HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA 2019-11-18 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
NOVEMBER 18, 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 18th day of November 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: Doris Elston Place 7, Vice Chair
Jim Kemp Place 1
Thomas Clemmons Place 2, Alternate
Steve Koons Place 3, Alternate
Fonda Kunkel Place 4
Bill Gibbs Place 6
Absent: Tom Duer Place 5, Chair
Staff Members: Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Marrk Callier Management Analyst
Vice Chair Elston called the work session to order at 6:36 p.m.
1. PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT
Principal Planner Clayton Husband provided an update on City Council actions,
development activity, and announcements.
2. 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, Mr. Husband discussed the variance from John Trent.
Board member Koons and Mr Husband discussed future lots on the street and
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possible future standards.
Board member Gibbs and Mr. Husband discussed the rear yard ratio compared to
existing lots on the street.
Board member Kemp and Mr. Husband discussed the interpretation of the code.
Board member Koons and Mr. Husband discussed the remaining lots on the street.
Vice Chair Elston adjourned the work session at 6:53 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING: 7:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Elston called the regular meeting session to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Doris Elston Place 7, Vice Chair
Jim Kemp Place 1
Thomas Clemmons Place 2, Alternate
Steve Koons Place 3, Alternate
Fonda Kunkel Place 4
Bill Gibbs Place 6
Absent: Tom Duer Place 5, Chair
Staff Members: Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Marrk Callier Management Analyst
A.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chair Elston 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 SEPTEMBER 26, 2019, ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT MEETING.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER KEMP, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER KUNKEL TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 26, 2019,
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
C. GENERAL ITEMS
C.1 BA 2019-07 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM JOHN TRENT FOR A VARIANCE TO SECTION 118-313 (LOT AND
AREA REQUIREMENTS) OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ZONING
ORDINANCE AT 7301 SMITHFIELD ROAD, BEING 0.312 ACRES
DESCRIBED AS LOT 7, BLOCK 1, LEE'S CROSSING.
Vice Chair Elston read the rules and regulations of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
She stated alternate Board Member Thomas Clemmons is acting in place of an
absent member and would be voting on the item.
Vice Chair Elston opened the public hearing, and called for Principal Planner Clayton
Husband to introduce the request. Mr. Husband introduced the request.
Vice Chair Elston called for the applicant to be sworn in and present the request.
Chris Trent, 7301 Smithfield Road, North Richland Hills, Texas 76180, was sworn in
by Vice Chair Elston and presented the request.
Board member Kemp and Mr. Trent discussed the drainage easement on the
property.
Board member Gibbs and Mr. Trent discussed the square footage of the house being
built on the property.
Vice Chair Elston stated the public hearing was open and called for anyone wishing
to speak for or against the request to come forward.
Doug Terry, 444 East Dallas Road, Grapevine, Texas, 76501 spoke in favor of the
request.
Vice Chair Elston called for anyone else wishing to speak in favor for or against to
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come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Vice Chair Elston closed
the public hearing.
Board member Koons and Mr. Husband discussed the slip street located in front of
the property.
Board member Gibbs and Mr. Husband discussed whether there were similar
circumstance for other lots located on the street.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER KEMP, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER CLEMMONS TO APPROVE BA 2019-07.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Elston adjourned the regular meeting at 7:22 p.m.
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Doris Elston, Vice Chair
Attest:
CIa on sband AICP, Secretary
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