the PUD.
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Board member Reynolds states that if this item is not in the Board’s
jurisdiction, then the Board maynot make action on the item. Ron Ruthven
explains that the Board may make a motion to deny the request to actually
close the request which was a recommendation made by the City Attorney.
Ron Ruthven explained that there is a person here tonight who wishes to
speak regarding this request.
Mark Delgado, property owner of 5000 Thompson Terrace, came forward to
speak regarding drainage from this property. Ron Ruthven explained that
drainage issues are not regulated by this Board.
Ron Ruthven apologized tothe Board members and statedhad we been given
notice prior to the meeting, this item would have been removed.
Board member Dunham moved to amend the agenda and remove case
VC12-003from it. Board member Reynoldsseconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 –Okray, Gotcher, Reynolds, Dunham and McNosky
3.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:28p.m.
Minutes were written and prepared by:
Amy Shelley
Community Development Coordinator
The meeting minutes were approved on June 12, 2012 by a vote of 5-0.
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