2015_06.02 BOA MinutesBOARD OF ADJUSTMENT & BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
June 2, 2015
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Vader called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
II. ROLL CALL
Present?
Commissioner
Rick Adams
X
Brian Cassad
X
Jeff Madrid
X
Patrick Vader
Martin Youn
Alternates
X
Jeff Nevarez
X
Lana Sather
Vacant
A quorum was present.
Ms. Sather & Mr. Nevarez were asked to join the board as regular members.
Staff present: Rachel Roberts (city planner); Katherine Rountree (board secretary).
III. SWEARING IN OF SPEAKERS
Ms. Roberts swore in those who wished to speak.
IV. MINUTES APPROVAL
A. Review and consider approval of Minutes from the May 5, 2015 Board of Adjustment meeting
Mr. Madrid motioned to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cassady and passed with
all in favor.
V. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
No one registered to speak.
VI. REGULAR ITEMS
A. CASE # BOA 15 -04 to receive comments and consider action on a request by Jose Jaime for a
special exception as required by the City Code Section 17 -421, Schedule of uses and off - street parking
requirements, to allow a salvage yard in an "I" Industrial zoning district at 6940 E Kennedale Pkwy, more
particularly described as W H Hudson Block Lot 1.
1. Staff presentation
Ms. Roberts stated that the board may already have enough information for the case since they heard the
case last year. She said the board may postpone the case if the applicant doesn't provide enough
information. She went over the minimum standards that are required to be met and said that there haven't
been any complaints made to the city to her knowledge.
2. Applicant presentation
Jose Jaime, 819 Shady Creek, said that any work that has been made on the cars located on the
property has been done inside of the main building. He said that he has consecutive inspections done to
his building to make sure that he is handling all the chemicals safely that are being stored and that they
are disposed of properly. He said he gets water testing done as well. He said that if he needs to put in a
fire lane then he will do that.
3. Public hearing
No one registered to speak.
4. Applicant response
No one registered to speak.
5. Staff response and summary.
Staff recommends that the board approve with conditions:
1. The special exception shall be granted for a maximum of 4 years, to expire in May 2019.
2. The applicant shall submit a site plan to the city, subject to review and approval of city staff,
designating fire lanes meeting city standards.
3. The fire lanes be paved (asphalt or concrete) within six (6) months from the date the special
exception is granted.
4. Outdoor storage areas must be maintained in good condition, with adequate gravel fill in place
at all times.
5. No outdoor storage shall be permitted on grass or other areas that are unpaved or without
gravel
6. Any heavy -duty equipment or other equipment that may create loud noises shall be prohibited
from use before 8 AM or after 8 PM.
6. Action by the Board of Adjustment
Mr. Madrid made a motion to approve the special exception with the following conditions.
1. The special exception shall be granted for a maximum of 1 year, to expire in May 2016.
2. The applicant shall submit a site plan to the city, subject to review and approval of city staff,
designating fire lanes meeting city standards.
3. The fire lanes be paved (asphalt or concrete) within six (6) months from the date the special
exception is granted.
4. Outdoor storage areas must be maintained in good condition, with adequate gravel fill in place
at all times.
5. No outdoor storage shall be permitted on grass or other areas that are unpaved or without
gravel.
6. Any heavy -duty equipment or other equipment that may create loud noises shall be prohibited
from use before 8 AM or after 8 PM.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Cassady and passed with all in favor.
VII. REPORTS /ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City Wide Cleanup was postponed to Saturday June 6 from 8 AM to 12 PM.
City hall will be closed July 4 t "
The Board of Adjustments Commission will have their next meeting in July.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Madrid motioned to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nevarez and passed with all in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 7:36 PM.
ATTEST:
J hn Clark, Chair Katherine ountree, Board Secretary
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