02-21-2011 (Zoning Board of Adjustment) Minutes Wylie Zoning Board of
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Zoning Board of Adjustment
Monday, February 21, 2011 —7:00 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Board Member Linda Jourdan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and stated
that a quorum was present. Board Members present were; Board Member
Darnell Harris, Board Member Kelly Price, and Board Member Bill Baumbach.
Staff members present were: Renae' 011ie, Planning Director, Charles Lee,
Senior Planner, Jasen Haskins, Assistant Planner, and Mary Bradley,
Administrative Assistant.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes of the October 25,
2010 Meeting.
A motion was made by Board Member Baumbach, and seconded by Board
Member Price, to approve the Minutes from the October 25, 2010 Meeting as
submitted. Motion carried 4 — 0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Hold a public hearing to consider and act upon a request by
Richard Ramirez for a Variance to Section 2.5.C.e.2 of the Zoning
Ordinance from the requirement of an accessory structure covering
more than 2% of the lot to have a masonry exterior, property
located at 610 Oakbrook Drive (ZBA 2011-01).
Mr. Haskins stated that the subject property is located at 610 Oakbrook Drive in
the Stoneridge Farms Addition. The applicant is proposing to construct a 1,200
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square foot accessory structure, with a metal exterior material, on a residential lot
of approximately 44,400 square feet. ._..
The applicant requests a variance to building materials for an accessory
structure. The current Zoning Ordinance requires that an accessory structure
covering more than 2% of the lot is required to have a masonry exterior that
matches the main structure.
The Board has approved similar requests within the Stoneridge Farms Addition.
The requests were not only for exterior material, but also height and setback
requirements. The applicant is only requesting a variance for exterior material.
The applicant stated that his requests falls within the unique property
circumstances of the Zoning Board of Adjustment approval process guidelines,
due to his lot being just over an acre in size and that most of the surrounding lots
are one acre or larger. The applicant also maintains that the intent of the
Ordinance is still being met if a variance is approved.
Mr. Lee reiterated the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance a couple of years ago
due to the large amount of requests for variances due to the size of the
accessory structures.
Public Comment Forms were mailed to ten property owners within 200 feet of
this request, and no responses were returned either in favor or against the
request.
Chairman Jourdan opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. Jal Dennis, 811 Crestview, neighbor of the subject property, spoke in favor of
the request, stating that the accessory building will be similar to the size of the
accessory building that is on his property and will fit well in the neighborhood.
Mr. Richard Ramirez, 610 Oakbrook, the applicant for the subject property,
stated that he desires to provide cover for his vehicle and lawn equipment. The
accessory building will be the same color of the trim of his house.
Chairman Jourdan closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Board Member Harris, and seconded by Board Member
Price, to Grant variance and reverse Staffs decision to Section 2.5.C.e.2 of the
Zoning Ordinance from the requirement of an accessory structure covering more
than 2°/a of the lot to have a masonry exterior. The property is located at 610
Oakbrook Drive, being Lot 2, Block A of the Stoneridge Farms Addition.
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Member Harris, and seconded by Chairman
Jourdan, all Board Members were in consensus, and the meeting adjourned at
7:30p.m.
Linda Jourdan, irman
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