Board of Adjustments Special Meeting
Special MeetingTomball, TX · March 12, 2015
Minutes
MINUTES OF
SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015
6:00 P.M.
1.0 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ford at 6:02 p.m.
Board Member Jarmon Wolfe
Board Member Billy Hemby
Board Member April Gray
Alternate Board Member Rocky Pilgrim
Board Member Tynes – Excused Absense
Others present:
Community Development Director – Craig Meyers
City Engineer – Lori Lakatos
City Planner – Harold Ellis
City Attorney – Loren Smith
Community Development Coordinator – Amelia Vasquez
2.0 No Public Comments were received.
3.0 No Reports and Announcements were received.
4.0 Motion was made by Board Member Hemby, second by Board Member Gray to approve the
Minutes of Special Board of Adjustments Meeting of January 8, 2015.
Motion carried unanimously.
5.0 New Business:
5.1 Consideration to approve BOA Case P15-019: Request by Keary Barnes & Trustee
for a variance from Section 50-115(b)(1)(c) of the Code of Ordinances to allow a
landscaped buffer to be 2.5-feet in width where a 10-foot wide landscaped buffer is
required when a commercial use is established on a building site located adjacent to
any residential area. The project site is approximately .63 acres, is generally located
west of Lawrence Avenue, south of West Main Street, is zoned Commercial District,
and is legally described as Lots 1, 2, 3, and 14, Block 7, Main Street Addition.
Harold Ellis, City Planner, presented the staff report and recommendations.
Minutes
Special Board of Adjustments Meeting
March 12, 2015
Page 2 of 3
Steven Vaughan (13322 Wildwood Dr.) spoke on behalf of the request.
The Public Hearing was opened by Chairman Ford at 6:14 p.m.
Cameron Steiner (206 Lawrence St.) spoke in opposition of the request.
Hearing no additional comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 6:16 p.m.
Motion was made by Board Member Hemby, second by Board Member Wolfe, to
approve BOA Case P15-019. Vote was as follows:
Chairman Ford Nay
Board Member Wolfe Nay
Board Member Hemby Nay
Board Member Gray Nay
Alternate Board Member Pilgrim Nay
Motion failed; 0 votes Aye, 5 votes Nay.
5.2 Consideration to approve BOA Case P15-001: Request by Peter Hildreth, on behalf
of Peter & Sylvia Hildreth, for a variance from Section 50-115(d)(3)(a) of the Code
of Ordinances to allow a fence 10-feet in height to be 0-feet from the front property
line where Section 50-115(d)(3)(a) of the Code of Ordinances requires that in
residential areas, fencing between the front property line and the closest primary or
accessory structure for lots which are less than five acres shall have a maximum
height of 4-feet. The project site is approximately .96 acres, is generally located at
the western terminus of Camille Drive, is zoned Single-Family Residential-9 District,
and is legally described as Lots 44 & 45, Block 4, Tomball Hills.
Harold Ellis, City Planner, presented the staff report and recommendations.
Mike Beller, a representative for the applicant, spoke on behalf of the request.
The Public Hearing was opened by Chairman Ford at 6:38 p.m.
Dennis Bell (31215 Antonia Ln.) spoke in opposition of the request.
David Wood (28227 Camille Dr.) spoke in opposition of the request.
Rhonda Bolton (28111 Camille Dr.) spoke in opposition of the request.
Russell Hill (31207 Alice Ln.) spoke in opposition of the request.
Thomas Noblet (31130 Antonia Ln.) spoke in favor of the request.
Minutes
Special Board of Adjustments Meeting
March 12, 2015
Page 3 of 3
The following people did not speak but wished to record their opposition:
Scott LaNeave (28103 Linda Ln)
Kristy LaNeave (28103 Linda Ln)
James Coffey (31218 Antonia Ln)
Deborah Coffey (31218 Antonia Ln)
Deborah Pursell (31223 Antonia Ln)
Babe Ellis (31103 Stella Ln)
Hearing no additional comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 6:50 p.m.
Motion was made by Board Member Pilgrim, second by Board Member Gray, to
approve BOA Case P15-001 with the condition the fence be constructed of wood or
similar material. Vote was as follows:
Chairman Ford Aye
Board Member Wolfe Aye
Board Member Hemby Aye
Board Member Gray Aye
Alternate Board Member Pilgram Aye
Motion carried unanimously; 5 votes Aye, 0 votes Nay.
6.0 Motion was made by Board Member Hemby, second by Board Member Pilgrim, to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of April 2015.
Amelia Vasquez John Ford
Amelia Vasquez John Ford
Board Secretary Chairman
Agenda
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015
6:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Board of Adjustments, to be held on Thursday,
March 12, 2015 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
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 Consideration to approve the Minutes of Special Board of Adjustments Meeting of January 8,
2015.
5.0 New Business:
5.1 Consideration to approve BOA Case P15-019: Request by Keary Barnes & Trustee
for a variance from Section 50-115(b)(1)(c) of the Code of Ordinances to allow a
landscaped buffer to be 2.5-feet in width where a 10-foot wide landscaped buffer is
required when a commercial use is established on a building site located adjacent to
any residential area. The project site is approximately .63 acres, is generally located
west of Lawrence Avenue, south of West Main Street, is zoned Commercial District,
and is legally described as Lots 1, 2, 3, and 14, Block 7, Main Street Addition.
Conduct a Public Hearing on BOA Case P15-019
5.2 Consideration to approve BOA Case P15-001: Request by Peter Hildreth, on behalf
of Peter & Sylvia Hildreth, for a variance from Section 50-115(d)(3)(a) of the Code
of Ordinances to allow a fence 10-feet in height to be 0-feet from the front property
line where Section 50-115(d)(3)(a) of the Code of Ordinances requires that in
residential areas, fencing between the front property line and the closest primary or
accessory structure for lots which are less than five acres shall have a maximum
Agenda
Special Board of Adjustments Meeting
March 12, 2015
Page 2 of 2
height of 4-feet. The project site is approximately .96 acres, is generally located at
the western terminus of Camille Drive, is zoned Single-Family Residential-9 District,
and is legally described as Lots 44 & 45, Block 4, Tomball Hills.
Conduct a Public Hearing on BOA Case P15-001
6.0 Adjournment
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 9th day of
March 2015 by 5:00 p.m., and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the
scheduled time of said meeting.
Amelia Vasquez
Amelia Vasquez
Board Secretary
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 feel free to
contact the City Secretary’s office at (281) 290-1002 or FAX (281) 351-6256 for further information.
AGENDAS MAY ALSO BE VIEWED ONLINE AT http://tomballtx.gov
Get email alerts for Tomball
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.