2020-04-30 ZBA MinutesCITY OF
SOUTH LAKE
TEXAS
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING: April 30, 2020
LOCATION: VIA VIRTUAL MEETING.
Members Present: Board members: Chair Jeff Medici, Vice Chair David Treichler, Michael
Quinones- Place 1, Brett Nickel- Place 4, Akash Shah- Alternate 1, Robert Kemins- Alternate 2,
Austin Reynolds- Alternate 3, and Heather King- Alternate 4
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Dennis Killough, Deputy Director of Planning & Development Services, Richard
Schell, Principal Planner and Miranda Picklesimer, Board Secretary
REGULAR SESSION:
1. Call to Order: Chair Medici called the Regular Session to order at 6:30 P.M.
2. Executive Session: No Executive Session was held.
3. Approval of the Minutes: Chair Medici opened the discussion of the minutes of the Zoning
Board of Adjustment meeting held on February 27, 2020.
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held on
February 27, 2020.
Motion: Nickel
Second: Kemins
Ayes: Medici, Quinones, Nickel, Shah, Kemins, Reynolds, and King
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 7-0-0
(Vice Chair Treichler was not present for the approval of the minutes)
Motion: Approved
4. Administrative Comments: Richard Schell, Principal Planner, announced the next
scheduled meeting is May 14, 2020.
Agenda Item No. 5 ZBA20-0002- Variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Section
34.2.e requiring accessory buildings to not exceed one story or 14' in height and Special
Exception Use per Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Section 44.12(2) for the
construction of accessory buildings or structures of a size or aggregate size greater than
permitted on property described as Lot 13, Block 2, Coventry Manor Phase I, an addition to the
City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and located at 924 Turnberry Ln., Southlake, Texas.
Current Zoning: "R -PUD" Residential Planned Unit Development District. The applicant has
formally requested to withdraw this item.
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Chair Medici stated that the applicant has formally requested to withdraw case ZBA20-0002 and
that there was no one wishing to speak on the item.
A motion was made to accept the applicant's request to withdraw case ZBA20-0002.
Motion: Kemins
Second: Reynolds
Ayes: Medici, Quinones, Nickel, Shah, and Kemins.
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Approved
Agenda Item No. 6 ZBA20-0003, Variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Section
11.5.b requiring a front yard of not less than 40' and Section 11.5.c requiring a side yard of not
less than 20' on property described as Lot 16, Block 2, Trail Creek, First Phase, an addition to
the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and located at 1450 Post Oak Trail, Southlake,
Texas. Current Zoning: "SF -1A" Single Family Residential District. The applicant has formally
requested to withdraw this item.
Chair Medici stated that the applicant has formally requested to withdraw case ZBA20-0003 and
that there was no one wishing to speak on the item.
A motion was made to accept the applicant's request to withdraw case ZBA20-0003.
Motion: Nickel
Second: Shah
Ayes: Medici, Quinones, Nickel, Shah, and Kemins.
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Approved
Vice Chair Treichler joined the meeting at approximately 6:39 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 7. ZBA20-0004, Special Exception Use per Ord. No. 480, as amended,
Section 44.12(1) for a domestic employee or family quarters on property described as Lot 6,
Block 2, Hillwood Estates, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and
located at 1611 Pheasant Ln., Southlake, Texas. Current Zoning: "SF -1K Single Family
Residential District.
Planner Schell presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to the Board. The
applicant, Rodney Johnson is requesting approval of a Special Exception Use per Ord. No. 480,
as amended, Section 44.12(1) for a domestic employee or family quarters to allow an
approximately 1,100 square foot domestic employee or family quarters in a separate one story
accessory building.
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Nineteen notices were sent to surrounding property owners within 200and within the platted
subdivision with seven (7) responses received in favor and three (3) responses received in
opposition. /\ letter from the Regal Oaks HOA was also submitted in opposition. (As a
clarification, the �g�| Oaks HOA letter was a draft letter submitted by [)ebo Adesina.'1814
Regal Oaks [}r. and the accompanying e-mail stated that the letter had been distributed to all
property owners /nthe HOA, but some ofthe members of the HOA had not responded. Written
opposition was received from the following property owners in the Regal Oaks subdivision:
Debn and Yedunde Adeaina^ 1614 Regal Oaks Drive, Francisco and Sally Szehe|y^ 1907
Ptarmigan Streat, Dwayne and Rayne Carpenter, 1012 Regal Oaks Drive).
Choir Medici opened the public hearing and called upon the applicant or the applicant's
representative tomake such comments and present evidence aothe applicant should desire.
Rodney and Rayne Johnson, 1611 Pheasant Lane, South|ake. Texao, the applicant, and 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 or against
the request.
OeboAdesina. 1814 Regal Oaks [)dwe. South/ake. 7exae, once sworn in, presented testimony,
answered questions from the Board and spoke inopposition ofthe request.
PeterLcthea. 1613 Regal C)aks, once sworn in, presented tegtimony, answered questions from
the Board and spoke iDopposition mfthe request.
Matthew Oahan, 1612 Pheasant Lone, GOuLh\ahe' Texas, once sworn in, presented testimony,
answered questions from the Board and spoke infavor of the request.
Brenda K|eegpieo.1613 Pheasant Lane, South|ake. Texae, once sworn in, presented testimony,
answered questions from the Board and spoke /nfavor Vfthe request.
Thomas SmOdad/n, 1809 Pheasant Lane, Gouth|oke. Texag, once ovvo[n in, presented
testimony, answered questions from the Board and spoke infavor ofthe request.
Robert HudaVn, 5301 Park Road 21, Cleburne, Texas, once sworn in, presented testimony,
answered questions from the Board and spoke infavor cfthe request.
Francisco Szeke\y, 1907 Ptarmigan St, South|ahe. Texaa, once sworn in, presented testimony,
answered questions from the Board and spoke inopposition nfthe request.
GregoryTiohenor. 1017 Pheasant Lane, South/oke. Tenao, once sworn in, presented testimony,
answered questions from the Board and spoke infavor ofthe request.
Kellie K8onier, 1616 Pheasant Lane, Smuth/ake. Texas, once sworn in, presented testimnony,
answered questions from the Board and spoke infavor Pfthe request.
Leah 0vvanann, 1618 Pheasant Lane, Gnuth|aha. Texao, once sworn in, presented testimony,
answered questions from the Board and spoke infavor Vfthe request.
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Chair Medici called upon the applicant or his representative for a brief rebuttal.
Rodney and Rayne Johnson, 1611 Pheasant Lane, Southlake, Texas, the applicant and owner,
presented additional testimony and answered questions from the Board.
Al Restrepo, 8963 Bradley Lane, North Richland Hills, Texas, the builder, once sworn in,
presented testimony and answered questions from the Board.
A motion was made to table case ZBA20-0004 to the May 14, 2020 meeting.
Motion: Nickel
Second: Kemins
Ayes: Medici, Treichler, Quinones, Nickel, and Shah
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion to table: Approved
Board member Heather King left the meeting at 8:55 PM
Agenda Item No. 8 ZBA20-0005, Special Exception Use per Ord. No. 480, as amended,
Sections 44.12(2) far accessory buildings or structures of a size or aggregate size greater than
that permitted and 44.12(6) for a reduction in the required setback from property lines for a
residential accessory building, on property described as Lot 10, Block B, Quail Creek Estates,
an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and located at 2601 S. Quail Run
Ct., Southlake, Texas.
Planner Schell presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to the Board. The
applicant, Steve Lynam is requesting approval of a Special Exception Use per Ordinance No.
480, Section 44.12(2) for the construction of accessory buildings or structures of a size or
aggregate size greater than that permitted to allow for the construction of an approximately
1,500 square foot metal accessory building in addition to an existing 336 square foot gazebo for
a total of approximately 1,836 square feet and a Special Exception Use per Ord. No. 480, as
amended, Section 44.12(6) for a reduction in the required setback from property lines for a
residential accessory building to allow the proposed building to be located approximately 25'
from the rear property line (40' required) on property described as Lot 10, Block B, Quail Creek
Estates, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and located at 2601 S.
Quail Run Ct., Southlake, Texas.
Fifty-one (51) notices were sent to surrounding property owners within 200' and within the
platted subdivision with six (6) responses received in favor and three (3) responses received in
opposition.
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.
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Steve Lynam, 2601 S Quail Run Ct Southlake, Texas, the applicant and 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 or
against the request.
There being none, Chair Medici closed the public hearing and opened the item for discussion
from the Board.
Motion: Nickel
Second: Shah
Ayes: Medici, Treichler, Quinones, Nickel, and Shah
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Approved
9. Meeting Adjournment: Chair Medici adjourned the meeting at 9-22 P.M.
*A recording of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary's Office.
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