Item 4C - Variance RequestJanuary 8, 2026
From: H. Sean & Jana Atkins
906 Shady Lane
Southlake TX 76092
469-417-9612
To: Sandy Endy, P.E.
Development Engineer
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City of Southlake
1400 Main Street, Suite 320
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 748-8033
Reference: Variance Request to Not Construct 5' Sidewalk
906 Shady Lane: Plat Lot 23, S. Freeman Abstract No. 525 TRACT 5D04 Survey / Cert
No.144691634 Dated June 24, 2025
Ms. Sandy Endy, P.E.
On January 6, 2026, our builder Patrick Gray (V. Patrick Gray Custom Homes) received correspondence
from the City of Southlake ("city") notifying us of the requirement to add a 5' sidewalk to 906 Shady
Lane due to us recently re -platting the property. Additionally, you informed us that a variance request
could be submitted to the city or pay an escrow fee in lieu of constructing the sidewalk. This
correspondence is intended to formally request a variance to Not Construct the 5' sidewalk based on the
following issues:
1. There are no other sidewalks on the entire west side of Shady Lane, therefore this sidewalk
would just be located solely on our property, but no other properties along the entire street. It
would serve no purpose or value and it would not be used due to the segmented and isolated
nature. Additionally, since other properties do not have to be re -platted, there will be no
instrument that the City has to force other residences on the western side of the street to install
additional sidewalks that would make this one continuous, thereby creating a sidewalk that
serves no benefit, value or purpose. (See attached aerial photograph)
2. There is an existing sidewalk on the eastern side of Shady Lane directly across from 906 Shady
Lane that does provide pedestrians with a safe walking path and achieves the City's objective.
3. If a sidewalk were to be constructed on just 906 Shady Lane property, it would only be in front
of our house and would terminate in the City of Southlake Sewer Lift Station ("lift Station").
Due to security and safety concerns, it would not be advisable to direct walking traffic, if it were
to exist, into that site location.
4. There are no safety crosswalks or intersections in the vicinity or on Shady Lane which creates an
unsafe condition for both pedestrians and drivers alike and trying to route pedestrian traffic to
cross in the vicinity of 906 Shady Lane is increasing unnecessary risk to public safety.
Please note that we have proactively worked with the City to correct a historical plat and zoning
issue by re -platting since the prior owners had failed to consolidate the two plots into 1 despite
having constructed permanent residence that traversed both properties.
In consideration, we formally request the City to reconsider and approve this variance request not
to mandate that a sidewalk be installed on the 906 Shady Lane Property.
If you have any questions or concerns, or if we could provide additional information to further
substantiate our request, please feel free to contact me directly at (469) 417-9612. Thank you for
your consideration of our request.
Respectfully,
Sean Atkins
Resident
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The yellow represents the requested
sidewalk. Please note:
1) that it starts and terminates only on
906 Shady lane property. There are
no other sidewalks on the West side
of Shady Lane for the entire Street.
2) The proposed sidewalk would run
into the city lift station
3) There are no crosswalks
The green represents the existing sidewalk.