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Item 6DCase No. ZA19-0036 S T A F F R E P O R T August 13, 2019 CASE NO: ZA19-0036 PROJECT: Specific Use Permit for a Residential Solar Energy System EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: SWG Energy, Inc, on behalf of the owners, Corliss and Lorenzo Littles , is requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Residential Solar Energy System on property described as Lot 2, Block 45, Monticello Addition Phase III, City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 1210 Wyndham Hill Lane, Southlake, Texas. Current Zoning: “R-PUD” Residential Planned Unit Development District. SPIN Neighborhood #10. DETAILS: SWG Energy, Inc is requesting approval to add additional solar panels to an existing residential solar energy system on the residence that was previously approved through a Specific Use Permit (ZA11-063) . The current solar array on the house consist of 36 solar energy panels (each panel is approximately 40” by 66”) totaling approximately 643 square feet and located on the rear roof and generally oriented southwest. The existing system produces 11.5 kW . For this Specific Use Permit request, the applicant is proposing to add an additional 36 solar energy panels (each panel is approximately 40” by 66”) on 4 roof areas totaling approximately 643 square feet generally oriented southwest and southeast. The proposed system will produce 11.5 kW. The total production of both solar arrays will be 32,000 kWh annually. 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 August 2, 2019 (D)Surrounding Property Owners Map (E)Surrounding Property Owners Responses (F)Resolution No. 19-026, Specific Use Permit for a Residential Solar Energy System Full Size Plans (for Commission and Council Members only) Link to PowerPoint Presentation Link to Narrative Link to Plans STAFF CONTACT: Ken Baker (817)748-8067 Patty Moos (817)748-8269 Case No. Attachment A ZA19-0036 Page 1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION APPLICANT: SWG Energy, Inc. OWNER: Corliss and Lorenzo Littles PROPERTY SITUATION: 1210 Wyndham Hill Lane LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 2, Block 45, Monticello Addition Phase III LAND USE CATEGORY: Medium Density Residential CURRENT ZONING: “R-PUD” Residential Planned Unit Development District HISTORY: October 15, 1991, City Council approved the development plan for Monticello. (ZA91-52) July 7, 1993; the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the final plat for the Monticello Addition Phase III (ZA93-46). January 3, 2012; City Council approved a Specific Use Permit for a Residential Solar Energy system (ZA11-063) TRANSPORTATION ASSESSMENT: This request does not affect traffic on or around the property. TREE PRESERVATION: The proposed solar panels are to be installed on three roof areas of the existing home; no trees will be affected by the request. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: August 8, 2019; Approved (7-0) subject to the Staff Report dated August 2, 2019 and the Specific Use Permit Review Summary No. 2 dated August 2, 2019. STAFF COMMENTS: Staff review may be found in the Specific Use Permit Summary No. 2 dated August 2, 2019 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 ceas e for a period of six (6) months. Note: The roof structure must be engineered to handle the load of the solar panels. 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. Case No. Attachment A ZA19-0036 Page 2 b. Safety from fire hazard, and measures for fire c ontrol. 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 neighbo rhood. g. Adequacy of parking, as determined by requirements of this chapter for off-street parking facilities for similar uses; 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 addition to an existing project that does not meet the requirements of this ordinance. 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 nece ssary. RESIDENTIAL ZONES Case No. Attachment A ZA19-0036 Page 3 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. N:\Community Development\MEMO\2019 Cases\036 - SUP - 1210 Wyndham Hill Ln. Block 45, Lot 2 Case No. Attachment B ZA19-0018 Page 1 Case No. Attachment C ZA19-0036 Page 1 SPECIFIC USE PERMIT REVIEW SUMMARY Case No.: ZA19-0036 Review No.: Two Date of Review:8/2/19 Project Name: Residential Solar Panel System – 1210 Wyndham Hill Lane APPLICANT: SWG Energy, Inc. OWNER: Corliss and Lorenzo Littles Joseph Willix 1210 Wyndham Hill Lane 3824 Cedar Springs Rd. #537 Dallas, TX 75219 Southlake, TX 76092 Phone: 214-870-4332 Phone: 817-235-2958 Email: jwillix@swgenergy.com Email: CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY ON 7/22/19 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. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Planning Review Patty Moos Planner 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 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 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. See the fire code information at the end of this review. General Information 45.17 SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS (As amend ed by Ordinance No. 480-WWW) The purpose of this section is to establish standards for Solar Energy Systems. A Solar Energy Case No. Attachment C ZA19-0036 Page 2 System shall be approved by City Council through the Specific Use Permit process and may be subject to other requirements as deemed necessary. 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 comm enced. 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. Case No. Attachment C ZA19-0036 Page 3 Case No. Attachment D ZA19-0036 Page 1 Surrounding Property Owners Residential Solar Energy System SPO # Owner Zoning Address Acreage Response 1. JOHNSON, GEORGE F RPUD 1220 WYNDHAM HILL LN 0.66 NR 2. CHEVINS, THOMAS J RPUD 1218 WYNDHAM HILL LN 0.69 NR 3. KEYSER, DONALD J RPUD 1216 WYNDHAM HILL LN 0.76 NR 4. MONTICELLO HOMEOWNERS ASSN RPUD 1151 W CONTINENTAL BLVD 12.59 NR 5. OVERMAN, MARK R RPUD 900 WYNDHAM HILL CT 0.99 NR 6. WILKINSON, LYDIA KAY RPUD 1200 WYNDHAM HILL LN 1.41 NR 7. SHAW, KENNETH W RPUD 1202 WYNDHAM HILL LN 0.82 NR 8. BARBETTI, HENRY RPUD 1204 WYNDHAM HILL LN 0.73 NR 9. HANSON, THOMAS R RPUD 1205 WYNDHAM HILL LN 1.00 O 10. BAKER, BRANDON RPUD 1201 WYNDHAM HILL LN 0.71 NR 11. MIRANDA, JORGE E RPUD 1206 WYNDHAM HILL LN 0.71 NR 12. GATES, CHRISTOPHER M RPUD 1208 WYNDHAM HILL LN 0.73 NR 13. LITTLES-STONE, CORLISS RPUD 1210 WYNDHAM HILL LN 0.71 NR 14. SIMEUS, D M RPUD 1212 WYNDHAM HILL LN 0.60 NR 15. LANNEN, ERIC W RPUD 1214 WYNDHAM HILL LN 0.73 NR 16. JENSEN, GEORGE W RPUD 1211 WYNDHAM HILL LN 0.51 NR 17. TOMON, MICHAEL RPUD 1222 WYNDHAM HILL LN 0.77 NR 18. HULTSCH, THOMAS RPUD 1221 WYNDHAM HILL LN 0.65 NR 19. HARPER, WAYNE RPUD 1219 WYNDHAM HILL LN 0.76 NR 20. BOES, TIMOTHY M RPUD 900 KINGSBURY WAY 2.13 NR 21. DIGIOVANNI, COURTNEY RPUD 1217 WYNDHAM HILL LN 0.72 NR 22. BOULWARE 2004 REVOCABLE TRUST RPUD 901 WYNDHAM HILL CT 0.76 NR 23. KLEINHAMMER, RODNEY RPUD 1209 WYNDHAM HILL LN 0.71 U 24. DISIERE, DAVID J RPUD 1224 WYNDHAM HILL LN 2.29 NR 25. ROARK, BURNHAM L RPUD 1207 WYNDHAM HILL LN 0.62 NR Case No. Attachment D ZA19-0036 Page 2 26. Supt of Carroll ISD 2400 N Carroll Ave NR 27. Supt of Grapevine Colleyville ISD 3051 Ira E Woods Ave NR 28. Supt of Northwest ISD PO Box 77070 NR 29. Supt of Keller ISD 350 Keller Pkwy NR 30. City of Colleyville 100 Main Street NR Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response Notices Sent: Thirty (30) Responses Received: In Favor: 0 Opposed: 1 Undecided: 1 No Response: 28 Case No. Attachment E ZA19-0036 Page 1 Surrounding Property Owners Responses Case No. Attachment E ZA19-0036 Page 2 Case No. Attachment F ZA19-0036 Page 1 RESOLUTION NO. 19-026 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, LOCATED AT 855 HARBOR COURT, BEING DESCRIBED AS LOT 2, BLOCK 45, MONTICELLO ADDITION PHASE III, CITY OF SOUTHLAKE AS DEPICTED ON THE APPROVED SITE EXHIBIT ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT “A” AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, a Specific Use Permit for a Solar Energy System on residential property has been requested by a person or corporation having a proprietary interest in the property zoned as “R-PUD” Residential Planned Unit Development District; and, WHEREAS, in accordance with the requirements of Section 45.1 (45) and 45.17 of the City’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council have given the requisite notices by p ublication and otherwise, and have afforded the persons interested and situated in the affected area and in the vicinity thereof; and, WHEREAS, the City Council does hereby find and determine that the granting o f such Specific Use Permit is in the best interest of the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS: SECTION 1. A Specific Use Permit is hereby granted for a Solar Energy System on residential property on 855 Harbor Court being described as Lot 2, Block 45, Monticello Addition Phase III, City of Southlake as depicted on the approved Site Exhibit attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A” and providing an effective date, subject to the provisions contained in the comprehensive zoning ordinance and the restrictions set forth herein. Case No. Attachment F ZA19-0036 Page 2 SECTION 2. This resolution shall become effective on the date of approval by the City Council. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS _______ DAY OF _________, 2019. CITY OF SOUTHLAKE By: _________________________________ Laura Hill, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Amy Shelley City Secretary Case No. Attachment F ZA19-0036 Page 3 EXHIBIT ‘A” Plans and Support Information Reserved for exhibits