Board of Adjustments Special Meeting
Special MeetingTomball, TX · July 17, 2014
Minutes
MINUTES OF
SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
6:30 P.M.
1.0 Call to Order at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ford. Other members present were:
Board Member Hemby
Board Member Gray
Board Member Tynes
Alternate Board Member Pilgrim
Board Member Wolfe – Excused Absence
Others present:
Community Development Director – Craig Meyers
City Engineer – Lori Lakatos
City Planner – Rebeca Guerra
City Attorney – Loren Smith
Senior Administrative Assistant – Brandy Harbolt
City Intern – Rachel Lazo
2.0 No Public Comments were received.
3.0 Reports or Announcements:
• Community Development Director, Craig Meyers announced the last meeting for
Rebeca Guerra and Brandy Harbolt due to resignation, thanking them for their service
to the City of Tomball.
4.0 Motion was made by Board Member Tynes to Approve the Minutes of the Special Board of
Adjustments Meeting of April 10, 2014; second by Alternate Board Member Pilgrim.
Motion carried unanimously.
5.0 New Business:
5.1 Consideration to approve BOA Case P14-100: Request by Glenn McDowell on
behalf of Big Diamond LLC for a Special Exception from Section 39.3(e)(1) of the
City of Tomball’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to allow three parking lot
entrances to be 45 feet in width where a maximum of 40 feet in width is required. The
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July 17, 2014
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project site is approximately 6.36 acres, generally located between SH 249 Business
and SH 249 Bypass, north of Holderrieth Road, is zoned Commercial District, and is
legally described as Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 1, Replat of The Point.
Rachel Lazo, City Intern presented the staff report.
Applicant, Glenn McDowell spoke on behalf of the request.
The Public Hearing was opened by Chairman Ford at 6:39 p.m.
Bruce Glanville, owner of National Transmission Center located at 27202 Tomball
Parkway spoke in favor of the request.
Hearing no additional comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 6:40 p.m.
Motion was made by Board Member Hemby to approve BOA Case P14-100; second
by Board Member Tynes.
Motion carried; 5 votes Aye, 0 votes Nay.
6.0 Motion was made by Board Member Tynes to adjourn; second by Board Member Hemby.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of August 2014.
Doris Speer John Ford
Doris Speer John Ford
City Secretary Chairman
Agenda
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014
6:30 P.M.
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Board of Adjustments, to be held on Thursday, July
17, 2014 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
4.0 Approval of the Minutes of Special Board of Adjustments Meeting of April 10, 2014.
5.0 New Business:
5.1 Consideration to approve BOA Case P14-100: Request by Glenn McDowell on
behalf of Big Diamond LLC for a Special Exception from Section 39.3(e)(1) of the
City of Tomball’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to allow three parking lot
entrances to be 45 feet in width where a maximum of 40 feet in width is required. The
project site is approximately 6.36 acres, generally located between SH 249 Business
and SH 249 Bypass, north of Holderrieth Road, is zoned Commercial District, and is
legally described as Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 1, Replat of The Point.
Conduct a Public Hearing on BOA Case P14-100
6.0 Adjournment
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July 17, 2014
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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 14th day of July 2014 by
5:00 p.m., and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
Brandy Harbolt
Brandy Harbolt
Senior Administrative Assistant
Secretary of the Board
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for
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contact the City Secretary’s office at (281) 290-1002 or FAX (281) 351-6256 for further information.
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