Item 8Case No.
ZA17-088
S T A F F R E P O R T
December 29, 2017
CASE NO: ZA17-088
PROJECT: Specific Use Permit for a Residential Solar Energy System
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: Hugh Oser is requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Residential Solar
Energy System on property described as Lot 25, Block 39, Timarron Addition -
Crescent Royale, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and
located at 1309 Avon Terrace, Southlake, Texas on approximately .238 acres. The
current zoning is “R-PUD” Residential Planned Unit Development District. SPIN
Neighborhood #9.
DETAILS: Hugh Oser is requesting approval for a Residential Solar Energy System consisting
of 44 solar energy panels (each panel is approximately 64.57” by 39.37”) totaling
approximately 811.4 square feet and located on two (2) roof areas on the house
generally oriented south and east. The overall depth of the solar panel unit is
approximately 6-inches and meets the 6-inch maximum depth requirement. The
total system size will produce 13.2 kW with the 44 panels. Additional information
may be found in the specific use permit plans.
ACTION NEEDED: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing
2) Consider Specific Use Permit Request for a Residential Solar Energy
System
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Specific Use Permit Staff Review No. 2 dated December 29, 2017
(D) Surrounding Property Owners Map
(E) Surrounding Property Owners Responses
Full Size Plans (for Commission and Council Members only)
Link to PowerPoint Presentation
Link to Plans
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817) 748-8072
Patty Moos (817) 748-8269
Department of Planning & Development Services
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT/OWNER: Hugh Oser
PROPERTY SITUATION: 1309 Avon Terrace
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 25, Block 39, Timarron Addition- Crescent Royale
LAND USE CATEGORY: Medium Density Residential
CURRENT ZONING: “R-PUD” Residential Planned Unit Development District
TRANSPORTATION
ASSESSMENT: This request does not affect traffic on or around the property.
TREE PRESERVATION: The proposed solar panels are to be installed on the roof of the existing
home; no trees will be affected by the request.
STAFF COMMENTS: Staff review may be found in the Specific Use Permit Summary No. 2
dated December 29, 2017.
Note: A specific use permit shall automatically expire if a building permit
is not issued and construction begun within six (6) months of the
granting of the specific use permit or if the use shall cease for a
period of six (6) months.
45.5 FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED - In granting or denying an
application for a specific use permit, the City Council shall take
into consideration the following factors:
a. Safety of the motoring public and of pedestrians using the
facility and the area immediately surrounding the site.
b. Safety from fire hazard, and measures for fire control.
c. Protection of adjacent property from flood or water
damage.
d. Noise producing elements; and glare of vehicular and
stationary lights and effect of such lights on established
character of the neighborhood.
e. Location, lighting and type of signs; and relation of signs to
traffic control and adverse effect on adjacent properties.
f. Street size and adequacy of pavement width for traffic and
reasonably expected to be generated by the proposed use
around the site and in the immediate neighborhood.
g. Adequacy of parking, as determined by requirements of
this chapter for off-street parking facilities for similar uses;
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location of ingress and egress points for parking and off -
street loading spaces; and protection of the public health
by all-weather surfacing on all parking areas to control
dust.
h. Such other measures as will secure and protect the public
health, safety, morals and general welfare.
i. City Council may grant variances to specific regulations
associated with a specific use set forth in Sections 45. To
receive a variance, the applicant must demonstrate one of
the following (As amended by Ordinance No. 480 -
MMMM):
(a) A variance will reduce the impact of the project on
surrounding residential properties; or
(b) Compliance with this ordinance would impair the
architectural design or creativity of the project; or
(c) A variance is necessary to assure compatibility with
surrounding developed properties; or
(d) The proposed construction is an addit ion to an
existing project that does not meet the requirements of this
ordinance.
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SPECIFIC USE PERMIT REVIEW SUMMARY
Case No.: ZA17-088 Review No.: Tw o Date of Review: 12/29/17
Project Name: Specific Use Permit for a Residential Solar Panel System
APPLICANT: Hugh Oser OWNER: Hugh Oser
1309 Avon Terrace 1309 Avon Terrace
Southlake, TX 76092 Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: 214-924-1114 Phone: 214-924-1114
Email: Email:
CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY ON 12/18/17
AND WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS. THESE STIPULATIONS ARE HEREBY MADE
CONDITIONS OF SITE PLAN APPROVAL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AMENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. IF YOU
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED FURTHER CLARIFICATION, PLEASE CONTACT Patty Moos AT (817) 748-
8269.
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Planning Review
Patty Moos
Planner I
Phone: (817) 748-8269
Email: pmoos@ci.southlake.tx.us
NOTE: A building permit must be issued prior to installation of the solar panels.
NOTE: A specific use permit shall automatically expire if a building permit is no t issued and
construction begun within six (6) months of the granting of the specific use permit or if the use
shall cease for a period of six (6) months
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Kelly Clements
Fire Marshal
Phone: (817) 748-8233
E-mail: kclements@ci.southlake.tx.us
GENERAL COMMENTS:
Solar photovoltaic power systems must comply with Section 605.11 of the 2015 International
Fire Code.
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General Information
45.17 SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS (As amended by Ordinance No.
480-WWW)
The purpose of this section is to establish standards for Solar Energy Systems. A Solar Energy
System shall be approved by City Council through the Specific Use Permit process and may be
subject to other requirements as deemed necessary.
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RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Ground Mounted Systems:
a. Front Yard: No system shall be located forward of the principal building on the lot.
b. Side and Rear: No system shall be located less than ten (10) feet from any side or rear
property line.
Roof Mounted Systems:
a. Height: No system shall be installed greater than six (6) inches between the panel
and roof.
ALL ZONES
a. No solar energy system shall be constructed upon a lot until a building permit
has been issued or principal use has actually been commenced.
b. A line of sight analysis will be required in addition to the applicable submittal
requirements under Section 40 (Development Plans and Site Plans) of the City of
Southlake Zoning Ordinance.
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Surrounding Property Owners
Oser Residential Solar Energy System
SPO # Owner Zoning Address Acreage Response
1. TIMARRON OWNERS ASSN INC RPUD 675 VILLA PROMENADE 0.48 NR
2. TIMARRON OWNERS ASSN INC RPUD 675 VILLA PROMENADE 0.24 NR
3. TIMARRON OWNERS ASSN INC RPUD 665 VILLA PROMENADE 0.16 NR
4. TIMARRON OWNERS ASSN INC RPUD 630 VILLA PROMENADE 0.21 NR
5. TAYLOR, ROXANN RPUD 1301 REGENCY CT 0.25 NR
6. DIEPHOLZ, KOY W RPUD 1303 REGENCY CT 0.21 NR
7. FRONK JOINT REVOCABLE TRUST RPUD 1305 REGENCY CT 0.21 NR
8. SIEK, DEBBIE RPUD 1307 REGENCY CT 0.21 NR
9. TIMARRON OWNERS ASSN INC RPUD 655 REGENCY CROSSING 0.10 NR
10. KUSMAN, MONIQUE RPUD 1309 REGENCY CT 0.21 NR
11. HEFNER, MAX R RPUD 1304 REGENCY CT 0.21 NR
12. UPG LIVING TRUST RPUD 1311 REGENCY CT 0.20 NR
13. DEFRANCESCHI, ROBERT RPUD 1306 REGENCY CT 0.21 NR
14. KINCHELOE, JIM RPUD 642 CHANDON CT 0.14 NR
15. FLYNN, ROBERT RPUD 1313 REGENCY CT 0.25 NR
16. MEDNANSKY, MARK S RPUD 1308 REGENCY CT 0.21 NR
17. HIXSON, CHARLES O RPUD 640 CHANDON CT 0.14 NR
18. WUETIG, JOYCE DILBECK RPUD 1310 REGENCY CT 0.22 NR
19. FARIAS, DAILSON RPUD 1315 REGENCY CT 0.24 NR
20. ROBINSON, DOUGLAS RPUD 638 CHANDON CT 0.14 NR
21. ARCHER, TIMOTHY RPUD 639 CHANDON CT 0.18 NR
22. SWINFORD, BEN A RPUD 1312 REGENCY CT 0.27 NR
23. RUSSELL, ROBERT T RPUD 636 CHANDON CT 0.14 NR
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24. GRAY, JOHN E RPUD 1317 REGENCY CT 0.24 NR
25. HALBERT, RAYMOND KEITH RPUD 634 CHANDON CT 0.13 NR
26. PARR, DAVID R RPUD 637 CHANDON CT 0.14 NR
27. SCHRODER, MICHAEL RPUD 638 REGENCY CROSSING 0.23 NR
28. WIERSUM, JONATHAN D RPUD 632 CHANDON CT 0.14 NR
29. SERAPHIM PROPERTIES LLC RPUD 635 CHANDON CT 0.14 NR
30. CONLON, KENNETH R RPUD 1319 REGENCY CT 0.27 NR
31. STEINER, W P TRUST RPUD 630 CHANDON CT 0.14 NR
32. OSEAN, KENNETH RPUD 633 CHANDON CT 0.14 NR
33. POPE, MARY BETH RPUD 636 REGENCY CROSSING 0.20 NR
34. DATWANI, DEEPAK RPUD 1320 REGENCY CT 0.29 NR
35. QUISLING, MARTHA A RPUD 628 CHANDON CT 0.14 NR
36. SLATTERY, JANET M RPUD 631 CHANDON CT 0.14 NR
37. TIMARRON OWNERS ASSN INC RPUD 639 REGENCY CROSSING 0.21 NR
38. SPRADLEY, LARRY RPUD 1321 REGENCY CT 0.25 U
39. SEKIN, DARRELL RPUD 634 REGENCY CROSSING 0.17 NR
40. STARKEY, J PAUL RPUD 626 CHANDON CT 0.14 NR
41. FISCHER, ERIKA N RPUD 629 CHANDON CT 0.14 NR
42. DUANE AND JUDY BENDER FAM T RPUD 624 CHANDON CT 0.17 NR
43. ZARATE REVOCABLE TRUST RPUD 632 REGENCY CROSSING 0.17 NR
44. YATES, DORIS JEAN RPUD 627 CHANDON CT 0.14 NR
45. PERKINS, RANDALL C RPUD 1322 REGENCY CT 0.24 NR
46. JONES, EDWARD L RPUD 1323 REGENCY CT 0.24 NR
47. KUNZ, H BRUCE RPUD 622 CHANDON CT 0.20 NR
48. CRIMI, LINDA RPUD 625 CHANDON CT 0.14 NR
49. GOEKE, ROGER J RPUD 630 REGENCY CROSSING 0.17 NR
50. 635 REGENCY XING LLC RPUD 635 REGENCY CROSSING 0.20 NR
51. JULIFF, WALTER D RPUD 620 CHANDON CT 0.25 NR
52. HENDERSON SURVIVOR'S TRUST RPUD 1324 REGENCY CT 0.24 NR
53. HARPER, WAYNE RPUD 623 CHANDON CT 0.14 NR
54. COONEY, PHILIP RPUD 1325 REGENCY CT 0.25 NR
55. FOLZ, JEANINE RPUD 628 REGENCY CROSSING 0.21 NR
56. COGGSWELL, DONALD RPUD 1301 AVON TERR 0.20 NR
57. MEYER, SANDRA RPUD 618 CHANDON CT 0.22 NR
58. BLISS, FRANK L RPUD 621 CHANDON CT 0.15 NR
59. WOOD, PHILIP R RPUD 1326 REGENCY CT 0.24 NR
60. TIMARRON OWNERS ASSN INC RPUD 625 REGENCY CROSSING 0.41 NR
61. REIS, GERARD D RPUD 1327 REGENCY CT 0.23 NR
62. SMITH, CHRISTI R RPUD 626 REGENCY CROSSING 0.23 NR
63. REISWIG, MICHAEL J RPUD 1303 AVON TERR 0.17 O
64. WASCHKA, RODNEY A RPUD 617 CHANDON CT 0.17 NR
65. HUTCHESON, DELANE F RPUD 616 VILLA CROSSING 0.26 NR
66. SPERRY, ROGER D RPUD 1328 REGENCY CT 0.24 NR
67. FRAISE, MARTIN RPUD 615 CHANDON CT 0.18 NR
68. THE JAMES & WYNONA REV L RPUD 1305 AVON TERR 0.20 NR
69. ALLEN, DON F RPUD 1329 REGENCY CT 0.21 NR
70. JAMES, MARVIN MICHAEL RPUD 624 REGENCY CROSSING 0.23 NR
71. TIMARRON OWNERS ASSN INC RPUD 1307 AVON TERR 0.59 NR
72. TIMARRON OWNERS ASSN INC RPUD 550 REGENCY CROSSING 3.21 NR
73. ANDERSON, RONALD RPUD 614 CHANDON CT 0.16 NR
74. JOYCE M PRICHETT REV TRU RPUD 613 CHANDON CT 0.15 NR
75. DONOVAN, RICHARD RPUD 1400 KENSINGTON CT 0.20 NR
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76. OSER, HUGH W RPUD 1309 AVON TERR 0.24 NR
77. JONES, TERI P RPUD 1401 KENSINGTON CT 0.23 NR
78. HUSTON, WILLIAM RPUD 612 CHANDON CT 0.14 NR
79. BUFFALO, RUBY L RPUD 622 REGENCY CROSSING 0.20 NR
80. JONES, RANDALL F RPUD 611 CHANDON CT 0.14 NR
81. SMITH, CREO LYNNE RPUD 1311 AVON TERR 0.22 O
82. RAINFORTH, GARY RPUD 1404 KENSINGTON CT 0.25 NR
83. ORR, ROBERT B RPUD 1403 KENSINGTON CT 0.18 NR
84. ROMANO FAMILY TRUST RPUD 610 CHANDON CT 0.13 NR
85. MARTIN, RICHARD E RPUD 620 REGENCY CROSSING 0.20 O
86. WILSON, THOMAS F RPUD 609 CHANDON CT 0.14 NR
87. PAPPY, BARBARA RPUD 1313 AVON TERR 0.18 O
88. SHEDLARSKI, GEORGE RPUD 1408 KENSINGTON CT 0.21 U
89. TANNER, VIRGINIA RPUD 1405 KENSINGTON CT 0.23 NR
90. AKERS, LESLI D RPUD 608 CHANDON CT 0.14 NR
91. SNYDER, DON S RPUD 1315 AVON TERR 0.22 O
92. ROSTRON, PAUL G RPUD 607 CHANDON CT 0.15 NR
93. SILVA, RENEE M RPUD 618 REGENCY CROSSING 0.21 NR
94. TREMAIN, RAYMOND K RPUD 1410 KENSINGTON CT 0.18 NR
95. EBERFLUS, MATTHEW C RPUD 1407 KENSINGTON CT 0.29 NR
96. JAMISON, LARRY R RPUD 619 REGENCY CROSSING 0.22 O
97. BARKSDALE, SANDRA RPUD 606 CHANDON CT 0.13 NR
98. HOLLAND, KENNETH D RPUD 616 REGENCY CROSSING 0.20 NR
99. SALA, ROBERTA ARLINE TR RPUD 1412 KENSINGTON CT 0.18 NR
100. INGRAM, GARY L RPUD 1409 KENSINGTON CT 0.22 NR
101. PARELLA, MAUREEN RPUD 617 REGENCY CROSSING 0.19 NR
102. SCHWEN, DARELL H RPUD 604 CHANDON CT 0.22 NR
103. JENNER, MELISSA A RPUD 614 REGENCY CROSSING 0.18 NR
104. ADAMS, JOHN Q RPUD 1414 KENSINGTON CT 0.18 NR
105. Current Owner, Current Owner RPUD 1411 KENSINGTON CT 0.22 NR
106. KOENIG, BRUCE RPUD 602 CHANDON CT 0.23 NR
107. POMBO, MARIA E RPUD 615 REGENCY CROSSING 0.18 NR
108. TIALIOS, YANNIS RPUD 612 REGENCY CROSSING 0.19 F
109. GALLOWAY, ELIZABETH RPUD 1416 KENSINGTON CT 0.18 NR
110. MILTENBERGER, LEWIS RPUD 1413 KENSINGTON CT 0.20 NR
111. AMIN, VIDA RPUD 613 REGENCY CROSSING 0.17 NR
112. FAUCHIER, PAM RPUD 610 REGENCY CROSSING 0.19 NR
113. GOOD, GLEN J RPUD 1415 KENSINGTON CT 0.18 NR
114. HOLLERBACH, JOSEPH RPUD 1418 KENSINGTON CT 0.18 NR
115. CRUMP, HOWARD M RPUD 611 REGENCY CROSSING 0.17 NR
116. LEE, KANG RPUD 608 REGENCY CROSSING 0.21 NR
117. BRAYTON, LARRY JOE RPUD 1417 KENSINGTON CT 0.17 NR
118. HOWIE, ROBERT RPUD 1420 KENSINGTON CT 0.18 NR
119. TERLIP, KRISTEN M RPUD 609 REGENCY CROSSING 0.17 NR
120. FISHER, JONNI LYNN RPUD 1419 KENSINGTON CT 0.17 NR
121. MCCALL, DONALD R RPUD 1422 KENSINGTON CT 0.18 NR
122. PEARLMAN, DAVID RPUD 605 REGENCY CROSSING 0.28 NR
123. HAWKS, GEORGE W RPUD 606 REGENCY CROSSING 0.21 NR
124. RYRIE, BRUCE RPUD 1421 KENSINGTON CT 0.17 NR
125. KRUEGER, STANLEY P RPUD 1424 KENSINGTON CT 0.18 NR
126. LIN, WEIMING RPUD 1423 KENSINGTON CT 0.17 NR
127. KISSICK, BILLY J RPUD 1426 KENSINGTON CT 0.17 NR
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128. THOMSON, PAUL RPUD 501 REGENCY CROSSING 0.16 NR
129. TIMARRON OWNERS ASSN INC RPUD 500 REGENCY CROSSING 0.17 NR
130. DEREVYANIK, CONSTANCE E RPUD 604 REGENCY CROSSING 0.22 NR
131. WAREHIME, LOIS RPUD 503 REGENCY CROSSING 0.17 NR
132. MOSES, WILLIAM H RPUD 1425 KENSINGTON CT 0.17 NR
133. SANCHEZ, NIKKI RPUD 603 REGENCY CROSSING 0.26 NR
134. JACKSON, RICHARD A RPUD 505 REGENCY CROSSING 0.17 NR
135. CARLSON, RAND RPUD 1427 KENSINGTON CT 0.17 NR
136. WALTRIP, WILLIAM RPUD 602 REGENCY CROSSING 0.22 NR
137. NEIL, ROBERT D RPUD 601 REGENCY CROSSING 0.19 NR
138. MENICHINI, GARY RPUD 502 REGENCY CROSSING 0.25 NR
139. FIRESTONE, JOHN W RPUD 507 REGENCY CROSSING 0.17 NR
140. KELLEY, THOMAS RPUD 1429 KENSINGTON CT 0.17 NR
141. HOLDGATE, BRIAN RPUD 600 REGENCY CROSSING 0.32 NR
142. KIGHT, JERRY RPUD 509 REGENCY CROSSING 0.17 O
143. VAUGHN, JERRY RPUD 1431 KENSINGTON CT 0.17 NR
144. MARTIN, PATRICIA RPUD 504 QUEENSBURY TURN 0.20 NR
145. AMIN, ABDUL H RPUD 511 REGENCY CROSSING 0.17 NR
146. COOPER, JOHN C RPUD 1433 KENSINGTON CT 0.21 NR
147. TIMARRON OWNERS ASSN INC RPUD 505 QUEENSBURY TURN 0.62 NR
148. TRAMPE, ROBERT E RPUD 513 REGENCY CROSSING 0.17 NR
149. KUMAR, RAJESH C RPUD 506 QUEENSBURY TURN 0.20 NR
150. CAROTHERS, MELISSA RPUD 515 REGENCY CROSSING 0.17 NR
151. LIGHT, DOUGLAS P RPUD 517 REGENCY CROSSING 0.17 F
152. MURRAY, MICHAEL RPUD 508 QUEENSBURY TURN 0.25 NR
153. SOLDNER, STEVEN M RPUD 519 REGENCY CROSSING 0.17 NR
154. NGUYEN, THUY HONG RPUD 510 QUEENSBURY TURN 0.32 NR
155. LATHAM, JERRY L RPUD 521 REGENCY CROSSING 0.18 NR
156. CAMPBELL, JOHNNY P RPUD 512 QUEENSBURY TURN 0.28 O
157. MENDOZA, PEDRO R R RPUD 523 REGENCY CROSSING 0.19 NR
158. WEISS, ROBERT F RPUD 514 QUEENSBURY TURN 0.17 O
159. TIMARRON OWNERS ASSN INC RPUD 525 REGENCY CROSSING 0.28 NR
160. TURNWALD, MICHAEL E RPUD 516 QUEENSBURY TURN 0.17 NR
161. TIMARRON OWNERS ASSN INC RPUD 540 REGENCY CROSSING 1.05 NR
162. MURRAY, BRUCE L RPUD 518 QUEENSBURY TURN 0.17 NR
163. RAINES, JULIAN RPUD 520 QUEENSBURY TURN 0.17 NR
164. PALMER, ROBERT RPUD 522 QUEENSBURY TURN 0.17 NR
165. HORTON, JOEL K RPUD 524 QUEENSBURY TURN 0.17 NR
166. WRIGHT, THOMAS A RPUD 526 QUEENSBURY TURN 0.17 NR
167. BYRNE, GREGORY RPUD 528 REGENCY CROSSING 0.17 NR
168. WEINGARTNER, ROBERT RPUD 530 REGENCY CROSSING 0.21 NR
169. Superintendent of Carroll ISD 2400 N Carroll Ave NR
170. Supt. of Grapevine Colleyville ISD 3051 Ira E Woods Ave NR
171. Superintendent of Northwest ISD PO Box 77070 NR
172. Superintendent of Keller ISD 350 Keller Pkwy NR
Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response
Notices Sent: One hundred sixty (160)
Responses Received: Thirteen (13)
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Continued response from 1311 Avon Terrace
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