2017-11-16 ZBA MinutesCITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
TEXAS
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING: November 16, 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: Gina Phalen — Place 1, Sabreena
Hakemy — Place 3, Brett Nickel — Place 4, Kenny Cotten — Alternate 1, David Treichler —
Alternate 3, and Michael Quinones — Alternate 4.
Members Absent: Board members: Vice Chair Ronell Smith and Robert Kemins — Alternate 2
Staff Present: Dennis Killough, Deputy Director of Planning & Development Services, Richard
Schell, Principal Planner, and Karen Heistand, Board Secretary.
Agenda Item No. 1 Call to Order: Chair Medici called the meeting to order at 6:30 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 September 14, 2017.
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held on
September 14, 2017.
Motion: Treichler
Second: Nickel
Ayes: Medici, Hakemy, Nickel, Cotton, and Treichler
Nays: None
Abstain: Quinones, Phalen
Vote: 5-0-2
Motion: Approved
Agenda Item No. 4 — Administrative Comments: Richard Schell, Principal Planner,
announced that the next scheduled ZBA meeting is November 30, 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
Maranatha Way, southlake, Texas. Current Zoning: "SF-1 B" — Single Family Residential District
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and "AG" — Agricultural District. The applicant has requested to table this item to the November
30, 2017 meeting.
Planner Richard Schell announced that the applicant has submitted a request to table this item
to the November 30, 2017 meeting.
A motion was made to table Case ZBA-734 to the November 30, 2017 meeting as requested by
the applicant.
Motion: Nickel
Second: Treichler
Ayes: Medici, Cotten, Hakemy, Nickel and Phalen
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Motion to table was approved
Agenda Item No. 6 - ZBA-744, 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 40, Block 1, Carillon Phase 5B, an
addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 1112 Lake Carillon
Lane, Southlake, Texas. Current Zoning: "ECZ" — Employment Center Zoning District.
Planner Richard Schell presented details of the case with a slide presentation to the Board,
explaining the request for approval of 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 to allow an approximately 17' x 20' pool shade structure to be
located approximately 41" from the rear property line. The property is designated as a Lake Lot
on the Carillon development plan, which requires a front yard setback of 45' and a rear yard
setback of 25' for the principal residence.
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.
Shelly Claffey, 1625 Brumlow Avenue, Southlake, Texas, General Contractor for the request,
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
with the Board. Shelly Claffey was recalled for further testimony and questioning.
A motion was made to deny case ZBA-744 as the request did not meet the Variance
requirements or criteria.
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Motion: Phalen
Second: Nickel
Ayes: Medici, Hakemy, Nickel, Cotton and Phalen
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Motion to deny was approved
Agenda Item No. 7 - ZBA-745, Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 44.12(1) for a servants
or family quarters on property described as Lot 2, Aubrey Estates, an addition to the City of
Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 361 S White Chapel Blvd., Southlake, Texas.
Current Zoning: "SF-IIX — Single Family Residential District.
Planner Richard Schell presented details of the case with a slide presentation to the Board,
explaining the request for approval of Special Exception Use to allow an approximately 900
square foot family quarters in a second floor addition to the principal residence.
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.
Victor Huhem, 361 S. White Chapel Blvd., Southlake, Texas, owner and applicant, 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.
Patricia Huhem, 361 S. White Chapel Blvd., Southlake, Texas, owner and applicant, 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 opposition of the
request.
There being none, Chair Medici closed the public hearing and opened the item for discussion
with the Board.
A motion was made to approve case ZBA-745.
Motion: Nickel
Second: Cotton
Ayes: Medici, Hakemy, Nickel, Cotton and Phalen
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Approved
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Agenda Item No. 8 - Meeting Adjournment: Chair Medici adjourned the meeting at 7:38 PM.
* An audio recording of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary's
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Heistand, Board Secretary
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