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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA 2001-10-18 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICH LAND HILLS, TEXAS October 18, 2001 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Dr. Tom Duer at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present Chairman Dr. Tom Duer Leslie Jauregui Jim Kemp Bill Schopper Jim Allen Absent Dr. Rick Enlow City Staff Zoning Administrator Recording Secretary Cathy Horton Kellie Smith 2. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Chairman Tom Duer asked for approval on the September 20, 2001 minutes. Jim Allen, seconded by Leslie Jauregui motioned to approve the minutes of September 20,2001. The vote carried unanimously (5-0). Chairman Tom Duer explained the voting requirements of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The Board requires a super majority vote of 4-0 to pass a case when only four voting members are present. Since there are five members present this evening, a super majority of four affirmative votes will result in approval of the applicant's request. 3. BA-2001-11 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST BY DAVID POKLUDA REPRESENTING ALAMO CUSTOM HOME BUILDERS INC. FOR A VARIANCE TO NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ZONING ORDINANCE NO 1874: ARTICLE 4, SECTION 410. THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING PERMISSION ZBA Minutes October 18, 2001 TO CONSTRUCT A NEW HOUSE THAT WILL ENCROACH APPROXIMATELY 2' 4" INTO THE REQUIRED 20' FRONT BUILDING SETBACK. THE PROPERTY IS KNOWN AS LOT 13, BLOCK 1 RICHFIELD AT THE PARKS ADDITION AND IS LOCATED AT 6728 LUCAS LANE APPROVED Cathy Horton, Zoning Administrator, presented the case to the board. The applicant is planning to build a new home on this vacant lot. It has 3 street frontages. The property has a 20' required setback on Lucas Lane, and 20' setbacks on both Lucas and Blythe Courts. The property is zoned R-3 1800. Mr. Pokluda requested an encroachment of 2'4" on only one setback. Due to the uniqueness of this lot configuration staff supports this request. Dr. Tom Duer opens the public hearing. Mr. David Pokluda, 6341 Skylark Cr., North Richland Hills, TX 76180 explained the difficulty of the configuration of this lot and requested approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment members. Bill Schopper, seconded by Leslie Jauregui motioned to approve BA 2001-11. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were none. 5. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS & DISCUSSIONS There were none. 6. ADJOURNMENT Having no additional business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m. ? ~ £J,,--/, Chairman Tom Duer ZBA Minutes October 18, 2001 2