2025-09-11 ZBA meetingREGULAR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING September 11, 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 August 14, 2025, Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting.
4. Administrative Comments.
5. Consider: ZBA25-0012, Special Exception Uses per Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as
amended, Section 44.12(2) for an accessory building or structure of a size or aggregate
size greater than permitted and Section 44.12(6) for a reduction in the required setback for
a residential accessory building or structure on property described as Lot 4, Block 2, Dove
Acres Addition and located at 1606 Mockingbird Lane, Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas. Current
Zoning: “SF-1A” Single Family Residential District. PUBLIC HEARING
6. ZBA25-0013, Special Exception Use per Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Section
44.12(2), for an accessory building or structure of a size or aggregate size greater than
permitted on property described as Lot 2R, Block 2, Stony Brook, and located at 2645 Park Grove
Loop, Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas. Current Zoning: “RPUD” Residential Planned Unit
Development. PUBLIC HEARING
7. 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 Tuesday, September 2, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. pursuant to Chapter 551
of the Texas Government Code.
____________________________
Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special needs, please advise
the City Secretary 48 hours in advance at (817) 748-8016, and reasonable accommodations will be
made to assist you.
CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
TEXAS
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING: September 11, 2026
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
Regular Session - City Council Chambers of Town Hall
Members Present: Board members: Ryan Peabody - Alternate 1, Frank Bernardo- Alternate
2, Mark Harris - Alternate 3 and Al Karmali - Alternate 4.
Members Absent: Board members: Jeff Medici - Chairman, David Treichler - Vice Chairman,
Clinton Snead - Place 1, Trey Verbick - Place 3 and Heather King - Place 4.
Staff Present: Deputy Director of Planning Jennifer Crosby, Principal Planner Wayne Powell,
Planner Cyndi Cheng, and Board Secretary Denia Reyes.
REGULAR SESSION:
1. Call to Order: Acting Chairman Frank Bernardo called the Regular Session to order at 6:30 P.M.
2. Approval of the Minutes: Acting Chairman Bernardo opened the discussion of the
minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting for August 14, 2025.
A motion was made to Approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment for meetings
August 14, 2025.
Motion: Karmali
Second: Harris
Ayes: Peabody, Harris, Karmali, Bernardo
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 4-0-0
Motion: Approved
3. Administrative Comments: Deputy Director of Planning Jennifer Crosby announced that
The next meeting scheduled is on October 16th, 2025.
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4. ZBA25-0012, Special Exception Uses per Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Section
44.12(2) for an accessory building or structure of a size or aggregate size greater than permitted
and Section 44.12(6) for a reduction in the required setback for a residential accessory building
or structure on property described as Lot 4, Block 2, Dove Acres Addition and located at 1606
Mockingbird Lane, 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.
Tim Sittler is requesting approval of Special Exception Uses per Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as
amended, Section 44.12(2) for an accessory building or structure of a size or aggregate size
greater than permitted and Section 44.12(6) for a reduction in the required setback for a residential
accessory building or structure on property described as Lot 4, Block 2, Dove Acres Addition and
located at 1606 Mockingbird Lane, Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas. Current Zoning: "SF-1A"
Single Family Residential District. SPIN Neighborhood #5.
The applicant Tim Sittler and contractor Robert Guile, once sworn in, presented testimony, and
answered questions from the Board.
Acting Chairman Bernardo asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in support of
the request.
There being none, Acting Chairman Bernardo asked if there were those in the audience
who wished to speak in opposition to the request.
There being none, Acting Chairman Bernardo closed the public hearing and opened the
item for discussion from the Board.
A motion was made to Approve case ZBA25-0012
Motion: Karmali
Second: Peabody
Ayes: Peabody, Harris, Karmali, Bernardo
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 4-0-0
Motion: Approved
5. ZBA25-0013, Special Exception Use per Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Section
44.12(2), for an accessory building or structure of a size or aggregate size greater than
permitted on property described as Lot 2R, Block 2, Stony Brook, and located at 2645 Park Grove
Loop, Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas. Current Zoning: "RPUD" Residential Planned Unit
Development. PUBLIC HEARING
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Planner Cyndi Cheng presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to the Board.
Holmes Builders, on behalf of Pedro Lopez, is requesting Special Exception Use,
Zoning Ord. No. 480, as amended, Section 44.12(2), for an accessory building of
a size or aggregate size greater than permitted on property described as Lot 2R,
Block 2, Stony Brook and is located at 2645 Park Grove Loop, Southlake, Tarrant
County, Texas. Current Zoning: "R-PUD" Residential Planned Unit Development
District. SPIN Neighborhood #11.
The purpose of this request is to seek approval of a Special Exception Use for an
approximately 810 square -foot open-air covered pavilion with an attached bathroom
and storage room. The proposed structure exceeds the permitted aggregate building
size of 600 square feet; however, no other accessory buildings currently exist on the
property. The proposed accessory structure complies with the required rear yard
setback of 20 feet and side yard setback of 10 feet.
The builder Jon Doster and property owner Pedro Arvesu, once sworn in, presented testimony, and
answered questions from the Board.
Acting Chairman Bernardo asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in support of
the request.
There being none, Acting Chairman Bernardo asked if there were those in the audience
who wished to speak in opposition to the request.
There being none, Acting Chairman Bernardo closed the public hearing and opened the
item for discussion from the Board.
A motion was made to Approve case ZBA25-0013 - The applicant to provide an HOA
approval letter.
Motion: Peabody
Second: Harris
Ayes: Peabody, Harris, Karmali, Bernardo
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 4-0-0
Motion: Approved
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6. Meeting Adjournment: Acting Chairman Bernardo adjourned the meeting at 7:31 P.M.
*A recording of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary's Office.
Frank Bernardo, Acting Chairman
Denia Reyes, Board 6ecretefy
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