HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA 1998-03-19 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
MARCH 19, 1998 - 7:30 P.M.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Duer at 7:30 p.m.
2.
ROLL CALL
Present
ZBA Members Chairman
Dr. Tom Duer
Paul Young
Jimmy Bellomy
Perry Christensen
Billy Cypert
City Staff
Director
Planner
Recording Secretary
Barry LeBaron
Christopher Baker
Valerie Taylor
3.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 19, 1998
APPROVED
Mr. Young made the motion, seconded by Mr. Christensen to approve the
minutes of the February 19,1998 meeting. The vote was 5 - O. Messrs. Young,
Christensen, Bellomy, Cypert and Duer were in favor of this motion.
Chairman Duer explained that this board consists of five voting members and it
requires four affirmative votes in order for a variance to pass.
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4.
BA 98-09
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF DAVID DEMOSS FOR
A FRONT BUILDING LINE ENCROACHMENT TO ALLOW A CARPORT ON
LOT G, BLOCK 24, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ADDITION. (LOCATED AT
4624 CUMMINGS DRIVE)
APPROVED
Chairman Duer opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to come
forward.
Mr. David DeMoss, applicant, presented this request explaining that he is trying
to protect his vehicle from the spring storms. He stated he has polled all of his
neighbors and presented letters of support from approximately 10. Additionally,
Mr. DeMoss presented the Board with pictures of some of the carports in his
neighborhood. Mr. DeMoss's carport will be a nice looking metal carport.
Responding to a question, Mr. DeMoss says his truck is too big to go in his
garage and he also has a 1967 Ford Mustang he stores in there.
Chairman Duer called for additional proponents. Seeing none, he called for any
opponents. Seeing none the public hearing was closed.
Mr. Cypert made the motion to approve BA 98-09 as requested.
Mr. Bellomy seconded the motion and the vote was 4 - O. Messrs. Bellomy,
Cypert, Duer and Young were in favor of this request. Mr. Christensen was
opposed.
5.
BA 98-10
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF HOME DEPOT TO
RELOCATE AND IMPROVE A NON-CONFORMING FENCE ON LOT 2,
BLOCK 4, TAPP ADDITION. (LOCATED AT 6501 NE LOOP 820)
APPROVED
Chairman Duer opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to come
forward.
Mr. Mike Clark, Winkelman & Associates presented this request. His company is
the architect for the Home Depot. He explained the Home Depot is expanding
their garden center fence toward Boulder Drive. The fencing will match the
existing fence and will expand 50' to the west. They believe this will look neater
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and make the area more productive for the employees and City. This will be a
black, vinyl coated chain-link fence.
Chairman Duer called for additional proponents.
Mr. Scott Sessler, store manager for Home Depot stated that this expansion is
for security reasons as well as beautification. Additionally, Mr. Sessler stated
that once the fence expansion is complete, no additional merchandise would be
placed in the parking lot.
Seeing no more proponents, Chairman Duer called for any opponents. Seeing
none, the public hearing was closed.
Mr. Cypert made the motion, seconded by Mr. Young, to approve BA 98-10 as
requested. The motion carried with a vote of 5 - O. Messrs. Cypert, Young,
Bellomy, Christensen and Duer were in favor of this request.
6.
STAFF COMMENTS
There were none.
7.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were none.
8.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no additional business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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Chairman om Duer
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