2025-04-24 ZBA meetingCITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
TEXAS
REGULAR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING April 24, 2025
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
Regular Session - City Council Chambers of Town Hall
Executive Session - Executive Conference Room, Suite 268 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 27, 2025 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting.
4. Administrative Comments
5. Consider: ZBA25-0004, Variance to Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Section 14.5.d
requiring a rear yard of not less than 35 feet for a lot fronting on a cul-de-sac, on property
described as Lot 9, Block 2, Cambridge Place, Phase I, and located at 703 Chaucer Ct.,
Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas. Current Zoning: "SF-20A" Single Family Residential District.
PUBLIC HEARING
6. ZBA25-0006, Variances to Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Section 9.5.b requiring
a front yard of not less than 40 feet, Section 9.5.c requiring a side yard of not less than 25
feet, Section 9.5.d requiring a rear yard of not less than 40 feet, and Section 9.5.e requiring
the maximum lot coverage to not exceed 10% of the lot area on property described as Tract
2601, A. H. Chivers Survey Abstract No. 299, and located at 1900 N. Carroll Ave., Southlake,
Tarrant County, Texas. Current Zoning: "AG" Agricultural District. PUBLIC HEARING
7. ZBA25-0007, Special Exception Use per Zoning Ordinance 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 1, Block 1, Stanhope Addition, and located at
1200 Stanhope Ct., Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas. Current Zoning: "SF-1A" Single Family
Residential District. PUBLIC HEARING
8. Meeting Adjournment.
A quorum of the City Council or any board, commission, or committee may or may not be present at
this meeting.
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at Town Hall, 1400
Main Street, Southlake, Texas, on Thursday, April 17, 2025, by 6:00 p.m. pursuant to Chapter 551 of
the Texas Government Code.
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CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
TEXAS
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING: April 24, 2025
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
Regular Session- City Council Chambers of Town Hall
Members Present: Board members: Jeff Medici - Chairman, David Treichler - Vice Chairman,
Clinton Snead - Place 1, Heather King - Place 4, and Frank Bernardo-Alternate 2.
Members Absent: Board members: Trey Verbick—Place 3, Jennifer Gatz-Alternate 1, Sridevi
Vemulapalli-Alternate 3, Al Karmali —Alternate 4.
Staff Present: Jennifer Crosby, Deputy Director of Planning, Wayne Powell, Principal Planner
and Denia Reyes, Board Secretary.
REGULAR SESSION:
1. Call to Order: Chairman Medici called the Regular Session to order at 6:30 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 for March 27, 2025.
A motion was made to Approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment for meetings
March 27, 2025.
Motion: Snead
Second: Bernardo
Ayes: Snead, King, Bernardo, Treichler, Medici
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Approved
4. Administrative Comments: Jennifer Crosby, Deputy Director of Planning, announced that the
next meeting scheduled is on May 15, 2025.
5. Consider: ZBA25-0004, Variance to Zoning Ord. No. 480, Section
14.5.d, as amended, require a rear yard of not less than 35', provided that the lot is
Fronting on a cul-de-sac, on property described as Lot 9, Block 2, Cambridge Place
Phase I and located at 703 Chaucer Ct, Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes—April 24th,2025
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Current Zoning: "SF-20A" Single Family Residential District. PUBLIC HEARING
Principal Planner Wayne Powell presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to
the Board.
The applicants, Michael and Kate Douglas are requesting a Variance to Zoning Ord. No. 480,
Section14.5.d, as amended, require a rear yard of not less than 35', provided that the lot is
fronting on a cul-de-sac.
The applicants Michael and Kate, 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.
John Skiendzielewski, once sworn in, presented his testimony in support of the request.
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 ZBA25-0004
Motion: Snead
Second: King
Ayes: Snead, King, Bernardo, Treichler, Medici,
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote:5-0-0
Motion: Approved
6. Consider: ZBA25-0006, Variances to Zoning Ordinance No. 480, Sec.
9.5.b requiring a front yard of not less than 40 feet, Sec. 9.5.c requiring a side
yard of not less than 25 feet, Sec. 9.5.d requiring a rear yard of not less than 40
feet, and Sec. 9.5.e requiring the maximum lot coverage to not exceed 10% of
the lot area, on property described as Tract 2B01, A.H. Chivers Survey Abstract
No. 299, and located at 1900 N. Carroll Ave, Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas.
Current Zoning: "AG"Agriculture District. PUBLIC HEARING
Deputy Director of Planning, Jennifer Crosby presented details of the case with a slide show
presentation to the Board.
Sofia Fultz is requesting approval of variances to Zoning Ordinance No. 480, Sec.
9.5.b requiring a front yard of not less than 40 feet, Sec. 9.5.c requiring a side
yard of not less than 25 feet, Sec. 9.5.d requiring a rear yard of not less than 40
feet, and Sec. 9.5.e requiring the maximum lot coverage to not exceed 10% of
the lot area.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes—April 24th,2025
Page 2 of 4
Steven Fultz (father of property owner- Sofia Fultz), 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 Table case ZBA25-0006 for the next meeting on May 15, 2025.
Motion: Treichler
Second: Bernardo
Ayes: Snead, King, Bernardo, Treichler, Medici
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote:5-0-0
Motion: Tabled
7. Consider: ZBA25-0007, Special Exception Use per Zoning Ord. No. 480,
Section 44.12(6), as amended, for a reduction in the required setback from property
lines for a residential accessory building on property described as Lot 1, Block 1,
Stanhope Addition and located at 1200 Stanhope Ct., Southlake, Tarrant County,
Texas. Current Zoning: "SF-1A" Single Family Residential District. PUBLIC HEARING
Principal Planner Wayne Powell presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to
the Board.
The applicants, Ken and Pam Ross are seeking approval of a Special Exception Use to reduce
the required side yard and rear yard setback for a residential accessory building over
500 square feet in the"SF-1A"zoning district. Because this is a corner lot, the side
yard setback adjacent to E Highland St is 40 ft. The property owners are planning to
build a 960 square foot detached garage 20 feet from the side yard property line and
26' 4.5"from the rear property line.
The applicants Ken, Pam Ross and general contractor Jesus Salcedo 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.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes—April 24th,2025
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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 Table case ZBA25-0006 for the next meeting on May 29, 2025.
Motion: King
Second: Snead
Ayes: Snead, King, Bernardo, Treichler, Medici
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote:5-0-0
Motion: Tabled
Meeting Adjournment: Chairman Medici adjourned the meeting at 8:50 P.M.
*A recording of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary's Office.
Jeff fe ici, .,hairman
enia Reyes, Boar Secre ry
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes—April 24th,2025
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