Item 4H - Staff ReportItem 4H
13 CITY OF
S0UTHLA1<,.,E
Department of Planning & Development Services
STAFF REPORT
February 23, 2026
CASE NO: ZA25-0006
PROJECT: Variance to Expiration and Plat Extension - Final Plat for WillowTree
Gardens
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: WTG Overlook, LLC, is requesting approval of a Variance to the Subdivision
Ordinance No. 483, as amended, Section 4.01.1, "Expiration of Plats" and a plat
extension for the Final Plat for WillowTree Gardens, on property described as
Tract 3C, and portions of Tracts 3D03, and 3D03A, W.W. Hall Survey Abstract
695, City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 240 N. Carroll
Avenue and portions of 918-1050 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake, Texas. Current
Zoning: "TZD" Transitional Zoning District. SPIN Neighborhood #7.
DETAILS: The applicant is requesting a variance to the plat expiration and a plat extension
for the final plat WillowTree Gardens. A final plat expires one year after approval if
it is not filed in the County Plat records. The final plat was approved on February
20, 2025, and expired on February 21, 2026, but is not ready to be recorded.
ACTION NEEDED:
ATTACHMENTS:
STAFF CONTACT:
The subdivision construction is near completion and is expected to be substantially
complete by early March 2026. If approved, the plat will be valid until March 4,
2027.
Consider approval of a Plat Extension
(A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
Dennis Killough (817) 748-8072
Case No.
ZA25-0006
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNER: WTG Overlook, LLC
APPLICANT: WTG Overlook, LLC & Off
PROPERTY SITUATION: 240 N. Carroll Avenue and portions of 918-1050 E. Southlake Blvd.,
Southlake, Texas.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Tract 3C, and portions of Tracts 3D03, and 3D03A, W.W. Hall Survey
Abstract 695, City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas
LAND USE CATEGORY: Medium Density Residential and Office Commercial
CURRENT ZONING: TZD" Transitional Zoning District
HISTORY: "AG" zoning was placed on the entirety of the property upon the adoption
of the first zoning ordinance.
A portion of the property zoned was zoned "A-3", under Zoning Ord. No
161, on June 5, 1979. It was rezoned to "SF-1" on August 19, 1986. "SF-
1A" zoning was placed on the property with the adoption of Zoning
Ordinance No. 480 in 1989.
On May 21, 2024, the City Council approved a Zoning Change and
Development Plan (Case ZA23-0072, Ord. 480-810) to "TZD" subject to
"Development Plan D" with the following changes:
- Noting that the applicant has agreed there will be no more than a total of
twenty (20) residences in the residential portion, that is the total property
both inside and outside of the gated area including the Cross Lane
properties.
- Noting the applicant has agreed that there will be resident only gate
access on both the east and west entry points to the residential area. The
applicant will work with staff to identify appropriate technology specifically
not keypad technology to minimize the ability to circumvent access
restrictions to residents only.
- The five (5) lots represented west off Cross Lane shall be at least the
size represented on "Development Plan D".
- There shall be a full masonry wall from north to south covering the
western edge of the divider between the five (5) Cross Lane lots and the
gated area and Cross Lane.
- Noting that a Site Plan shall be submitted for staff and City Council
design review to ensure compliance with location, access points, and
consistency with what was approved in this motion.
On September 17, 2024, the City Council approved a Site Plan for The
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Overlook and WillowTree Gardens, "Development Plan D — Alternative 2".
On December 3, 2024, the City Council approved a Preliminary Plat for
WillowTree Gardens (ZA24-0061).
On February 20, 2025; Planning and Zoning Commission approved a Final
Plat for WillowTree Gardens on Consent (ZA25-0006).
STAFF COMMENTS: Because of the limited nature of this request, no review comments were
prepared for this item.
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