HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-05-17 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
May 17, 2007
MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustments was called to order by Board
Member Dube at 6:37 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items in the Council Chambers
in City Hall of the Municipal Complex. Board Member Dube stated there was a quorum of
members of the Zoning Board of Adjustments present.
MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT
Presiding Chairman Luther Dube Alternate Robert Wooldridge
Troy Mennis Alternate Harry Zimmer
Tim Stinneford Alternate Steven Ellis
Ruby Anne Crites
Karin Newell
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development
Chris Barker, Planning and Development Manager
Robert Barker, City Engineer
Holly Witt, Administrative Secretary
VISITORS: Rosana Chestain
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance and
Invocation was given by Board Member Dube.
ITEM 1 ELECTION OF OFFICERS —CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN
Board Member Stinneford made a motion to elect Luther Dube as Presiding Chairman for
this called meeting and wait until the next called meeting to elect officers. Board Member
Newell seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Board Members Mennis, Dube, Stinneford, Crites, Newell
Nays: None
Abstention: None
The motion carried (5-0-0)
ITEM 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES for called meeting of November 30, 2006
Board Member Crites made a motion to approve the minutes for called meeting of
November 30, 2006 with the following correction: Add the letter E to the end of Ann in the
list of Members and Staff Present. Board Member Mennis seconded the motion. The
vote was as follows:
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Ayes: Presiding Chairman Dube, Board Members Mennis, Stinneford, Crites, Newell
Nays: None
Abstention: None
The motion carried (5-0-0)
ITEM 3 CASE #07-01-ZBA — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER A
REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE
Receive public input regarding a request for a Variance. The applicant is
requesting the variance in order to construct a storage building. This
property is located on Chelsea Park Estates, Block A, Lot 15, 2811
Newkirk Court.
Presiding Chairman Dube opened the public hearing.
Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief description of the
case. The applicant, Rosana Chestain, requests consideration of a variance involving
an existing storage building constructed on a concrete slab. Specifically, approximately
40 s.f. of the 16' x 16' (256 s.f.) storage building encroaches into a 7.5' private utility
easement. The length of this easement is approximately 91.17' and contains 690
-- square feet. Oncor has overhead electric lines. The applicant represents that the phone
service line and cable service line are not located beneath the slab. Sec. 84-85 (b) (3) of
the Unified Development Code establishes that accessory buildings are not permitted
when such buildings are located within any easement unless the building is portable
and written permission has been given by the easement holder. Mike asked for this
case to be tabled in order to provide sufficient amount of time for staff to obtain
information from the private utility companies to determine if they would allow
encroachment of the storage building to remain in place.
Mike Collins stated the applicant, Rosana Chestain, was available for any questions.
Rosana Chestain, 2811 Newkirk Court, Euless, Texas, stated the location of the storage
shed does not cause any substantial or permanent damage to neighboring properties.
Presiding Chairman Dube asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for
comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed.
Board Member Stinneford made a motion to table case #07-01-ZBA to a future meeting
with no specific date identified, in order for the private utility companies to provide staff
information on whether there are conditions under which each would find it acceptable
or not to allow the structure to remain. Board Member Newell seconded the motion.
The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Presiding Chairman Dube, Board Members Mennis, Stinneford, Crites, Newell
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Nays: None
Abstentions: None
The motion carried (5-0-0)
Presiding Chairman Dube adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m.
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