HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA 2019-09-26 Minutes MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
WORK SESSION: 6:30 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met in
work session on the 26th day of September 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council
Work Room prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting.
Present: Jim Kemp Place 1
Thomas Clemmons Place 2, Alternate
Steve Koons Place 3, Alternate
Fonda Kunkel Place 4
Tom Duer Place 5, Chair
Doris Elston Place 7, Vice Chair
Absent: Bill Gibbs Place 6
Staff Members: Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Marrk Callier Management Analyst
Chair Duer called the work session to order at 6:33 p.m.
1. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Chair Duer opened nominations for the Zoning Board of Adjustment Chair.
A motion was made by Board Member Kemp, seconded by Board Member Kunkel to
nominate Tom Duer as Chair of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Motion to approve carried 6-0.
Chair Duer opened nominations for the Zoning Board of Adjustment Vice Chair.
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A motion was made by Board Member Kemp, seconded by Board Member Kunkel to
nominate Doris Elston as Vice Chair of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Motion to approve carried 6-0.
2. PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT
Principal Planner Clayton Husband provided an update on City Council actions,
development activity, and announcements.
Chair Duer and Mr. Husband discussed the new public comments section added to
the agenda.
3. DISCUSS ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT MEETING.
Principal Planner Clayton Husband summarized the items on the agenda.
Pertaining to item C.1, Chair Duer and Mr. Husband discussed the name of the
addition.
Pertaining to item C.2, Chair Duer and Mr. Husband discussed the foundation of the
house, past regulations regarding minimum house sizes, and when the subdivision
was developed.
Chair Duer adjourned the work session at 6:56 p m.
REGULAR MEETING: 7:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Duer called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Present: Jim Kemp Place 1
Thomas Clemmons Place 2, Alternate
Steve Koons Place 3, Alternate
Fonda Kunkel Place 4
Tom Duer Place 5, Chair
Doris Elston Place 7, Vice Chair
Absent: Bill Gibbs Place 6
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Staff Members: Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Marrk Callier Management Analyst
A.1 PLEDGE
Chair Duer led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag.
A.2 PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no requests to speak from the public.
B. MINUTES
B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MAY 23, 2019, ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT MEETING.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER KEMP, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER KOONS TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MAY 23, 2019, ZONING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
C. GENERAL ITEMS
C.1 BA 2019-05 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM JESUS AGUAYO FOR A VARIANCE TO SECTION 118-314
(OFF-STREET PARKING STANDARDS) OF THE NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS ZONING ORDINANCE AT 6642 JANNIE STREET, BEING 0.16
ACRES DESCRIBED AT LOT 7, BLOCK 2, RICHLAND HILLS WEST.
Chair Duer read the rules and regulations of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. He
stated alternate Board Member Steve Koons is acting in place of an absent member
and would be voting on the item.
Chair Duer opened the public hearing, and called for Principal Planner Clayton
Husband to introduce the request. Mr. Husband introduced the request.
Chair Duer called for the applicant to present the request and be sworn in prior to
speaking.
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The applicant, Jesus Aguayo, 6642 Jannie Street, North Richland Hills, Texas 76180,
was sworn in by Chair Duer and presented the request.
Board Member Kemp and the applicant discussed the window in the converted
garage
Board Member Kemp and Mr. Husband discussed the title company's role in the sale
of the house and the stop work order issued for the property.
Chair Duer called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come
forward.
Those who did not wish to speak, but registered their support of the request: Kim
Chancey, 6822 Crane Road, North Richland Hills, Texas; and Linda Wright, 6822
Crane Road, North Richland Hills, Texas.
Mr. Husband indicated three letters in support of the request were submitted.
Chair Duer called for anyone else wishing to speak in favor for or against to come
forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chair Duer closed the public
hearing.
Board Member Koons and Mr. Husband discussed that the decision before the board
tonight is about the number of parking spots available and not the garage conversion.
Chair Duer and Mr. Husband discussed the age of the houses and the sizes of the
garages when the houses were constructed.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER KEMP, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER KOONS TO APPROVE BA 2019-05.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
C.2 BA 2019-06 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM BOB WILBURN FOR A VARIANCE TO SECTION 118-313 (LOT
AND AREA REQUIREMENTS) OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
ZONING ORDINANCE AT 6766 MIKE DRIVE, BEING 0.30 ACRES
DESCRIBED AS LOT 19, BLOCK 5, HILLVIEW ADDITION.
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Chair Duer opened the public hearing, and called for Principal Planner Clayton
Husband to introduce the request. Mr. Husband introduced the request.
Chair Duer called for the applicant to present the request and be sworn in prior to
speaking.
The applicant Bob Wilburn, 900 Aaron Way, Southlake, Texas, was sworn in by
Chair Duer and presented the request.
Chair Duer and the applicant discussed the foundation of the house.
Board Member Kemp and the applicant discussed who would live in the house.
Chair Duer and Mr. Husband discussed past zoning ordinances and minimum
square footage requirements.
Chair Duer called for anyone wishing to speak in favor for or against to come
forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chair Duer closed the public
hearing.
Board Member Koons and Mr. Husband discussed the signatures on the application
form as it relates to the request.
Chair Duer, Board Member Koons, and Mr. Husband discussed the sizes of the
houses in the neighborhood around the applicant's house.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER KOONS, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER ELSTON TO APPROVE BA 2019-06.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
D. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Duer adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p m.
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Dr. Tom Duer, Chair
Attest:
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Clayt sband, Secretary
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