2020-05-14 ZBA MinutesCITY OF
SOUTHLAIKE
TEXAS
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING: May 14, 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.
Members Absent: Heather King- Alternate 4
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 6:32 P.M.
2. Approval of the Minutes: Chair Medici opened the discussion of the minutes of the Zoning
Board of Adjustment meeting held on April 30, 2020.
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held on
April 30, 2020
Motion: Kemins
Second: Reynolds
Ayes: Medici, Treichler, Quinones, Nickel, Shah, Kemins, and Reynolds
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 7-0-0
Motion: Approved
3. Administrative Comments: Richard Schell, Principal Planner, announced that the next
scheduled meeting is May 28, 2020.
Agenda Item No. 5 ZBA20-0006- Variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Section
9.5.b requiring a front yard of not less than 40', Section 9.5.c requiring a side yard of not less
than 25' and Section 9.5.e requiring the maximum lot coverage to not exceed 10% of the lot
area 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 on
property described as Lot 2C1, R.P. Estes Subdivision, being a portion of Lot 2, R. P. Estes
Subdivision, Tarrant County, Texas, and located at 2350 Crawford Ct., Southlake, Tarrant
County, Texas. Current Zoning: "AG" Agricultural District. The applicant requested to table this
item to the next scheduled meeting to be held on May 28, 2020.
Chair Medici stated that the applicant has requested to table case ZBA20-0006 and that there
was no one wishing to speak on the item.
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A motion was made to accept the applicant's request to table case ZBA20-0006 to the May 28th
meeting.
Motion: Reynolds
Second: Treichler
Ayes: Medici, Treichler, Quinones, Nickel, and Shah
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Approved
Agenda Item No. 4. 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 -1A" 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.
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.
Rodney and Rayne Johnson, 1611 Pheasant Lane, 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 or against
the request.
Brenda Kleespies,1613 Pheasant Lane, Southlake, Texas, once sworn in, presented testimony,
answered questions from the Board and spoke in favor of the request.
Chair Medici called upon the applicant or his representative for a brief rebuttal.
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 ZBA20-0004 with the following conditions: that the
domestic employee or family quarters is subject to the elevations and fence with a sliding gate
with the option to construct an attached carport made of substantially the same materials as
presented.
Motion: Nickel
Second: Treichler
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Ayes: Medici, Treichler, Quinones, Nickel, and Shah
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion to table: Approved
6. Meeting Adjournment: Chair Medici adjourned the meeting at 7:07 P.M.
*A rec ing of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary's Office.
eff qdici, Chairman
/ATTEST:
Miranda Picklesimer, Board Secretary
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