City Council

TOWN OF HOLLYWOOD PARK BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING The Town of Hollywood Park Board of Appeals shall hold an in-person public hearing and meeting on the listed date and time. The Town will use appropriate social distancing guidelines, which will reduce the capacity level allowed within town hall during the meeting. Members of the public wishing to watch and listen to the meeting may do so through our city website under the "watch our meetings" tab. This meeting will be recorded and posted on the city YouTube channel. Any resident who would like to comment on any of the topics listed on the agenda, please either attend the meeting and sign up for citizen participation or submit your comment(s) via email to paten@hollywoodpark-tx.gov no later than two hours prior to the start of the meeting. Your comment(s) may be read to the board during the topic and will be provided to the board. Please include your name and address with your comment(s). Due to limited available seating an email will ensure the board will receive your comment(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE HOLLYWOOD PARK BOARD OF APPEALS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2022, AT 6:00 P.M. AT HOLLYWOOD PARK TOWN HALL, 2 MECCA DRIVE, TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR AN APPEAL AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. OATHS OF OFFICE IV. REVIEW POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD OF APPEALS Sec. 14-586. Powers and duties. a) The board of appeals shall have the power to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of this chapter. b) The board of appeals shall have no authority relative to the interpretation of the administrative provisions of this chapter, nor shall the board be empowered to waive the requirements of this chapter. c) Appeals to the board of appeals may be taken by any person aggrieved or by any officer, department or board of the town affected by any decision of the building official. Such appeal shall be taken within a reasonable time, as provided by the rules of procedure of the board of appeals, by filing with the building official a notice of appeal, specifying the grounds thereof. A fee specified on the schedule of fees on file in the office of the city secretary must accompany all appeals to the board of appeals. The building official shall immediately transmit to the board of appeals all papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken. d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the board of appeals shall have no power or jurisdiction to hear an appeal if an abatement notice or abatement order has been issued under article VI of chapter 2 of the Town of Hollywood Park Code of Ordinances which contains or partially contain the same property. 4-25-22 Board of Appeals Meeting RE: 504 Fleetwood Drive  V. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION A maximum of three (3) minutes per person is allowed. Those wishing to speak should sign up before the meeting begins. Time cannot be passed to other speakers. Board of Appeals cannot discuss any presented issue or take any action at this time. VI. PUBLIC HEARING A. Open Public Hearing: Public hearing to receive comments on an appeal submitted by property owners, Troy and Lisa Meuth, to APPROVE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FENCE at the property located at 504 Fleetwood Drive Street. Specifically, the property owners are requesting review of a determination made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of the following City Code provisions: Chapter 14, Section 14-530 - Dimensions. (a) Height restrictions. No fence or wall in excess of two feet in height shall be erected forward of the building line of the dwelling. Except as may be otherwise specified in this section, all other fences shall not exceed eight feet in height. These restrictions are applicable whether or not the barrier or screening device is a perimeter or interior fence. (b) Fences. Fences in the front yard shall not be higher than two feet above lot grade. Side or rear yard perimeter or interior fences are permitted providing they, as well as front yard fences, are constructed of wood, concrete, brick, galvanized chain link, or other materials approved by the building inspector, and providing the side or rear yard perimeter or interior fences do not exceed eight feet in height. On a corner lot, no fence, vegetation or other obstruction whose height is greater than 24 inches, or which blocks a motorist's view of oncoming traffic, shall be permitted within the triangular area formed by the intersecting right-of-way lines extended along the nearest boundaries of the street right-of-way and a straight line connecting each such right-of-way line, at a point 15 feet from the point of intersection, measured along such lines, as further illustrated and incorporated herein by the attached sketch, which is on file with the city clerk. Existing trees may remain, but must have their lower branches removed from ground level up to a height of at least six feet, so as not to obstruct the view of motorists. B. Participation by proponents / opponents C. Close Public Hearing VII. PRESENTATION BY MR. & MRS. MEUTH OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE VIII. DISCUSSION BY BOARD MEMBERS 4-25-22 Board of Appeals Meeting RE: 504 Fleetwood Drive IX. BOARD OF APPEALS VOTES ON APPEAL SUBMITTED FOR 504 FLEETWOOD DRIVE. Sec. 14-589. Action of appeal. In exercising the powers set forth in this article, the board may, in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, reverse or affirm, wholly or in part, or may modify the order, requirements, decision, or determination appealed from, and may make such order, requirement, decision, or determination as ought to be made, and to that end, the board shall have all the powers of the building official. The board of appeals shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant and serve a duplicate copy to the building official. X. ADJOURNMENT Certification I certify that a copy of the above notice was posted on the official bulletin board located at Town Hall, on April 11, 2022, by 3:00 p.m. ____________________________________ Patrick Aten, City Secretary AGENDA NOTICES: Decorum Required: Any disruptive behavior, including shouting or derogatory statements or comments may be ruled out of order by the Presiding Officer. Continuation of this type of behavior could result in a request by the Presiding Officer that the individual leave the meeting, and if refused, an order of removal. Attendance by Other Elected or Appointed Officials: It is anticipated that members of the City Council, or other city board, commissions and/or committees may attend the meeting in numbers that may constitute a quorum of the other city boards, commissions and/or committees. Notice is hereby given that the meeting, to the extent required by law, is also noticed as a meeting of the other boards, commissions and/or committees of the City, whose members may be in attendance. The members of the boards, commissions and/or committees may participate in discussions on the same items listed on the agenda, which occur at the meeting, but no action will be taken by such in attendance unless such item and action is specifically provided for on an agenda for that board, commission or committee subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act. This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the city secretary’s office at (210) 494-2023 ext 221 or fax (210) 494-7859 for further information. 4-25-22 Board of Appeals Meeting RE: 504 Fleetwood Drive