Item 9C - Staff Report CITY OF Item 9C
SOUTHLAKE
MEMORANDUM
April 7, 2026
To: Alison Ortowski, City Manager
From: Dennis Killough, Director of Planning and Development
Services
Subject: Approve a driveway variance to allow 2150 E. Dove Road to
construct a single driveway onto E. Dove Road in lieu of
constructing a shared driveway required as part of the final
plat approval for F. Throop No. 1511, Lots 57R and 58R.
Action
Requested: Approve a driveway variance to allow 2150 E. Dove Road to
construct a single driveway onto E. Dove Road in lieu of constructing
a shared driveway required as part of the final plat approval for F.
Throop No. 1511, Lots 57R and 58R.
Background
Information: The purpose of this item is to seek City Council approval of a
driveway variance to allow 2150 E. Dove Road to construct a single
driveway onto E. Dove Road in lieu of constructing a shared
driveway required as part of the final plat approval for F. Throop
No. 1511, Lots 57R and 58R. The Driveway Ordinance requires a
minimum separation of 250' between residential and commercial
driveways, as well as 100' between residential driveways off an
arterial roadway. The proposed driveway would be located 132-
feet from the adjacent commercial driveway to the east and 72-feet
from the adjacent residential driveway to the west. The variance
justification of the applicant is due to the site constraints created by
the existing gate call box serving the adjoining lot to the west at
2117 E. Dove Road. Its location significantly limits the available
area for constructing a separate driveway for 2150 E. Dove Road
and results in a narrow turning radius that makes ingress difficult
and does not allow for fire apparatus access. Additionally, the
existing shared driveway is 12 feet wide and cannot be expanded
due to adjacent trees and utilities. It is their concern that physical
constraints make it impossible to construct a driveway connection
that will allow fire apparatus access onto 2150 E. Dove Road and
can lead to vehicle backups on E. Dove Road when one vehicle is
entering while another is exiting.
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In August of 2019, the property owners of 2117 E. Dove submitted
a plat to split their property into two separate parcels. The
Driveway Ordinance requires a minimum separation of 250'
between residential and commercial driveways, as well as 100'
between residential driveways off an arterial roadway. To meet the
intent of the driveway separation requirements set forth in the
Driveway Ordinance, the plat was approved with the requirement
that a shared driveway for 2150 E. Dove Road and 2117 E. Dove
Road be provided in lieu of allowing two separate driveways. The
approval for the original driveway variance approved with the plat
required a minimum of a 100-foot centerline spacing for residential
driveways, as well as a 100-foot centerline spacing for residential to
commercial driveways. The existing driveway for the parent parcel
was located 132-feet from the commercial driveway to the east.
The proposed driveway for 2150 E. Dove Road will be located at
the same location as the original driveway that served the parent
parcel prior to the subdivision of 2117 and 2150 E. Dove Road,
which is currently being used for construction access. The
proposed driveway would be located 132-feet from the adjacent
commercial driveway to the east, which meets the intent of the
original variance approval, and 72-feet from the adjacent residential
driveway to the west.
The residents at 2150 E. Dove are graciously requesting a variance
to the approved shared driveway requirement to allow them to have
their own driveway for the reasons listed above.
Financial
Considerations: This is a no cost agreement.
Strategic Link: This item links to the City's Strategy Map strategic focus area of
Partnership & Volunteerism. It specifically relates to the Critical
Business Outcome is, B2: Collaborating with select partners to
implement service solutions.
Citizen Input/
Board Review: None.
Legal
Review: None
Alternatives: The City Council may approve or deny the agreement.
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Supporting
Documents: Attachment A: Driveway Variance Request
Attachment B: Location Photo
Staff
Recommendation: Approve a driveway variance to allow 2150 E. Dove Road to
construct a single driveway onto E. Dove Road in lieu of constructing
a shared driveway required as part of the final plat approval for F.
Throop No. 1511, Lots 57R and 58R.
Staff
Contact: Dennis Killough, Director of Planning and Development Services
Sandy Endy, P.E., CFM, Development Engineer
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