2021-11-11 ZBA MinutesCITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
TEXAS
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING: November 11, 2021
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
Regular Session -Council Chambers in Town Hall
Members Present: Chairman Jeff Medici, Board Members Michael Quinones - Place 1, Trey
Verbick - Place 3, Heather King - Place 4, and Robert Kemins — Alternate 4.
Members Absent: Vice Chairman David Treichler, Board Members Britton Wells — Alternate 1,
Clinton Snead — Alternate 3 and Alex Sexton — Alternate 4.
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 October 14, 2021.
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held on
October 14, 2021.
Motion: Kemins
Second: Quinones
Ayes: Medici, Quinones, Verbick, King, and Kemins
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Approved
4. Administrative Comments: Richard Schell, Principal Planner, announced that the Zoning
Board of Adjustment meeting that is normally scheduled as the 2"d meeting in November will fall
on Thanksgiving, so that meeting is not scheduled. The next scheduled meeting for the Zoning
Board of Adjustment is December 16, 2021 and one item has been received for that meeting so
far. The December 16, 2021 meeting is the last scheduled meeting in this calendar year.
5. Consider: ZBA21-0015, 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 6, Block 3, Emerald Estates, an addition to the
City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and located at 2404 Taylor St., Southlake, Texas.
Current Zoning: "SF-1 A" Single Family Residential District. The applicant has requested to
table this item to the February 24, 2022 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting.
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A motion was made to Table case ZBA21-0015 to the February 24, 2022 meeting.
Motion: Kemins
Second: Quinones
Ayes: Medici, Quinones, Verbick, King and Kemins
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion to table: Approved
Chairman Medici announced that the items on the agenda will be heard out of order with Item
No. 7, Case No. ZBA21-0029, to be heard last so that Board Member Kemins can recuse
himself from this case.
There being no objections, Chairman Medici called Item No. 6 on the agenda, Case No. ZBA21-
0028.
6. ZBA21-0028, Special Exception Use per Ord. No. 480, as amended, Section 44.12(7) for
accessory buildings located forward of the principal building on the lot on property
described as Tracts 5C1G2, 5C1H, 5S1 and 5T, Samuel Freeman Survey, Abstract No. 525,
City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and located at 2750 Raintree Dr., 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. On
behalf of Rachel M. Rosenthal and Brian S. Jetty, Eduardo Dimas of Edge Construction, LLC is
requesting approval of a Special Exception Use per Ord. No. 480, as amended, Section
44.12(7) for accessory buildings located forward of the principal building on the lot to allow an
approximately 2,537 square foot garage including a 646 square foot conditioned space and
outdoor living area to be located forward of the principal residence. Staff has determined that
the conditioned portion of the garage does not meet the definition of a separate dwelling unit
since the kitchen is an outdoor kitchen. The only request being considered by the Zoning Board
of Adjustment is for the building to be located forward of the principal building on the lot.
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.
The applicant, Eduardo Dimas of Edge Construction, LLC, 2814 Dogwood Park Dr., Richland
Hills, TX, and the property owner, Brian Jetty, 2750 Raintree Dr. Southlake, TX, 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 in opposition to the request.
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There being none, Chairman Medici closed the public hearing and opened the item for
discussion from the Board.
A motion was made to approve ZBA21-0028 as presented in the staff report.
Motion: Kemins
Second: Verbick
Ayes: Medici, Quinones,
Nays: None
Abstain: Kemins
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Approved
Verbick, King and Kemins
Item No. 8 on the agenda was heard out of order.
8. Consider: ZBA21-0030, 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 46, Block 3, Timber Lake Addition, Phase 1,
an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and located at 808 Timbercrest Ct.,
Southlake, Texas. Current Zoning: "R-PUD" Residential Planned Unit Development District.
Planner Schell presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to the Board. The
applicant and owner, Benjamin Levine, is requesting 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 building to allow an approximately 450 square foot
outdoor kitchen to be located approximately 11' from the front property line (or side lot line
adjacent to a street). The required setback is 30' per the "R-PUD" zoning and the plat.
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.
The applicant and owner, Benjamin Levine, 808 Timbercrest Ct., Southlake, TX, 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 in opposition to the request.
There being non, Chairman Medici closed the public hearing and opened the item for discussion
from the Board.
A motion was made to approve case ZBA21-0030.
Motion: Kemins
Second: King
Ayes: Quinones, Verbick, King, and Kemins
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Nayes: Medici
Abstain: None
Vote: 4-1-0
Motion: Approved
Board Member Kemins recused himself from Item No. 7 on the agenda, Case No. ZBA21-0029,
and he left the Council Chambers at 8:18 p.m.
7. Consider: ZBA21-0029, Variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Section
14.5.d requiring a rear yard of not less than 40' on property described as Lot 32, T.M. Hood
No. 706 Addition, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and located at
1100 Shady Oaks Dr., 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
behalf of Jagadeeshwar Aileni, Amr Elborai, Elborai Group, LLC, is requesting approval of a
Variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Section 14.5.d requiring a rear yard of not
less than 40' to allow a rear setback of approximately 30'9" for the principal residence.
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.
The applicant, Amr Elborai, Elborai Group, LLC, 720 S. Kimball Ave., Southlake, TX, 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 in opposition to the request.
There being none, Chairman Medici closed the public hearing and opened the item for
discussion from the Board.
A motion was made to approve case ZBA21-0029.
Motion: Quinones
Second: Verbick
Ayes: Medici, Quinones, Verbick, and King
Nays: None
Abstain: Kemins
Vote: 4-0-0
Motion: Approved
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9. Meeting Adjournment: Chairman Jeff Medici adjourned the meeting at 8:35 P.M.
*A recording of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary's Office.
Jeff Medici, Chairman
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Richard Schell, Principal Planner
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