Item 7 - Variance Request LetterKIRKMAN ENGINEERING :: 5200 State Highway 121 Colleyville, Texas 75034 Ph: 817-488-4960 :: TBPE Firm #15874
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Kirkman Engineering
5200 State Highway 121
Colleyville, TX 76034
817.488.4960
December 29, 2021
City of Southlake
Development Services
1400 Main Street
Suite 310
Colleyville, TX 76092
RE: Variance Request– Dove Church (ZA21-0093)
Development Services:
As the representative of the above referenced project, I hereby request the following variances.
This a request for variance for the existing driveway stacking depth to remain the existing depth of ±40’,
as approved by the previous site plan (ZA99-099); this site plan is utilizing the existing drives, and the
configuration of the existing site and is asking to reapprove the variance for stacking depth reduction.
This is a request for a variance for the center driveway throat width to remain the 17’4” instead of the
required 24’per the previously approved site plans (ZA99-009). There are still two existing drives with a
throat of 24’ width, so fire access is provided at two locations for the site. This is a request for reapproval
of a variance to the min. throat width to be 17’4”for the center drive.
This is a request for a variance to Zoning Ord. No. 480, as amended, Section 33.19. The site is proposing
not to provide a 5’ sidewalk to be built along Lonesome Dove Rd. There are currently no other existing
sidewalks along Lonesome Dove Road for a sidewalk with this development to connect to or have
pedestrian use and would not serve use for the church or those along Lonesome Dove Road.
This is a request for a variance to Ordinance 480, Section 39 requiring a minimum 8’ screening device along
all boundaries abutting a residential property. The Zoning Board of Adjustment granted a variance to this
requirement in 1999 with the previously approved site plan (ZBA-313). This development is asking for
reapproval of a variance to the screening requirement. There are existing fences & trees along the
residential properties abutting Dove Church property that will remain and act as a buffer to the residential
properties.
Sincerely,
Sachi Burlingame, P.E.
Kirkman Engineering