2022-04-14 ZBA meetingCITY OF
SOUTH LAKE
TEXAS
REGULAR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING APRIL 14, 2022
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
Work Session — Executive Conference Room, Suite 268 of Town Hall
Or City Council Chambers of Town Hall
Executive Session - Executive Conference Room, Suite 268 of Town Hall
Regular Session - City Council Chambers of Town Hall
REGULAR SESSION: 6:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order.
2. Executive Session: If a need arises to seek the advice from the City Attorney as to the posted subject
matter of this Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, the issues or matters will be discussed in executive
session.
a. Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the Board may meet in executive
session to consult with the City Attorney regarding matters authorized by Section 551.071,
including matters posted on this agenda.
b. Reconvene: Action necessary on items discussed in executive session.
3. Consider: Approval of the minutes of the March 24, 2022, Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting.
4. Administrative Comments.
5. Consider: ZBA22-0001, Variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Section 39.1
requiring a fence not exceed eight (8) feet in height on property described as Lot 3, Block 1,
Brewer Addition, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and located at 615
Brewer Street, Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas. Current Zoning: "SF-1 B" — Single Family
Residential District. PUBLIC HEARING (This item was tabled at the March 10, 2022 Zoning
Board of Adjustment regular meeting.)
6. Consider: ZBA22-0003, Variances to Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Sections 15.1
and 14.5.c requiring a side yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet, and Sections 15.1 and 14.5.d
requiring a rear yard of not less than forty (40) feet on property described as Lot 8, Block 6,
Versailles, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and located at 1100 Merlot
Drive, Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas. Current Zoning: "SF-20A" — Single Family Residential
District. PUBLIC HEARING
7. Meeting Adjournment.
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CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
TEXAS
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING: April 14, 2022
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
Regular Session - City Council Chambers of Town Hall
Members Present: Board members: Chairman Jeff Medici, Vice Chair David Treichler, Michael
Quinones -Place 1, Heather King- Place 4 and Clinton Snead- Alternate 3
Members Absent: Board members: Britton Wells -Alternate 1, Robert Kemins- Alternate 2, and
Trey Verbick- Place 3.
Staff Present: Dennis Killough, Deputy Director of Planning & Development Services, Reagan
Rothenberger, Principal Planner, and Tiffany Cooper, Board Secretary
REGULAR SESSION:
1. Call to Order: Chairman Medici called the Regular Session to order at 6:31 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 24, 2022.
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held on
March 24, 2022.
Motion: Snead
Second: King
Ayes: Quinones, King, Snead, Treichler, Medici
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
4. Administrative Comments: Dennis Killough, Deputy Director, announced that there will be a
meeting on April 28, 2022.
5. Consider: ZBA21-0001, Variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Section 39.1
requiring a fence not exceed eight (8) feet in height on property described as Lot 3, Block 1,
Brewer Addition, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and located at 615
Brewer Road, Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas. Current Zoning: "SF-1B" — Single Family
Residential District
Planner Rothenberger presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to the Board.
The applicant, Samuel Wiford is requesting approval of a Variance to Zoning Ordinance No.
480, as amended, Section 39.1, requiring a fence not exceed eight (8) feet in height. The
applicant is requesting permission to permit a fence that is approximately (9) nine feet height.
The request is being made retroactively, as the fence was constructed prior to a permit being
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issued. The applicant contends that due to topography changes on both the subject and
surrounding properties, as well as the public uses found on a neighboring property, unsightly
aesthetic aspects would be better buffered by such a fence.
The applicant, Samuel Wilford, 615 Brewer Rd, Southlake, Texas, 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.
Barry Dinsmore, 2903 Florence Rd, Southlake, TX, once sworn in, spoke in opposition to the
request.
Chairman Medici called upon the applicant or the applicant's representative for a brief rebuttal.
Samuel Wilford, the applicant, and owner presented a brief rebuttal.
Chairman Medici closed the public hearing and opened the item for discussion from the Board.
A motion was made to approve case ZBA22-0001.
Motion: Quinones
Second: Treichler
Ayes: Quinones, King, Snead, Treichler
Nays: Medici
Abstain: None
Vote: 4-1-0
Motion: Approved
S. Consider: ZBA21-0003, Variance to Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Sections 15.1 and
14.5.c requiring a side yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet, and Sections 15.1 and 14.5.d
requiring a rear yard of not less than forty (40) feet on property described as Lot 8, Block 6,
Versailles Addition Phase III, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and
located at 1100 Merlot Drive, Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas. Current Zoning: "SF-20B" -
Singie Family Residential District.
Planner Rothenberger presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to the Board.
The applicant's representative, Robert Leeper is requesting approval of a Variance to Zoning
Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Sections 15.1 and 14.5.c requiring a side yard of not less than
fifteen (15) feet to allow a side yard setback of approximately 10', and Sections 15.1 and 14.5.d
requiring a side yard of not less than forty (40) feet to allow a rear yard setback of approximately
25'. Both variances are sought to permit an addition to the principal residence.
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The applicant's representative, Robert Leeper, once sworn in, presented testimony, and
answered questions from the board.
Mrs. Eldin, 1100 Merlot 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.
There being none, Chairman Medici called upon the applicant or the applicant's representative
for a brief rebuttal.
Chairman Medici closed the public hearing and opened the item for discussion from the Board.
A motion was made to approve case ZBA22-0003.
Motion: Treichler
Second: Snead
Ayes: Quinones, King, Snead, Treichler, Medici
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Approved
7. Meeting Adjournment: Chairman Jeff Medici adjourned the meeting at 8:15 P.M
*A recording of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary's Office.
Jeff Medicf, rhairman
ATTEST:
Tiff y C per, Boland Secretary
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