HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA 2020-05-28 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 CITY HALL 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
MAY 28, 2020
REGULAR MEETING: 6:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Elston stated in accordance with the Texas Governor's March 13, 2020,
Disaster Declaration and subsequent suspension of certain Texas Open Meetings Act
provisions, this May 28, 2020, meeting of the North Richland Hills Zoning Board of
Adjustment is hereby called to order at 6:01 p.m.
Vice Chair Elston conducted a roll call of Zoning Board of Adjustment members to
confirm the presence of a quorum.
Present at City Hall: Present via conference call:
Doris Elston, Vice Chair, Place 7 Jim Kemp, Place 1
Thomas Clemmons, Alternate, Place 2
Steve Koons, Alternate, Place 3
Bill Gibbs, Place 6
Absent: Tom Duer, Chair, Place 5
Staff present at City Hall: Staff present via conference call:
Clayton Comstock, Planning Director None
Clayton Husband, Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg, Planner
A.1 PLEDGE
Principal Planner Clayton Husband led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States
flag.
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A.2 PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no requests to speak from the public.
B. MINUTES
B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 18, 2019, ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT MEETING.
APPROVED
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER KEMP, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER KOONS TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 18, 2019,
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
C. GENERAL ITEMS
C.1 BA 2020-01 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM RHONDA BERRY FOR A VARIANCE TO SECTION 118-872
(MASONRY SCREENING WALL REQUIREMENTS) OF THE NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS ZONING ORDINANCE AT 8800 MID-CITIES
BOULEVARD, BEING 8.443 ACRES DESCRIBED AS TRACT 12G, TANDY
K MARTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1055.
APPROVED
Vice Chair Elston read the rules and regulations of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
She stated alternate Board members Thomas Clemmons and Steve Koons are acting
in place of absent members and would be voting on the items.
Vice Chair Elston opened the public hearing, and called for Planning Director
Clayton Comstock to introduce the request. Mr. Comstock introduced the request.
Vice Chair Elston called for the applicant to present the request and be sworn in prior
to speaking.
Rhonda Berry, 1214 Powder River Trail, Southlake Texas, was sworn in by Vice
Chair Elston and presented the request.
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Board Member Koons and Ms. Berry discussed the existing trees in the subject area.
Vice Chair Elston called for Mr. Comstock to present the staff report. Mr. Comstock
presented the staff report.
Board Member Kemp and Mr. Comstock discussed the intent of the ordinance
regarding screening walls.
Vice Chair Elston stated the public hearing was open and called for anyone wishing
to speak for or against the request.
Christopher Nunez, 8900 Michelle Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182, spoke in
opposition to the request.
Angela Adair Ferrell, 8904 Michelle Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182, spoke in
opposition to the request.
Lorie Galloway, PO Box 1906 Boyd, Texas 76023, spoke in favor of the request.
Steve White, 18655 CR 239, Quinlan, Texas 75474, registered to speak but was
unavailable to speak at the meeting.
Vice Chair Elston called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to
come forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Vice Chair Elston closed
the public hearing.
Board Member Koons and Mr. Comstock discussed the ownership of the property
located between the two retaining walls.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER KOONS, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER KEMP TO APPROVE BA 2020-01.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-1, WITH BOARD MEMBER CLEMMONS
VOTING AGAINST THE MOTION.
Vice Chair Elston called for a five-minute recess at 6:46 PM.
Vice Chair Elston reconvened the meeting at 6:51 PM.
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C.2 BA 2020-02 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM ERICK CANAS FOR A VARIANCE TO SECTION 118-874
(OUTDOOR REFUSE CONTAINERS) OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
ZONING ORDINANCE AT 3732 RUFE SNOW DRIVE, BEING 0.459 ACRES
DESCRIBED AS PORTIONS OF LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK 2, JACK M
ESTES JR SUBDIVISION.
APPROVED
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.
Erick R Canas, 3732 Rufe Snow Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas 76180 was sworn
in by Vice Chair Elston and presented the request.
Vice Chair Elston called for Mr. Husband to present the staff report. Mr. Husband
presented the staff report.
Board Member Koons and Mr. Husband discussed the setback requirement for
refuse containers and the nature of the subject request.
Vice Chair Elston stated the public hearing was open and called for anyone wishing
to speak for or against the request. There being no one wishing to speak, Vice Chair
Elston closed the public hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER CLEMMONS, SECONDED BY
BOARD MEMBER KOONS TO APPROVE BA 2020-02.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
D. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Elston adjourned the meeting at 7:09 PM.
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Doris Elston, Vice Chair
Attest:
Clayto H band AICP, Secretary
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