11-16-2020 (Zoning Board of Adjustment) Minutes Zoning Board of Adjustment 1rN ;0 Y OF LIE Minutes Regular Meeting November 16, 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. Chair Byron Betler called the meeting to order at 6:30pm and announced the presence of a quorum. Board Members in attendance; Chair Byron Betler, Board Member Lance Kiser, Board Member Richard Covington, Board Member Shaun Chronister, and Board Member Andrew Wight. Board Members absent: Vice Chair Robert Blair. Staff present were Mr. Jasen Haskins, Planning Manager, and Ms. Mary Bradley, Administrative Assistant II. CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS non-agendaResidents address em that is not d on nda. Residens must fill out a may form prior too thee meetingan order toard regrding an t speak. The Board erequests e ethatcomments 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. No one approached the Board Members. 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 October 19, 2020 Meeting. Board.Action A motion was made by Board Member Wight, and seconded by Board Member Covington, to approve the minutes as submitted. A vote was taken and carried 5 —0. Minutes November 16,2020 Zoning Board of Adjustment Page 1 REGULAR AGENDA Public Hearing 1. Hold a Public Hearing to consider and act upon a request by Jerry & Sue Williams for a variance to Section 3.2.B of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for a rear setback of 10' in lieu of a 25' rear setback for the placement of an attached carport. Property located 400 Graham Lane. ZBA 2020-18 Staff Comments Mr. Haskins stated that the subject property is located at 400 Graham Lane and is currently zoned Single Family 10/24. The applicant is seeking a variance to allow for a 10 feet rear setback in lieu of a 25 feet rear setback for the placement of an attached carport that measures 20 feet x 24 feet. The Board has approved several similar cases over the last few years. Staff is submitting to the City Council on December 12, 2020 an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that would allow this request "by-right." The Planning and Zoning Commission considered the amendment on November 10, 2020 and recommended approval. The applicant is asking for this variance due to the additional time it would take awaiting City Council consideration. Public comment forms were mailed to 26 property owners. Four comment forms were received in favor and no comment forms were received in opposition of the request. Public Comments Chair Betler opened the Public Hearing. Mr. and Mrs Jerry Williams, applicants, stated that the carport would cover a recently purchased GMC pickup. Chair Betler closed the Public Hearing. Board.Action. A motion was made by Board Member Wight, and seconded by Board Member Chronister to grant the variance to Section 3.2.B of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for a rear setback of 10' in lieu of a 25' rear setback for the placement of an attached carport. The property is located 400 Graham Lane. A vote was taken and carried 5 —O. Minutes November 16,2020 Zoning Board of Adjustment Page 2 ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Board Member Chronister and seconded by Board Member Kiser, to adjourn the meeting at 6:38PM. A vote was taken and carried 5 —O. 6 ,2 4 ill, By as Better, Chair ATTEST: °r W Mal B diey Minutes November 16,2020 Zoning Board of Adjustment Page 3