Board of Adjustments Meeting

MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2021 6:00 P.M. A. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Billy Hemby at 6:01 p.m. Other members present were: Board Member Jarmon Wolfe Board Member Christine Roquemore Board Member April Gray Alternate Board Member Cindy Phillips Board Member Susan Harris – Excused Absence Others present: Amelia Lindley - City Planner Loren Smith – City Attorney Kim Chandler – Community Development Coordinator B. No Public Comments were received C. Amelia Lindley, City Planner, announced the following:  David Esquivel has been appointed as City Manager.  Craig Meyers left the City of Tomball for another opportunity.  She is leaving the City of Tomball for another opportunity and thanked everyone for their support along with expressing her gratitude and pleasure in serving the Board. D. Motion was made by Board Member Phillips, second by Board Member Gray, to approve the Minutes of Regular Board of Adjustments Meeting of June 10, 2021. Roll call vote was called by Board Secretary Kim Chandler. Motion carried unanimously.  Minutes Regular Board of Adjustments Meeting August 12, 2021 Page 2 of 3 E. New Business: E.1 Consideration to approve BOA Case P21-317: Request by Shannon and Denise Lauve for a variance from Section 50-69 (Single-Family Estate Residential District) of the Tomball Code of Ordinances to allow for a 10 foot rear side yard setback where a 20 foot rear yard setback is required. The site is approximately 0.50 acres (21,723 square feet), generally located at the northeast corner of Zion Road and Quinn Road, is zoned Single- Family 20 Estate District and legally described as Tract 14G-1 Abstract 34 J House. The Public Hearing was opened by Chair Hemby at 6:04 p.m. Amelia Lindley, City Planner, presented the case and recommendation of approval. Denise Lauve, Applicant (PO Box 7, Tomball, TX 77377) spoke on behalf of the case. Lisa Sterle (30511 Country Meadows, Tomball, TX 77375) spoke in concern of the request. Hearing no additional comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 6:12 p.m. Motion was made by Board Member Phillips, second by Board Member Roquemore, to approve the Variance request of BOA Case P21-317.  Section 50-69 (Single-Family Estate Residential District) of the Tomball Code of Ordinances to allow for a 10 foot rear side yard setback where a 20 foot rear yard setback is required. Roll call vote was called by Board Secretary Kim Chandler. Vote was as follows: Chairman Hemby Aye Board Member Wolfe Aye Board Member Roquemore Aye Board Member Gray Aye Board Member Phillips Aye Motion carried unanimously. E.2 Consideration to approve BOA Case P21-319: Request by Identity Architects for a special exception from Section 50-113 (Landscape requirements) of the Tomball Code of Ordinances to allow for a reduction in the minimum tree size. The project site is approximately 9.809 acres of land, generally located on the west side of Hufsmith- Kohrville Road, across from Country Club Greens subdivision, is zoned Light Industrial District and legally described as Lot 1 Block 1 Tomball South Commercial No. 2.  Minutes Regular Board of Adjustments Meeting August 12, 2021 Page 3 of 3 The Public Hearing was opened by Chair Hemby at 6:15 p.m. Amelia Lindley, City Planner, presented the case and recommendation of approval. William Kalkman, Representing Identity Architects (111 Travis Street, Houston, TX 77002) spoke on behalf of the case. Hearing no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 6:18 p.m. Motion was made by Board Member Gray, second by Board Member Roquemore, to approve the Variance request of BOA Case P21-319, with the following conditions:  Additional trees shall be planted along Hufsmith-Kohrville Road.  Additional landscaping, such as shrubs, shall be added along Hufsmith-Kohrville Road. Roll call vote was called by Board Secretary Kim Chandler. Vote was as follows: Chairman Hemby Aye Board Member Wolfe Aye Board Member Roquemore Aye Board Member Gray Aye Board Member Phillips Aye Motion carried unanimously. F. Motion was made by Board Member Roquemore, second by Board Member Phillips, to adjourn. Roll call vote was called by Board Secretary Kim Chandler. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:24 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 2021. Kim Chandler Billy Hemby Community Development Coordinator/ Chairman Board Secretary