01-18-2016 (Zoning Board of Adjustment) Minutes Wylie Zoning Board of
CITY O F WYLIE Adjustment
Minutes
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Monday, January 18, 2016 — 6:30 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road, Building 100
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Linda Jourdan called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and stated that a
quorum was present. Those present were: Chair Jourdan, Vice Chair Jason
Potts, Board Member William Hiney, Board Member Kevin Finnell, and Board
Member Andres Gonzalez.
Staff members present were: Renae' 011ie, Planning Director, Jasen Haskins, Sr.
Planner and Mary Bradley, Administrative Assistant. Mr. Haskins introduced new
member of staff, Kevin Molina, Planner.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes of the November 16, 2015
Meeting.
A motion was made by Board Member Finnell and seconded by Board
Member Potts, to approve the Minutes as submitted. Motion carried 5 -
0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 1 —ZBA 2016-01
Hold a Public Hearing to consider and act upon, a request from Robert
Schraplau for a Variance to Section 8.G.5 of the Zoning Ordinance for extending
the time period of 90 days to take action on approved variance request from
previous ZBA Case 2015-14 for roof pitch. The property is located at 715 WA
Allen Boulevard, being Lot 7, Block A of Mill Creek Estates. ZBA 2016-01.
Staff Comments
Mr. Haskins stated that the applicant was granted a variance from the
Board on November 15, 2015 to reduce the residential roof pitch from
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8:12 to 4:12.. However, it was not discovered until after the fact that
the applicant did not plan to begin construction within the 90 days from
variance approval, as stated in the Ordinance.
In accordance with Section 8.4.G.5 the appellant shall act upon an
approved variance within 90 days from the date of the favorable action
of the Board.
Therefore the applicant is requesting to extend the time frame to act on
the variance from 90 days to 24 months.
Fourteen comment forms were mailed to surrounding property owners.
Two comment forms were returned one in favor and the other in
opposition of the request.
Public Comments
Chair Jourdan opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. Robert Schraplau, 1365 E Stone Road, Wylie, the applicant for the
subject request, stated that his current property was purchased by a
developer, and the new development will not begin construction for
approximately another two to four years. The developer is proposing to
demolish the applicants home to construct a large residential
development. The applicant desires to continue living in his current
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home until the developer moves forward with the development. In the
meantime, the applicant is drawing the construction plans, and saving
money to construct a new home on the subject property before the
developer takes control of the current property.
Mr. Schraplau is requesting the variance for two years, allowing him to
start construction sometime during the two year period. He doesn't
want to start construction until the developer is ready to move forward.
Ms. 011ie explained to the Board Members that the applicant is
referring to his current home however; the variance is for new
proposed residential lot. Mr. Haskins stated that a Grading Permit
would allow the applicant to move dirt and keep the variance that was
granted in November. However, the applicant desires to extend the
variance for two years, due to purchaser of his current lot not ready to
develop his current lot.
Chair Jourdan closed the Public Hearing.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Finnell, and seconded by Board
Member Gonzales, to Grant the Variance to extend the time period
from 90 days to 24 months. The property located at 715 WA Allen
Boulevard. Motion failed 2— 3, the Variance was Denied.
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Member Potts, and seconded by Board Member
Finnell to adjourn the meeting. All Board Members were in consensus, and the
meeting adjourned at 6:43p.m.
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