11.11.13 BOA-CBOA Minutes MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the
TOWN O F Board of Adjustment/Construction Board of Appeals
S 108 W. Broadway Street, Prosper, Texas
PER Town of Prosper Municipal Chambers
Monday,November 11, 2013, 6:00 p.m.
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1. Call to Order/Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m.
Members present included: Bob Wierschem, Steve George, Tracy Kirl, Mary Helen Sanders,Thomas Frazer
(Alternate,voting member), and Kevin Drown(Alternate,not a voting member).
*Ane Casady was absent.
Staff present included: Chris Copple, Director of Development Services; Wayne Snell, Building Official;
Trish Eller, Code Compliance Officer; Alex Glushko, Senior Planner; Robert Brown, Town Attorney; and
Melanie Videan, Planning Technician.
2. Consider and act upon minutes from the following Board of Adjustment/Construction Board
of Appeals meeting:
• January 14,2013 Regular Meeting
Motioned by Wierschem, seconded by Sanders to approve item 2. Motion approved 5-0 at 6:03 p.m.
Kevin Drown arrived at 6:03 p.m.
REGULAR AGENDA
3. Training on the duties and obligations of Board members and legal training by the Town
Attorney.
Discussion
Brown: Explained the duties, proceedings, and responsibilities of the Zoning Board of Adjustment according
to Local Government Code, which includes the following: special exceptions to the Zoning Ordinance, what
qualifies as a hardship or variance, reconstruction of non-conforming uses, and interpretation of Zoning
Ordinance regulations. Offered definitions and examples of variances, hardships, and uses. Cited scenarios in
which the Town or any citizen may appeal the Board's decision. Explained the duties, proceedings, and
responsibilities of the Construction Board of Appeals, which includes reviewing determinations made by the
Building Official regarding a technical issue or code and interpretations of any building related code.
4. Consider and act upon the appointment of a Board Secretary.
Copple: Explained the responsibilities of the Board Secretary.
Motioned by Wierschem, seconded by the Board to nominate and appoint Wierschem as Board Secretary.
Motion approved 5-0 at 6:40 p.m.
5. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
No discussion on this item.
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6. Adjourn
Motioned by Sanders, seconded by Kirl to adjourn. Motion approved 5-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Alex GluslWo, Senior Planner Bob Wierschem, Secretary
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