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Melissa Sparks
Abilene
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Voting record (35)
32 yes3 no
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Voted yesOct 13, 2026
Variance Request for 2101 W. Stamford Street (BA-2026-11)
Voted yesSep 8, 2026
Case BA 2026-10: Sign Variance for Bucketheads at 4801 Buffalo Gap Road
Voted yesSep 8, 2026
approve this request based upon the hardship to the petitioner, as the layout of the property line and the inherited large parking lot affects the placement of the sign.
Voted yesSep 8, 2026
approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on August 11, 2026
Voted yesSep 8, 2026
BA-2026-10: Variance Request for 4801 Buffalo Gap Road
Voted yesAug 11, 2026
BA-2026-09: Special Exception for 1233 Hollywood Drive
Voted yesAug 11, 2026
Ms. Sparks moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on July 14, 2026.
Voted yesAug 11, 2026
Ms. Rixey moved to approve this request for a special exception based upon the existing nonconforming residences along Hollywood Drive, the special exception will not place a burden on public faciliti
Voted yesJun 9, 2026
Mr. Rader moved to approve this request based upon the standards for special exemptions.
Voted yesJun 9, 2026
Ms. Sparks moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 14, 2026.
Voted yesJun 9, 2026
BA-2026-05: Special Exception Reinstatement at 302 Willow Street
Voted yesApr 14, 2026
The motion to approve the minutes prevailed by the following vote:
Voted yesApr 14, 2026
Mr. Havard moved to approve this request, stating the shape of the lot and design of the home are special circumstances that create undue hardship. This hardship suffered by the petitioners is not cau
Voted yesApr 14, 2026
Approval of March 10, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Voted yesApr 14, 2026
BA-2026-03: Variance Request for 1439 Woodland Trail
Voted yesMar 10, 2026
Variance Request BA-2026-02 for Signage
Voted yesMar 10, 2026
The motion to approve the minutes prevailed by the following vote
Voted yesMar 10, 2026
approve the Resolution
Voted yesMar 10, 2026
approve all three variance requests as presented
Voted yesFeb 10, 2026
Variance Request for Sign No. 1 (BA-2026-01)
Voted noFeb 10, 2026
Variance Request for Sign No. 2 (BA-2026-01)
Voted yesFeb 10, 2026
approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on December 9, 2025
Voted yesFeb 10, 2026
approve the variance request for Sign #1 based on special circumstances being the location and size of the existing billboard and the height of the overpass
Voted yesFeb 10, 2026
deny the variance request for Sign #2 based upon the staff report findings
Voted yesDec 9, 2025
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on October 14, 2025
Voted yesOct 14, 2025
Special Exception for Residential Use at 302 Willow Street (BA-2025-07)
Voted noOct 14, 2025
Variance Request for Carport at 1242 Chariot Circle (BA-2025-08)
Voted yesOct 14, 2025
Variance Request for Side Setback at 3451 Silver Oak Subdivision (BA-2025-09)
Voted yesAug 12, 2025
BA-2025-06: Variance Request for 301 Cypress Street
Voted yesMay 13, 2025
approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on March 11, 2025
Voted yesMay 13, 2025
approve the request based upon the lot size being a special circumstance
Voted yesMay 13, 2025
deny the request
Voted yesMay 13, 2025
Approval of March 11, 2025 Meeting Minutes
Voted yesMay 13, 2025
BA-2025-02: Variance Request for 1758 Oldham Lane
Voted noMay 13, 2025