Board of Adjustment
Regular MeetingFrisco, TX · November 18, 2020
Minutes
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
GEORGE A. PUREFOY MUNICIPAL CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6101 FRISCO SQUARE BLVD.
FRISCO, TEXAS 75034
6:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Raghuram Tadimeti called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Raghuram Tadimeti Present
Secretary Taylor Humphrey Present
Board Member Michael Howard Present
Board Member Carl Kist Present
Board Member Warren Ruiz Present
Board Member Greg Allbright Absent
Board Member Ijay Nkele Present
Chair Brea Gates Absent
CITIZEN INPUT
No one came forward.
APPOINTMENTS
2. Consider and act upon election of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and
Secretary of the Board of Adjustment.
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Board Member Raghuram Tadimeti moved to open nominations. Board
Member Carl Kist seconded the motion.
Passed
Vote: 6 - 0
For: Board Member Raghuram Tadimeti, Board Member Taylor
Humphrey, Board Member Michael Howard, Board Member
Carl Kist, Board Member Ijay Nkele, Board Member Warren
Ruiz
Absent Board Members Brea Gates and Greg Allbright
Against: (None)
Board Member Carl Kist moved to nominate Raghuram Tadimeti as Chair of
the Board of Adjustment. Board Member Taylor Humphrey seconded the
motion.
Passed
Vote: 6 - 0
For: Board Member Raghuram Tadimeti, Board Member Taylor
Humphrey, Board Member Carl Kist, Board Member Michael
Howard, Board Member Ijay Nkele, Board Member Warren
Ruiz
Absent: Board Members Brea Gates and Greg Allbright
Against: (None)
Board Member Raghuram Tadimeti moved to nominate Carl Kist as Vice
Chair of the Board of Adjustment. Board Member Michael Howard seconded
the motion.
Passed
Vote: 6 - 0
For: Board Member Raghuram Tadimeti, Board Member Taylor
Humphrey, Board Member Carl Kist, Board Member Michael
Howard, Board Member Ijay Nkele, Board Member Warren
Ruiz
Absent: Board Members Brea Gates and Greg Allbright
Against: (None)
Board Member Raghuram Tadimeti moved to nominate Taylor Humphrey as
Secretary of the Board of Adjustment. Board Member Carl Kist seconded the
motion.
Passed
Vote: 6 - 0
For: Board Member Raghuram Tadimeti, Board Member Taylor
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Humphrey, Board Member Carl Kist, Board Member Michael
Howard, Board Member Ijay Nkele, Board Member Warren
Ruiz
Absent: Board Member Brea Gates and Member Greg Allbright
Against: (None)
Board Member Raghuram Tadimeti moved to close nominations. Board
Member Carl Kist seconded the motion.
Passed
Vote: 6 - 0
For: Board Member Raghuram Tadimeti, Board Member Taylor
Humphrey, Board Member Michael Howard, Board Member
Carl Kist, Board Member Ijay Nkele, Board Member Warren
Ruiz
Absent: Board Members Brea Gates and Greg Allbright
Against: (None)
After the election of Officers, Chair Raghuram Tadimeti announced that Alternate
Warren Ruiz would be a voting member in place of Brea Gates.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3. Consider and act upon approval of minutes of the Board of Adjustment meeting
on August 26, 2020.
Board Member Carl Kist moved to approve the minutes of the Board of
Adjustment meeting on August 26, 2020. Board Member Taylor Humphrey
seconded the motion.
Passed
Vote: 5 - 0
For: Board Member Raghuram Tadimeti, Board Member Taylor
Humphrey, Board Member Michael Howard, Board Member
Carl Kist, Board Member Warren Ruiz
Absent: Board Members Brea Gates and Greg Allbright
Against: (None)
REGULAR AGENDA
4. Public Hearing - Variance: Frisco Original Donation, Block 59, Lot 11-12; (V20-
0010)
Building Official Phillip Climer made note that the original exhibit was incorrect
and was replaced with the corrected exhibit to show the property setbacks.
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Board Member Carl Kist moved to open the public hearing. Board Member
Taylor Humphrey seconded the motion.
Passed
Vote: 5 - 0
For: Board Member Raghuram Tadimeti, Board Member Taylor
Humphrey, Board Member Michael Howard, Board Member
Carl Kist, Board Member Warren Ruiz
Absent: Board Members Brea Gates and Greg Allbright
Against: (None)
Speaking For: Spencer Martin, applicant
Speaking Against: None
Board Member Carl Kist moved to close public hearing. Board Member
Taylor Humphrey seconded the motion.
Passed
Vote: 5 - 0
For: Board Member Raghuram Tadimeti, Board Member Taylor
Humphrey, Board Member Michael Howard, Board Member
Carl Kist, Board Member Warren Ruiz
Absent: Board Members Brea Gates and Greg Allbright
Against: (None)
Board Member Taylor Humphrey moved to deny the variance as
recommended by staff. Board Member Carl Kist seconded the motion.
Motion carries, Variance V20-0010 denied.
Passed
Vote: 5 - 0
For: Board Member Raghuram Tadimeti, Board Member Taylor
Humphrey, Board Member Michael Howard, Board Member
Carl Kist, Board Member Warren Ruiz
Absent: Board Members Brea Gates and Greg Allbright
Against: (None)
5. Board discussion with City Staff concerning any actions required by City Staff as
a result of any item on tonight's agenda.
Board Members requested more training for the process and procedures of the
BOA meetings.
6. Possibly direct City Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
No items were discussed.
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ADJOURN
Board Member Taylor Humphrey moved to adjourn at 7:01 p.m. Board
Member Michael Howard seconded the motion.
Passed
Vote: 5 - 0
For: Board Member Raghuram Tadimeti, Board Member Taylor
Humphrey, Board Member Michael Howard, Board Member
Carl Kist, Board Member Warren Ruiz
Absent: Board Members Brea Gates and Greg Allbright
Against: (None)
______________________________
Raghuram Tadimeti, Chair
_______________________________
Taylor Humphrey, Secretary
Please note these are preliminary results and are not official until approved at the next
scheduled meeting. Approved/signed minutes are available at
https://agenda.friscotexas.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/.
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Agenda
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
GEORGE A. PUREFOY MUNICIPAL CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6101 FRISCO SQUARE BLVD.
FRISCO, TEXAS 75034
6:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
1. ROLL CALL
CITIZEN INPUT
APPOINTMENTS
2. Consider and act upon election of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and
Secretary of the Board of Adjustment.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3. Consider and act upon approval of minutes of the Board of Adjustment meeting
on August 26, 2020.
REGULAR AGENDA
4. Public Hearing - Variance: Frisco Original Donation, Block 59, Lot 11-12; (V20-
0010)
5. Board discussion with City Staff concerning any actions required by City Staff as
a result of any item on tonight's agenda.
6. Possibly direct City Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
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ADJOURN
CERTIFICATION
Phillip Climer, Building Official, certifies that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the outside bulletin board
at the City of Frisco, Texas, George A. Purefoy Municipal Center at 6101 Frisco Square Boulevard, a place
convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on the
following date and time:
By November 13, 2020 at 5:00 PM and remained so posted at least 72 hours before meeting was
convened.
If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board of Adjustment should determine that a closed or executive
meeting or session of the Board of Adjustment or a consultation with the attorney for the City should be held or is required, then such
closed or executive meeting or session or consultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas
Government Code § 551.001 et. seq., will be held by the Board of Adjustment at the date, hour and place given in this notice as the
Board of Adjustment may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session or consult with the attorney for the City
concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to, the following sanctions
and purposes:
Texas Government Code Section:
§ 551.071 – Private consultation with the attorney for the City.
NOTICE
Pursuant to City of Frisco Ordinance Number 19-10-87 each member of the public wishing to address the Board Of Adjustment shall
be entitled to speak for up to five (5) minutes, unless ten (10) or more members of the public are present to speak on a single agenda
item, in which case the Board Of Adjustment may by majority vote reduce the allotted time from five (5) minutes to three (3) minutes
per speaker to ensure that as many people as possible have an opportunity to speak, subject to the requirements of other law.
NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS
The George A. Purefoy Municipal Center is wheelchair accessible. Access to the building and special parking are available at the
primary north entrance facing Frisco Square Blvd. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need
auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or large print, are requested to
contact the City Secretary’s Office at least 48-hours prior to the meeting. Please e-mail your request to: CitySec@friscotexas.gov or call
(972) 292-5020. BRAILLE IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Date Removed: _____________________________ Removed By: ______________________________
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