2016_04.05 BOA-BBA MinutesBOARD OF ADJUSTMENT & BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
April 5, 2016
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Clark called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL
Present?
Commissioner
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John Clark
Brian Cassad
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Jeff Madrid
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Patrick Vader
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Martin Youn
Alternates
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Jeff Nevarez
X
Lana Sather
Vacant
There was a quorum.
Lana Sather was asked to join the board as a regular member.
Staff present: Rachel Roberts (city planner); Katherine Rountree (board secretary)
III. SWEARING IN OF SPEAKERS
Ms. Rountree swore in those who wished to speak.
IV. MINUTES APPROVAL
A. Consider approval of minutes from the November 3, 2015 Board of Adjustment regular
meeting
Mr. Madrid motioned to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Mr. Vader and
passed with all in favor.
V. VISITOR /CITIZENS FORUM
No one signed up to speak.
VI. REGULAR ITEMS
A. CASE # BOA 16 -01 to hold a public hearing and consider action on a request by Tien
Tran for a Special Exception as required by City Code Section 17 -421, Schedule of Uses
and Off - Street Parking Requirements, to allow a vehicle storage facility in an "I" Industrial
zoning district at 7084 E Kennedale Pkwy, more particularly described as Elam Addition
Block 1 Lots 1 -3.
1. Staff Presentation
Mr. Clark asked the members of the board if they needed Ms. Roberts to give a staff
presentation. They indicated that the staff report was sufficient, so there was no staff
presentation.
2. Applicant Presentation
Tien Tran, with translating help from Nein Nguyen, said that he wanted to do truck, RV, and
boat storage with 18 wheeler repair. He said the primary use will be vehicle storage with light
maintenance. He said he currently does not have another business like the one presented.
3. Public Hearing
No one signed up to speak.
4. Applicant Response
No applicant response was needed.
5. Staff Response and Summary
Ms. Roberts said that the city interprets that you can't do a combination of uses on one
property, but that even if more than one use was permitted, she would need verify that the
truck repair use didn't require a special exception. She said staff was only aware that Mr. Tran
wanted to do vehicle storage and hadn't done notices for truck repair and that the staff only
made their recommendation on vehicle storage.
6. Action by the Board of Adjustment
Mr. Madrid motioned to postpone the case 60 days. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Vader and passed with all in favor.
B. Consider approval of changes to Board of Adjustment Rules of Procedure
The board made suggestions of changes to the proposed new rules of procedure.
Mr. Vader motioned to approve as corrected. The motion was seconded by Mr. Madrid and
passed with all in favor
VII. REPORTWANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Nevarez said Art in the Park is April 15 -17 and they are accepting volunteers.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Vader motioned to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mr. Madrid and passed with all in
favor.
The meeting adjourned at 7:26 PM
Mr. Madrid motioned to reopen. The motion was seconded by Mr. Young and passed with all in
favor.
The meeting reopened at 7:26 PM.
Mr. Madrid motioned to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Ms. Sather and passed with all in
favor.
The meeting adjourned to enter the work session at 7:39 PM.
IX. WORK SESSION
A. Training on new procedure manual
Attorney Ashely Dierker provided training on the updated manual to the board members.
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