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07-20-2020 (Zoning Board of Adjustment) Minutes A/ Zoning Board of Adjustment CITY OF WYLIE Minutes Regular Meeting July 20,2020—6:30 p.m. Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers 300 Country Club.Road,Bldg. 100 Wylie,TX 75098 CALL TO ORDER Announce the presence of a Quorum. Board Member Byron Betler called the meeting to order at 6:30pm and announced the presence of a quorum. Board Members in attendance; Board Member Byron Betler, Board Member Robert Blair, Board Member Richard Covington, and Board Member Andrew Wight. Board Members absent: Board Member Shaun Chronister, Board Member Lisa Shields and Board Member Lance Kiser. Staff present were Mr. Jasen Haskins, Planning Manager, Mr. Kevin Molina, Senior Planner and Ms. Mary Bradley, Administrative Assistant. CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Residents may address the Board regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Residents must fill out a non-agenda form prior to the meeting in order to speak. The Board requests that comments be limited to three(3) minutes. In addition, the Board is not allowed to converse, deliberate, or take action on any matter presented during citizen participation. Board Member Betler and Staff welcomed the newly appointed Board Members and the Board Members that were re-appointed. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removedfrom the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. 1. A nomination and motion for Chair Board Action A motion was made by Board Member Blair, and seconded by Board Member Wight to nominate Board Member Betler to be Chair. A. A vote was taken and carried 4- 0. Minutes July 20,2020 Zoning Board of Adjustment Page 1 2. A nomination and motion for Vice Chair Board Action A motion was made by Chair Betler, and seconded by Board Member Covington to nominate Board Member Blair to be Vice Chair. A. A vote was taken and carried 4 - 0. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. A. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes for the June 15,2020 Meeting. Board Action A motion was made by Vice Chair Blair, and seconded by Chair Betler, to approve the minutes as submitted. A vote was taken and carried 4—0. WORK SESSION 1. Staff Presentation with discussion for Rules and Procedures. Discussion Mr. Haskins gave a presentation on the duties and responsibilities of a Zoning Board of Adjustment Board Member. Staff encouraged the Board Members to ask questions and staff email addresses were provided to Board Members. REGULAR AGENDA Public Hearinw I. Hold a Public Hearing to consider and act upon a request by Gary Langford for a variance to Section 2.5.C.2(c) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for a side and rear setback of 1' for the continued placement of an accessory structure. Property located at 405 Elliot St. ZBA 2020-11 Staff Comments Mr. Molina stated that the subject property is located at 405 Elliot Street and is currently zoned Single Family 10/24. The applicant is seeking a variance to allow for a one foot side and rear setback for the continued placement of an accessory structure that measures 72 square feet with a height of eight foot. Minutes July 20,2020 Zoning Board of Adjustment Page 2 ' Public comment forms were mailed to 32 property owners. Three comment forms were received (two responses after posting) all in favor and no comment forms received in opposition of the request. Board Discussion Board Members questioned the hardship. Applicant was not present, staff responded that the property already has a swimming pool and that the applicant had previously mentioned that the pool made them unable to place the accessory structure in the backyard. Public Comments Chair Betler opened the Public Hearing. No one spoke during the Public Hearing. Chair Betler closed the Public Hearing. Board Action A motion was made by Vice Chair Blair, and seconded by Board Member Wight, to grant the variance to Section 2.5.C.2(c) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for a side and rear setback of 1' ' for the continued placement of an accessory structure. Property located at 405 Elliot St. ZBA 2020-11. A vote was taken and carried 4—0. 2. Hold a Public Hearing to consider and act upon a request by Russell Davis for a variance to Section 2.5.C.2(b) & 2.5.C.2(f) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for an increase in the allowed lot coverage of the combined area of accessory structures to 1,675 sf and to allow for a max height of 26' for the placement of an accessory structure. Property located at 841 Crestview Lane. ZBA 2020-12 Staff Comments Mr. Molina stated that the property is located at 841 Crestview Lane and is currently zoned Single Family 10/24. The applicant is seeking a variance to allow for an increase in the allowed lot coverage of the combined area of accessory structures to 1,675 square feet and to allow for a maximum height of 26 feet for the placement of an accessory structure. The property contains two existing accessory structures, one measures 80 square feet, which will remain. The other one will be expanded as submitted. The allowed lot coverage is 60 percent and is taken from a percentage of the main structure of 2,666 square feet. The applicant is requesting 62.8 percent variance. The height requirement Minutes July 20,2020 Zoning Board of Adjustment Page 3 from the Zoning Ordinance is 14 feet, and the request is for 26 feet. The intention of the structure is for a two-story workshop that measures 1,595 square feet. Public comment forms were mailed to 31 property owners. Four comment forms were received (one after posting), three responses were in favor and one response in opposition of the request. Board Discussion Board Members questioned the status of existing accessory buildings. Mr. Russell Davis, applicant, 841 Crestview Lane, stated that the existing 80 square feet building will remain. Mr. Davis further stated that in response to the, comment form in opposition, the accessory building will not have a kitchen, restroom, or plumbing. The accessory building will be used as a workshop and garage only. Most of the surrounding accessory structures are the same size or larger.All neighbors on the same street are in favor of the request. Board Members questioned if variances were granted for the surrounding properties having accessory structures. Staff stated that a portion of the existing accessory structures did receive variances. Public Comments Chair Betler opened the Public Hearing. No one spoke during the Public Hearing. Chair Betler closed the Public Hearing. Board Action A motion was made by Board Member Covington, and seconded by Board Member Wight, to grant the variance to Section 2.5.C.2(b) & 2.5.C.2(f) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for an increase in the allowed lot coverage of the combined area of accessory structures to 1,675 sf and to allow for a max height of 26' for the placement of an accessory structure. Property located at 841 Crestview Lane. ZBA 2020-12. A vote was taken and carried 4—0. 3. Hold a Public Hearing to consider and act upon a request by Billy McWhirter for a variance to Section 2.5.C.2(b) & 2.5.C.2(c) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for a rear setback of 10' and for an increase in the allowed lot coverage of a carport to 6.1%. Property located at 214 Cedar Ridge. ZBA 2020-13 Staff Comments - Mr. Molina stated that the property is located at 214 Cedar Ridge and is currently zoned Single Family 10/24. Minutes July 20,2020 Zoning Board of Adjustment Page 4 The applicant is seeking a variance for an existing carport and to allow 10 foot rear setback and an increase in the allowed lot coverage of a carport of 6.1 percent. The 10 foot rear setback 111 request is in lieu of the required 20 foot rear setback and the 6.1 percent lot coverage is in lieu of the maximum allowed 5 percent. The applicant is requesting approval of these variances to place a 10 foot by 24 foot carport on an existing driveway which is accessed from the alley. Public comment forms were mailed to 29 property owners. Eight comment forms were received (three after posting), all were in favor and none in opposition of the request. Public Comments Chair Betler opened the Public Hearing. Applicant chose not to speak. Mr. Ron Smith, 216 Cedar Ridge, adjacent property owner, spoke in favor of the carport, stating that the carport is well constructed and does not interfere with the traffic along the alleyway. Chair Betler closed the Public Hearing. Board Action A motion was made by Vice Chair Blair, and seconded by Board Member Wight, to grant the 1 variance to Section 2.5.C.2(b) & 2.5.C.2(c) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for a rear setback of 10' and for an increase in the allowed lot coverage of a carport to 6.1%. Property located at 214 Cedar Ridge. ZBA 2020-13. A vote was taken and carried 4—0. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Board Member Covington and seconded by Board Member Wight, to adjourn the meeting at 7:20PM. A vote was taken and carried 4—0. Byrn Betler, Chair ATTEST: Mary rad y 1 Minutes July 20,2020 Zoning Board of Adjustment Page 5