03/13/2017-BOA-Minutes-Regular
MINUTES: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
March 13, 2017
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Eddie Piercy, Sherri McCandless, Justin Allen, Dennis Dillon, Kelly Morgan
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Sandra Hensley
OTHERS
PRESENT: Director of Economic and Community Development Alina Ciocan; Permit Technician Michelle
Burke; Larry Peoples; Sandra Howard, Developer; Jimmy & Stephaie Wiggins; David & Carla
Clark; Corey Kindle; Stephen & Katie Giles; Brian Caton; Tessa Lepley; Kristin Ring
1. Meeting called to order at 7:00pm.
2. Determine Presence of a Quorum and Seating of Alternates.
3. Conduct a Public Hearing Concerning a Requested Variance to the Required 10-foot Minimum
Side Yard for the Property Located at 725 Chaparral Road (Lot 13, Block E, Ranger Creek Estates
Phase 2), Allowing a 7-foot Side Yard.
Public Hearing Opened at 7:39 pm.
Sandra Howard, Developer, stated they are a small builder who has built several homes in the
neighborhood on Dove Ridge; during her due diligence process she was told by City staff that she could
change the setback if she got it signed off by the developer, Joe Falls, which she did; they put 9’ garage
doors in instead of 8’ which is why they are needing a variance of about a foot and a half.
Larry Peoples, 719 Chaparral, stated all other builders had to comply with the setbacks and does not want
to see the setback changed.
Jim Wiggins, 723 Chaparral, opposed the variance because they need to follow the rules.
David Clark, 731 Chaparral, opposed the variance setbacks because there are rules in place that everyone
needs to follow and understands that Mrs. Howard was a victim of bad advice from an employee that is
no longer employed by the City; wants to keep the original lot size in place.
Stepanie Wiggins, 723 Chaparral, stated if the variance were allowed there would be a precedence set and
there are a lot of lots left in the development.
Stephen Giles, 123 S. 2nd St., stated he is a fireman and that he opposed the variance because the houses
are already too close together and the fire hydrants are not the best working in the development.
Corey Kindle, 725 LaPaloma, stated that everyone has built by these standards and the setbacks are there
for a reason; some of the other homeowners asked for a variance and were told no, so it would not be fair
if Mrs. Howard were allowed a variance.
Public Hearing Closed at 7:57 pm.
4. Consider, Discuss, and Possibly Act on a Requested Variance to the Required 10-foot Minimum
Side Yard for the Property Located at 725 Chaparral Road (Lot 13, Block E, Ranger Creek
Estates), Allowing a 7-foot Side Yard.
Motion to deny the variance was made by Kelly Morgan with a second by Justin Allen. Motion carried
with a four person majority vote. Sherri McCandless abstained from the vote.
5. Adjourned at 8:00 pm.