HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA 2023-06-22 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 22, 2023
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 22nd day of June 2023 at 6:30 p.m., prior to the 7:00 p.m. regular
Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting in the City Council Workroom.
Present: Thomas Duer Chair, Place 5
Jim Kemp Place 1
Steve Koons Place 4
Doris Elston Place 7
Absent: Dustin Conniff Place 2, Alternate
Scott Walsh Place 3, Alternate
Bill Gibbs Place 6
Staff Members: Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Emily Marlow Planning Technician
Chair Duer called the work session to order at 6:36 p.m.
1 PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT
Principal Planner Clayton Husband discussed new developments in the city and
upcoming events.
Chair Duer and Mr. Husband discussed the progress of improvements on
Bedford-Euless Road and the two new Braums locations in the city.
Board Member Kemp and Mr. Husband discussed the status of commercial projects
in City Point.
Chair Duer, Board Member Kemp, and Mr. Husband discussed the development of
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the new Peppa Pig amusement park.
Board Member Koons and Mr. Husband discussed the status of the Starbucks at
Davis Boulevard and the Marriott Hotel in HomeTown.
2 DISCUSS ITEMS FROM THE REGULAR ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT MEETING.
Mr. Husband discussed item C.1.
Board Member Koons asked Mr. Husband if a carport would satisfy the parking
requirements of the ordinance. Mr. Husband stated that this would not satisfy the
requirements as it is not enclosed.
Chair Duer and Mr. Husband clarified the location of Mackey Creek and noted the
houses located in the floodway.
Chair Duer and Mr. Husband discussed the risk of flooding in the area.
Chair Duer adjourned the work session at 6:54.
REGULAR MEETING: 7:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Duer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Thomas Duer Chair, Place 5
Jim Kemp Place 1
Steve Koons Place 4
Doris Elston Place 7
Absent: Dustin Conniff Place 2, Alternate
Scott Walsh Place 3, Alternate
Bill Gibbs Place 6
Staff Members: Clayton Husband Principal Planner
Emily Marlow Planning Technician
A.1 PLEDGE
Chair Duer 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 JANUARY 26, 2023, ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT MEETING.
APPROVED
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER KEMP, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR
KOONS TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 26, 2023, ZONING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0.
C. GENERAL ITEMS
C.1 ZBA23-0008 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM KENNETH KELLEY FOR A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 118-831
(MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS) OF THE NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS ZONING ORDINANCE AT 4513 MACKEY DRIVE, BEING 0.303
ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 5, BLOCK 9, SKYLINE HOMES 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.
Joseph Johnson, 4513 Mackey Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, was sworn in by
Chair Duer and presented the request. Mr. Johnson discussed how he purchased
the house 11 years ago, and that the main selling point was the large converted
garage, which acted as living and entertaining space. He stated that he has no
intention to rebuild the fireplace in the converted area.
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Chair Duer called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come
forward.
Leah Chance McCann, 4512 Mackey Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, spoke in
favor of the request. Mrs. McCann stated that she hasd lived across from the subject
property her entire life and that she remembered when the garage conversion was
completed. She discussed her experience with Mackey Creek and how it has not
caused problems in her time living at the property. She stated there were no parking
issues at the subject property and that the driveway accommodated the parking
needs.
Kenneth Kelley, 612 Shawnee Road, Waxahachie, Texas, spoke in favor of the
request. Mr. Kelley discussed the layout of the house and how it does not
accommodate living space and a garage. He asked if there was an ordinance
preventing conversions when it was completed. Chair Duer clarified that the request
does not concern garage conversions, but the parking standards in the Zoning
Ordinance.
Greg McCann, 4512 Mackey Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, spoke in favor of the
request. Mr. McCann stated that there are no parking issues on the property and that
overflow parking is accommodated by the dead end at Mackey Drive.
Jamara Kraatz, 6809 Briley Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, spoke in favor of the
request.
Dale Morrow, 4516 Mackey Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, spoke in favor of the
request.
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, Vice Chair Koons, and Mr. Husband discussed how the regulatory
floodway designated area on the property affected construction on the property.
Chair Duer and Board Member Kemp clarified that a detached garage could not be
built on the property due to the floodway location.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER KEMP, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR
KOONS TO APPROVE ZBA23-0008, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT A
FIREPLACE IS PROHIBITED FROM BEING CONSTRUCTED IN THE CONVERTED
AREA.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 4-0.
D. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Duer adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m.
Dr. Tom Duer, Chair
Attest:
Clayto IT3r band AICP, Secretary
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