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2017-09-14 ZBA MinutesCITY OF SOUTHLAKE TEXAS ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING: September 14, 2017 LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas Executive Session -Executive Conference Room, Suite 268 of Town Hall Regular Session -City Council Chambers Time 6:30 P.M. REGULAR SESSION: Members Present: Chairman Jeff Medici, Board members: Sabreena Hakemy — Place 3, Brett Nickel — Place 4, Kenny Cotten — Alternate No. 1, Robert Kemins — Alternate No. 2, David Treichler — Alternate No. 3 Members Absent: Vice Chairman Ronell Smith, Board members: Gina Phalen — Place No. 1 and Michael Quinones —Alternate No. 4 Staff Present: Dennis Killough, Deputy Director of Planning & Development Services, Richard Schell, Principal Planner, and Cheryl Cooper, Board Secretary. Agenda Item No. 1 Call to Order: Chair Medici called the meeting to order at 6:34 P.M. Agenda Item No. 2 Executive Session: No Executive Session was held. Agenda Item No. 3 — Approval of the Minutes: Chair Medici opened the discussion of the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held on August 24, 2017. A motion was made to approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held on August 24, 2017. Motion: Treichler Second: Nickel Ayes: Medici, Hakemy, Nickel, Cotton, Kemins and Treichler Nays: None Abstain: None Vote: 6-0-0 Motion: Approved Agenda Item No. 4 — Administrative Comments: Richard Schell, Principal Planner, announced that the next scheduled ZBA meeting is September 28, 2017. REGULAR AGENDA: Agenda Item No. 5 - ZBA-734, Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 33.14, requiring a minimum lot size of one acre for an on -site sewage facility (OSSF) on property described as Tracts 2A3A, 2A3A1, 2A3B, 2A3 and 2A5, William H. Martin Survey, Abstract No. 1068, City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 208 Randol Mill Ave. and 1719 and 1825 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes — September 14, 2017 Page 1 of 4 Maranatha Way, southlake, Texas. Current Zoning: "SF-1 B" — Single Family Residential District and "AG" — Agricultural District. The applicant has requested to table this item to the September 28, 2017 meeting. Planner Richard Schell announced that the applicant has submitted a request to table this item to the September 28, 2017 meeting. A motion was made to table Case No. ZBA-734 to the September 28, 2017 meeting as requested by the applicant. Motion: Treichler Second: Medici Ayes: Medici, Hakemy, Nickel, Cotton, Kemins Nays: None Abstain: None Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Approved to table to the September 28, 2017 meeting. Agenda Item No. 6 - ZBA-742, Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 34.2(a), requiring accessory buildings on a permanent foundation to be located no closer than 10' to a property line located in the rear yard on property described as Lot 13, Block 34, Timarron Addition Brenwyck Phase 2, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 712 Inwood Dr., Southlake, Texas. Current Zoning: "R-PUD" —Residential Planned Unit Development District. Planner Richard Schell presented details of the case with a slide presentation to the Board, explaining the request for approval of Variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 480, Section 30.5, as amended, allows the Board of Adjustment to grant variances of up to, but not exceeding, ten percent (10%) of any required setback or lot coverage requirement established by the City Council in the specific P.U.D. regulations at the time of zoning said Planned Unit Development. The required setback established for accessory buildings located in the rear yard is 10', so the maximum variance that the Board can grant is V to allow a 9' setback. Chair Medici opened the public hearing and called upon the applicant or the applicant's representative to make such comments and present evidence as the applicant should desire. Sharon Michael, 712 Inwood Dr, Southlake, Texas, the applicant and property owner, once sworn in, presented testimony and answered questions from the Board. Chair Medici asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in favor of the request. There being none, Chair Medici asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in opposition of the request. There being none, Chair Medici closed the public hearing and opened the item for discussion from the Board. A motion was made to approve case ZBA-742 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes — September 14, 2017 Page 2 of 4 Motion: Nickel Second: Kemins Ayes: Medici, Hakemy, Nickel, Cotton, Kemins, Nays: None Abstain: None Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Approved Agenda Item No. 743 -Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Sections 11.5(b) requiring a 40' front yard setback and/or 11.5(c) requiring a 20' side yard setback and also a Special Exception Use per Ordinance No. 480, Section 44.12(2) for accessory buildings or structures of a size or aggregate size greater than that permitted on property described as Lot 4, Block 1, Saddle Creek Estates, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 1880 Randol Mill Ave., Southlake, Texas. Current Zoning: "SF-1K — Single Family Residential District. Planner Richard Schell presented details of the case with a slide presentation to the Board, explaining the request from the applicant for approval of a Special Exception Use per Ordinance No. 480, Section 44.12(2) for accessory buildings or structures of a size or aggregate size greater than that permitted to allow construction an approximately 3613.5 square foot building to cover an existing sports court. The maximum area allowed for the sum total of accessory buildings in the "SF-1K Single Family Residential District is 3% of the lot area or 4,000 square feet, whichever is less. In this case, 3% of the approximately 3.14 acre lot is approximately 4,103 square feet, so the maximum area allowed for the sum total of all accessory buildings is 4,000 square feet. An approximately 955 square foot pool house exists on the property. When added to the proposed covered sports court, the total area of accessory buildings and structures is approximately 4568.5 square feet. Chair Medici opened the public hearing and called upon the applicant or the applicant's representative to make such comments and present evidence as the applicant should desire. David Spuria, 1880 Randol Mill Ave, Southlake, Texas, the applicant and property owner, once sworn in, presented testimony and answered questions from the Board. Chair Medici asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in favor of the request. There being none, Chair Medici asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in opposition of the request. There being none, Chair Medici closed the public hearing and opened the item for discussion from the Board. A motion was made to approve case ZBA-743, Special Exception Use per Ordinance No. 480, Section 44.12(2) Motion: Kemins Second: Nickel Ayes: Medici, Hakemy, Nickel, Cotton, Kemins, Nays: None Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes — September 14, 2017 Page 3 of 4 Abstain: None Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Approved A motion was made to approve case ZBA-743, Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Sections 11.5(b) requiring a 40' front yard setback and/or 11.5(c) requiring a 20' side yard setback. Motion: Nickel Second: Kemins Ayes: Medici, Hackemy, Nickel Cotton Kemins Nays: None Abstain: None Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Approved Chair Medici adjourned the meeting at 8:27 PM. * An audio recording of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary's Office. 4Jeffici,Chairman ATTEST: ko O-MIQ�IAQ- Cheryl C6bper, Board Secretary Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes — September 14, 2017 Page 4 of 4