HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA 1991-07-18 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
JULY 18, 1991 - 7:30 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Torn Duer at 7:31 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Chairman
Members
Alt. Member
Dir. Community Dev.
Building Official
P & Z Coordinator
Tom Duer
Billy Cypert
Jeff Bunting
Robert Skinner
Jim Kemp
Richard Lawson
Barry LeBaron
Steve Pence
Wanda Calvert
ABSENT:
Steve Ingham
Since all regular members are present,
Alternate Member, Richard Lawson, will
not vote.
CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES
OF JUNE 20, 1991
Mr. Kemp made the motion to approve
the minutes as written. This motion
was seconded by Mr. Skinner and the
motion carried 4-0 with Mr. Cypert
abstaining since he was not present at
the meeting.
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BA 91-09
Request of William & Elaine McCallion
to vary from Zoning Ordinance #1080,
Section 24.11.2 (a) on Tract 1B16, S.
Richardson Survey, Abstract 1266, to
be allowed to construct a swimming
pool in their side yard. This
property is located at 7401
Continental Trail.
Chairman Duer opened the Public
Hearing and called for those wishing
to speak in favor of this request to
please corne forward.
Mr. McCallion came forward. He stated
there is no other place that he can
put the pool due to septic tanks,
lateral lines and flood plain. He
said the only safe place to put it
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would be on the west side of the
house.
Chairman Duer asked if he had such a
drop off in the back of the house that
he could not put it there.
Mr. McCallion said that was correct.
Mr. Skinner asked how far it was to
the drop off.
Mr. McCallion said it was
approximately 100 feet, but that is in
pasture now. He said they don't have
a 100 foot back yard, they have a 20
foot back yard and the rest is in
pasture and they have lateral lines
there.
Mr. Skinner asked where the septic
tank or tanks and lateral lines are
located.
Mr. McCallion showed the Board where
they were located. He also showed
where his property severly drops off.
Chairman Duer asked when was the last
time it flooded there.
Mr. McCallion said it was last year.
He said they actually had fish in
their pasture.
Mr. Bunting asked what kind of fence
he has around the property.
Mr. McCallion said they have chain
link fencing.
Mr. Bunting asked if chain link
fencing is good enough to enclose a
pool.
Mr. Pence said it has to be 6 feet
high.
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Mr. Kemp asked if the chain link fence
is around the side yard.
Mr. McCallion said it is around the
side yard, also.
Mr. Skinner asked Mr. McCallion if he
had read the requirements in the
ordinance for having a pool in the
side yard.
Mr. McCallion said all he knows, it is
not allowed. He said that is why they
have asked for a variance. Mr.
McCallion said they have a
professional pool builder to build the
pool and feel that he knows the
ordinance; his permit was turned down.
Chairman Duer said if they ever
continue Valley Drive and put in
curbs, the property line would be
approximately 10 feet from the curb.
Mr. McCallion said the pool would be 7
feet from the fence.
Mr. Skinner asked how far the fence
had to be from the curb on a corner
lot.
Mr. Pence said it would depend on how
the house behind it faced.
Mr. McCallion said his fence is 4 feet
inside the property line. He said
they had just had the property
surveyed and the fence is 4 feet off
the property line.
Chairman Duer asked how far off
Continental Trail does his house set.
Mr. McCallion said the house sets back
approximately 75 feet.
Chairman Duer called for anyone else
wishing to speak in favor of this
request to please come forward.
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There being no one, the Chairman
called for those wishing to speak in
opposition to this request to please
come forward.
There being no one wishing to speak,
Chairman Duer closed the Public
Hearing.
Chairman Duer explained that it takes
4 affirmative votes of the Board to
approve a variance request.
Chairman Duer said we had a call from
a neighbor, Graham Baker, 7417
Continental Trail, who stated he has
no objections to this variance
request.
Mr. Bunting asked when the road is
planned to go through.
Mr. LeBaron stated it probably would
be when the property to the north is
developed.
Mr. Bunting asked if this road could
be considered a cul de sac.
Chairman Duer said it is not a cuI de
sac, it is just a dead end street at
this time.
Chairman Duer said the edge of the
pool would be 21 feet from the edge of
the road if the road is ever built.
Mr. Bunting made the motion to approve
BA 91-09 as requested. This motion
was seconded by Mr. Cypert, but the
motion failed by a vote of 3-2 with
Bunting, Cypert, and Duer voting for
and Skinner and Kemp voting against.
Mr. Skinner made the motion to deny
BA 91-09. This motion was seconded by
Mr. Kemp. The vote was 2-3 with
Skinner and Kemp voting for denial and
Bunting, Cypert and Duer voting
against denial.
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Chairman Duer stated the variance
request has been denied since they
could not get 4 affirmative votes.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 P.M.
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Torn Duer, Chairman
Zoning Board of Adjustment