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S T A F F R E P O R T
February 13, 2026
CASE NO: ZA26-0006
PROJECT: Specific Use Permit and Concept Plan for Carroll ISD EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: Carroll ISD is requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit and Concept Plan
for Telecommunications Towers, Antennas, or Ancillary Structures on property
described as Lot 1, Block 1, Carroll ISD No. 3 Addition, an addition to the City
of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 2400 N. Carroll Avenue,
Southlake, Texas. Current Zoning: “CS” Community Service District. SPIN
Neighborhood #2.
DETAILS: This application was previously approved May 16, 2017 under city case ZA17-
031. The details of this request are to relocate the existing telecommunications
monopole approximately 260-feet south of it’s current location, next to what is
labeled “Building C” on the Site Plan. The monopole will be approximately 115-
feet-tall, similar to the existing tower, but with no lights. The compound area will
have an 8-foot-tall CMU block masonry screen, similar to the existing
compound structure. The tower compound area screen wall structure will be
setback from the newly proposed northern lot boundary approximately 10-feet
and the monopole tower structure will be setback approximately 40-feet.
VARIANCES
REQUESTED: The following variances were approved previously and are requested in relation
to the proposed Specific Use Permit:
• Variance to landscaping requirement under Zoning Ordinance No.
480, Section 45.7.d.8: The proposed tower facility is located on
property that abuts residential property to the west and north. A
landscape buffer of plant materials around the facility is required. Since
the facility is approximately 388 feet from the nearest residential
property line, the applicant is requesting relief from this requirement.
• Variance to co-location requirement under Zoning Ordinance No.
480, Section 45.7.d.2.b: The proposed tower facility does not allow for
additional providers due to the limited space available on the pole.
The following variance is newly requested and is in relation to the proposed
Specific Use Permit.
• Variance to setback requirement under Zoning Ordinance No. 480,
Section 45.7.d.7.c: Tower facility must be located such that if the
structure should fall along its longest dimension, it will remain within the
Department of Planning & Development Services
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property boundaries and avoid a habitable structure, public streets
utilities and other communication towers. The proposed tower facility
compound area and screen wall is situated approximately 10 feet from
the proposed property line and the tower will be approximately 40 feet
from the boundary line. As such, the proposed 115-foot-tall monopole
tower facility will not be located in such a manner that if the structure
should fall along its longest dimension, it will remain within the property
boundaries and avoid adjacent structures.
ACTION NEEDED: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing
2) Consider Approval of Specific Use Permit and Concept Plan
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Specific Use Permit Review Summary No. 1, dated February 13, 2026
(D) Surrounding Property Owners Map and Responses
PowerPoint Presentation
Plans
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817) 748-8072
Ryan Firestone (817) 748-8127
Case No. Attachment A
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNER: Carroll ISD
APPLICANT: Carroll ISD
PROPERTY SITUATION: 2400 N. Carroll Avenue
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1, Block 1, Carroll ISD Addition 3, City of Southlake, Tarrant County,
Texas.
LAND USE CATEGORY: Public / Semi-Public
CURRENT ZONING: “CS” – Community Service District
HISTORY: - A single-lot Plat Showing was processed by staff in 1999 under
Planning Case ZA99-048.
- A Site Plan was approved by City Council on April 17, 1999 under
Planning Case ZA99-059.
- An Amended Plat was processed by staff in 2001 under Planning
Case ZA01-003.
- A Specific Use Permit was approved by City Council on September
6, 2016; approving the requested variances regarding landscaping
and co-location requirements under Planning Case ZA15-148.
* A Specific Use Permit was approved by City Council on May 17, 2005
to allow a new telecommunications tower of a flag pole structure type
to include equipment compound at the Carroll Senior High School
property located on FM 1709 and Peytonville. In 2006, a Specific Use
Permit was approved by City Council which allowed additional
equipment cabinets and antennas on the existing pole. (See Planning
Case ZA06-084)
- A Specific Use Permit was approved by City Council on September
6, 2016 to allow for an erection of a telecommunications monopole
that is designed to replace an existing sport’s field lighting pole.
- The above mentioned Specific Use Permit was re-approved by City
Council on May 16, 2017 for the same ask, but needed re-approval
since no building permits were issued and construction commenced
prior to the six-month deadline (Ord. 480, Section 45.4.b).
SOUTHLAKE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Future Land Use Plan
The Southlake Future Land Use Plan designates the subject property as
Public Parks/Open Space. The Future Land Use Plan defines Public
Parks/Open Spaces as public areas designated for active and passive
recreation, such as parks and athletic complexes, and public open
space for the preservation of the scenic vistas and natural vegetation of
the City. This Land Use Plan depicts only existing Public Parks/ Open
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Space facilities; potential Public Parks/ Open Space sites are illustrated
in the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan.
Mobility Master Plan
The subject property can be accessed by North Carroll Avenue which is
described as a 70 foot 2-lane undivided collector roadway; and East
Dove Road which is described as an 88 foot 2-lane undivided arterial
roadway.
STAFF COMMENTS: Attached is Review Summary No. 1, dated February 13, 2026.
Case No. Attachment B
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Case No. Attachment C
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SPECIFIC USE PERMIT REVIEW SUMMARY
Case No.: ZA26-0006 Review No.: One Date of Review: 02/13/26
Project Name: Specific Use Permit – 2400 N. Carroll Avenue
APPLICANT: OWNER:
Carroll ISD Carroll ISD
CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY
ON 1/16/26 AND WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS. THESE STIPULATIONS ARE
HEREBY MADE CONDITIONS OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT APPROVAL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY
AMENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED FURTHER
CLARIFICATION, PLEASE CONTACT RYAN FIRESTONE (817) 748-8127.
Planning Review
1. Provide proposed monopole exhibits that have been signed and sealed by appropriate
licensed professional(s). The applicant has indicated that professionally sealed plans will
be provided at permit stage.
2. The proposed monopole does not allow for additional providers which is a requirement under
Ord. 480, Section 45.7.d.2.b. The applicant has requested a variance to the co-location
requirement.
3. Provide a detailed landscape plan. Under the Zoning Ordinance No. 480, Section 45.7.d.8, the
proposed tower facility is located on property that abuts residential property to the west and
north. A landscape buffer of plant materials around the facility is required. Since the facility is
approximately 388 feet from the nearest residential property line, the applicant is requesting
relief from this requirement. The applicant has requested a variance to the landscaping
requirement.
4. Under Zoning Ordinance No. 480, Section 45.7.d.7.c, the tower facility must be located such
that if the structure should fall along its longest dimension, it will remain within the property
boundaries and avoid a habitable structure, public streets utilities and other communication
towers. The proposed tower facility compound area and screen wall is situated approximately
10 feet from the proposed property line and the tower will be approximately 40 feet from the
boundary line. As such, the proposed 115-foot-tall monopole tower facility will not be located in
such a manner that if the structure should fall along its longest dimension, it will remain within
the property boundaries and avoid adjacent structures. The applicant has requested a
variance setback requirement.
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Case No. Attachment C
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Tree Conservation/Landscape Review
1. On the Concept Drawing the is a Project Staging Area designated where existing protected
trees are located. If the area is to be used for staging for future construction, a Tree Protection
Permit is required, and all tree protection measures must be installed and inspected.
Keith Martin
Landscape Administrator
Phone: (817) 748-8229
E-mail: kmartin@ci.southlake.tx.us
_________________________________________________________________________________
Public Works/Engineering Review
*Pending comments.
Sandy Endy, P.E., CFM
Civil Engineer
Phone: (817) 748-8033
E-mail: sendy@ci.southlake.tx.us
_________________________________________________________________________________
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Fire Department Review
*Pending comments.
Lorenzo Chavez
Fire Marshal
Phone: (817) 748-8671
E-mail: lchavez@ci.southlake.tx.us
Informational Comments:
* Section 45.4 of Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended, states that a specific use permit shall
automatically expire if a building permit is not issued, and construction begun within six
months of granting the specific use permit or if the use shall cease for a period of six months.
* Each backhaul provider shall be identified and have all necessary franchises, permits, and
certificates. The identity of other providers who co-locate to the site and their backhaul
providers shall be provided as well.
* No lettering, symbols, images, or trademarks large enough to be legible to occupants of
vehicular traffic on any adjacent roadway shall be placed on, or affixed to, any part of a
telecommunications tower, platform, antenna or ancillary structure.
* All construction shall comply with all ordinances of the city not in conflict with Section 45.
* In addition to the usual application fees for rezoning or specific use permit requests, the
applicant shall reimburse the city the actual cost of professional services, provided by an
engineer or other professional that may be required to review the application and provide
expertise.
* If high voltage is necessary, signs shall be posted every 20' on any exterior fencing which
state, “Danger--High Voltage.” The operator shall also post “No Trespassing” signs.
* All lighting must comply with the Lighting Ordinance No. 693, as amended.
* All development must comply with the Drainage Ordinance No. 605 and the Erosion and
Sediment Control Ordinance No. 946, as amended.
* Masonry materials shall mean and include brick, stucco, plaster, cement, concrete tilt wall,
stone, rock or other masonry material of equal characteristics. Stucco and plaster shall only be
considered a masonry material when applied using a 3-step process over diamond metal lath
mesh to a 7/8th inch thickness or by other processes producing comparable cement stucco
finish with equal or greater strength and durability specifications. Synthetic products (e.g.,
EIFS –exterior insulation and finish systems, hardi plank, or other materials of similar
characteristics) shall not be considered a masonry material.
* The applicant should be aware that prior to issuance of a building permit a Plat must be
processed and filed in the County Plat Records, a fully corrected site plan, landscape plan,
irrigation plan, and building plans, must be submitted for approval and all required fees must
be paid. This may include but not be limited to the following fees: Park Fee, Perimeter Street
Fee, Water & Sewer Impact and Tap Fees, and related Permit Fees.
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* Prior to permit approval and issuance, provide the city with a certificate of insurance, issued by
an insurance company licensed to do business in the state of Texas indicating that the
applicant carries comprehensive general liability insurance with limits of liability thereunder of
not less than: bodily injury: $500,000 for injury to any one person and $1,000,000 for all
injuries sustained by more than one person in any occurrence; property damage: $1,000,000
for damage as a result of any one accident. The applicant shall provide the city with a renewal
certificate within then (10) business days of each renewal. Any insurance required to be
provided by the applicant herein may be provided by a blanket insurance policy covering this
property and other locations occupied by the applicant, provided such blanket insurance policy
complies with all of the other requirements as to the type and amount of insurance required.
The applicant may also fulfill the requirements under this section through a program of self-
insurance, subject to approval by the city, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
If the applicant elects to self-insure, then the applicant shall furnish the city with a letter stating
that there is a self-insurance program in effect that provides for the same, or greater, coverage
than required of the applicant herein. The applicant agrees to furnish the city with certificate of
insurance certifying that the applicant has in force and affect the above specified insurance.
The certificate and renewal certificates shall provide that insurance shall not be canceled or
changed unless 30 days’ prior written notice is just given to the city.
* Variances -At the time of review of any required Concept Plan, the City Council may grant
variances to the development standards set forth in Section 45.
a) To receive a variance, the applicant must demonstrate the following:
i) A variance will reduce the impact of the project on surrounding residential
properties;
ii) Compliance with this ordinance would impair the architectural design or
creativity of the project; or
iii) A variance is necessary to assure compatibility with surrounding developed
properties.
b) In order to grant a variance, the City Council must determine that a literal enforcement
of the regulations will create an unnecessary hardship or a practical difficulty for the
applicant; that the situation causing the unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty is
unique to the affected property and is not self-imposed; that the variance will not injure
and will be wholly compatible with the use and permitted development of adjacent
properties; and that the granting of the variance will be in harmony with the spirit and
purpose of this ordinance.
c) If a variance application is denied by the City Council, no other variance of like kind
relating to the same project or proposed project shall be considered or acted upon by
the City Council for a period of six (6) months subsequent to the denial.
* Denotes Informational Comment
Case No. Attachment E
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SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS MAP & RESPONSES
Owner Zoning Address Acreage Response
1. LOGAN, MARK SF1-A 2602 N CARROLL AVE 0.48 NR
2. LYNAM, STEVEN SF1-A 2601 S QUAIL RUN CT 1.02 NR
3. HUTCHINSON, MARK SF1-A 2602 S QUAIL RUN CT 1.05 NR
4. THANE, JOHN SF1-A 2600 S QUAIL RUN CT 1.05 NR
5. TACKER, PAUL W RPUD 2603 N CARROLL AVE 0.14 NR
6. HARRIS, TODD J SF1-A 1005 QUAIL RUN RD 0.19 NR
7. MARTINEZ, ALEXANDER SF1-A 2600 N CARROLL AVE 1.00 NR
8. MOORE, WYNNE P RPUD 2601 N CARROLL AVE 0.44 NR
9. THE WAQAR SYED AND
UZMA B SYED
RPUD 2521 OAK BEND CT 0.46 NR
10. CONLEY, MICHAEL SF1-A 1100 TAYLOR ST 0.47 NR
11. WILSON, LAWRENCE RPUD 2517 OAK BEND CT 0.38 NR
12. OAK BEND OF
SOUTHLAKE HOA
RPUD 2421 OAK BEND CT 0.67 NR
13. SELLS, MICHAEL RPUD 2513 OAK BEND CT 0.37 NR
14. NAIR, RANJIT RPUD 2509 OAK BEND CT 0.37 NR
15. ZIPFEL, THOMAS J SF1-A 1120 TAYLOR ST 0.48 NR
16. MORRISON, WILLIAM RPUD 2505 OAK BEND CT 0.34 NR
17. WALTON, DARON SF1-A 2409 N CARROLL AVE 0.42 NR
18. HUSSAIN, SYED RPUD 2501 OAK BEND CT 0.31 NR
19. YOUNG CARLA L 2016
REVOCABLE T
RPUD 2417 OAK BEND CT 0.46 NR
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20. PILAR MARQUEZ
REVOCABLE TRUST
SF1-A 2407 N CARROLL AVE 0.42 NR
21. FAULKNER, MARTY RPUD 2420 OAK BEND CT 0.03 NR
22. OAK BEND OF
SOUTHLAKE HOA
RPUD 2350 OAK BEND CT 0.20 NR
23. RUMPLER, STEPHEN SF1-A 2405 N CARROLL AVE 0.43 NR
24. BRADFORD, JAMES RPUD 2412 OAK BEND CT 0.50 NR
25. OAK BEND OF
SOUTHLAKE HOA
RPUD 2351 OAK BEND CT 0.37 NR
26. DRAGON RENT LLC -
SERIES C
SF1-A 2403 N CARROLL AVE 0.42 NR
27. FRANCO, PEDRO RPUD 2408 OAK BEND CT 0.38 NR
28. COTTON, BILLY SF1-A 2401 N CARROLL AVE 0.42 NR
29. KUMAR, KARTIK RPUD 2404 OAK BEND CT 0.35 NR
30. SHAW, GABRIELLE RPUD 2400 OAK BEND CT 0.38 NR
31. GIST, GREG L SP1 2379 N CARROLL AVE 0.80 NR
32. TRINH, BRYAN SF1-A 1150 E DOVE RD 0.12 NR
33. SOUTHLAKE CITY OF CS 2300 N CARROLL AVE 0.10 NR
34. LOWENSTEIN, GREG AG 925 E DOVE RD 0.06 NR
35. ANDERSON, STEVEN SF1-A 975 E DOVE RD 0.33 NR
36. WINFIELD RESIDENTIAL
COMMUNITY
RPUD 1028 WINFIELD CT 0.39 NR
37. AMAZING GRACE TRUST SF1-A 1055 E DOVE RD 0.38 NR
38. ORF, ANTHONY SF1-A 955 E DOVE RD 0.27 NR
39. HYOJU, ANIMA A RPUD 1000 WINFIELD CT 0.44 NR
40. WILLIAMSON, JAMES RPUD 1001 WINFIELD CT 0.32 NR
41. PRESTON, BRANNON SF1-A 2604 N CARROLL AVE 1.01 NR
42. DOWNING, STEPHAN RPUD 2605 N CARROLL AVE 0.62 NR
43. JORDAN, ANNE SF1-A 2603 S QUAIL RUN CT 1.02 NR
44. BOYDSTON ADAM W SF1-A 2604 S QUAIL RUN CT 1.02 NR
45. ROGERS, JOHN CRAIG RPUD 2601 PARKER CT 1.07 NR
46. DAVIS, KENNETH SF1-A 1130 TAYLOR ST 0.86 NR
47. KRISHNAN, SURESH RPUD 1005 WINFIELD CT 0.55 NR
48. SHAH, SANJIV RPUD 1004 WINFIELD CT 0.44 NR
49. OAK BEND OF
SOUTHLAKE HOA
RPUD 2512 OAK BEND CT 0.23 NR
50. RANJAN, ASHISH SF1-A 875 E DOVE RD 1.67 NR
51. LOWE, MATTHEW SF1-A 1007 QUAIL RUN RD 2.08 NR
52. SUPERINTENDENT OF
CARROLL ISD
NR
53. SUPERINTENDENT OF
GRAPEVINE
COLLEYVILLE ISD
NR
54. SUPERINTENDENT OF
NORTHWEST ISD
NR
55. SUPERINTENDENT OF
KELLER ISD
NR
56. CARROLL, ISD CS 2400 N CARROLL AVE 28.40
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Notices Sent: Fifty-five (55)
Responses Received within 300’:
In Favor: 0 Opposed: 0 Undecided: 0
Responses Received outside 300’:
In Favor: 1 Opposed: 0 Undecided: 0
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Planning & Zoning Case Input
FormProject Name
Specific use permit & Concept Plan
Planning & Zoning CaseNumber ZA26-0006
Project Location Carroll Ave
I am: In Favor
Comments / Explanation We would love to see the tennis courts
striped for multi-use and movable nets
provided to add pickleball play (similar to the
courts at Bicentennial water tower). We
believe the facility would get used more
frequently. Thank you for considering the
provision for pickleball to be included at this
recreational facility.
(Section Break)
First Name Mike & Shay
Last Name Sabbatis
Address 850 Harbor Ct., Southlake
Phone Number (Optional) 8172356989
City southlake
State TX
Zip 76092
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