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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZoning Board of Adjustment-Minutes-2/12/2013 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, February 12, 2013 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 February 12, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call Present: Board members Piers Chance, Jason Elms, Mike Leathers, Judson Orlando (Alternate 2), Mark Collier (Alternate 1), and Dee McNosky Staff Present: Ron Ruthven and Darren Cain 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board member Elms moved to approve the November 13, 2012 meeting minutes as written. Board member Chance seconded. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 –Chance, Elms, Leathers, Collier, Orlando, and McNosky 2. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS 2a Case VC13-001 - Request for a variance from the rear yard setback requirements of the Land Development Code on Lot 15, Block 1, of the Williamsburg Estates Addition located at 7105 Waldon Court Darren Cain presented the case to the Board members. Board member McNosky opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. Marco Coppola, the property owner, came forward to present the case and brief the Board members. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes February 12, 2013 City of Colleyville Page 2 Denise Salcedo, 7117 Waldon Court, came forward with questions regarding the proposed construction. Board member McNosky questioned Mr. Coppola regarding the number of stories this addition would have. Mr. Coppola replied one. Board member Chance questioned Mr. Coppola regarding whether or not the addition was under construction without windows. Mr. Coppola replied it is currently being constructed, according to the code – without windows. Board member Chance questioned staff regarding the 25 foot setback. Darren Cain replied a variance would not be necessary if the addition was within the 25 foot setback. Board member Chance questioned Mr. Coppola regarding whether he had considered other options for natural lighting. Mr. Coppola replied yes. He further explained, the other options were not as aesthetically pleasing and would not match the French Renaissance look of the home. Board member Leathers questioned Mr. Coppola regarding the process for obtaining this permit. Mr. Coppola replied the addition was going to be added with or without windows. Board member McNosky questioned staff regarding the code regarding no rear windows and if the intent was privacy. Darren Cain replied that is correct. Board member McNosky questioned Mr. Coppola regarding the height of th e fence he shares with the adjacent property. Mr. Coppola replied he believed the fence was eight (8) to ten (10) feet. Board member McNosky questioned the material of the fence. Mr. Coppola replied it is a solid wood, panel fence. Denise Salcedo, 7117 Waldon Court, came forward, once more, with questions regarding the proposed construction. Discussion occurred between Mr. Coppola and Ms. Salcedo regarding the addition and the placement of the proposed windows. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:14 p.m. Board member Elms moved to deny case VC13-001 as requested. Board member Chance seconded. The motion carried by the following vote: Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes February 12, 2013 City of Colleyville Page 3 Aye: 4 – Chance, Elms, Leathers, and McNosky Nay: 2 – Orlando, and Collier 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m. Minutes were written and prepared by: Taci Wrisley Planning and Zoning Assistant The meeting minutes were approved on April 9, 2013 by a vote of 4-0.