Board of Adjustments Special Meeting
Special MeetingTomball, TX · August 13, 2015
Minutes
MINUTES OF
SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015
6:00 P.M.
1.0 The meeting was called to order by Chairman John Ford at 6:00 p.m. Other members present
were:
Board Member Jarmon Wolfe
Board Member Brett Tynes
Board Member April Gray
Alternate Board Member Michelle Beauvais
Excused Absence – Billy Hemby
Others present:
Community Development Director – Craig Meyers
City Planner – Harold Ellis
Assistant City Planner – Amelia Vasquez
City Attorney – Loren Smith
City Engineer – Lori Lakatos
2.0 No Public Comments were received.
3.0 Harold Ellis, City Planner, announced Board Training is scheduled for the September 10,
2015 meeting.
4.0 Motion was made by Board Member Tynes, second by Board Member Gray, to approve the
Minutes of Special Board of Adjustments Meeting of July 9, 2015.
Motion carried unanimously.
5.0 New Business:
5.1 Consideration to approve BOA Case P15-079: Request by Christopher & Elizabeth
Wanner for a variance from Section 50-69(d)(2)(b) of the Code of Ordinances to
allow a garage and porte cochere to be 5-feet from the side property line where a 10-
foot side building setback is required. The project site is approximately .67 acres, is
generally located south of Wildwood Drive between Lost Creek Road and Helen
Lane, is zoned Single-Family Estate Residential-20 District, and is legally described
as Lot 9, Block 4, Hunterwood Section 1.
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Special Board of Adjustments Meeting
August 13, 2015
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Harold Ellis, City Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation.
Applicant, Christopher Wanner (13315 Wildwood Dr.) spoke on behalf of the case.
The Public Hearing was opened by Chairman Ford at 6:09 p.m.
Hearing no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 6:09 p.m.
Motion was made by Board Member Tynes, second by Alternate Board Member
Beauvais, to approve BOA CASE P15-079.
Motion carried unanimously.
5.2 Consideration to approve BOA Case P15-080: Request by Craig Swinghammer for
a variance from Section 50-69(d)(3) of the Code of Ordinances to allow a single-
family residence to be 576 square feet where a minimum of 1,600 square feet is
required. The project site is approximately 3.68 acres, is generally located east of
South Cherry Street, north of Pine Meadow Street, is zoned Single-Family Estate
Residential-20 District, and is legally described as Tract 209A, Tomball Outlots.
Harold Ellis, City Planner, presented the staff report and recommendation.
Applicant, Craig Swinghammer (1850 S. Cherry) spoke on behalf of the case.
The Public Hearing was opened by Chairman Ford at 6:15 p.m.
Hearing no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 6:16 p.m.
Motion was made by Board Member Wolfe, second by Board Member Tynes, to
approve BOA CASE P15-080.
Motion carried unanimously.
6.0 Motion was made by Board Member Tynes, second by Board Member Wolfe, to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of September 2015.
Amelia Vasquez John Ford
Amelia Vasquez John Ford
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Special Board of Adjustments Meeting
August 13, 2015
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Board Secretary Chairman
Agenda
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015
6:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Board of Adjustments, to be held on Thursday,
August 13, 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 July 9,
2015.
5.0 New Business:
5.1 Consideration to approve BOA Case P15-079: Request by Christopher & Elizabeth
Wanner for a variance from Section 50-69(d)(2)(b) of the Code of Ordinances to
allow a garage and porte cochere to be 5-feet from the side property line where a 10-
foot side building setback is required. The project site is approximately .67 acres, is
generally located south of Wildwood Drive between Lost Creek Road and Helen
Lane, is zoned Single-Family Estate Residential-20 District, and is legally described
as Lot 9, Block 4, Hunterwood Section 1.
Conduct a Public Hearing on BOA Case P15-079
5.2 Consideration to approve BOA Case P15-080: Request by Craig Swinghammer for
a variance from Section 50-69(d)(3) of the Code of Ordinances to allow a single-
family residence to be 576 square feet where a minimum of 1,600 square feet is
required. The project site is approximately 3.68 acres, is generally located east of
South Cherry Street, north of Pine Meadow Street, is zoned Single-Family Estate
Residential-20 District, and is legally described as Tract 209A, Tomball Outlots.
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August 13, 2015
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Conduct Public Hearing on BOA Case P15-080
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 10th day of
August 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
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