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MINUTES
CITY OF THE COLONY
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
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, January 16, 2013
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; Donna McCright; Gerald Odum
Charles Tredo and Stephen Edwards, Sr.
Board Member Absent: none
Present from Staff. J. Michael Joyce, Development Services Director; Brooks Wilson, AICP,
Senior Planner; Gordon Scruggs, Engineering Director; Jeff Connelly, City Councilman and
Board of Adjustment Liaison; Brian McNuelty, Recording Secretary.
1.0 CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER
1.1 INTRODUCTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBER
Chairperson Yahwak called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. She then instructed the members
on procedure of the Board of Adjustment. Chairperson Yahwak then introduced new Board
Member, Stephen Edwards, Sr. to the Board and the staff.
1.2 ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Board Member McCright nominated Charles Tredo as Chairman; seconded by Board Member
Odum. The motion carried (5-0).
Board Member Odum nominated Donna McCright as Vice-Chairman; seconded by Board
Member Edwards. The motion carried (5-0).
These officers will begin service at the next Board meeting.
2.0 ITEM FOR CONSIDERATION
2.1 Consider approval of the minutes of the regular session of the August 15, 2012 Board of
Adjustment meeting.
It was moved by Board Member McCright to approve the minutes as written, seconded by
Board Member Odum. The motion carried (4-0-1, with Board Member Edwards
abstaining).
3.0 ITEM FOR CONSIDERATION
3.1 BOA 12-0006, Request for Lot Coverage Increase at 3229 Milburn Court
Conduct a public hearing, discuss, and consider approval of a variance to the governing
Planned Development Standards of PD-18, The Tribute, regarding the maximum lot
coverage of 50 percent (50%) proposed to be increased to 52.2 percent (52.2%) in order
to accommodate a patio and patio arbor proposed to be built at 3229 Milburn Court.
Board of Adjustment Minutes
January 22, 2013
Page 2 of 2
Ms. Wilson presented the staff report.
Jeff Jones, 323 Camp Creek Drive, Arlington, Texas, representing Landscape Logistics and the
owners, offered to answer any questions of the Board Members.
Board Member McCright asked why the covered patio could not be built within the allowed
maximum lot coverage of 50%.
Mr. Jones answered that of course it could be sized down to meet the standard, but that would
mean reducing the width of the patio cover from 15 feet to 10 feet, which would drastically
reduce the ability of the family to utilize the shaded portion of their backyard by reducing the
square footage of coverage over 130 square feet.
Board Member Tredo asked if the Board allowed this variance, would it affect other homes in
the area.
Ms. Wilson responded that this decision would not set a precedent.
Mr. Joyce added that lot coverage in general is trending upward and that various residential
developments are increasing the maximum lot coverage accordingly.
Board Member Odum asked if the developer of The Tribute had an opinion about the request for
additional lot coverage.
Ms. Wilson responded that she is in dialogue with Kathy Cunningham of Matthews Southwest,
the developer of The Tribute, regarding submitting a Planned Development amendment to raise
the maximum lot coverage throughout the development's many villages.
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 variance;
seconded Board Member Odum. The motion carried (5-0)
Being no further discussion, Chairperson Yahwak adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m.
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