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MINUTES
CITY OF THE COLONY
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
After determining that a quorum was present, the Board of Adjustment of the City of
The Colony, Texas convened into Regular Session which was held on Wednesday,
August 15, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in City Hall, 6800
Main Street, The Colony, Texas, at which time the following items were addressed:
Board Members Present: Constance Yahwak, Chairperson; Lloyd Martin, Vice
Chairperson; Donna McCright; and Charles Tredo.
Board Member Absent: Gerald Odum.
Present from Staff: Brooks Wilson, AICP, Senior Planner; J. Michael Joyce,
Development Services Director; Gordon Scruggs, Engineering Director; Jeff
Connelly, City Councilman; Brian McNuelty, Technical Assistant; and Felicia
Campa, Development Services Coordinator.
1.0 CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER
Chairperson Yahwak called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m.
2.0 ITEM FOR CONSIDERATION
2.1 Consider approval of the minutes of the regular session of the July 18, 2012
Board of Adjustment meeting.
It was moved by Vice Chairman Martin to approve the minutes as written,
seconded by Board Member McCright and carried (5-0).
3.0 ITEM FOR CONSIDERATION
3.1 BOA12-0005 - 4133 Driscoll Variance Request
Conduct a public hearing, discuss, and consider approval of a variance to
Section 11-703, Lot Coverage, of the Zoning Ordinance to allow an attached
patio cover to remain.
Ms. Wilson presented the staff report.
Board Member McCright asked with the fee being doubled, what the amount owed
would be.
Mrs. Wilson responded that the fees would be assessed by the Building Official
during plan review.
Board Member McCright asked the applicant if he was prepared to pay the double
fee.
Dustin Blank, resident of 4133 Driscoll in The Colony, Texas, responded
affirmatively.
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Board Member McCright asked if the applicant built the structure himself.
Mr. Blank responded affirmatively.
Board Member McCright asked what material the structure was built of.
Mr. Blank responded cedar.
Chairperson Yahwak opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward.
Chairperson Yahwak closed the Public Hearing.
Board Member McCright moved to recommend approval of the proposed
ordinance; Vice Chairman Martin seconded the motion. The motion carried (4-
0)
Being no ur her di-scu on, /Cairperson Yahwak adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
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