Item 6A - SPIN Meeting Report
SPIN MEETING REPORT
SPIN Item Number: SPIN2021-04
City Case Number: ZA20-0064
Project Name: Specific Use Permit for Residential Solar at 923 Dove Creek Trail
SPIN Neighborhood: 7
Meeting Date: January 12, 2021
Meeting Location: Virtual
Total Attendance: Virtual
Host: Sherry Berman, Community Engagement Committee
Applicant(s) Presenting: Tony Alfeo, Sunsation Solar with TAC; Phone: 774-287-8277 Email:
talfeo@gmail.com
City Staff Present: Jerod Potts, Policy & Strategic Initiative Principal Planner
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FORUM SUMMARY:
Property Situation:
The property is located at 923 Dove Creek Trail
Development Details:
Sunsation Solar with TAC is requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit to allow solar panels to be
placed on the roof of the property owner’s house.
The applicant stated:
• Solar panels are trending currently
• Half a million homes in Texas now have them
• Benefits to install
• Affordable
• Help increase in property value in Texas at 17%
• Homeowners want to install to reduce energy costs, for environmental responsibility, reduce
their carbon footprint, and reduce increasing energy costs
• On the site plan, there is a tree in front of the house (located on a hill) that screens the solar
panels on the front of the house
• Homeowner is trying to match consumption with the layout and is cost effective for the
resident
Continued:
• Panels are black on black units and panels run parallel to the roof edges and lay flat on roof.
Presentation:
Specific Use Permit Site Plan for 923 Dove Creek Trail
Questions and Concerns:
1. How visible will the panels be?
The panels on the front roof will be screened by the large tree and the 30% roof pitch will make
it hard to see from the street. The house is at the end of a cul-de-sac corner.
2. How is the 17% added value to the house determined?
Several Texas real estate associations produce studies specific to Texas (Red Fin, Barclay
Labs).
3. How I get in contact with you?
My email is talfeo@gmail.com
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minutes; rather it serves to inform elected and appointed officials, City staff, and the public of the issues and questions raised by residents and the general
responses made. Responses as summarized in this report should not be taken as guarantees by the applicant. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to
follow the case through the Planning and Zoning Commission and final action by City Council.
Southlake Connect Results for the January 12, 2021 SPIN Town Hall Forum