2021-03-11 ZBA MinutesCITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
TEXAS
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING: March 11, 2021
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
Regular Session -Council Chambers in Town Hall
Members Present: Board members: Chair Jeff Medici, Vice Chair David Treichler, Michael
Quinones- Place 1, Trey Verbick- Place 3, Heather King- Place 4, Britton Wells -Alternate 1,
Robert Kemins-Alternate 2, Clinton Snead- Alternate 3, and Alex Sexton- Alternate 4
Members Absent: No members absent
Staff Present: Dennis Killough, Deputy Director of Planning and Development Services
Richard Schell, Principal Planner, and Andrea Parrott, Board Secretary
REGULAR SESSION:
1. Call to Order: Chairman Medici called the Regular Session to order at 6:33 P.M.
2. Executive Session: No executive session was held.
3. Approval of the Minutes: Chairman Medici opened the discussion of the minutes of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held on February 25, 2021.
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held on
February 25, 2021.
Motion: Snead
Second: Quinones
Ayes: Medici, Treichler, Quinones, Verbick, King, Wells, Kemins, Snead and Sexton.
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 9-0-0
Motion: Approved
4. Administrative Comments: Richard Schell, Principal Planner announced that the next ZBA
meeting is scheduled for March 25, 2021 and there are two items for that meeting.
Agenda Item No. 5, Consider: ZBA21-0004, 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 on property described as Lot 2R1, R. P. Estes Subdivision (formerly 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.
Deputy Director Killough presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to the
Board. The applicant, Daniel Hernandez, is requesting approval of a Variance to Ord. No. 480,
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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 a maximum lot coverage for all
buildings and structures to not exceed 10% of the lot area to allow a front setback of 35' and
side setbacks of 15' as shown on the plot plan, with the corner of the principal residence
footprint shown to be approximately 14' from the south property line, and to allow the lot
coverage to be approximately 14.41 % of the lot area.
Chairman 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.
Daniel Hernandez, 1905 McMillan Ave., Dallas, Texas, the applicant and owner, once sworn in,
presented testimony, and answered questions from the Board.
Chairman Medici asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in support of
the request.
There being none, Chairman Medici asked if there were those in the audience who wished to
speak against the request.
There being none, Chairman Medici called upon the applicant or the applicant's representative
for a brief rebuttal.
There being none, Chairman Medici closed the public hearing and opened the item for
discussion from the Board.
Chair Medici Closed the public hearing and opened the item for discussion from the Board.
A motion was made to approve case ZBA21-0004.
Motion: Quinones
Second: Verbick
Ayes: Medici, Treichler, Quinones, Verbick, and King
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Approved
Agenda Item No. 6, Consider: ZBA21-0009, Variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as
amended, Section 14.5.c requiring a side yard of not less than 15' on property described as Lot
8, Block 1, Miracle Pointe, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and
located at 2050 Miracle Pointe Dr., Southlake, Texas.
Planner Schell presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to the Board. The
applicant, Mike Garabedian, Garabedian Properties, is requesting approval of a Variance to
Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Section 14.5.c requiring a side yard of not less than
15' to allow a principal residence to be located approximately 10' from the south property line.
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Chairman 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.
Mike Garabedian, Garabedian Properties, 1717 Buckingham Dr., Keller, Texas, the applicant
and owner, once sworn in, presented testimony, and answered questions from the Board.
Chairman Medici asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in support of
the request.
There being none, Chairman Medici asked if there were those in the audience who wished to
speak against the request.
Jamie McDole, 2054 Miracle Pointe Dr., Southlake, Texas, once sworn in, presented testimony,
answered questions from the Board and spoke in opposition to the request.
Chairman Medici Chairman Medici called upon the applicant or the applicant's representative for
a brief rebuttal.
The applicant, Mike Garabedian, Garabedian Properties, was called upon for a brief rebuttal.
Chair Medici closed the public hearing and opened the item for discussion from the board.
A motion was made to table case ZBA21-0009 to April 29, 2021.
Motion: Treichler
Second: King
Ayes: Medici, Treichler, Quinones, Verbick and King.
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Tabled
7. Meeting Adjournment: Chairman Jeff Medici adjourned the meeting at 9:10 P.M.
*A recording of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary's Office.
Jeff dici, Chairman
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Andrea Parrott, Board Secretary
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