HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA 2021-06-24 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 CITY HALL, 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
JUNE 24, 2021
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 24th day of June 2021 at 6.30 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber prior to the 7°00 p.m. regular Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting.
Present: Doris Elston Place 7, Vice Chair
Crystal Ndidi Ibe Place 3
Steve Koons Place 4
Bill Gibbs Place 6
Absent: Tom Duer Place 5, Chair
Jim Kemp Place 1
Thomas Clemmons Place 2, Alternate
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Director
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Stefanie Martinez Neighborhood Services Director
Brian Thomas Code Enforcement Officer
Vice Chair Elston called the work session to order at 6:32 p.m.
A.1 DISCUSS ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT MEETING.
Principal Planner Clayton Husband summarized the item on the agenda. He
discussed the voting requirements for the Board based on the number of members
present at the meeting.
Vice Chair Elston adjourned the work session at 6:48 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING: 7:00 PM
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A. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Elston called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Doris Elston Place 7, Vice Chair
Crystal Ndidi Ibe Place 3
Steve Koons Place 4
Bill Gibbs Place 6
Absent: Tom Duer Place 5, Chair
Jim Kemp Place 1
Thomas Clemmons Place 2, Alternate
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Director
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Stefanie Martinez Neighborhood Services Director
Brian Thomas Code Enforcement Officer
A.1 PLEDGE
Principal Planner Clayton Husband 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
THIS WAS APPROVED.
B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 28, 2021, ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT MEETING.
APPROVED
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER GIBBS, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER KOONS TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 28, 2021,
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0.
C. GENERAL ITEMS
C.1 BA 2021-02 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM JIM FENTRESS FOR A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 118-313 (LOT
AND AREA REQUIREMENTS) AND SECTION 118-718 (ACCESSORY
BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES) OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
ZONING ORDINANCE AT 7905 IRISH DRIVE, BEING 0.21 ACRES
DESCRIBED AS LOT 2, BLOCK 1, IRISH MEADOWS SECTION 1
ADDITION.
DENIED
Vice Chair Elston read the rules and regulations of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
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 present the request and be sworn in prior
to speaking.
The applicant, Jim Fentress, 6001 Avalon, North Richland Hills, Texas, was sworn in
by Vice Chair Elston and presented the request.
Mr. Husband presented the staff report.
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.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER KOONS, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER GIBBS TO DENY BA 2021-02 BASED UPON THE DETERMINATION
THAT THE HARDSHIP WAS SELF-IMPOSED
MOTION TO DENY CARRIED 4-0.
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D. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Elston adjourned the meeting at 7.27 p.m.
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Doris Elston, Vice Chair
Attest:
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Clayt• usband, Secretary
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