Board of Adjustments Special Meeting
Special MeetingTomball, TX · November 18, 2010
Minutes
MINUTES OF
SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010
6:30 P.M.
1.0 Call to Order at 6:36 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Tynes. Other members present were:
Board Member Ross
Board Member Tomlinson
Board Member Lynch
Alternate Board Member Chervenak
Excused Absence:
Board Member Ford
Alternate Board Member Hemby
Others present:
Director of Engineering & Planning – Mark McClure, PE, CFM
City Planner / Community Development Coordinator – Kelly Violette
Assistant City Planner – Rodney Schmidt
Engineering & Planning Senior Administrative Assistant – Brandy Pate
2.0 No Public Comments were received.
3.0 Reports or Announcements:
• Kelly Violette announced the Upcoming Board of Adjustments Meeting, Thursday,
December 16, 2010.
4.0 Motion was made by Board Member Lynch to Approve the Minutes of the Special Board of
Adjustments Meeting of October 21, 2010; second by Board Member Tomlinson.
Motion carried unanimously.
5.0 New Business
5.1 Consideration and Possible Action Regarding BOA Case P10-280: Request by
David Ward, on behalf of Ward-Brown Partners, LLC., for a variance from Sections
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Special Board of Adjustments Meeting
November 18, 2010
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42.4 (A & B) “Fences in Residential Areas,” of the City of Tomball Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance, to allow a side and rear yard fence/wall to be 12 feet in height,
where the maximum height permitted is 8 feet; and to allow a fence to be constructed
along the rear property line where a 15 foot setback is required for all fences adjacent
to a public right-of-way. The project site is an approximately 0.4863 acre lot located
at 28103 Linda Lane, Tomball, TX, 77375.
The Public Hearing regarding BOA Case P10-280 was opened at 6:38 p.m.
Rodney Schmidt, Assistant City Planner provided staff report.
Applicant, David Ward of Ward-Brown Partners, LLC, spoke on behalf of the
request.
Sylvia Hildreth, resident of 11126 N. Country Club Green spoke in opposition to the
request.
Dan Stewart of 26814 Elm Street in Magnolia spoke in opposition to the request.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:07 p.m.
Board Member Tomlinson made a motion to Approve BOA Case P10-280; second
by Board Member Lynch.
The vote was as follows:
BOARD MEMBER ROSS AYE
BOARD MEMBER TOMLINSON AYE
BOARD MEMBER TYNES AYE
BOARD MEMBER LYNCH AYE
ALT. BOARD MEMBER CHERVENAK AYE
Motion to Approve carried 5-0
6.0 Motion was made by Board Member Lynch to adjourn; second by Board Member
Tomlinson.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
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Special Board of Adjustments Meeting
November 18, 2010
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of December 2010.
Kelly Violette John Ford
Kelly Violette John Ford
City Planner / Chairman
Community Development Coordinator
Agenda
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
THURSDAY, November 18, 2010
6:30 P.M.
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Board of Adjustments, to be held on Thursday,
November 18, 2010 at 6:30 p.m., at City Hall, 401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375, for the
purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. The
Board of Adjustments reserve the right to meet in a closed session for consultation with
attorney on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization
by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code.
1.0 Call to Order
2.0 Public Comments and Receipt of Petitions (At this time, anyone will be allowed to speak on
any matter other than personnel matters or matters under litigation, for length of time not to
exceed three minutes. No Board discussion or action may take place on a matter until such
matter has been placed on an agenda and posted in accordance with law.)
3.0 Reports and Announcements
• Upcoming Board of Adjustments Meeting, Thursday, December 16, 2010.
4.0 Approval of the Minutes of Special Board of Adjustments Meeting of October 21, 2010.
5.0 New Business:
5.1 Consideration and Possible Action Regarding BOA Case P10-280: Request by
David Ward, on behalf of Ward-Brown Partners, LLC., for a variance from Sections
42.4 (A & B) “Fences in Residential Areas,” of the City of Tomball Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance, to allow a side and rear yard fence/wall to be 12 feet in height,
where the maximum height permitted is 8 feet; and to allow a fence to be constructed
along the rear property line where a 15 foot setback is required for all fences adjacent
to a public right-of-way. The project site is an approximately 0.4863 acre lot located
at 28103 Linda Lane, Tomball, TX, 77375.
• Conduct a Public Hearing on BOA Case P10-280
6.0 Adjournment
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Special Board of Adjustments Meeting
November 18, 2010
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CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board of City Hall; City of
Tomball, Texas, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the 15th day of November
2010 by 5:00 p.m., and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said
meeting.
Brandy Pate
Brandy Pate
Senior Administrative Assistant
Secretary of the Board
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