Board of Adjustments Special Meeting
Special MeetingTomball, TX · September 11, 2014
Minutes
MINUTES OF
SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
6:00 P.M.
1.0 Call to Order at 6:01 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ford. Other members present were:
Board Member Wolfe
Board Member Hemby
Board Member Tynes
Board Member Gray – Absent
Others present:
Community Development Director – Craig Meyers
City Engineer – Lori Lakatos
Assistant City Planner – Rodney Schmidt
City Attorney – Loren Smith
Community Development Coordinator – Amelia Vasquez
1.1 Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman
Board Member Hemby made a motion to nominate John Ford for the position of
Chairman; second by Board Member Tynes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Board Member Hemby made a motion to nominate Brett Tynes for the position of
Vice Chair; second by Board Member Wolfe.
Motion carried unanimously.
2.0 No Public Comments were received.
3.0 Reports and Announcements
Craig Meyers, Community Development Director, introduced Amelia Vasquez as the new
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Community Development Coordinator and Board Secretary.
4.0 Motion was made by Board Member Tynes, second by Board Member Hemby, to approve
the Minutes of Special Board of Adjustments Meeting of August 14, 2014.
Motion carried unanimously.
5.0 New Business:
5.1 Consideration to approve BOA Case P14-165: Request by Keary and Kelly Barnes
for two variances from the City of Tomball Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to
allow for the construction of a single-family residence and attached garage. The
variances requested include: (1) to allow a single-family residence to have a 15-foot
side building setback where Section 15.4.B.2 of the Zoning Ordinance requires a 25-
foot side building setback in the Single-Family Estate Residential-20 (SF-20-E)
District; and (2) to allow an attached garage to have a 10.5-foot side building setback
where Section 15.4.B.2 of the Zoning Ordinance requires a 25-foot side building
setback in the SF-20-E District. The project site is approximately 0.85 acres,
generally located between Helen Lane and Lost Creek Road, north of Wildwood
Drive, is zoned SF-20-E District, and is legally described as Lot 4, Block 3,
Hunterwood Section 1.
Craig Meyers, Community Development Director, presented the staff report.
Applicant, Keary Barnes (13319 Wildwood Dr., Tomball, TX 77375) spoke on behalf
of the request.
The Public Hearing was opened by Chairman Ford at 6:15 p.m.
Steven Vaughan (13322 Wildwood Dr., Tomball, TX 77375) spoke in favor of the
request.
Hearing no additional comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 6:19 p.m.
Motion was made by Board Member Tynes to approve BOA Case P14-165; second
by Board Member Hemby.
Vote was as follows:
Chairman Ford _Aye_
Board Member Wolfe _Aye_
Board Member Hemby _Aye_
Board Member Tynes _Aye_
Motion carried; 4 votes Aye, 0 votes Nay.
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6.0 Motion was made by Board Member Hemby, second by Board Member Tynes to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this _________ day of _____________________ 2014.
_____________________________ ____________________________
Amelia Vasquez John Ford
Board Secretary Chairman
Agenda
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
6:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Board of Adjustments, to be held on Thursday,
September 11, 2014 at 6:00 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
1.1 Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman
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 August 14, 2014.
5.0 New Business:
5.1 Consideration to approve BOA Case P14-165: Request by Keary and Kelly Barnes
for two variances from the City of Tomball Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to
allow for the construction of a single-family residence and attached garage. The
variances requested include: (1) to allow a single-family residence to have a 15-foot
side building setback where Section 15.4.B.2 of the Zoning Ordinance requires a 25-
foot side building setback in the Single-Family Estate Residential-20 (SF-20-E)
District; and (2) to allow an attached garage to have a 10.5-foot side building setback
where Section 15.4.B.2 of the Zoning Ordinance requires a 25-foot side building
setback in the SF-20-E District. The project site is approximately 0.85 acres,
generally located between Helen Lane and Lost Creek Road, north of Wildwood
Drive, is zoned SF-20-E District, and is legally described as Lot 4, Block 3,
Hunterwood Section 1.
Conduct a Public Hearing on BOA Case P14-165
6.0 Adjournment
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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 8th day of September
2014 by 5:00 p.m., and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said
meeting.
Doris Speer
Doris Speer
City Secretary
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