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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
April 20, 1995 - 7:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tom Duer at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Chairman
Members
Dr. Tom Duer
Perry Ch ristensen
Bill Schopper
Robert Skinner
Jimmy Bellomy
Barry LeBaron
Gregory Arrington
Jim Grant
Billy Cypert
Planning Director
Plans Examiner
ABSENT
OATH OF OFFICE
Mr. Jimmy Bellomy took the oath of office as a new member of the Zoning Board of
Adj ustment.
CONSIDERATION OF
MINUTES OF
MARCH 16, 1995
Mr. Skinner made the motion to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Schopper. The motion carried 3-0, with Mr. Christensen abstaining due to
absence at the previous meeti ng.
Chairman Duer stated that the State law requires four affirmative votes for a variance request
to pass, regardless of the number of members in attendance. He stated the Board consists of
5 voting members and 2 alternate members.
1. BA 95-11
Request of John Martin to allow a satellite dish receiver in the side yard on Lot 15, Block 36,
Richland Terrace Addition. This property is located at 5121 Cummings Drive.
Chairman Duer opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come
forward at th is ti me.
Mr. John Martin, 5121 Cummings Drive, came forward to speak. He stated he bought the
dish in October from Pidgeon's in Hurst. He stated there are tall trees in the neighbor's yard
that screen the dish.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Duer closed the Public Hearing.
Mr. Schopper made the motion to approve BA 95-11. The motion was seconded by
Chairman Duer. The motion failed 2-3, with Chairman Duer and Mr. Schopper voting for,
and Mr. Skinner, Mr. Christensen, and Mr. Bellomy voting against.
Chairman Duer stated that an appeal of a Board of Adjustment action should be directed to
the state district court system.
ZSA Minutes - Page 2
JO April 1995
2. BA95-12
Request of Lewis Brown Jr. to vary from the commercial parking requirements on Lot 2R,
Block A, Richland Oaks Addition, to allow required parking on an adjacent lot. This
property is located at 8651 Airport Freeway.
Chairman Duer opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come
forward at this time.
Mr. Gerald Lueke, with Hodges and Associates, came forward to speak. He stated he
represented the buyer of the property. He stated they need 17 spaces on the adjacent lot.
He stated there is ample parking for Garden Ridge on their lot.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Duer closed the Public Hearing.
Mr. Skinner made the motion to approve BA 95-12 as requested. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Bellomy. The motion carried 5-0.
3. BA95-13
Request of Tony Ozuna to vary from the covered parking requirement on Lot 18, Block 4,
Windsor Park Addition, to allow a garage enclosure. This property is located at 6909
Brixham Drive.
Chairman Duer opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come
forward at this time.
Mr. Tony Ozuna, 6909 Brixham Drive, came forward to speak. He explained the request to
the Board. He asked for the Board's favorable consideration of the request.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Duer closed the Public Hearing.
Mr. Bellomy made the motion to approve BA 95-13. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Skinner. The motion carried 4-1.
4. BA95-15
Request of Steve Harding to allow an addition to the house to encroach the building line on
Lot 14, Block 6, Meadowview Estates. This property is located at 8620 Terrell Drive.
Chairman Duer opened the Public Hearing and called for those wishing to speak to come
forward at this time.
Mr. Steve Harding, 8620 Terrell Drive, came forward to speak. He presented a drawing
showing the proposed addition to the house. He stated his builder, Trey Browning, had tried
several designs before asking for the variance.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Duer closed the Public Hearing.
Mr. Christensen made the motion to approve BA 95-15 as requested. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Skinner. The motion carried 5-0.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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Dr. Tom Duer, Chairman