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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA 2008-05-22 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS May 22, 2008 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tom Duer at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present Chairman Tom Duer Bill Gibbs Fonda Kunkel Leslie Jauregui Jim Kemp Alternate Sixto Rodriguez III Absent Jerry Henry City Staff Chief Planner Eric Wilhite Recording Secretary Tanya Hope 2: ROLL CALL 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 27, 2008 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING. APPROVED Leslie Jauregui, seconded by Bill Gibbs, motioned to approve the minutes from February 27, 2008. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Jerry Henry was absent. Page 1 of 3 05/22/08 ZBA Minutes 5. BA 2008-01 A Public Hearing to Consider a Request from Matthew and Michelle Cline for a variance to construct a six foot privacy fence beyond the building setback line adjacent to the street at 7729 Grace Drive. Mr. Duer explained to the audience that the State Statute requires the Zoning Board of Adjustment to have a super majority vote, seventy-five percent. Mr. Duer stated that they are a five member voting board therefore four affirmative votes are needed to pass. Matthew Cline came forward to give the Board Members packets of letters from neighbors in favor of the fence. Mr. Duer swore in Michelle Cline. Michelle Cline stated the purpose of the fence as explained in their response to the Development Review Committee was to plan for exterior enhancements to their home. The Cline's are considering a pool in the future and are aware that the four foot wrought iron fence presently on the property line would not be sufficient for the pool fencing requirement. At the present time the wrought iron fence limits personal privacy and security for the Cline's. Mrs. Cline said that they have spoken to the neighbors who would be most impacted; those who back to the property at 9200 Grace Court. Mrs. Cline said the neighbors at 9200 Grace Court give their full support providing that the Cline's use the similar composition materials and finish to the fence at 9200 Grace Court and the Cline's are willing to agree to that. Mrs. Cline said they are willing to observe the present clearance and that they are not asking to extend the privacy fence past where the wrought iron fence is now. Mrs. Cline said that of all the letters sent out to neighbors, they had received all but one letter back favoring the fence with the stipulation that the fence had to match the Hardcastle's fence. Leslie Jauregui asked Mrs. Cline how long that they have lived in the house and if they were the original owners? Mr. Cline said two years and that they are the original owners. Mr. Duer reiterated the question of where the fence would be placed? Mrs. Cline said that they are asking for the fence to be placed where the wrought iron fence is now. Jim Kemp asked if the neighbor's fence sloped? Page 2 of 3 05/22/08 ZBA Minutes Y e Mr. Cline said yes and that they will take the slope out and make the fence all uniform. Mrs. Jauregui asked if they were planning on using the same materials? The Cline's said yes and that they were willing to agree to the stipulation of the materials. Mr. Cline added that they were also going to stain the fence to match their neighbor's existing fence. Mrs. Jauregui commented that the lot had a unique configuration and for safety and personal security she would move to grant BA 2008-01. Mr. Duer asked City Staff whether or not proportions or measurements needed to be in the motion, or could they just state that the fence needs to be replaced where the existing wrought iron fence is right now? Mr. Wilhite answered that they can just state where the existing wrought iron fence is right now because the fence is on the property line. Mr. Wilhite suggested that they stipulate in the motion that the fence be a maximum of six feet and the fence needs to be constructed in like materials and color as the existing neighbor's fence. Mrs. Jauregui stated that she would like to amend her motion to include that the fence be constructed of like materials and fashion of that of their neighbors. APPROVED Leslie Jauregui, seconded by Jim Kemp, motioned to grant BA 2008-01. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Jerry Henry was absent. ADJOURNMENT There being no other business, the chairman adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Chairman ~..~..~ Tom Duer ' Page 3 of 3 05/22/08 ZBA Minutes