HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA 2021-10-28 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
OCTOBER 28, 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 28th day of October 2021 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: Tom Duer Place 5, Chair
Doris Elston Place 7, Vice Chair
Jim Kemp Place 1
Thomas Clemmons Place 2, Alternate
Crystal Ndidi Ibe Place 3, Alternate
Steve Koons Place 4
Bill Gibbs Place 6
Absent: None
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Director
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
Chair Duer called the work session to order at 6:45 p.m.
1 PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT
Planning Director Clayton Comstock provided an update on City Council actions,
development activity, and announcements.
2 DISCUSS ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT MEETING.
Planning Director Clayton Comstock summarized the location of the item on the
agenda.
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Chair Duer adjourned the work session at 6:59 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING: 7:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Duer called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Present: Tom Duer Place 5, Chair
Doris Elston Place 7, Vice Chair
Jim Kemp Place 1
Thomas Clemmons Place 2, Alternate
Crystal Ndidi Ibe Place 3, Alternate
Steve Koons Place 4
Bill Gibbs Place 6
Absent: None
Staff Members: Clayton Comstock Planning Director
Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Chad VanSteenberg Planner
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.
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A.3 ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Chair Duer opened nominations for Zoning Board of Adjustment vice chair.
A motion was made by Board Member Gibbs, seconded by Vice Chair Elston, to
nominate Steven Koons as vice chair. The motion carried 4-0-1, with Board Member
Koons abstaining.
Chair Duer opened nominations for Zoning Board of Adjustment chair.
A motion was made by Board Member Elston, seconded by Board Member Kemp, to
nominate Tom Duer as chair. The motion carried 4-0-1, with Chair Duer abstaining.
B. MINUTES
B.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 24, 2021, ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT MEETING.
APPROVED
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIR KOONS, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER ELSTON TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 24, 2021, ZONING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7-0.
C. GENERAL ITEMS
C.1 ZBA21-0001 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM ENGIN CALVIN FOR A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 118-718(D)
(CARPORT REGULATIONS) OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ZONING
ORDINANCE AT 4704 RIDGESIDE DRIVE, BEING 0.22 ACRES
DESCRIBED AS LOT 20, BLOCK 1, PARKRIDGE ESTATES.
Chair Duer read the rules and regulations of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. He
stated alternate Board members Thomas Clemmons and Crystal Ndidi Ibe may
participate in the discussion of the items but would not be voting on the items as there
are five regular members present.
Chair Duer opened the public hearing, and called for Principal Planner Clayton
Husband to introduce the request. Mr. Husband introduced the request.
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Chair Duer called for the applicant to present the request and be sworn in prior to
speaking.
Ashley Dilg, 474 Ridgeside Drive, North Richland Hills, representing Engin Calvin,
was sworn in by Chair Duer and presented the request and distributed two letters of
support for the application.
Chair Duer asked how far the easternmost portion of the carport would be from the
rear property line. Ms. Dilg answered ten feet.
Chair Duer asked how far the carport would be from the side property line. Ms. Dilg
answered two feet.
Board Member Gibbs asked how the roof pitch of the carport compared to the roof
pitch of house. Ms. Dilg stated the house has a 7:12 roof pitch and the carport would
be a 6:12 roof pitch.
Board Member Gibbs asked if the carport could be constructed with the same roof
pitch as the house. Ms. Dilg answered yes.
Board Member Koons asked if the roof ridge of the carport would be the same height
as the house. Ms. Dilg answered the roof pitch would match but the carport would be
shorter in overall height.
Board Member Clemmons asked if adding masonry to the columns would increase
the height of the carport. Ms. Dilg answered no and that the masonry could extend to
the top of the columns.
Chair Duer called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come
forward. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chair Duer closed the public
hearing.
Chair Duer called for Principal Planner Clayton Husband to present the staff report.
Mr. Husband presented the staff report.
Chair Duer and Mr. Husband discussed the size of the parking area under the
carport and the size of the roof cover.
Board Member Clemmons and Mr. Comstock discussed side yard setbacks in other
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zoning districts as compared to the proposed carport.
Chair Duer, Mr. Husband, and Mr. Comstock discussed masonry columns on the
carport and gutters on the carport roof.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER KEMP TO APPROVE BA21-0001
AS PRESENTED.THE MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF A SECOND.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CHAIR DUER, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR KOONS TO
APPROVE BA21-001, WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE COLUMNS OF THE
CARPORT MUST BE CLADDED WITH A MASONRY MATERIAL, THE ROOF PITCH
OF THE CARPORT MUST MATCH THE PITCH OF THE ADJACENT ROOF OF THE
HOUSE OVER THE GARAGE, THE SIZE OF THE CARPORT MUST NOT EXCEED 440
SQUARE FEET IN AREA AS COVERED BY THE ROOF AREA, THE SETBACK FROM
THE REAR PROPERTY LINE MUST BE AT LEAST TEN FEET AS MEASURED TO THE
EDGE OF THE EAVE, THE SIDE SETBACK MUST BE AT LEAST TWO FEET AS
MEASURED TO THE FACE OF THE POST, AND GUTTERS MUST BE INSTALLED ON
THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
D. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Duer adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Dr. Tom Duer, Chair
Attest:
Clayton Husband, Secretary
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