FORNEY X  MINUTES- BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Tuesday, April 9, 2024- 6:30 p.m. Forney City Hall 101 East Main Street  I.  CALL TO ORDER  Chair Brian Reese called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Present were board members and alternates Brian Reese, Caz Tankersley, Gwendolyn Brady, Clinton Kirk, Christopher Childress, and Rob Melnyk. Also, present were Director of Community Development Peter Morgan, City Planner Alex Dixon and City Attorney Jon Thatcher. Board members and alternates, Terese Rice, Courtney Smith, and Phillip Baxter were absent. Christopher Childress served the role ofai regular voting member for this meeting.  II. CONSENT ITEMS  1. Consider approval ofthe. January 9, 2024, Board of Adjustment meeting minutes. Mr. Kirk made a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Tankersley seconded the motion. The  motion passed by a vote of5 ayes and 0 nays. III. PUBLIC HEARINGITEMS  1. Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of variances to the zoning area regulations for property located between 305 McGraw and 309 McGraw. Peter Morgan introduced the item and explained the details of the request. Chair Brian Reece open the public hearing at 6:36 p.m., and the following people spoke: 1. M. Cox - opposed to the request. The request does not meet setback requirements and 2. D. Burr - opposed to the request. The request was already denied previously. This isa 3. G.I Morris - opposed to the: request. This is a quiet single-family neighborhood. 4. M. Shaw - opposed to the request. The area has road and drainage problems caused by 5. D. Brown = neutral to the request. The request was previously denied without a reason  the area has drainage problems. single-family neighborhood. new development. provided.    Board of Adjustment Minutes  Page 2  6. M. Tunnell - opposed to the request. The density is too much for a small area and the 8. M. Gunderson - opposed to the request. There are already traffic and drainage problems. 9. John Duncan = In favor of the request. The applicant is a longtime citizen of Forney. Traffic is already bad across Forney. The development can help correct existing drainage problems. The applicant is trying to provide senior housing and the density would not be Chair Reese closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Following a briefdiscussion, Chair Reese made a motion to deny the variance requests. Mr. Tankersley seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of5 ayes and 0 nays. The variance requests were denied. City Attorney. Jon Thatcher received verbal confirmation from the Board that they determined the requests did not meet the requirements necessary to grant a variance. 2. Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of a variance to setback Peter Morgan introduced the item and explained the details of the request. Chair Reese 1. Ross Garza - in favor of the request. Mr. Garza constructed the carport in violation of setback regulations. He did not get a permit from the City prior to construction. 2. William Spain - in favor of the request. Mr. Spain is the property owner. He hired Mr. Garza to complete the work and was unaware it was being constructed without a permit. Chair Reese closed the public hearing at 7:20p.m. Fallowingabnietrdisausiom, Mr. Childress made a motion to approve the variance request. Mr. Tankersley seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of4 ayes (Brady, Childress, Reese, Tankersley) and 1 nay (Kirk). 3. Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of a sign variance for RideNow Peter Morgan introduced thei item and explained the details ofthe request. Chair Reese opened the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. Applicant representative John Baker spoke in favor of the request. Chair Reese closed the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. Mr. Childress made a motion to approve the variance request. Mr. Tankersly seconded the motion. The motion passed by a 4. Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval ofa sign variance for First State Peter Morgan introduced the item and explained the details ofthe request. Chair Reese opened the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. Dan Roboski, representing the sign company, and Brandon Petersen, representing the applicant, each spoke in favor of the request. Chair Reese closed  property is meant for single-family.  7. C.Catty- - opposed to the request. Itisasingle-family. neighborhood.  high.  requirements for 1033 Hondo Lane.  opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m., and the following people spoke:  Powersports, located at 117 E. U.S. Highway 80.  vote of5 ayes and 0 nays.  Bank, located at 119S. F.M. 548.    Board of Adjustment Minutes  Page 3  the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. Chair Reese made a motion to approve the request. Mr. Childress seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of5 ayes and 0: nays. 5. Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of a sign variance for iCare Peter Morgan introduced the item and explained the details of the request. Chair Reese opened the public hearing at 7:41 p.m. Paul, representing Priority Signs and Graphics, spoke in favor of the request. Chair Reese closed the public hearing at 7:44 p.m. Mr. Tankersly made ai motion to approve the request. Mr. Kirk seconded the motion. The motion passed by  Emergency Room, located at 1325 S. F.M. 741.  avote of5 ayes and 0 nays. ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business to bring before the board, Brian Reese made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Clinton Kirk seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of5 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF  ayes and 0 nays.  FORNEY, TEXAS, THIS 9th DAY OF APRIL2024.  ATTEST:  "Brian Reese, Chairperson h  Forney  AAn