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CITY OF TIME COLONY
BOARDCFADJUSTMENT
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
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 20, 2016
a 6:30 p.m, in the City Council Chambers located! in City Ball, 6800 Main Sncet, The Colony,
Texas, at which for the following items were addressed:
Board Members Resent: Charles Trdo, Cansmnee Yahwak, Cold Odum ad Casey Tmskunas
Board Members Absent: Joel Ortega
Present from Staff: Mike Joyce. AICP, Planning Director; Sumps Sen, AICP, Senior Planner,
Gordon Scruggs, P.E. Director of Engineering and Development Services, Brian McNuelty,
Engineering Technician, and Jeff Moore, City Attorney
1.0 1 CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER
Chairman Tredo called the meeting to order at 6:39 psn.
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ITEM FOR CONSUIDUTION
2.1
Comider approval of the minutes of Ore regular session of the September 16, 2015
Board of Adjustment meeting.
Board Member Yabwak moved to approve the minutm, seconded by Boal Member
Odum. The motion carried (i0).
3.0
PUBLIC HEARUSG ITEM
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Conduct a public heann& discuss, and consider a request for variance to "gMiom 10.
2500: Thrift Stones, requiring a thrift some must be ]=led a mimmum 2 miles from
anther thrift store" for a proposed new thrill sure to be located at 67M Main Street,
Suite 130.
Chairman Tredo red public beating item 3.1 into record
Ms. Sen presented the stuff report.
Bard Member Truskonm asked how approval of this variance will be demimend to public
health, safely and welfare.
Ms. Sen answered as the application does rot mea the minimum distance requirement between
thrifl stores, the reason being that these uses do not pmlif to within close proximity of each
oder, allowing this variance will be detrimental.
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January 20, 2016
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Board Member Oil= captured if the store is minimum 200 feat away from residential use as
required by Ordinance.
Ms. Sen answered that the shopping canter is less than 200 feet from residential subdivision. Mr.
Joyce also confirmed via gmogle maps that the distance between the shopping center and
residential district is less than 200 feel
Board Member Traskmies sated if by definition nuift Store will also include antique stores as
antique sores also sell used merchandise.
Ms. San stated flat thrift sores do not include antique stars. City Attorney, Mr. Moore added
that there is separate definition and listing of =finite same within the Zoning Ordinance so the
thrift rtores do not mean antique stores.
Chairmen Tido opened the public hearing.
Applicant Mr. and Mrs. Whites spoke during the public hearing regrading thew request to open
the thrift store at 6700 Main Street location.
Bond Member Mr. Odom requested if there were any drawings in show how this store will look
like or marine
Ms. Whites stated they do not have any pictures or drawings, but they can provide those if
needed.
Mr. Joyce informed the Board that if this variance is approved the applicant will have m go
through a Specific Use Permit (SUP) approval process to open this store.
Chairman Tredo closed the public hearing.
Chairman Train, stated that pursuant to Local Government Code Section 551.071 the Board
would like in go in Executive Session to receive legal advice m 7:08 p.m.
Board came out of Extensive Session and started the regular open session at 7:25 p.m.
Board Member Odom informed the applicant that the Board would like to see some professional
drawings of this store.
Board Member Yohwak moved to table item 3. 1, to next Board of Adjustment meeting on
February 17, 2016 seconded by Board Member Truskunas. The motion carried (44)).
Being no fluter discussion, Chairman Tredo adjournd the meeting at 7:29 p.m
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