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19 • Public HearingCity of Harker Heights (Bell County)

1. ZBA26-03 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS AND CONSIDER A

Presented in: Zoning Board of Adjustment: Meeting - 16 Jul 2026 on 2026-07-16
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Motion on 1. ZBA26-03 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS AND CONSIDER A”
BB
Brian Burt
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
SH
Shane Hodyniak
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
SH
Sam Halabi
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
RF
Roxanne Flores
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
MB
Michael Blomquist
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JL
Jesse Lee Myles III
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF HARKER HEIGHTS CODE OF ORDINANCES §155.020(A)(5)(B), WHICH REQUIRES LARGE ACCESSORY STRUCTURES TO BE LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT FAÇADE OF THE MAIN STRUCTURE, ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LAKESIDE HILLS SECTION FIVE, LOT 092A, 2.000AC, GENERALLY KNOWN AS 11526 ORLAN DRIVE, HARKER HEIGHTS, BELL COUNTY, TX 76548. (DIRECTOR OF PLANNING/BUILDING OFFICIAL) John Burton, 11526 Orlan Dr. Board Member #4 Dr. Desi Roberts made a motion to grant a request for a variance from the City of Harker Heights Code of Ordinances §155.020(A)(5)(b), to allow for a large accessory structure to be located in front of the front façade of the main structure, on property described as Lakeside Hills Section Five, Lot 092A, 2.000AC, generally known as 11526 Orlan Drive, Harker Heights, Bell County, TX 76548, based on staff's recommendations and findings. Regular member Ahava Martin seconded the motion. Carried unanimously. REPORTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS: STAFF COMMENTS:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.