ZBA22-0005 - Staff ReportCITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
Department of Planning & Development Services
STAFF REPORT
May 6, 2022
CASE NO: ZBA22-0005
PROJECT: 1680 Bent Creek Drive Variance to Side Yard Setback
EXECUTIVE Max Draper, on behalf of the Briggs Family Trust, is requesting approval of a Variance
SUMMARY: to Ordinance No. 480, as amended, P.U.D. Ordinance No. 480-01 C, requiring a side
yard of not less than ten (10) feet on property described as Lot 70R, Block 5,
Timarron Addition — Bent Creek, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County,
Texas, and located at 1680 Bent Creek Drive, Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas.
Current Zoning: "R.P.U.D." — Residential Planned Unit Development.
The applicant is requesting approval of a Variance to Ordinance No. 480, as
REQUEST: amended, P.U.D. Ordinance No. 480-01C, requiring a side yard of not less than ten
(10) feet to allow a portion of a home patio that encroaches approximately nine (9)
inches into the setback in error, to be enclosed and become part of the interior to the
home.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment, or their designee, may grant a fifteen (15) percent
waiver of any required yard area or setback when such a waiver is necessary due to
a surveying or construction error in the placement of the original foundation. The form
board survey from 1994 showed the foundation of the home complying with zoning
requirements. During this period, the Administrative Official had been granted
authority by the Board of Adjustment to grant up to a 10% waiver due to a surveying
or construction error. If there was an error discovered at that time, it was
administratively approved via granting of the Certificate of Occupancy in 1994.
Regardless, any change to the structure that would result in an increase in the
nonconforming condition, such as additional floor area by the enclosure of the patio
as proposed, requires approval a variance from the ZBA.
ACTION NEEDED: 1) Conduct a public hearing.
2) Consider approval of the requested Variances.
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Variance Application
(D) Plans and Support Information
(E) Surrounding Property Owners Map and Responses
STAFF CONTACT: Reagan Rothenberger (817) 748-8602
Dennis Killough (817) 748-8072
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OWN ER/
APPLICANT:
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Briggs Family Trust
PROPERTY SITUATION: 1680 Bent Creek Drive
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 70R, Block 5, Timarron Addition — Bent Creek Addition
LAND USE CATEGORY: 100-Year Flood Plain
CURRENT ZONING: RPUD — Residential Planned Unit Development
HISTORY: - A Final Plat (ZA93-121) for Timarron Addition Phase One, Section Two Bent
Creek was approved January 6, 1994.
- A principal residence with approximately 5,335 square feet of livable floor
area was built in 1994. (Source: TAD).
- The property was annexed into the City in 1987.
- The "RPUD" — Residential Planned Unit Development zoning was placed on
the property with the adoption of Ordinance No. 480-01 C on May 21, 1996.
STAFF COMMENTS:
The Board may grant a variance from the literal enforcement of the zoning
ordinance:
a. Where the spirit of the ordinance is observed and substantial justice is
done;
b. Where the Board finds that granting the variance will not be contrary to
the public interest, and;
c. Where, due to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the
provisions of this ordinance would result in "unnecessary hardship."
A hardship is considered "unnecessary" where the applicant demonstrates:
1. That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to
the land, structure, or building involved and which are not applicable to
other lands, structures or buildings in the same district;
2. That the literal interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance
deprives the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties
in the same district;
3. That the special conditions and circumstances that exist are not the
result of the actions of the applicant;
4. That the granting of this variance does not confer on the applicant any
special privilege that is denied by the zoning ordinance to other lands,
structures or buildings in the same district;
5. That the reasons stated in the application justify granting the variance
and that the variance will be the minimum necessary to make possible
the reasonable use of the land, building or structure, and
6. That the granting of the variance will be in harmony with the general
purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance and will not be injurious to
the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare.
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VARIANCE APPLICATION
1400 Main Street, Suite 310
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Phone: (817) 748-8069
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State the SPECIFIC PROVISION of the zoning ordinance for which you are requesting a
variance. (You may give the Section number and paragraph, OR you may DESCRIBE the
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Describe EXACTLY HOW, and TO WHAT EXTENT your request will DIFFER from the
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In order for your request to be granted, the concurring vote of four (4) members of the Board of
Adjustment voting in favor of the request shall be necessary.
In order for the Board members to vote in support of your application, you must prove several
things by your application.
Your application must clearly show that your property has UNIQUE CONDITIONS and
CIRCUMSTANCES which separate it from other typical properties with the same zoning; and
explain how these unique conditions and circumstances make it UNREASONABLE or UNFAIR
to apply the STANDARD ordinance requirements to YOUR property, unlike the way they are
applied to all other properties.
Describe the CONDITIONS and CIRCUMSTANCES which are UNIQUE to your property and
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Explain why these unique conditions and circumstances make it UNREASONABLE or UNFAIR
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Additionally, in order for the Board members to vote in support of your application it must be
shown that the unique conditions and circumstances which you have described are NOT the
result of your own actions. (Actions taken by previous owners and actions taken by your agents
can be construed as "Your actions.")
Can you explain how the unique conditions and circumstances affecting your property came to
be, AND SHOW that they ARE NOT the result of YOUR OWN ACTIONS:
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Furthermore, the Board must be satisfied that the variance you are requesting is the MINIMUM
deviation from the terms of the ordinance NECESSARY to OVERCOME the unique conditions
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Also, the Board must be convinced that granting such a variance would not constitute an
UNFAIR GRANT OF SPECIAL PRIVILEGE to you, granting privileges that are otherwise denied
by the ordinance.
In other words, why would granting this variance be ONLY FAIR, and NOT MORE THAN FAIR,
to you, since others are prevented from doing what you are requesting:
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Finally, the Board must be certain your request is in harmony with the public welfare, and will
not in any way be injurious or detrimental to your neighbors and their property rights.
EXPIRATION OF GRANTED REQUEST.
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT RULES OF PROCEDURE, Section 7.1
Any special exception or variance granted or authorized by the Board shall authorize the
issuance of a building permit and/or a Certificate of Occupancy, as the case may be, for a
period of one year from the date of the favorable action of the Board unless said Board shall
have in its action approved a different period of time and has so shown such specific period of
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time in the minutes of its action. If the building permit and/or Certificate of Occupancy shall not
have been applied for within said one year period or such extended period as the Board may
have specifically granted, then the special exception or variance shall be deemed to have been
waived and all rights thereunder terminated. All applications for a request which have been
denied shall be deemed to be denied with prejudice unless stated otherwise in the Board's
written decision.
YOUR RIGHTS TO APPEAL THE BOARD'S DECISION.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, Section 211.011
Any of the following persons may present to a court of record a verified petition stating that the
decision of the board of adjustment is illegal in whole or in part and specifying the grounds of
the illegality: (1) a person aggrieved by a decision of the board; (2) a taxpayer; or (3) an officer,
department, board, or bureau of the municipality.
The petition must be presented within ten days after the date the decision is filed in the board's
office.
Signature of Owner or Authorized Agent: 0, Date: 5111
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PROPERTY OWNER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Notarized signature of all owners is mandatory.
Use additional sheets if necessary.
Property Ownership Acknowledgement. As owner of the property described in this application, I understand that my property is
being considered for a Variance.
Signature of Owner i Date—`/ It, oa
Owner's Name (Typed or P nted)_-4—E,9X),UE E,e/Li4 S
Notary Acknowledgement. Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared\ �eCYlnt�-- fpcf_'�
known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing instrument, and knowledge to me that h�Ft�
executed the same for the purposes and consideration expressed and in the capacity therein stated.
Given d r my hand nd I of office on this the —1 day of_ I I 20_1a
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KELLIE A. DAVIS
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Notary Public, State of Texas
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My commission expires the day of �Y7. /20 �j %� +�" Notary ID 10189422
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Agent Authorization (if applicable)
Agent Authorization: I ,"�E f4,"E- /34FI4 c, S , owner of the aforementioned property do hereby certify that I have
given my permission to_Z 94 2 A EZ- to act as my agent for this variance request.
Signature of Owner
Owner's Name
Date 1/ big
Notary Acknowledgement. Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared
known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing instrument, and knowledge to me that h
executed the same for the purposes and consideration expressed and in the capacity therein stated.
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GivPruncjgr y a d a seal o office on this the _ day of �� 1 20_
NKKKblic Ill and For exas KELLIE A. DAVIS
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Notary ID 10189422
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AERIAL PHOTO
STREET VIEW
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SITE PLAN
EXISTING FLOOR PLAN
EXISTING FLOOR PLAN a
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NEW FLOOR PLAN
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'NEW' FLOOR PLAN
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SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS
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Zoning
Property Address
Acreage
Response
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BEAGLE, ELAINE
RPUD
135 CREEKWAY BEND
0.43
NR
2
LUTHER, ROBERT
RPUD
145 CREEKWAY BND
0.41
NR
3
GOHEL, KAUSHIK D
RPUD
125 CREEKWAY BEND
0.47
NR
4
SHERROD, CHRISTINA
RPUD
115 CREEKWAY BEND
0.50
NR
5
GREGORY, DAVID
RPUD
105 CREEKWAY BEND
0.75
NR
6
TIMARRON OWNERS ASSN INC
RPUD
700 WENTWOOD DR
8.31
NR
7
AGWAIFE, CHRISTINE N
RPUD
1685 BENT CREEK DR
0.49
NR
8
HALL, ASHTON
RPUD
110 CREEKWOOD CT
0.49
NR
9
DAI, FEI
RPUD
1690 BENT CREEK DR
1.24
NR
10
PLATAMONE REVOCABLE TRUST
RPUD
120 COTTONWOOD CT
0.53
NR
11
SCHNEIDER, GARY
RPUD
100 CREEKWOOD CT
0.52
NR
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12
1 BRIGGS FAMILY TRUST
RPUD
1680 BENT CREEK DR
0.89
NR
13
GIDDENS, ELIZABETH K
RPUD
115 CREEKWOOD CT
0.49
NR
14
BYRNE, MICHAEL
RPUD
1670 BENT CREEK DR
0.69
NR
15
KNIGHT, EMILY W
RPUD
105 CREEKWOOD CT
0.49
NR
16
MANTILLA, EMMANUEL
RPUD
1660 BENT CREEK DR
0.81
NR
17
SMALDONE, GARY
RPUD
1650 BENT CREEK DR
0.84
NR
18
MONROE, CHRIS A
SF20A
1500 S WHITE CPL BLVD
3.82
NR
Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response
Notices Sent: Eighteen (18)
Responses Received: None (0)
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