2022-12-15 ZBA MinutesCITY OF
SOUTHLAIE
TEXAS
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING: December 15, 2022
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
Regular Session - City Council Chambers of Town Hall
Members Present: Board members: David Treichler— Vice Chairman, Michael Quinones— Place
1, Trey Verbick — Place 3, Frank Bernardo — Alternate 2, Sridevi Vemulapalli — Alternate 3, Al
Karmali - Alternate 4
Members Absent: Board members: Jeff Medici — Chairman, Heather King — Place 4, Clint Snead
—Alternate 1
Staff Present: Dennis Killough, Director of Planning & Development Services, Reagan
Rothenberger, Principal Planner, and Carol Nemoto, Board Secretary
REGULAR SESSION:
1. Call to Order: Acting Chairman Treichler called the Regular Session to order at 6:29 P.M.
2A. 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 November 10, 2022.
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held on
November 10, 2022.
Motion: Vemulapalli
Second: Karmali
Ayes: Quinones, Verbick, Vemulapalli, Bernardo, Karmali, Treichler
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 6-0-0
4. Administrative Comments: Reagan Rothenberger, Principal Planner, announced that the
next scheduled meeting is on January 12, 2023. He informed the board that the applicant for case
ZBA22-0013 has requested to table the application to January 12, 2023.
5. Consider: ZBA22-0013, Variance to Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Sec. 14.5(e),
requiring the Maximum Lot Coverage of thirty (30) percent, and Special Exception Use per
Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Sec. 44.12(6), for reduction in the required setback for an
accessory building, for property described as Lot 32, Block 2, Dove Estates Addition, Southlake,
Tarrant County, Texas. Current Zoning: "SF-20B" Single Family Residential District. SPIN District
#2.
A motion was made to approve to table case ZBA22-0013 to January 12, 2023.
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Motion: Quinones
Second: Karmali
Ayes: Quinones, Verbick, Vemulapalli, Bernardo, Treichler
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Approved
6. Consider: ZBA22-0018, 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 or structure, for property described as Lot 23, Block 2, South Hollow
Addition, City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and located at 1003 Pine Meadow Court,
Southlake, Texas. Current Zoning: "SF-20A" Single Family Residential District. SPIN District #8.
Planner Rothenberger presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to the Board.
The applicant, Robert Bryan, 1003 Pine Meadow Court, Southlake, is requesting the approval of
a Special Exception Use to permit a rear yard setback of approximately 5.5' when 10' is required.
The applicant, Robert Bryan, once sworn in, presented testimony, and answered questions from
the Board.
Acting Chairman Treichler asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in
support of the request.
There being none, acting Chairman Treichler asked if there were those in the audience who
wished to speak in opposition to the request.
There being none, acting Chairman Treichler closed the public hearing and opened the item for
discussion from the Board.
A motion was made to approve case ZBA22-0018 as written.
Motion: Quinones
Second: Bernardo
Ayes: Quinones, Verbick, Vemulapalli, Bernardo, Treichler
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Approved
7. Consider: ZBA22-0019, 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 or structure, on property described as Lot 9, Block 4, Metairie at Southlake
Addition, City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and located at 104 Cleary Court, Southlake,
Texas. Current Zoning: "TZD" Transition District. SPIN District #3.
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Planner Rothenberger presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to the Board.
The applicant, on behalf of Sumrina Ziauddin, Sam Swingle, 8920 Thornmeadow Ct., North
Richland Hills, Texas, is requesting to seek approval of a Special Exception Use to permit a rear
yard setback of approximately 5' when 10' is required.
The applicant, Sam Swingle, once sworn in, presented testimony, and answered questions from
the Board.
Acting Chairman Treichler asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in
support of the request.
There being none, acting Chairman Treichler asked if there were those in the audience who
wished to speak in opposition to the request.
There being none, acting Chairman Treichler closed the public hearing and opened the item for
discussion from the Board.
A motion was made to approve case ZBA22-0019 as written with the addition that the height of
the structure cannot exceed ten (10) feet.
Motion: Karmali
Second: Vemulapalli
Ayes: Quinones, Verbick, Vemulapalli, Bernardo, Treichler
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Approved
8. Meeting Adjournment: Acting Chairman David Treichler adjourned the meeting at 7:29
P.M.
*A recording of is ting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary's Office.
T y Verbick, Acting Chair
Caro N o o, Board Secretary
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