2021-03-25 ZBA MinutesCITY OF
SOUTH LAKE
TEXAS
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING: March 25, 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, Heather King- Place 4 and Alex Sexton- Alternate 4
Members Absent: Trey Verbick- Place 3, Britton Wells -Alternate 1, Robert Kemins-Alternate 2
and Clinton Snead- Alternate 3
Staff Present: Dennis Killough, Deputy Director of Planning and Development Services
Richard Schell, Principal Planner, and Katie Blizzard, Board Secretary
REGULAR SESSION:
1. Call to Order: Chairman 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: Chairman Medici opened the discussion of the minutes of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held on March 11, 2021.
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held on
March 11, 2021.
Motion: Treichler
Second: Quinones
Ayes: Medici, Treichler, Quinones, King and Sexton.
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Approved
4. Administrative Comments: Richard Schell, Principal Planner announced that the next ZBA
meeting is scheduled for April 15, 2021 and there are two items for that meeting.
Agenda Item No. 5, Consider: ZBA21-0003, 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 structure on property described as Lot 5, Block 1, Lake Crest, an addition
to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and located at 101 Clear Lake Ct., Southlake,
Texas. Current Zoning: "SF -20A" Single Family Residential District.
Planner Schell presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to the Board. On
February 25, 2021, the applicant presented a request for approval of a Special Exception Use
per Ord. No. 480, as amended, Section 44.12(6) for a reduction in the required setback from
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property lines for a residential accessory structure to allow an approximately 525 square foot
(15' X 35') detached garage to be located approximately one foot (1') from the side property
line. The required minimum setback is for an accessory building on a permanent foundation
located in the rear yard is 10' from the side and rear property lines. The item was tabled
indefinitely at the meeting. The revised request is for approval of 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 structure to allow an approximately 490 square foot
(14' X 35) detached garage to be located approximately three feet (3') from the side property
line. Notice of the public hearing has been given in accordance with state law and Zoning
Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Section 44.3.c.
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.
James Knese, 101 Clear Lake Ct., Southlake, 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.
Chairman Medici closed the public hearing and opened the item for discussion from the Board.
A motion was made to approve case ZBA21-0003 as presented.
Motion: Quinones
Second: Sexton
Ayes: Medici, Treichler, Quinones, King and Sexton.
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Approved
Agenda Item No. 6, Consider: ZBA21-0010, Variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as
amended, Section 11.5.c requiring a side yard of not less than 20' 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 structure on property described as Lot 9, Block B,
Quail Creek Estates, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and located at
2603 S. Quail Run Ct., Southlake, Texas. Current Zoning: "SF -1A" Single Family Residential
District.
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Planner Schell presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to the Board. The
purpose of this request is to seek 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 addition to the
principal residence to be located approximately 13' 8" from the south property line 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 structure to allow an approximately 708
square foot garage to be located approximately 13.51' from the north property line. The
minimum required side yard setback for both requests is 20'. Please note that the existing home
is located approximately 11.15' from the south property line. Zoning Ordinance No. 161, Section
VIA "A-3" One -Family District, which was in place when the home was constructed in 1980,
required a side yard of not less than 10% of the width of the lot, except that such side yard shall
not be less than 5' and need not be more than 15'. The current Zoning Ordinance No. 480 was
adopted in 1989 with the minimum 20' side yard setback requirement and all new construction is
required to comply with the current ordinance.
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.
Brandon Barnett, 2603 Quail Run Ct., Southlake, TX 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.
Chairman Medici closed the public hearing and opened the item for discussion from the Board.
A motion was made to approve case ZBA21-0010 as presented.
Motion: Treichler
Second: Sexton
Ayes: Medici, Treichler, Quinones, King and Sexton.
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Approved
7. Meeting Adjournment: Chairman Jeff Medici adjourned the meeting at 7:23 P.M.
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*A recording of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary's Office.
JefflWdici, Chairman
ATTEST:
Katie Blizzard, and Secretary
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