Minutes ZBA 09/10/2015T(7*� Trophy Club Entities 100 Municipal Drive
Trophy Club, Texas 76262
TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB Meeting Minutes
Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA)
Thursday, September 10, 2015 6:00 P.M. Public Services Conference Room
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM
Chairman Rader called to order the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting for Thursday,
September 10, 2015, at 6:03 p.m. and announced that a quorum (6 members) were present. He
explained the order of the meeting to those present.
Present: 5 - Chairman Rader, Board Member Opipare, Board Member Hennig, Board Member Biggs,
Alternate Board Member Arnott, Alternate Board Member Vogt
Absent: 3 - Board Member Boomsma, Alternate Board Member Barber, Alternate Board Member
Beach
Four board members are required to constitute a quorum. The state requires four affirmative votes to
approve a variance. Two alternate Zoning Board of Adjustment board members will be voting today.
STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT
Ron Ruthven Town Planner
Robbie Killingsworth Recording Secretary
Tom & Rhonda Bellm Applicant, 300 Tait Court, Trophy Club, TX
Robert & Heather McMahan Applicant, 2 East Hillside Place, Trophy Club, TX
Nick Sanders Mayor, Town of Trophy Club
STAFF AND GUEST(S) ABSENT:
Jorge A. Bernal Applicant, 351 Becket Place, Trophy Club, TX
RESULAR SESSION
2015-0597-T Discussion and take appropriate action regarding a request for a Special Exception
to, Chapter 13 -Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Article 7, Section 7.01(C)1 —
regarding the construction of a gate along the front of the home, being located at
351 Becket Place, Trophy Club, TX, Case No. ZBA-15-18.
Motion made by Board Member Opipare, seconded by Alternate Board Member Vogt, to move item to the
last due to applicant being absent. The motion passed unanimously.
2015-0598-T Discussion and take appropriate action regarding a request for a Special Exception
to, Chapter 13 -Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Article 7, Section 7.01(C)2 —
regarding the construction of a fence within the side yard building setback along
the street, being located at 300 Tait Court, Trophy Club, TX, Case No. ZBA-15-19.
Motion made by Board Member Opipare, seconded by Board Member Biggs, to approve a request for a
Special Exception subject to the following conditions:
• The fence shall be located a minimum of (18) eighteen inches from the back of the sidewalk
along Tenison Trail.
• The finished (good side) of the fence shall face outward, the portion of which is visible from the
north and east side of the subject property.
NOTE: notwithstanding conditions above, a full (25) twenty-five foot encroachment of the fence
was approved into the side yard along Tension Trail.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 Chairman Rader, Board Member Opipare, Board Member Hennig, Board
Member Biggs, Alternate Board Member Vogt
Not voting: 1 Alternate Board Member Arnott
Special Exception GRANTED
Action is final.
2015-0599-T Public Discussion and take appropriate action regarding a request for a Special
Exception to, Chapter 13 -Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Article 7, Section
7.01(C)2 — regarding the construction of a fence within the side yard building
setback along the street, being located at 2 East Hillside Place, Trophy Club, TX.,
Case No. ZBA-15-17
Motion made by Board Member Hennig, seconded by Alternate Board Member Arnott, to approve a
request for a Special Exception per the recommended location of the fence with a sliding gate. Motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 Chairman Rader, Board Member Opipare, Board Member Hennig, Board
Member Biggs, and Alternate Board Member Arnott
Not voting: I Alternate Board Member Vogt
Special Exception GRANTED
Action is final.
2015-0597-T Discussion and take appropriate action regarding a request for a Special Exception to,
Chapter 13 -Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Article 7, Section 7.01(C)l — regarding
the construction of a gate along the front of the home, being located at 351 Becket Place,
Trophy Club, TX, Case No. ZBA-15-18.
Motion made by Board Member Opipare, seconded by Alternate Board Member Arnott, to table item to
the September 28, 2015 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting as applicant was not in attendance. Motion
carried by the following vote.
Aye: 5 Chairman Rader, Board Member Opipare, Board Member Hennig, Board
Member Biggs, Alternate Board Member Arnott
Not voting: 1 Alternate Board Member Vogt
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ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
Robbie Killingsw h, Re rding Secretary
Community Development
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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