HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA 2020-09-24 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
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
Via Webex Video Conference
REGULAR MEETING: 6:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Duer stated in accordance with the Texas Governor's March 13, 2020, Disaster
Declaration and subsequent suspension of certain Texas Open Meetings Act
provisions, this September 24, 2020, meeting of the North Richland Hills Zoning
Board of Adjustment is hereby called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Chair Duer 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:
Tom Duer, Chair, Place 5 Jim Kemp, Place 1
Bill Gibbs, Place 6 Thomas Clemmons, Alternate, Place 2
Crystal Ndidi Ibe, Alternate, Place 3
Steve Koons, Place 4
Doris Elston, Vice Chair, Place 7
Absent: None
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 let 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 MAY 28, 2020, ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT MEETING.
APPROVED
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER KEMP, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER GIBBS, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 28, 2020, ZONING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0-1,WITH CHAIR DUER ABSTAINING.
C. GENERAL ITEMS
C.1 BA 2020-03 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM REZA SAIF FOR A VARIANCE TO SECTION 118-718(C)
(PERMANENT ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES) OF THE
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ZONING ORDINANCE AT 7304 BRILEY DRIVE,
BEING 0.402 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 18, BLOCK 10, NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS ADDITION.
APPROVED
Chair Duer read the rules and regulations of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
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, Reza Saif, 3820 Grand Meadow, Mansfield, was sworn in by Chair
Duer and presented the request.
Board Member Clemmons and the applicant discussed any neighborhood objections
or complaints regarding the garage.
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Chair Duer and the applicant discussed the foundation of the garage.
Board Member Koons and the applicant discussed the timing of the building permit
application submittal and the work that started on the garage.
Chair Duer, Board Members Kemp and Clemmons, and Mr. Husband discussed the
issuance of permits in general as well as those specific to this case and how the
garage and house permits differed.
Board Member Kemp and the applicant discussed the location of the garage.
Board Member Ibe and the applicant discussed the location of the fence.
Board Member Kemp and Mr. Husband discussed easements on the property.
Chair Duer 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, Chair Duer
closed the public hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER KEMP, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER GIBBS,TO APPROVE BA 2020-03.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
D. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Duer adjourned the meeting at 6.47 p.m.
Dr. Tom Duer, Chair
Attest:
Clay • usband, Secretary
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