Minutes ZBA 10/10/2019 1 Trophy Wood Drive
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Town of Trophy Club Trophy Club,Texas 76262
TOWN OF
TROPHY Meeting Minutes
CLUB Zoning Board of Adjustment
(ZBA)
October 10,2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM
Chairman Opipare called to order the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting for Thursday, October 10,
2019, at 6:00 p.m. and announced a quorum.
Board Members Present:
Chairman Louis Opipare, Jr.
Secretary John Murtaugh
Board Member Jeff Sims
Board Member Doug Harper
Alternate Board Member Jack Ormond
Board Members Absent:
Board Member Sean Cannon
Staff and Guests Present:
Tommy Uzee Director of Community Development
Lisa Payne Town Planner
Sharon David Recording Secretary/Records Analyst
CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
Citizens are allowed four(4) minutes to address the Board regarding an item over which
the Board has policy or oversight authority as provided by Texas law, the ethics order, or
other policy order.
Chairman Opipare asked if there were any public requests to speak. No public requests were
submitted.
REGULAR SESSION
2019-490-T Nomination and Election of Vice-Chairman
Board Member Ormond moved to nominate Board Member Sims as Vice Chairman, seconded by
Secretary Murtaugh.
Chairman Opipare called for a vote. The motion passed unanimously 5-0.
2019-491-T Nomination and Election of Secretary
Vice Chairman Sims moved to nominate John Murtaugh as Secretary, seconded by Board Member
Ormond.
Chairman Opipare called for a vote. The motion passed unanimously 5-0.
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2019-492-T Case ZBA-19-002 (6 Hanna Court)
a. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding a request for a variance to allow a proposed
building addition to exceed the maximum building coverage of a lot, and a request for a
variance to allow a proposed building addition to encroach on the rear yard setback
generally located north of Hanna Court and approximately 410 feet east of Trophy Wood
Drive.
b. Consider and take appropriate action regarding a request for a variance to allow a
proposed building addition to exceed the maximum building coverage of a lot, and a
request for a variance to allow a proposed building addition to encroach on the rear yard
setback, generally located north of Hanna Court and approximately 410 feet east of Trophy
Wood Drive.
Town Planner Payne provided the staff report and was available for questions.
Don Detrich resides at 6 Hanna Court and provided a detailed presentation for the proposed enclosed
patio.
Board Members and the applicant discussed drainage solutions, mosquito abatement, and the overall
lot coverage.
Terry Detrich resides at 6 Hanna Court and reported their lot is the smallest on Hanna Court and the
neighbors to the right have an enclosed patio, but are on a larger lot.
Board members, staff and the applicant discussed what counts toward lot coverage, building code
review and what neighbors have in their yards.
Board Member Harper made a motion, seconded by Secretary Murtaugh, to approve the building
coverage variance.
Chairman Opipare called for a vote. The motion passed 4-1, with Board Member Harper being the
dissenting vote.
Board Member Harper made a motion to deny the building encroachment, but it failed for lack of a
second.
Secretary Murtaugh made a motion, seconded by Board Member Ormond, to approve the building
encroachment.
Chairman Opipare called for a vote. The motion passed 4-1, with Board Member Harper being the
dissenting vote.
2019-493-T Case ZBA-19-003 (102 Summit Cove)
Consider and take appropriate action regarding a request for a special exception to allow a fence to
encroach on the side yard setback, generally located on the northwest corner of Summit Cove and
Municipal Drive.
Town Planner Payne provided the staff report and was available for questions.
Ron Lewis, with Buzz Custom Fence, explained that there was a waiver for the previous fence and he
is requesting a special exception in order to change the fencing material and rebuild the fence in the
same location.
Board Members, staff and the applicant discussed how much the location of the fence affects the
backyard, the conditions of the previous waiver, and the specifications of the new fence.
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Vice Chairman Sims made a motion, seconded by Board Member Ormond, to approve the request for a
special exception to allow a fence to encroach on the side yard setback.
Chairman Opipare called for a vote. The motion passed unanimously 5-0.
2019-320-T Consider and take appropriate action regarding the July 11, 2019 Zoning Board of
Adjustments minutes.
Chairman Opipare asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes. There were none.
Chairman Opipare asked for a motion.
Vice Chairman Sims moved to approve the July 11, 2019 minutes as written, with a second by
Secretary Murtaugh.
Chairman Opipare called for a vote. The motion passed unanimously 5-0.
ADJOURN
Chairman Opipare asked for a motion.
Motion made by Secretary Murtaugh to adjourn, seconded by Board Member Ormond.
Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
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Zoning Board of A.justment Zoning Board of Adjustment
Town of Trophy Club, Texas Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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Sharon David, Recording Secretary
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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