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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZoning Board of Adjustment-Minutes-4/9/2013 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, April 9, 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 April 9, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call Present: Board members Jason Elms, Mark Collier, and Dee McNosky Absent: Board members Piers Chance, Mike Leathers, and Judson Orlando, Alternate 1 Staff Present: Ron Ruthven and Darren Cain 1. SWEARING IN OF NEWLY APPOINTED MEMBERS Larry Kainer, Alternate 2 Development Coordinator, Darren Cain administered the Oath of Office to the newly appointed member. Upon the Oath of Office, the newly appointed Board member took their seat at the dais. The roll now reflects: Present: Board members Piers Chance, Jason Elms, Mike Leathers, Dee McNosky, Mark Collier, Judson Orlando, Alternate 1, and Larry Kainer, Alternate 2 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board member Collier moved to approve the April 9, 2013 meeting minutes as written. Board member Elms seconded. The motion to approve carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 – Kainer, Elms, Collier, and McNosky 3. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS 3a Consideration for a variance to the fencing requirements in Section 3.26 in the Land Development Code on Lot 19, Block N, of the Mill Creek Addition, located at 101 W. Mill Valley Drive, VC13-002 Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes April 9, 2013 City of Colleyville Page 2 Darren Cain presented the case to the Board. Leslie Nason, the property owner, came forward and briefed the Board. The public hearing was opened at 7:09 p.m. Board member Collier questioned staff regarding if a variance was needed for the City of Hurst as well because this property was on the border of Colleyville and Hurst. Darren Cain replied staff is unaware of a variance request being needed. Board member McNosky questioned Ms. Nason regarding if the neighboring property owners had been briefed on her proposal and did she foresee any complaints from her neighbors. Ms. Nason replied she has made contact with one of the neighbors and they too have trouble with landscaping on their property. She further explained that she does not anticipate the proposed fence height being an issue. Board member McNosky questioned Ms. Nason regarding the exactly height she was requesting. Ms. Nason replied nine (9) foot. Board member Elms questioned Ms. Nason regarding what the difference in the elevation of her residence and the elevation of the neighbor at the rear of her property is. Ms. Nason replied she did not know. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:14 p.m. Board member Collier made a motion to approve case VC13-002. Board member Elms seconded. The motion to approve carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 – Kainer, Elms, Collier, and McNosky 3b Consideration for a variance to the fencing requirements in Section 3.26 in the Land Development Code on Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Garden Addition, located at 5505 Pleasant Run Road, VC13-004 Darren Cain presented the case to the Board. Charles Hamilton, on behalf of the applicant, came forward and briefed the Board. Board member McNosky questioned Mr. Hamilton regarding the height of the Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes April 9, 2013 City of Colleyville Page 3 fence. Mr. Hamilton replied four (4) foot. Board member McNosky questioned Mr. Hamilton regarding whether there would be landscaping along the fence. Mr. Hamilton replied no. Board member Collier questioned staff regarding the recommendations for denial. Ron Ruthven replied if the Board chose to include the recommendations in the approval they would need to include them in the motion. The public hearing was opened at 7:18 p.m. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:18 p.m. Ron Ruthven clarified, for the record, the staff recommendation for this case is a recommendation for approval, not denial. Board member Elms made a motion to approve case VC13-004 with the following condition: The fence must be powder coated with a black color and the fence must meet all intersection visibility requirements. Board member Kainer seconded. The motion to approve with conditions carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 – Kainer, Elms, Collier, and McNosky 4. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Minutes were written and prepared by: Taci Wrisley Planning and Zoning Assistant The meeting minutes were approved on May 15, 2013 by a vote of 5-0.