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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
I OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 15, 2004
CASE NO. 2004-V002
A REGULAR SESSION OF THE BOARD OF Adjustment of the City of The Colony,
Texas was called to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following members present:
Rob Bauman Chairman
Robert Poynter Member
Gerald Odum Member
Connie Yahwak Member
Mike Catt Member
Duane Sanders Alternate
Staff:
Lauren Odell, Planning & Development
Harry Persaud, Director of Planning & Development
I Sherry Hutchison, Recording Secretary
With five (5) Board of Adjustment Members present, a quorum was established and the
following items were addressed:
ITEM #1: CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chairman Bauman called the meeting to
order at 6:00 p.m.
ITEM #2: ACCEPTANCE OR CORRECTION & ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
of Board of Adjustment minutes for a meeting held on March 25, 2004.
Case No. 2004-VOOl.
Motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held on March 25, 2004, Member Poynter;
Second, Member Yahwak. Motion carried 5-0 with a stipulation of correction to append
the letter E to the end of word twenty-five (25), paragraph nine (9) on page three (3).
ITEM #3: PUBLIC HEARING: Hold a public hearing and consider a request on an
application made by Lewisville Independent School District, for a variance regarding the
maximum height for fencing approved by Ordinance No. 61 Section 18, situated at the
intersection of Nowlin and Blair Oaks, located on Lot 1, Block A, in The City of The
Colony, Denton County, Texas. (2004- V002)
I Chairman Bauman asked Staff, Lauren Odell, Applicant, Chris Deinhammer, and anyone
else wishing to speak on the variance to be sworn in.
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I Chairman Bauman asked Staff Member, Lauren Odell, for her presentation.
Ms. Odell presented the staff report regarding the hearing revolving around changing the
fencing at The Colony High School. She showed a map pointing out Cougar Alley,
Nowlin, Blair Oaks and the Baseball Field at The Colony High School.
Ms. Odell summarized, the applicant being with the Lewisville Independent School
District wanting to replace the fencing that is there currently with a steel panel fence.
She spoke of the field being currently surrounded by a chain link fènce that is wind
screened only in the out-field and the current fence being six (6) feet tall. She showed
pictures of the current field.
Ms. Odell spoke of the applicant Chris Deinhammer was requesting to erect a steel panel
fence at various heights of eight (8) to fifteen (15) feet around the field. The fifteen (15)
foot section would be between two (2) light poles and center field and the height will
graduate from eight (8) feet to fifteen (15) feet.
Ms. Odell told the Board Staff denied the request to build the fence because of height
limitations.
With the Staffs presentation having been completed Chairman Bauman called upon the
I Applicant to give his presentation.
Mr. Deinhammer stated that with his proposal, would like to change the current chain-
link out-field fence to a steel panel fence. There is a section ofthe fence in center field
that will serve as their Hitters Eye. He explained the Hitters Eye is extremely important
to not only hitters but also to catchers of the ball when traveling in at high speeds. It is a
dark back drop that you find at colleges, high schools or professional baseball stadiums.
The dark background allows the catcher and hitter to pick up on the ball. The fènce is
metal and will be dark green on both sides. Most of the fence will be eight (8) feet the
rest will be fifteen (15) feet.
Mr. Deinhammer explained the obvious reasons for the new fènce being the glare off
windshields. Glare is always an issue during the day, headlights and taillights being an
issue at night. When you have pitchers throwing fast it becomes a safety issue.
Mr. Deinhammer explained the cosmetic reasons is the baseball field is the first thing that
anyone sees coming off of 121. The fence will enhance the appearance of the baseball
field and the school as well. Over the next three (3) years there will be many field
renovations and spending of over $300,000 to make this field one of the best in Texas.
Applicant having finished his presentation Chairman Bauman asked for anyone in favor
to speak.
I None
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Chairman Bauman asked for anyone against to speak.
I None
Meeting was closed for a brief discussion.
Motion to approve, Member Catt; second, Member Yahwak. Motion carried with a
unanimous vote.
ITEM #4: WORK SESSION: Presentation from City Attorney regarding the fùnctions
and responsibilities of the Board of Adjustment.
Do's and Don'ts along with questions were discussed by the City Attorney with the
Board Members.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:3~ ()
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Rob Bauman, Chairman
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I herry n, Recording Secretary
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