2020-08-13 ZBA Minutes ► CITY OF
SOUTH LAIC
TEXAS
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING: August 13, 2020
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas'
Regular Session-City Council Chambers
Members Present: Board members: Vice Chair David Treichler, Austin Reynolds Place 4,
Hannah Smith-Alternate 1, Robert Kemins-Alternate 2, and Clinton Snead-Alternate 3
Members Absent: Chair Jeff Medici, Michael Quinones- Place 1, Trey Verbick, Place 3, and
Heather King-Alternate 4.
Staff Present: Dennis Killough, Deputy Director of Planning & Development Services, Richard
Schell, Principal Planner, Miranda Picklesimer, Board Secretary and Katie Blizzard.
REGULAR SESSION:
1. Call to Order: Acting Chair Treichler called the Regular Session to order at 6:30 P.M.
2. Executive Session: No executive session was held.
• 3. Approval of the Minutes: Acting Chair Treichler opened the discussion of the minutes of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held on June 11, 2020.
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held on
June 11, 2020.
Motion: Kemins
Second: Reynolds
Ayes: Treichler, Reynolds, Smith, Kemins, and Snead
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Approved
4. Administrative Comments: Richard Schell, ;Principal Planner, announced that the City
Council appointed members to the Boards and Commissions at their June 16th meeting. Planner
Schell then welcomed the new members and introduced staff member Katie Blizzard, a future
Board Secretary. Planner Schell also announced that the next meeting is scheduled for August
27, 2020 and that there are no submittals for that meeting.
Agenda Item No. 5 ZBA20-0007- Special Exception Use per Ord. No. 480, as amended,
Section 44.12(2) for accessory buildings or structures of a size or aggregate size greater than
that permitted on property described as Lot 1, H.O. Throop No. 1273 Addition, an addition to the
City of Southlake, Denton County, Texas, and located at 808 E. Bob Jones Rd., Southlake,
Denton County, Texas. Current Zoning: "SF-30" Single Family Residential District.
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Planner Schell presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to the Board. The
applicants, Brian and Melissa Rukema, are requesting approval of a Special Exception Use for
accessory buildings or structures of a size or aggregate size greater than that permitted to allow
an approximately 1,008 square foot accessory building in addition to an existing approximately
396 square foot accessory building and an approximately 32 square foot chicken coop for a total
of approximately 1,436 square feet of accessory buildings and structures on the property. The
maximum area permitted for the sum total of accessory buildings and structures in the "SF-30"
Single Family Residential zoning district regulations is 750 square feet. The area of the lot is
approximately 41,385 square feet or 0.95 acres.
Acting Chair Treichler 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.
Melissa Rukema, 808 E. Bob Jones, Southlake, Texas, the applicant and owner, once sworn in,
presented testimony, and answered questions from the Board.
Acting Chair Treichler asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in support
of the request.
Pedram Farahnak, 816 E. Bob Jones, Southlake, Texas, once sworn in, presented testimony,
answered questions from the Board and spoke in opposition to the request.
Acting Chair Treichler asked if there was anyone else who wished to speak in opposition to the
request.
There being none, Acting Chair Treichler called upon the applicant or the applicant's
representative for a brief rebuttal.
Melissa Rukema, 808 E. Bob Jones, Southlake, Texas, the applicant and owner, presented
testimony and answered questions from the Board.
Acting Chair Treichler closed the public hearing and opened the item for discussion from the
Board.
A motion was made to approve case ZBA20-0007 as presented.
Motion: Kemins
Second: Reynolds
Ayes: Treichler, Reynolds, Smith, Kemins, and Snead
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Approved
Agenda Item No. 6 ZBA20-0008-Variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Section
11.5.c requiring a side yard of not less than 20' on property described as Lot 1, Block 2,
Continental Park Estates, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and
located at 1213 Timber Ct., Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas. Current Zoning: "SF-1A" Single
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Family Residential District
Planner Schell presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to the Board. The
applicant, James Borden, is requesting approval of a Variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as
amended, Section 11.5.c requiring a side yard of not less than 20' to allow an approximately
1,173 square foot one-story addition to the principal residence to be constructed approximately
12' from the side lot line. The front porch that is shown on the elevations encroaches into the
front yard setback and it will require approval of a separate variance.
Acting Chair Treichler 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.
James and Adrienne Borden, 1213 Timber Ct, Southlake, Texas, the applicant and owners,
once sworn in, presented testimony, and answered questions from the Board.
Acting Chair Treichler asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in favor of
the request.
There being none, Acting Chair Treichler asked if there were those in the audience who wished
to speak against the request.
There being none, Acting Chair Treichler closed the public hearing and opened the item for
discussion from the Board.
A motion was made to approve case ZBA20-0008 as submitted.
Motion: Reynolds
Second: Smith
Ayes: Treichler, Reynolds, Smith, Kemins, and Snead
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Approved
7. Meeting Adjournment: Acting Chair Treichler adjourned the meeting at 8:30 P.M.
*A recording of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary's Office.
av d rei hler, Acting Chair
ATTEST:
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Picklesimer, Board Secretary
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