Item 13 - Staff Report
Case No.
ZA26-0020
Department of Planning & Development Services
S T A F F R E P O R T
April 17, 2026
CASE NO: ZA26-0020
PROJECT: Zoning Change and Concept Plan for 2056 N. Kimball Avenue
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: Jorge Sosa is requesting approval of a Zoning Change and Concept Plan for 2056
N. Kimball Avenue on property described as Lot 67, F. Throop No. 1511 Addition
and located at 2056 N. Kimball Avenue. Current Zoning: “AG” Agricultural District.
Requested Zoning: “SF-1A” Single Family Residential District. SPIN Neighborhood
#4.
DETAILS: The purpose of this request is to obtain Zoning Change and Concept Plan
approval for the property located at 2056 N. Kimball Avenue for an approximately
1.016-acre lot to build a new residential house. The property fronts on a privately
maintained gravel drive within a 40 foot wide public dedication with a 50 foot radius
cul-de-sac at the western terminus known as Edelle Court.
Site Data Summary
Existing Zoning AG
Existing Land Use Medium Density Residential
Proposed Land Use Medium Density Residential
Propose Zoning SF-1A
Number of Residential Lots 1
Gross Acreage 1.016 acres
Development Regulations
AG SF-1A
Front Yard: >40’ Front Yard: >40’
Side Yard: >25’ Side Yard: >20’
Rear Yard: >40’ Rear Yard: >20’
Maximum Lot Coverage: <10% Maximum Lot Coverage: <20%
Lot Area: >435,600 SF Lot Area: >43,560 SF
Floor Area: >1,500 SF Floor Area: >2,000 SF
ACTION NEEDED: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing
2) Consider Approval of a Zoning Change and Concept Plan
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Concept Plan Review Summary No. 2, dated April 17, 2026
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Case No.
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(D) Surrounding Property Owners Map
PowerPoint Presentation
Plans
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817) 748-8072
Cyndi Cheng (817) 748-8269
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNER: Howard Carter
APPLICANT: Jorge Sosa
PROPERTY SITUATION: 2056 N. Kimball Avenue
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 67, F. Throop No. 1511 Addition
LAND USE CATEGORY: Medium Density Residential
CURRENT ZONING: “AG” Agricultural District
PROPOSED ZONING: “SF-1A” Single Family Residential District
HISTORY:
- The property was annexed into the City in 1957.
- A Plat Showing (ZA21-0055) was approved by City Council on August 17,
2021, granting the variances requested to the requirement that 1) All lots
must front a street meeting the City’s standards (Subd. Ord. 483, Sections
8.01A, 5.02, 5.04, 5.05). A minimum 50’ wide right-of-way with a 31’ wide
curb & gutter street and 60’ radius for a cul -de-sac ROW with 100’
diameter curb and gutter street built to City standard is required and that
requires 2) A minimum 5’ sidewalk is required per Subdivision Ordinance
No. 483, as amended, Section 5.06. Also noting that fire and emergency
access to the new lot must be provided and maintained as determined by
the City’s Fire Marshal.
SOUTHLAKE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Consolidated Future Land Use Plan
The future land use designation for the site is Medium Density Residential.
Low Density Residential Purpose: The purpose of the Low -Density
Residential land use category is to promote a neighborhood setting
primarily comprised of single family detached houses.
Definition: The Medium Density Residential category is suitable for any
single-family detached residential development. Other suitable activities
are those permitted in the Public Parks/Open Space and Public/Semi -
Public categories.
Mobility & Master Thoroughfare Plan
The Master Thoroughfare Plan designates N. Kimball Avenue as a 70-foot
(C2U) undivided collector.
Edelle Court is a private 40-foot right-of-way.
The Pathways Plan calls for future sidewalk of 5-foot minimum width along
N. Kimball Avenue . A sidewalk variance was approved.
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TREE PRESERVATION: No trees are proposed to be changed.
UTILITIES: A private 1 inch water line is extended from an 8-inch water line along N.
Kimball Avenue. No sanitary sewer lines exist in the immediate area. The
current residence is served by an Onsite Sanitary Sewer System
(OSSF/septic system). Any new on -site sanitary sewer facility will require
approval of a permit from the Tarrant County Health Dept. which is
contracted by the City of Southlake for OSSF permitting and inspections.
DRAINAGE: Drainage generally flows from east to west.
STAFF COMMENTS: Attached is Concept Plan Review Summary No. 2, dated April 17, 2026.
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Case No. Attachment C
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CONCEPT PLAN REVIEW SUMMARY
Case No.: ZA26-0020 Review No.: Two Date of Review: 04/17/2026
Project Name: Zoning Change and Concept Plan – 2056 N. Kimball Avenue
APPLICANT: TDG Services LLC OWNER:
Jorge Sosa Howard Carter
8000 E. US 380, Suite #100 8350 N. Central Expressway, Suite #1225
Crossroads, TX 75229 Dallas, TX 75206
CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY ON
03/19/2026 AND WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS. THESE STIPULATIONS ARE
HEREBY MADE CONDITIONS OF SITE PLAN APPROVAL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AMENDED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED FURTHER CLARIFICATION,
PLEASE CONTACT CYNDI CHENG AT (817) 748-8269.
1. Provide A Tree Conservation Plan in compliance with Tree Preservation Ordinance No. 585, as
amended
2. Staff recommends providing a written narrative describing the request.
3. Place the City case number “ZA26-0020" in the lower right corner for ease of reference.
4. Show and label all minimum building setback lines in accordance with the requested SF -1A
zoning.
5. Revise the title block to include appropriate title, (Concept Plan) project name, Lot, Block and
Addition for platted property, City, County and State.
6. Provide a small scale location map.
7. Include the name and address of owner on the plan (phone optional).
8. Label the adjacent properties and properties across adjoining R.O.W.'s with owner's name,
existing zoning, and land use map designation ("L.U.D.=_____")
9. Show the location, type, and height of all walls, fences, and screening devices. Note whether
existing or proposed.
10. Note the correct lot coverage. Label the maximum lot coverage for SF -1A zoning and the
proposed lot coverage of the new building.
a. Lot coverage is the percentage of the total area of a lot occupied by the base (first story of
floor) of buildings located on the lot.
* Previously approved variances:
• All lots must front a street meeting the City’s standards (Subd. Ord. 483, Sections 8.01A, 1
- def. “street”, 5 and 6). A minimum 50’ wide right-of-way with a 31’ wide curb & gutter
street and 60’ radius for a cul-de-sac ROW with 100’ diameter curb and gutter street built
to City standard is required. The proposed lot fronts on an unimproved roadway which
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appears to have been dedicated to the public’s use but has not been accepted by the City.
A private water line is extended from a City water line and meter on N. Kimball Ave. There
is no City sanitary sewer.
• A minimum 5’ sidewalk is required per Subdivision Ordinance No. 483, as amended,
Section 5.06. A variance to this requirement to allow no sidewalk was approved.
Tree Conservation/Landscape Review
Case No. ZA26-0020 Review No. One Dated: February 25, 2026 Number of Pages: 2_
Project Name: 2056 N. Kimball Ave Zoning Change -Concept Plan)
Contact: Keith Martin Phone: (817) 748-8229 Fax: (817) 481-5713
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The following comments are based on the review of plans received on February 17, 2026 .
Comments designated with a number may be incorporated into the formal review to be considered by
either the Planning and Zoning Commission or City Council. Other items will not be addressed by
either the P&Z or City Council. It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact the department
representative shown above and make modifications as required by the comment.
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TREE CONSERVATION COMMENTS:
1. Please provide a Tree Conservation Plan which complies to the Tree Conservation Plan
submittal requirements of the Tree Preservation Ordinance 585 -E.
Information required for Tree Conservation Plan:
i. Identification of Critical Environmental Features of the site:
A. All individually protected trees
B. Existing streams, drainage creeks, ponds, and other water
bodies (if any)
ii. Tree Survey or alternative to a tree survey
iii. 2-foot contour map of the site
iv. Protected trees within the tree preservation area including tree size and type
v. Critical Root Zones of groups of trees
vi. Critical Root Zones for individual trees required for site plans only
vii. Boundaries of any tree preservation areas as identified in the ERP Map
viii. Identification of areas of environmental constraints not suitable for development
ix. Identification of areas of minimal environmental constraints that are suitable for
development
x. Areas of encroachment into Critical Environmental Features identified on the site
xi. Clear delineation, for each protected tree, of whether the tree will be preserved
after the proposed development is constructed, altered due to proposed
improvements, or could potentially be saved based upon site specific conditions
xii. Stream/Creek buffers, if any
xiii. Detailed site plan of all proposed improvements. (All proposed improvements
shall be required to be shown only at the site plan stage for all development.
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Preliminary plats shall, however, show building setbacks and general location of
buildings and infrastructure.)
xiv. Setbacks, building lines, and buffer yards
xv. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of those persons or entities
who own the property and those persons or entities filing the application
xvi. Such additional information as the Administrative Official may reasonably
require given the particular characteristics of the property.
2. Please provide the existing tree cover calculations on the Tree Conservation Plan. The
existing tree cover calculations consist of the total percentage of existing tree cover on the property,
the total percentage of existing tree cover proposed to be removed, and the total percentage of
existing tree cover proposed to be preserved.
Except as provided by subsection 7.2.b. of the Tree Preservation Ordinance, a Tree Conservation
Analysis or Tree Conservation Plan shall be approved if it will preserve existing tree cover in
accordance with the percentage requirements established by Table 2.0. If the property has previously
received a tree permit related to development, the percentage of existing tree cover at the time the
first such permit was issued shall be used to calculate the minimum existing tree cover that must be
preserved under this section.
Table 2.0 – Existing Tree Cover Preservation Requirements
Percentage of existing tree cover on
the entire site
Minimum percentage of the
existing tree cover to be
preserved*
0% – 20% 70%
20.1 – 40% 60%
40.1% - 60% 50%
60.1% - 80% 40%
80.1% - 100% 30%
* Please be aware that all existing trees shown to be preserved on the City Council approved
Tree Conservation Plan must be preserved and protected during all phases and construction of the
development. Alteration or removal of any of the existing trees shown to be preserved on the
approved Tree Conservation Plan is a violation of the Tree Preservation Ordinance and the zoning as
approved by the Southlake City Council. Please ensure that the layout of all structures, easements,
utilities, structures grading, and any other structure proposed to be constructed do not conflict with
existing trees intended to be preserved.
* Indicates informational comment.
# Indicates required items comment.
E-mail: kmartin@ci.southlake.tx.us
Keith Martin
Landscape Administrator
Phone: (817) 748-8229
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Public Works/Engineering Review
No comments.
Sandra Endy , P.E.
Development Engineer
Phone: (817) 748-8033
E-mail: sendy@ci.southlake.tx.us
Fire Department Review
Case No. ZA26-0020 Review No. 1 Dated: 04/08/2026 Number of Pages: 1
Project Name: 2056 N Kimball Ave
Contact: Lorenzo Chavez, Fire Marshal Phone: 817-748-8671 Fax: 817-748-8181
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The following comments are based on the review of plans received on 03/17/2026. Comments may
be incorporated into the formal review to be considered by either the Planning and Zoning
Commission or City Council. It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact the department
representative shown above and make modifications as required by the comment.
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GENERAL COMMENTS:
An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed in all residential structures that exceed
6,000 square feet, excluding porches and patios.
FIRE HYDRANT COMMENTS:
The residence must be located within 1000 feet of a fire hydrant, measured as the hose would
be laid, or an additional hydrant will be required
FIRE LANE COMMENTS:
Fire apparatus access needs to be provided within 250 feet of all exterior portions of the perimeter
(IFC 503.1.1) of the structure on a "hose-lay" basis a sprinklered structure.
Fire apparatus access needs to be an all -weather surface, asphalt or concrete, a minimum of 10 feet
wide and able to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus. (A minimum of 85,000 pounds GVW;
IFC 503.2.3) If fire apparatus access is required further than 150 feet from the public street, an
approved turn-around must be provided for fire apparatus. (IFC Appendix D, amended) This approved
turn-around must be placed at a point where the apparatus will not be required to back -up more than
150 feet to turn around and exit the property. A vertical clearance of 14 feet must also be provided.
Lorenzo Chavez
Fire Marshal
Phone: (817) 748-8671
E-mail: lchavez@ci.southlake.tx.us
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General Informational Comments
* No review of proposed signs is intended with this site plan. A separate building permit is required
prior to construction of any signs.
* Building permit(s) are required prior to commencement of any work.
* All development must comply with the Drainage Ordinance No. 605 and the Erosion and Sediment
Control Ordinance No. 946, as amended.
* In addition to the City of Southlake impact fees, please be aware that through the wholesale water
customer contract with the City of Fort Worth, all new water connections are required to pay the
City of Fort Worth impact fee. The City of Fort Worth impact fee assessment is based on the final
plat recordation date and building permit issuance. The applicant is encouraged to review the City
of Fort Worth's assessment and collection of Impact Fees Guide to determine the fee amount.
* Also, any new on-site sanitary sewer facility, (OSSF/septic system) will require approval of a
permit from the Tarrant County Health Dept. which is contracted by the City of Southlake for
OSSF permitting and inspections.
Residential development or concept plan:
• Contact USPS regarding mail delivery requirements and where delivery points should be
located.
* Denotes Informational Comment
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SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS MAP & RESPONSES
SPO # Owner Zoning Physical Address Acreage Response
1 DE SOUSA, YVES SF1-A 2700 N KIMBALL AVE 1.08 NR
2 U S A AG 0.60 NR
3 JACKSON, JEFFRY SF1-A 2500 N KIMBALL AVE 1.27 NR
4
JENNIFER LYNN DYER REVOCABLE
T AG 2058 N KIMBALL AVE 0.42 NR
5 BERRYMAN, JESSE W SF1-A 1701 CREEKSIDE DR 0.038 NR
6
JENNIFER LYNN DYER REVOCABLE
T AG 2052 N KIMBALL AVE 0.55 NR
7 WILKINSON, CHRIS AG 0.98 NR
8 THOMPSON, HENRY H SF1-A 1659 CREEKSIDE DR 0.06 NR
9 WILKINSON, CHRIS AG 1.08 NR
10 WALKER, THOMAS W AG 2050 N KIMBALL AVE 0.55 NR
11 KC, SABINA AG 2046 N KIMBALL AVE 0.16 NR
12 MOCK, BLYNN L AG 1930 N KIMBALL AVE 1.12 NR
13 BRADLEY, WARREN A SF1-A 1657 CREEKSIDE DR 1.29 NR
14 DAVIS, JONATHAN A SF1-A 1703 CREEKSIDE DR 1.06 NR
15 FRANK VIOLA & ASSOCIATES LLC AG 2800 N KIMBALL AVE 2.73 NR
16 WILKINSON, CHRIS AG 2054 N KIMBALL AVE 1.29 NR
17
SUPERINTENDENT OF CARROLL
ISD NR
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18
SUPERINTENDENT OF GRAPEVINE
COLLEYVILLE ISD NR
19
SUPERINTENDENT OF
NORTHWEST ISD NR
20 SUPERINTENDENT OF KELLER ISD NR
1000 CARTER, HOWARD AG 2056 N KIMBALL AVE 1.02
Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response
Notices Sent: Eighteen (18)
Responses Received within 300’: In Favor: Opposed: Undecided: No Response
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