BM 2014-03-06 BOA
MINUTES OF MARCH 6, 2014
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
The Board of Adjustment of the City of Coppell met in a Regular Session on Thursday
March 6, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the Engineering Conference Room, 265 E Parkway Blvd,
Coppell,Texas. The following members were present:
In Attendance:Absent:
Mark LeGros, ChairpersonPennie Poe, Commissioner
Donald Perschbacher, Vice ChairpersonJerry Hopkins, Alternate Commissioner
Laura Ketchum, CommissionerRobert McLeroy, AlternateCommisioner
John Hirschy, Commissioner
Lynn Crosby, Alternate Commissioner
Al Nash, Alternate Commissioner
Also present were Chief Building Official Michael Arellano and Administrative
Technician Michelle Matunas.
REGULAR SESSION:
ITEM 1:
Call to Order.
Chairperson LeGros called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
nd
ITEM 2:
Approve the Minutes of the January 2, 2014, Board of Adjustment
Meeting.
Motion
by Vice Chairperson Perschbacher, Second by Commissioner Hirschy to approve
nd
AYE:
the minutes for January 2, 2014.LeGros, Perschbacher, Ketchum, Hirschy,
NAY: The motion carried5-0.
Nash. None.
ITEM 3:
Election of Officers
Motion
by Vice Chairperson Perschbacher for the re-election of Mark LeGros to the
AYE:
Chairperson position, second by Commissioner Hirschy. LeGros, Perschbacher,
NAY: The motion carried5-0.
Ketchum, Hirschy, Nash. None.
Motion
by Commissioner Ketchum forthe election of Donald Perschbacher to the Vice
AYE:
Chairperson position, second by Commissioner Hirschy. LeGros, Perschbacher,
NAY: The motion carried5-0.
Ketchum, Hirschy, Nash. None.
ITEM 4:
Change the bylaws to addthe following: All evidence intended to be
presented electronically must be provided to the staff seven business days before the
hearing andany special requests for equipment that need to be used during the hearing
must be requested in writing seven business days before the hearing;speakers shall be
given three minutes to speak in favor or against the issue, each side, infavor or against,
shall have a total of thirty minutes to speak therefore, the entire public comments shall be
no longer than one hour for each case. The purpose is to organize the hearing and
evidence process.
Michael Arellano explained the reason for the change in bylaws is to be more in line with
the Planning and Zoning Board and the City Council and how their meetings are
conducted.
Motion
by Vice Chairperson Perschbacher to amend the bylaws to add and edit the
following:
III. Meetings
A.The Board of Adjustment shall meet on the first Thursday of each month
at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise officially changed by the Chairman. In the
eventthe first Thursday falls on a legal holiday, the new meeting date will
be established by the Chairman.
IV. Officers
A.The Board shall,on the first meeting of the year, from its membership,
elect a Chairman and a Vice Chairman for one (1) year term of office, or
until their successors are elected.
VI. General Rules
(Add)M. All evidence intended to be presented electronically must be provided to
the staff seven business days before the hearing and any special requests
for equipmentthat need to be used during the hearing must be requested
in writing seven business days prior to the hearing.
IX. Enforcement of Decorun
(Add)C. Speakers shallbe given three minutes to speak in favor or against the
issue. Each side, in favor or against, shall have a total of thirty
minutes to speak therefore, the entire public comments shall be no
longer than one hour for each case. “Speakers” and the three minute
rule shall not include or apply to Board Members, City Employees, The
Chief Building Official and the City Attorney.The purpose is to
organizethe hearing and evidence process.
AYE:
Second by Commissioner Hirschy. LeGros, Pershbacher, Ketchum, Hirschy,
NAY: The motion carried5-0.
Nash. None.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
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Mark LeGros, Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Michelle Matunas, Administrative Technician