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2025-10-30 ZBA meetingCITY OF SOUTHLAKE TEXAS REGULAR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING October 30, 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. 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 for the September 11, 2025, Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. 4. Administrative Comments. 5. Consider: ZBA25-0014, Special Exception Use per Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Section 44.12(2), for the construction of accessory buildings or structures of a size or aggregate size greater than permitted on property described as Lot 17, Block 3, Southlake Meadows Phase 1, and located at 901 Charleston Drive, Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas. Current Zoning: "RPUD" Residential Planned Unit Development District. PUBLIC HEARING 6. 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, October 21, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Ol1TH4 q/r���'i O� 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: October 30, 2025 LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas Regular Session - City Council Chambers of Town Hall Members Present: Board members: Clinton Snead - Place 1, Ryan Peabody -Alternate 1, Frank Bernardo -Alternate 2, and Mark Harris -Alternate 3. Members Absent: Board members: Jeff Medici - Chairman, David Treichler - Vice Chairman, Trey Verbick - Place 3, Heather King - Place 4 and Al Karmali - Alternate 4. Staff Present: Director of Planning Dennis Killough, Principal Planner Wayne Powell, Planner Cyndi Cheng, and Board Secretary Denia Reyes. REGULAR SESSION: 1. Call to Order: Acting Chairman Snead called the Regular Session to order at 6:33 P.M. 2. Approval of the Minutes: Acting Chairman Snead opened the discussion of the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting for September 11, 2025. A motion was made to Approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment for meetings September 11, 2025. Motion: Harris Second: Bernardo Ayes: Peabody, Bernardo, Harris, Snead Nays: None Abstain: None Vote: 4-0-0 Motion: Approved 3. Administrative Comments: Director of Planning Dennis Killough announced that the next meeting scheduled is November 13, 2025. Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes - Oct. 30th, 2025 Page 1 of 3 4. Consider: ZBA25-0014, Special Exception Use per Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended, Section 44.12(2), for the construction of accessory buildings or structures of a size or aggregate size greater than permitted on property described as Lot 17, Block 3, Southlake Meadows Phase 1, and located at 901 Charleston Drive, Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas. Current Zoning: "RPUD" Residential Planned Unit Development District. PUBLIC HEARING Planner Cyndi Cheng presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to the Board. Clayton Coffee and Manisha Mehta are seeking approval for Special Exception Use to construct a detached, covered pool cabana of approximately 900 square feet that includes a bathroom and storage room. The property, which totals 41,553 square feet (0.954 acre), currently has no other accessory structures. Although the proposed Cabana exceeds the maximum permitted aggregate accessory building size of 600 square feet, it meets all required setbacks-50 feet from the rear yard and 15 feet from the side yard. An existing stone retaining wall is located to the north and east of the proposed structure, and a 20-foot tree preservation easement extends along the rear of the property. The cabana will also be architecturally consistent with the existing main residence. The applicants Clayton Coffee and Manisha Mehta, once sworn in, presented testimony, and answered questions from the Board. Acting Chairman Snead asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in support of the request. There being none, Acting Chairman Snead asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in opposition to the request. There being none, Acting Chairman Snead closed the public hearing and opened the item for discussion from the Board. A motion was made to Approve case ZBA25-0014 with the following condition: Permit Submittal must substantially confirm with the plans presented tonight. Motion: Bernardo Second: Harris Ayes: Peabody, Bernardo, Harris, Snead Nays: None Abstain: None Vote: 4-0-0 Motion: Approved Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes - Oct. 30th, 2025 Page 2 of 3 5. Meeting Adjournment: Acting Chairman Snead adjourned the meeting at 7:30 P.M. *A recording of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary's Office. Clinton Snead, Aug -Chairman Denia Reyes, Board Secreta4 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes — Oct. 30th, 2025 Page 3 of 3