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Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting - January 10, 2022

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The Ledger

Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting

City of Fate, Texas
Date: January 10, 2022
Location: Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway, Fate, Texas
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order and Quorum

  • The meeting was called to order at 6:08 p.m. by Victoria Raduechel, City Secretary.
  • A quorum was confirmed.

Board Members Present:

  • Logan Wallis
  • Jasmin Canales
  • Aaron Jackson (Alternate Member 1)
  • Allyson Gault (Alternate Member 2)

Board Members Absent:

  • Jackie Harris
  • Raymond Howey III
  • Terry Brookins

City Staff Present:

  • Ryan Wells, Director of Planning and Development Services
  • Victoria Raduechel, City Secretary
  • Jon Thatcher, City Attorney
  • Isaiah Tackett, IT Systems Administrator

2. Election of Board Chair and Vice Chair

Board Chair

  • Motion by Aaron Jackson to appoint Logan Wallis as Chair.
  • Second by Allyson Gault.
  • Vote: Unanimous approval.
  • City Attorney Jon Thatcher declared the motion carried.

Vice Chair

  • Motion by Aaron Jackson to appoint Jasmin Canales as Vice Chair.
  • Second by Allyson Gault.
  • Vote: Unanimous approval.
  • City Attorney Jon Thatcher declared the motion carried.

3. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes

  • Motion by Allyson Gault to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2021 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting.
  • Second by Aaron Jackson.
  • Vote: Unanimous approval.
  • Chairman Logan Wallis declared the motion carried.

4. Appeal of Administrator’s Decision

Subject: Interpretation of development standards for the Williamsburg East Planned Development
Appellant: Stephen Brooks, CEO, Grand Homes
Location: Memorial Parkway and Gettysburg Boulevard (Rockwall CAD Property ID 107335)

a. Appellant Presentation

  • Stephen Brooks presented a request related to J-swing garage configurations for the Williamsburg East Planned Development (Edgewater).
  • The presentation included comparisons of front-entry and J-swing garage configurations.
  • Jon Thatcher, City Attorney, cross-examined Mr. Brooks.
  • Eric Little, 15454 Dallas Grand Home Parkway, spoke in favor of the appeal.

b. City Administrative Official Presentation

  • Ryan Wells, Director of Planning and Development Services, presented the administrative interpretation and applicable standards.
  • Materials referenced included:
    • Fate Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Sections 2.2.3 and 2.5.6
    • Public notice and appeal timeline
    • Williamsburg East Planned Development standards adopted January 6, 2020
    • Exhibit B development standards and UDO Article V, Section 5.6
  • Mr. Wells answered questions from the Board.
  • Mr. Brooks and Mr. Little cross-examined Mr. Wells.

c. Public Hearing

  • Public hearing opened at 7:16 p.m.
  • No individuals spoke in favor of or in opposition to the appeal.
  • Public hearing closed at 7:17 p.m.

d. Board Action

  • Chairman Logan Wallis outlined available actions and noted that motions revising an administrative decision require at least four affirmative votes.
  • Motion by Aaron Jackson to affirm the administrative official’s decision:
    • No second; motion failed.
  • Motion by Allyson Gault to reverse the administrative official’s decision:
    • Second by Jasmin Canales.
    • Vote:
      • Ayes: Logan Wallis, Jasmin Canales, Allyson Gault
      • Nays: Aaron Jackson
    • Motion failed due to insufficient votes.
  • City Secretary noted the four-vote requirement for reversal or modification.

5. Adjournment

  • Motion by Aaron Jackson to adjourn.
  • Second by Allyson Gault.
  • Vote: Unanimous approval.
  • The meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m.

Record Note
This Ledger entry records the publicly observable proceedings of the meeting listed above. It does not offer analysis or commentary.

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