Item 8 - Staff ReportCase No.
ZBA25-0009
S T A F F R E P O R T
August 8, 2025
CASE NO: ZBA25-0009
PROJECT: 3269 & 3270 Lake Drive – Variance for Setback
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: Jon Sutton is requesting a Variance to Zoning Ord. No. 480, as amended, Sec. 9.5
requiring a front yard of not less than 40 feet, a side yard of not less than 25 feet, a
rear yard of not less than 40 feet, and the maximum lot coverage to not exceed 10%
of the lot area on property described as Tract 3B01F and Tract 3B01B, Childress,
John Heirs Survey; A 254 and located at 3269 & 3270 Lake Drive, Southlake, Tarrant
County, Texas. Current Zoning: “AG” Agricultural District. SPIN Neighborhood #2.
REQUEST: The purpose of this request is to seek approval of variances to allow side, rear, and
front yard setback reductions and to allow an increase in maximum lot coverage to
increase the buildable area of the property to build an addition to an existing home.
The applicant owns both unplatted tracts of land located at 3269 and 3270 Lake
Drive. The residential building on 3270 Lake Drive was demolished in 2024, and there
is currently no structure on that site. The applicant will be utilizing both tracts as a
single property with one homesite. The combined size of the tracts is approximately
18,306 square feet.
The existing home is 2,176 square feet and the home that was demolished was
approximately 1,800 square feet. The request includes the construction of an 858
square foot porte-cochere and a 1,934 square foot addition to the residence for a total
of 2,792 square feet of new improvements. The additions will be attached to the
existing home with a cohesive façade.
The following variances are requested:
1. Zoning Ordinance No. 480, Sec. 9.5.c requires a front yard of not less than 40
feet; the applicant is requesting a setback of 21.3 feet. This is the current
front yard setback for the existing home, and the addition will be setback a
minimum of 33.5 feet.
2. Zoning Ordinance No. 480, Sec. 9.5.c requires a side yard of not less than 25
feet; the applicant is requesting a side yard setback of 14.1 feet along the
western property line. This is the current side yard setback for the existing
home, and the addition will not impact this setback.
3. Zoning Ordinance No. 480, Sec. 9.5.d requires a rear yard of not less than 40
feet; the applicant is requesting a rear yard setback of 14.9 feet. This is the
current rear yard setback for the existing home, and the addition will be
setback a minimum of 21.5 feet.
Department of Planning & Development Services
Case No.
ZBA25-0009
4. Zoning Ordinance No. 480, Sec. 9.5.e permits a maximum lot coverage of
10%; the applicant is seeking an increase to approximately 27.1%.
ACTION NEEDED: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing
2) Consider Approval of Requests
ZBA ACTION:
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Surrounding Property Owners Map and Responses
(D) Plans and Support Information
STAFF CONTACT: Cyndi Cheng (817) 748-8269
Jennifer Crosby (817) 748-8195
Case No. Attachment A
ZBA25-0009 Page 1
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNER: Jon Sutton
PROPERTY SITUATION: 3269 & 3270 Lake Drive
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Tract 3B01F and Tract 3B01B, Childress, John Heirs Survey; A 254
LAND USE CATEGORY: Medium Density Residential
CURRENT ZONING: “AG” Agricultural District
HISTORY:
• The property was annexed to the city in 1957.
• June 4, 1984; Requested a side yard variance for 3269 Lake Dr.
(ZBA-035)
• The original residential building permit for 3269 Lake Dr. was issued in
1984.
• A demolition permit was issued for the residential building on 3270
Lake Dr. in December 2024. The building was built in 1961.
WATER & SEWER: The property located at 3269 Lake Drive transitioned from a septic system to
public sewer service in 2023 and is currently served by a 1-inch water meter.
The property at 3270 Lake Drive is also served by a 1-inch water meter. An 8-
inch public sewer main is located along Lake Drive.
STAFF COMMENTS: The application and exhibits are provided in this Staff Report.
To authorize in specific cases variances from the terms of this ordinance as
will not be contrary to the public interest, where due to special conditions, a
literal enforcement of the provisions of this ordinance would result in
unnecessary hardship and where the spirit of the ordinance is observed and
substantial justice is done. A variance shall not be granted by the Board of
Adjustment except in accordance with the following:
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 literal interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance would
deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties
in the same district under the terms of this ordinance;
3) That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the
actions of the applicant;
4) That granting of the variance requested will not confer on the
applicant any special privilege that is denied by this ordinance to
other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district.
Case No. Attachment B
ZBA25-0004 Page 2
Case No. Attachment C
ZBA25-0004 Page 1
SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS MAP & RESPONSES
Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response
SPO
#
Owner Zoning Physical Address Acreage Response
1 GATLIN, ROSS AG 3250 LAKE DR 0.49 NR
2 GATLIN, ROSS AG 3268 LAKE DR 0.52 NR
3 U S A AG 2.28 NR
4 GATLIN, ROSS AG 0.28 NR
5 PROPHET TWENTY-TWENTY LLC AG 3274 LAKE DR 1.38 NR
6 THE GARY AND DEBORAH SAVAGE
FA
SF20B 3280 LAKE DR
0.18
NR
7 EDWARD JONES TRUST COMPANY SF20B 3290 LAKE DR 0.18 NR
8 SOUTHLAKE, CITY OF SF20B 3300 PENINSULA DR 0.04 NR
9 YARBROUGH, LAUREN SF20B 3280 PENINSULA DR 0.33 NR
10 HU, SHAN-YUAN SF20B 3290 PENINSULA DR 0.30 NR
11 GAMBLE, RON H SF20B 3260 PENINSULA DR 0.30 NR
1000 JJ LONDON LLC - SERIES C AG 3270 LAKE DR 0.21
1001 SUTTON, JON AG 3269 LAKE DR 0.26
Notices Sent: Twelve (12)
Responses Received: Zero (0)
Case No. Attachment D
ZBA25-0004 Page 1
SUPPORTING EXHIBITS