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Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes 09/09/2024
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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 09, 2024, 7:00 PM
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING
HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING - 403 N 7TH STREET, SANGER, TEXAS
CALL THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
There being a quorum Commissioner Miller called the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting to
order at 7:03 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Commissioner, Place 1 Shane Stone
Commissioner, Place 2 Kristin Edwards
Commissioner, Place 3 Jackie Turner
Commissioner, Place 4 Timothy Skaggs
Commissioner, Place 5 Jacob Gastelum
Commissioner, Place 6 Jason Miller
Commissioner, Place 7 Lisa Freeman
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
All members were present.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds, Planning Technician Stefani Dodson, and
Secretary Shelley Warner
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
Pledge was led by Commissioner Miller.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
No citizens came forward.
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CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consideration and possible action of the minutes from January 8, 2024 meeting.
Commissioner Miller makes a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion.
Voting Yea: Commissioner Stone, Commissioner Turner, and Commissioner Gastelum.
Commissioner Edwards and Commissioner Skaggs abstained from the vote. The
motion passes.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
2. Conduct a public hearing on a request for a variance from Zoning Chapter 14, Section
48.5 to allow a variance from the required 20% landscaping and to allow for 13%
landscaping for the commercial lots, being 9.82 acres, HENRY TIERWESTER SURVEY,
ABSTRACT NO. 1241, LOT 7, BLOCK A located in the City of Sanger, and generally
located on the west side of North Stemmons Frwy at the intersection of West Chapman
Dr. and North Stemmons Frwy.
Commissioner Miller opens the Public Hearing at 7:01 P.M.
Planning Technician Dodson presented the item noting that 21 notices were mailed
with 0 responses received.
Commissioner Stone, Commissioner Freeman, Commissioner Skaggs and Commissioner
Gastelum asked questions. Drew Donosky explained the request and answered
questions.
Commissioner Miller closes the Public Hearing at 7:07 P.M.
3. Conduct a public hearing on a request for a variance from Chapter 14A Zoning
Ordinance – Section 25 - “I-1” Industrial District- Article 25.2 – Maximum height of two
hundred feet and to allow a maximum height of three hundred feet, for Denton County
Public Safety communication tower, located at 1175 Union Hill Rd.
Commissioner Miller opens the Public Hearing at 7:08 P.M.
Planning Technician Dodson presented the item noting that 7 notices were mailed with
0 responses received.
Officer Billy Willis with Denton County Sheriff’s Office came forward and explained the
need for coverage.
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Commissioner Skaggs asked questions. Director Hammonds and Officer Willis
responded.
Commissioner Miller closes the Public Hearing at 7:13 P.M.
4. Conduct a public hearing on a request for a variance from Chapter 14A Zoning
Ordinance – Section 32 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements – Article 32.3 –
Item 21 from the required 15 parking spaces and to allow a reduction to 10 parking
spaces, for the Belz Road Retail Addition, Phase 1, Block A, Lot 4, approximately 3.07
acres, and generally on the north side of West Chapman Drive.
Commissioner Miller opens the Public Hearing at 7:14 P.M.
Planning Technician Dodson presented the item noting that 3 notices were mailed with
0 responses received.
Commissioner Freeman and Commissioner Skaggs asked questions. Director
Hammonds responded.
Commissioner Miller closed the Public Hearing at 7:17 P.M.
ACTION ITEMS
5. Consideration and possible action on a request for a variance from Zoning Chapter 14,
Section 48.5 to allow a variance from the required 20% landscaping and to allow for
13% landscaping for the commercial lots, being 9.82 acres, HENRY TIERWESTER
SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1241, LOT 7, BLOCK A located in the City of Sanger, and
generally located on the west side of North Stemmons Frwy at the intersection of West
Chapman Dr. and North Stemmons Frwy.
Planning Technician Dodson presented the item. Staff recommends approval.
Commissioner Gastelum makes a motion to approve the variance. Commissioner Miller
seconded the motion. Voting Yea: Commissioner Turner, Commissioner Stone,
Commissioner Freeman, Commissioner Edwards and Commissioner Skaggs. The
motion passes unanimously.
6. Consideration and possible action on a request for a variance from Chapter 14A Zoning
Ordinance – Section 32 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements – Article 32.3 –
Item 21 from the required 15 parking spaces and to allow a reduction to 10 parking
spaces, for the Belz Road Retail Addition, Phase 1, Block A, Lot 4, approximately 3.07
acres, and generally on the north side of West Chapman Drive.
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Planning Technician Dodson presented the item. Staff recommends approval.
Commissioner Miller makes a motion to approve the variance. Commissioner Freeman
seconded the motion. Voting Yea: Commissioner Turner, Commissioner Stone,
Commissioner Gastelum, Commissioner Edwards and Commissioner Skaggs. The
motion passes unanimously.
7. Consideration and possible action on a request for a variance from Chapter 14A Zoning
Ordinance – Section 25 - “I-1” Industrial District- Article 25.2 – Maximum height of two
hundred feet and to allow a maximum height of three hundred feet, for Denton County
Public Safety communication tower, located at 1175 Union Hill Rd.
Planning Technician Dodson presented the item. Staff recommends approval.
Commissioner Turner makes a motion to approve the variance. Commissioner Stone
seconded the motion. Voting Yea: Commissioner Freeman, Commissioner Miller,
Commissioner Gastelum, Commissioner Edwards and Commissioner Skaggs. The
motion passes unanimously.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No items were discussed.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
No items were discussed.
ADJOURN
There being no further items Commissioner Miller adjourns the meeting at 7:25 P.M.