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Department of Planning & Development Services
STAFF REPORT
September 8, 2025
CASE NO: ZA25-0062
PROJECT: Plat Showing for Lot 20, J. Childress No. 254 Addition
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: Jon Sutton is requesting approval of a Plat Showing for Lot 20, J. Childress No. 254
Addition on property described as Tract 31301 F and 31301 B, J. H. Childress Survey,
Abstract No. 254, City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and located at 3269
and 3270 Lake Drive. SPIN Neighborhood #2.
DETAILS: The purpose of this request is to seek City Council approval of a one -lot plat showing
for an approximately 18,306 square foot (0.43 acre) property, inclusive of 3269 and
3270 Lake Drive. The residential home at 3270 Lake Drive was demolished in the
last year, and there is currently no structure on that site. The applicant proposes to
combine both tracts into a single property with one homesite, specifically by
constructing an addition to the existing home at 3269 Lake Drive that extends onto
3270 Lake Drive. Subdivision Ordinance No. 483, as amended, permits adjoining
tracts under common ownership and within the same zoning district to be included
in the boundary for a single -lot plat showing. The tracts front on Lake Drive, a 40-
foot roadway easement that is a privately maintained paved drive extending north
from Peninsula Drive.
While single -lot plat showings are typically approved by City Staff, the applicant is
requesting a variance from the requirement that all lots front on a street, and from
providing the minimum required right of way dedication required by the Subdivision
Ordinance No. 483, as amended. As such, City Council approval is required.
Although the tracts are being combined, the total lot area remains below the
minimum required for Southlake's standard residential zoning districts. The property
is currently zoned "AG" Agricultural District. For this reason, the applicant previously
obtained approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment to increase the buildable
area on the property to build an addition to the existing home at 3269 Lake Drive.
Specifically, the following variances were requested and approved at the August 14,
2025 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting:
1. Zoning Ordinance No. 480, Sec. 9.5.c requires a front yard of not less than
40 feet; the applicant was granted 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 was granted 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
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VARIANCE
REQUESTED:
ACTION NEEDED:
FILING INFO:
40 feet; the applicant was granted 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.
4. Zoning Ordinance No. 480, Sec. 9.5.e permits a maximum lot coverage of
10%; the applicant was granted an increase to approximately 27.1 %.
1) All lots must front on a street meeting the City's standards (Subdivision Ordinance
No. 483, as amended, Sections 8.01A and 5.02). The applicant is proposing the lot
front on an existing private access easement meeting the City's minimum fire access
requirements.
1) Consider Approval
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Plat Showing Review Summary No. 1, September 8, 2025
Presentation
Plat Showing
STAFF CONTACT:
Cyndi Cheng (817) 748-8269
Jennifer Crosby (817) 748-8195
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNER: Jon Sutton
PROPERTY SITUATION: 3269 & 3270 Lake Drive
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Tract 3B01 F and Tract 3B01 B, John Heirs Childress Survey, Abstract No.
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.
• August 14, 2025; the Zoning Board of Adjustment approved
variances for setbacks and lot coverage. (ZBA25-0009)
SOUTHLAKE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Consolidated Future Land Use Plan
The Southlake Consolidated Future Land Use Plan designates this tract
as Medium Density Residential, which is defined in the Comprehensive
Plan as follows:
Purpose: The purpose of the Medium Density Residential land use
category is to promote a neighborhood setting primarily comprised of
single family detached houses.
Definition: The Medium Density Residential category is suitable for any
single-family detached residential development. Other suitable activities
are those permitted in the Public Parks/Open Space and Public/Semi-
Public categories previously discussed.
TRANSPORTATION
ASSESSMENT: Lake Drive is a 40-foot roadway easement that is privately maintained.
There are no sidewalks in the vicinity.
TREE PRESERVATION: The property is subject to the requirements in Tree Preservation
Ordinance No. 585-E.
UTILITIES: 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
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meter. An 8-inch public sewer main is located along Lake Drive.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
STAFF COMMENTS: Attached is Plat Showing Review Summary No. 1, September 8, 2025.
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Vicinity Map
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PLAT SHOWING REVIEW SUMMARY
Case No.: ZA25-0062 Review No.: One
Date of Review: 09/08/25
Project Name: Plat Showing — Lot # Survey Name Abstract # Addition, property address
APPLICANT:
Jon Sutton
3269 Lake Drive
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: 817-914-8890
Email: jon@jjsuttoncustomhomes.com
SURVEYOR:
Herbert S. Beasley Land Surveyors, L.P.
P.O. Box 8873
Fort Worth, TX 76124
Phone: 817-429-0914
Email: hsbeasley@msn.com
CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY ON
08/19/25 AND WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS. THESE STIPULATIONS ARE HEREBY
MADE CONDITIONS OF PLAT APPROVAL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AMENDED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED FURTHER CLARIFICATION, PLEASE
CONTACT CYNDI CHENG AT (817) 748-8269.
The following changes are needed according to the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, Sections 3.01,
3.03, & 8.01.
1. Place the City case number "ZA25-0062" in the lower right-hand corner of the plat.
2. A Plat Showing of four or fewer lots shall bear the name of the original survey and abstract number
in which said property is located as an Addition. Revise the plat title and dedication to: Lot 20, J.
Childress No. 254 Addition
3. All lots must front on a street meeting the City's standards. (Variance Requested)
4. Provide the standard approval block on the plat per appendix 9.
"APPROVED BY THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
Date:
Mayor:
City Secretary:
5. The following changes are needed with regard to the legal description:
a. The POB must be tied to a survey corner, previously filed subdivision corner, or USGS
monument.
6. Add a lienholder statement and signature block with notary to the plat. If there is/are no lienholder(s)
then add a statement to this effect. The standard language for these statements is attached.
7. Please remove all building lines except for the approved front building line from the Plat Showing.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a front setback of 21.3 feet (ZBA25-0009)
8. Add the following notes to the face of the plat:
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a. The City of Southlake reserves the right to require minimum finish floor elevations on
any lot contained within this addition. The minimum elevations shown are based on
the most current information available at the time the plat is filed and may be subject
to change. Additional lots, other than those shown, may also be subject to minimum
finish floor criteria.
b. Flowage easement note per Appendix 5.
c. Compliance with the provisions of the City's Storm Drainage Policy does not relieve a
person of the responsibility of complying with all other applicable laws, including, but
not limited to, Section 11.086, Texas Water Code.
Tree Conservation/Landscape Review
Case No. ZA25-0062 Review No. One Dated: September 4, 2025 Number of Pages: 2
Project Name: 3269 & 3270 Lake Drive — Prel
Contact: Keith Martin Phone: (817) 748-8229 Fax: (817) 481-5713
The following comments are based on the review of plans received on August 25, 2025 . Comments
designated with a number may be incorporated into the formal review to be considered by either the
Planning and Zoning Commission or City Council. Other items will not be addressed by either the P&Z or
City Council. It is the applicant's responsibility to contact the department representative shown above and
make modifications as required by the comment.
TREE CONSERVATION COMMENTS:
I . A Tree Conservation Plan is required to be submitted with the submittal of a Preliminary Showing.
Please submit the required Tree Conservation Plan.
Information required for Tree Conservation Plan:
i. Identification of Critical Environmental Features of the site:
A. All individually protected trees
B. Existing streams, drainage creeks, ponds, and other water bodies (if any)
ii. Tree Survey or alternative to a tree survey
iii. 2-foot contour map of the site
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iv. Protected trees within the tree preservation area including tree size and type
V. Critical Root Zones of groups of trees
vi. Critical Root Zones for individual trees required for site plans only
vii. Boundaries of any tree preservation areas as identified in the ERP Map
viii. Identification of areas of environmental constraints not suitable for development
ix. Identification of areas of minimal environmental constraints that are suitable for
development
X. Areas of encroachment into Critical Environmental Features identified on the site
xi. Clear delineation, for each protected tree, of whether the tree will be preserved after the
proposed development is constructed, altered due to proposed improvements, or could
potentially be saved based upon site specific conditions
xii. Stream/Creek buffers, if any
xiii. Detailed site plan of all proposed improvements. (All proposed improvements shall be
required to be shown only at the site plan stage for all development. Preliminary plats
shall, however, show building setbacks and general location of buildings and
infrastructure.)
xiv. Setbacks, building lines, and buffer yards
xv. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of those persons or entities who own the
property and those persons or entities filing the application
xvi. Such additional information as the Administrative Official may reasonably require given
the particular characteristics of the property.
2. Please provide the existing tree cover calculations on the Tree Conservation Plan. The existing
tree cover calculations consist of the total percentage of existing tree cover on the property, the
total percentage of existing tree cover proposed to be removed, and the total percentage of existing
tree cover proposed to be preserved.
Except as provided by subsection 7.2.b. of the Tree Preservation Ordinance, a Tree Conservation
Analysis or Tree Conservation Plan shall be approved if it will preserve existing tree cover in
accordance with the percentage requirements established by Table 2.0. If the property has previously
received a tree permit related to development, the percentage of existing tree cover at the time the
first such permit was issued shall be used to calculate the minimum existing tree cover that must be
preserved under this section.
Table 2.0 — Existing Tree Cover Preservation Requirements
Percentage of existing tree cover on the entire
site
Minimum percentage of the existing tree
cover to be reserved*
0% — 20%
70%
20.1 — 40%
60%
40.1% - 60%
50%
60.1 % - 80%
40%
80.1% - 100%
1 30%
*The minimum percentage of existing tree cover to be preserved shall exclude any area in public rights -of -way as
approved by City Council.
* Please be aware that all existing trees shown to be preserved on the City Council approved Tree
Conservation Plan must be preserved and protected during all phases and construction of the
development. Alteration or removal of any of the existing trees shown to be preserved on the
approved Tree Conservation Plan is a violation of the Tree Preservation Ordinance and the zoning
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as approved by the Southlake City Council. Please ensure that the layout of all structures, easements,
utilities, structures grading, and any other structure proposed to be constructed do not conflict with
existing trees intended to be preserved.
* Indicates informational comment.
# Indicates required items comment.
Keith Martin
Landscape Administrator
Phone: (817) 748-8229
E-mail: kmartin(a)ci.southlake.tx.us
No comments.
Sandy Endy, P.E., CFM
Civil Engineer
Phone: (817) 748-8033
E-mail: sendy(a)ci.south lake.tx.us
Public Works/Engineering Review
Building Inspections Review
- Need full plan to determine square footage/ height.
- Fire sprinklers may be required (applicant states preliminary floor plans were prepared but these are not
submitted)
- Need survey of existing lots.
- Is this a secondary dwelling unit? These are only connected by a porta-cochere. Short Term Rental
ordinance applies.
Susan Hernandez
Deputy Building Official
Phone: (817) 748-8238
E-mail: shernandezCo-)-ci.south lake.tx.us
Fire Department Review
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The proposed residence must be located within 1000 feet of a fire hydrant, measured as the hose would
be laid, or an additional hydrant will be required.
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An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed in all residential structures that exceed 6,000 square
feet, excluding porches and patios.
FIRE LANE COMMENTS:
Fire apparatus access needs to be provided within 150 feet of all exterior portions of the perimeter of the
structure on a hose lay basis for un-sprinklered structures and within 250 feet of all exterior portions of
a sprinklered residence. The hose lay distance requirement exceeds 150 feet to all exterior portions of
the residence of the concept plan as measured from the street. The applicant will need to ensure that
the proposed driveway meets specifications as outlined below to be considered as a point to measure
from for the hose lay distance requirement:
• Residences, structures, or portions of either hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire
department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt,
concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire
apparatus, a minimum of 85,000 pounds.
• Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed ten percent in grade, front to back, and five percent
in grade, side to side.
Fire apparatus access roads shall be a minimum width of ten feet.
A vertical clearance of 14 feet must be provided above fire access roads.
Lorenzo Chavez
Fire Marshal
Phone: (817) 748-8671
E-mail: Ichavez(@ci.southlake.tx.us
Informational Comments
All plats filed must have an original signed and stamped Tax Certificate submitted with it from each
taxing unit with jurisdiction of the real property, indicating that no delinquent taxes are owed and
that taxes for the current year have been paid. After September 1st, a certificate showing that the
taxes for that year are paid, but that the taxes for the upcoming year have yet to be calculated is
required. (House Bills 1563 & 3101). A copy of this information may be obtained from the Tarrant
County Tax Assessor/Co Ilector's Office located at 100 E. Weatherford St. in Ft. Worth (across from
the old red courthouse). There is a service charge of $10 per account for this certificate. For more
information contact the Assessor/Collector's office at 817-212-6847.
The applicant should be aware that approval of a single -lot plat showing is conditional to the
stipulations of this Plat Review. No further submittals are required prior to those to be recorded.
Please submit a revised pdf "check print" prior to submitting the paper copy with original signatures.
The applicant should be aware that prior to issuance of a building permit, all required fees must be
paid. This may include but not be limited to the following fees: Park Fee, Roadway Impact Fee,
Water & Sewer Impact and Tap Fees, and related Permit Fees.
In addition to the City of Southlake impact fees, please be aware that through the wholesale water
customer contract with the City of Fort Worth, all new water connections are required to pay the
City of Fort Worth impact fee. The City of Fort Worth impact fee assessment is based on the final
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plat recordation date and building permit issuance. The applicant is encouraged to review the City
of Fort Worth's assessment and collection of Impact Fees Guide to determine the fee amount.
For Tarrant County filing, original signatures and seals will be required on one 24" x 36" blackline
paper copy prior to filing the plat. The copy will not be accepted if any erasures or original ink, other
than signatures or seals, appear on the plat. The paper copy must have a minimum '/2 inch
space between the paper edge and border.
All development must comply with the Drainage Ordinance No. 605 and the Erosion and Sediment
Control Ordinance No. 946, as amended.
The current address for the Flowage Easement note on the plat is below:
GRAPEVINE LAKE SITE MANAGER
GRAPEVINE LAKE PROJECT OFFICE
110 FAIRWAY DRIVE
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051-3495
The Grapevine Lake Manager is Kenneth Myers at (817) 865-2604.
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Lien Holder Acknowledgment
STATE OF
COUNTY OF
Whereas acting by and through the undersigned, its duly
authorized agent, is (are) the lien holder(s) of the property described hereon, does (do) hereby ratify all
dedications and provisions of this plat as shown.
Authorized Agent Name
Title
Lienholder
STATE OF
COUNTY OF
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared
known to me to be the person(s) whose name(s) is(are)
subscribed to the above and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that (he/she/they) executed
the same for the purposes and consideration expressed and in the capacity therein stated and as the act and
deed of said
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE on this the day of
, 20 _.
Seal
Denotes Informational Comment
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Notary Public
Commission expires:
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