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Item 5 - 2530 Greenbough LaneCase No. ZBA25-0017 S T A F F R E P O R T January 9, 2026 CASE NO: ZBA25-0017 PROJECT: 2530 Greenbough Lane – SEU for Family Quarters EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Michael McKellop, on behalf of Jackson and Curri Hildebrand, is requesting a Special Exception Use, per Ord. No. 480, as amended, Section 44.12(1) for a domestic employee or family quarters on property described as Lot 22, Samuel Freeman No. 525 Addition, and located at 2530 Greenbough Lane, Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas. Current Zoning: SF-1A Single Family Residential. REQUEST: The purpose of this request is to seek approval of a Special Exception Use per Ord. No. 480, as amended, Section 44.12(1) to allow an approximately 1,595 square foot detached pool cabana, including the covered patio, to also serve as domestic employee or family quarters on a property of approximately 0.96 acres. As proposed, the building will contain a kitchen area, bathroom, sleeping quarters, garage, and storage area. The accessory building meets the required setbacks and will be approximately 17 feet and 8 inches in height. ACTION NEEDED: 1) Conduct a public hearing 2) Consider approval of the requested Special Exception Use ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map (C) Surrounding Property Owners Map and Responses (D) Application & Support Information STAFF CONTACT: Cyndi Cheng (817) 748-8269 Jennifer Crosby (817) 748-8195 Department of Planning & Development Services Case No. Attachment A ZBA25-0017 Page 1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION OWNER: Jackson and Curri Hildebrand APPLICANT: Michael McKellop (Sierra Fine Custom Homes) PROPERTY SITUATION: 2530 Greenbough Lane LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 22, F. Samuel No. 525 Addition LAND USE CATEGORY: Low Density Residential CURRENT ZONING: “SF-1A” Single Family Residential District HISTORY: - The property was annexed into the City in 1964. - A Plat Showing for the property (ZA25-0055) was filed with Tarrant County on October 29, 2025. - A permit for the current principal residence was issued November 3, 2025. - On November 18, 2025, a Variance was approved (7-0) by City Council for a sidewalk (ZA25-0067). STAFF COMMENTS: The application and exhibits are provided in this Staff Report. The findings necessary for the Board to approve a Special Exception Use are below: 1) No special exception shall be granted unless the Board finds that the requested exception is specifically permitted by the zoning ordinance; 2) That the location of the proposed activities and improvements is clearly defined on the concept plan or plot plan, and 3) That the special exception is wholly compatible with the use and permitted development of adjacent properties either as filed or subject to such limitations and requirements as the board deems to be necessary to protect adjacent properties. 4) The requirements for Special Exception Use Permit for domestic employee or family quarters in Zoning Ord. 480, Section 44.12(1) are below: a. Domestic employee or family quarters, which are not otherwise permitted as an accessory use under Section 34.1 of this ordinance, are permitted in districts zoned AG, RE-5, RE-7, RCS, SF1-A, SF1-B, SF-2, SF-30, and approved single family residential uses in the DT zone. b. Domestic employee or family quarters are only for residents employed on the premises or family members of the owner of the premises and shall not be rented or otherwise used as a separate domicile. c. The quarters shall be accessory to and subordinate to the principal single-family use and structure except that the gross Case No. Attachment A ZBA25-0017 Page 2 inhabitable floor area shall not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet in districts zoned SF-30 and shall not be counted toward the sum total of accessory building area, but shall be counted toward the maximum permitted lot coverage. d. All utilities must be on the same meter as the principal dwelling. e. A separate septic system from the principal dwelling is required if the quarters are housed other than in the principal dwelling and cannot be accommodated by the existing system. Case No. Attachment C ZBA25-0017 Page 1 Case No. Attachment C ZBA25-0017 Page 2 SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS MAP & RESPONSES Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response SPO# Owner Zoning Property Address Acreage Response 1 BASINGER, LARRY SF1-A 2869 RAINFOREST CT 0.26 NR 2 G.D. HOOPER AND P.A. HOOPER LI SF1-A 2859 RAINFOREST CT 1.03 NR 3 WEDDEL, JAMES M SF1-A 2489 RAINTREE DR 0.69 NR 4 SPADY, DAVID K SF1-A 2860 RAINFOREST CT 0.07 NR 5 VERRAMACHANEMI, DIVYA SF1-A 2479 RAINTREE DR 0.04 NR 6 MAGGI, DENO T SF1-A 2580 GREENBOUGH LN 1.13 NR 7 COKER, SHAWN SF1-A 2510 GREENBOUGH LN 1.01 NR 8 AHUJA, ANUPA SF1-A 2500 GREENBOUGH LN 0.12 NR 9 TOMLIN, LUKE SF1-A 2581 GREENBOUGH LN 0.38 NR 10 CRUTCHMER, CLYDE SF1-A 2511 GREENBOUGH LN 0.76 NR 11 KANDUKURI FAMILY TRUST SF1-A 2531 GREENBOUGH LN 0.72 NR 12 BIGALKE, DAVID SF1-A 2870 RAINFOREST CT 1.09 NR 13 CHARLES R LOWRY ESTATE SF1-A 2626 ROLLING LN 1.11 NR 14 SWART, PHILIP L SF1-A 2832 ROLLING LN 1.10 NR 15 AUFRICHT, CODY R SF1-A 2810 ROLLING LN 3.82 NR Case No. Attachment C ZBA25-0017 Page 3 16 BENTLEY, R C SF1-A 2481 GREENBOUGH LN 1.46 NR 17 SUPERINTENDENT OF CARROLL ISD NR 18 SUPERINTENDENT OF GRAPEVINE COLLEYVILLE ISD NR 19 SUPERINTENDENT OF NORTHWEST ISD NR 20 SUPERINTENDENT OF KELLER ISD NR 1000 MAGGI, DENO SF1-A 2530 GREENBOUGH LN 0.96 Notices Sent: Twenty-one (21) Responses Received: None (0) Case No. Attachment D ZBA25-0017 Page 1 SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING EXHIBITS