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2026-08-27 ZBA MeetingREGULAR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING August 27, 2026 LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas Regular Session - City Council Chambers of Town Hall Executive Session - Executive Conference Room, Suite 268 of Town Hall WORK SESSION: 6:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order. 2. Executive Session: If a need arises to seek the advice from the City Attorney as to the posted subject matter of this Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, the issues or matters will be discussed in executive session. a. Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the Board may meet in executive session to consult with the City Attorney regarding matters authorized by Section 551.071, including matters posted on this agenda. b. Reconvene: Action necessary on items discussed in executive session. 3. 'LVFXVVLRQ RI DQ\LWHPV RQ WRQLJKW¶V PHHWLQJ DJHQGD 4. Adjournment. REGULAR SESSION: 6:30 P.M. 5. Call to Order. 6. Executive Session: If a need arises to seek the advice from the City Attorney as to the posted subject matter of this Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, the issues or matters will be discussed in executive session. c. Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the Board may meet in executive session to consult with the City Attorney regarding matters authorized by Section 551.071, including matters posted on this agenda. d. Reconvene: Action necessary on items discussed in executive session. 7. Consider: Approval of the minutes for the August 13, 2026, Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. 8. Administrative Comments. 9. Consider: ZBA26-0012, Variance to Zoning Ord. No. 480, as amended, Sec. 15.1, 14.5.c, and 14.5.d requiring a minimum side yard setback of 15 feet and a minimum rear yard setback of 40 feet, on property described as Lot 9, Block 3, Continental Park Estates Addition and located at 1319 2DNKXUVW ULYH XUUHQW RQLQJ 6)-6LQJOH DPLO\5HVLGHQWLDO LVWULFW SSOLFDQW RU\QWKRQ\ Property Owner: Richard and Jeanne Briggs. PUBLIC HEARING 10. Consider: ZBA26-0014, Special Exception Use per Zoning Ord. No. 480, as amended, Sec. 44.12(6) for a setback reduction for a residential accessory building, on property described as RW ORFN RRGV GGLWLRQ DQG ORFDWHG DW 1 3HDUVRQ DQH XUUHQW RQLQJ 6)-6LQJOH Family Residential District. Applicant and Property Owner: Virgina Lemke. PUBLIC HEARING 11. Consider: ZBA26-0016, Special Exception Use per Zoning Ord. No. 480, as amended, Sec. 44.12(2) for an accessory building exceeding the aggregate size permitted, on property described as Lot 12, Block 1, Whispering Dell Estates Addition and located at 1218 Whispering Lane. Current RQLQJ 6)-6LQJOH DPLO\5HVLGHQWLDO LVWULFW Applicant and Property Owner: Ryan and Jennifer Anderson. PUBLIC HEARING 12. Meeting Adjournment. A quorum of the City Council or any board, commission, or committee may or may not be present at this meeting. CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at Town Hall, 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Amy Shelley, TRMC City Secretary If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special needs, please advise the City Secretary 48 hours in advance at (817) 748-8016, and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you. m SOUTHLAI<E V TEXAS ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING MINUTES: August 27, 2026 LOCATION: 1400 Main Street , Southlake , Texas Regular Session -City Council Chambers of Town Hall Executive Session -Executive Conference Room , suite 268 of Town Hall Members Present: Board members : Ryan Peabody -Place 2, Mark Harris -Place 4 , Dean DeCavitte -Alternate 1, Sridevi Vemulapalli -Alternate 2 , and Qasim Mushtaq -Alternate 3. Members Absent: Board members : Jeff Medici -Chairman , Clinton Snead -Vice Chairman , and Trey Verbick-Place 3. Staff Present: Director of Planning Dennis Killough , Deputy Director of Planning Jennifer Crosby, Principal Planner Destiny Woods , Planner Cyndi Cheng , City Attorney Annabelle Ackling , Board Secretary Denia Reyes and Permit Tech Melisa Clarke . WORK SESSION: 1. Call to Order: Board Member Mark Harris called the work session to order at 6: 18 P. M. EXECUTIVE SESSION Board Member Harris announced the Zoning Board of Adjustment would go into Executive Session pursuant to the Open Meetings Act , Chapter 551 , Texas Government Code , Section 551 .071 consultation with city attorney. The Zoning Board of Adjustment adjourned for Executive Session at 6:18 P.M. Executive Session began at 6 :18 pm and concluded at 6:50 P.M. RECONVENE Board Member Harris reconvened the meeting at 6:50 P.M . REGULAR SESSION: 1. Call to Order: Board Member Harris called the Regular Session to orde r at 6 :50 P.M . 2. Approval of the Minutes : Board Member Harris opened the discussion of the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting for August 13 , 2026 . A motion was made to Approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment for meetings August 13 , 2026 . Motion: Peabody Second: Vemulapalli Ayes: DeCavitte , Vemulapalli , Mushtaq , Peabody, Harris Nays: None Abstain: None Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Approved Zo ning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes -August 27, 2026 Page 1 of 4 m SOUTHLAl<E UTEXAS 3. Administrative Comments : Deputy Director of Planning Jennifer Crosby announced that the next meeting scheduled is September 24 , 2026 . 4. Consider: ZBA26-0012, Variance to Zoning Ord. No. 480, as amended, Sec. 15.1, 14.5.c, and 14.5.d requiring a minimum side yard setback of 15 feet and a minimum rear yard setback of 40 feet, on property described as Lot 9, Block 3, Continental Park Estates Addition and located at 1319 Oakhurst Drive. Current Zoning: "SF-20B" Single Family Residential District. Applicant: Cory Anthony . Property Owner: Richard and Jeanne Briggs . PUBLIC HEARING Planner Cyndi Cheng presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to the Board . Cory Anthony , on behalf of Richard and Jeanne Briggs , is requesting a Variance to Sections 15.1 , 14.5(c), and 14.5(d) requiring a minimum side yard setback of 15 feet and a rear yard setback of 40 feet , on property described as Lot 9, Block 3, Continental Park Estates Addition , and located at 1319 Oakhurst Drive, Southlake , Tarrant County , Texas. Current Zoning: "SF-20B" Single Family Residential District. SPIN Neighborhood #10 The applicant Cory Anthony, once sworn in , presented testimony, and answered questions from the Board . Acting Chairman Harris asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in support of the request. There being none , acting Chairman Harris asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in opposition to the request. There being none, acting Chairman Harris closed the public hearing and opened the item for discussion from the Board . A motion was made to Approve case ZBA26-0012 Motion: DeCavitte Second: Vemulapalli Ayes: DeCavitte , Vemulapalli , Peabody, Harris Nays: Mushtaq Abstain: None Vote: 4-1-0 Motion: Approved 5. Consider: ZBA26-0014, Special Exception Use per Zoning Ord. No. 480, as amended, Sec. 44.12(6) for a setback reduction for a residential accessory building, on property described as Lot 2 , Block 1, Woods Addition and located at 865 N. Pearson Lane . Current Zoning: "SF-1A" Single Family Residential District. Applicant and Property Owner: Virgina Lemke . PUBLIC HEARING Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes -August 27, 2026 Page 2 of 4 ml SOUTHLAl(E WTEXAS Virginia Lemke is requesting a Special Exception Use per Zoning Ord . No . 480 , as amended , Section 44 .12(6) for a setback reduction for an accessory structure , on property described as Lot 2, Block 1, The Woods Addition , and located at 865 N. Pearson Lane , Southlake , Tarrant County, Texas . Current Zoning : "SF-1A " Single Family Residential District. Applicant and Property Owner: Virginia Lemke . SPIN Neighborhood #11 . The purpose of this request is to seek approval of a Special Exception Use to reduce the required rear yard setback for a detached patio cover. In the "SF-1A" zoning district , accessory structures exceeding 500 square feet are required to meet the principal structure setback standards from adjacent lots . Planner Cyndi Cheng presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to the Board . Wendy Hackward , once sworn in , presented testimony, and answered questions from the Board . Acting Chairman Harris asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in support of the request. There being none , acting Chairman Harris asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in opposition to the request. There being none , acting Chairman Harris closed the public hearing and opened the item for discuss ion from the Board . A motion was made to Approve case ZBA26-0014 Motion: Vemulapalli Second: DeCavitte Ayes: DeCavitte , Vemulapalli , Mushtaq , Peabody, Harris Nays: None Abstain: None Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Approved 6. Consider: ZBA26-0016, Special Exception Use per Zoning Ord. No. 480, as amended, Sec. 44.12(2) for an accessory building exceeding the aggregate size permitted , on property described as Lot 12 , Block 1, Whispering Dell Estates Addition and located at 1218 Whispering Lane . Current Zoning : "SF-1A " Single Family Residential District. Applicant and Property Owner: Ryan and Jennifer Anderson. PUBLIC HEARING Ryan and Jennifer Anderson are requesting a Special Exception Use per Zoning Ord . No . 480 , as amended , Section 44 .12(2) for an accessory building which would exceed the aggregate size permitted , on property described as Lot 12 , Block 1, Whispering Dell Estates Addition and located at 1218 Whispering Lane , Southlake , Tarrant County, Texas . Current Zoning : "SF-1A " Single Family Residential District. Appl icant and Property Owner: Ryan and Jennifer Anderson . SPIN Neighborhood #3 . Zo ning Board of Adjustmen t Meeting Minute s -Aug us t 27, 2026 Page 3 of 4 m SOUTHLAl<E TEXAS Principal Planner Destiny Woods presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to the Board . Ryan Anderson, once sworn in , presented testimony, and answered questions from the Board . Acting Chairman Harris asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in support of the request. There being none , acting Chairman Harris asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in opposition to the request. There being none , acting Chairman Harris closed the public hearing and opened the item for discussion from the Board . A motion was made to Approve case ZBA26-0016 Motion: DeCavitte Second: Peabody Ayes: DeCavitte , Vemulapalli , Mushtaq , Peabody, Harris Abstain: None Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Approved 7. Meeting Adjournment: Acting Chairman Harris adjourned the meeting at 8:10 P.M . Mark Harris, Acting Chairman Denia Reyes , Board Seer Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes -August 27, 2026 Page 4 of 4 I ffl/ SOUTHLAl(E ~TEXAS ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING MINUTES: August 27 1 2026 LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake , Texas Regular Session -City Council Chambers of Town Hall Executive Session -Executive Conference Room , suite 268 of Town Hall Members Present: Board members : Ryan Peabody -Place 2, Mark Harris -Place 4 , Dean DeCavitte -Alternate 1, Sridevi Vemulapalli -Alternate 2 , and Qasim Mushtaq -Alternate 3. Members Absent: Board members : Jeff Medici -Chairman , Clinton Snead -Vice Chairman , and Trey Verbick-Place 3. Staff Present: Director of Planning Dennis Killough , Deputy Director of Planning Jennifer Crosby, Principal Planner Destiny Woods , Planner Cyndi Cheng , City Attorney Annabelle Ackling , Board Secretary Denia Reyes and Permit Tech Melisa Clarke. WORK SESSION: 1. Call to Order: Board Member Mark Harris called the work session to order at 6:18 P.M . EXECUTIVE SESSION Board Member Harris announced the Zoning Board of Adjustment would go into Executive Session pursuant to the Open Meetings Act , Chapter 551 , Texas Government Code , Section 551 .071 consultation with city attorney. The Zoning Board of Adjustment adjourned for Executive Session at 6 :18 P.M. Executive Session began at 6 :18 pm and concluded at 6:50 P.M. RECONVENE Board Member Harris reconvened the meeting at 6:50 P.M. REGULAR SESSION: 1. Call to Order: Board Member Harris called the Regular Session to order at 6 :50 P.M . 2. Approval of the Minutes : Board Member Harris opened the discussion of the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting for August 13 , 2026 . A motion was made to Approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment for meetings August 13 , 2026 . Motion: Peabody Second: Vemulapalli Ayes: DeCavitte , Vemulapalli , Mushtaq , Peabody, Harris Nays: None Abstain: None Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Approved Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes -August 27, 2026 Page 1 of 4 m sOUTHLAI<E .TEXAS 3. Administrative Comments : Deputy Director of Planning Jennifer Crosby announced that the next meeting scheduled is September 24 , 2026 . 4. Consider: ZBA26-0012 , Variance to Zoning Ord. No. 480, as amended, Sec. 15.1, 14.5.c, and 14.5.d requiring a minimum side yard setback of 15 feet and a minimum rear yard setback of 40 feet, on property described as Lot 9 , Block 3, Continental Park Estates Addition and located at 1319 Oakhurst Drive . Current Zoning : "SF -20B " Single Family Residential District. Applicant: Cory Anthony . Property Owner : Richard and Jeanne Briggs . PUBLIC HEARING Planner Cyndi Cheng presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to the Board. Cory Anthony , on behalf of Richard and Jeanne Briggs , is request ing a Variance to Sections 15 .1, 14 .5(c), and 14.5(d) requiring a minimum side yard setback of 15 feet and a rear yard setback of 40 feet , on property described as Lot 9 , Block 3 , Continental Park Estates Addition , and located at 1319 Oakhurst Drive , Southlake , Tarrant County, Texas. Current Zoning : "SF -20B" Single Family Residential District. SPIN Neighborhood #10 The applicant Cory Anthony, once sworn in , presented testimony, and answered questions from the Board . Acting Chairman Harris asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in support of the request. There being none, acting Chairman Harris asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in opposition to the request. There being none , acting Chairman Harris closed the public hearing and opened the item fo r discussion from the Board . A motion was made to Approve case ZBA26-0012 Motion : DeCavitte Second: Vemulapalli Ayes: DeCavitte , Vemulapall i, Peabody, Harris Nays: Mushtaq Abstain: None Vote: 4-1 -0 Motion: Approved 5. Consider: ZBA26 -0014, Special Exception Use per Zoning Ord. No. 480, as amended, Sec. 44 .12(6) for a setback reduction for a residential accessory building , on property described as Lot 2 , Block 1, Woods Addition and located at 865 N . Pearson Lane . Current Zoning : "SF-1A" Single Family Residential District. Applicant and Property Owner: Virgina Lemke . PUBLIC HEARING Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes -August 27, 2026 Page 2 of 4 m SOUTHLAI<E WTEXAS Virginia Lemke is requesting a Special Exception Use per Zoning Ord . No . 480 , as amended , Section 44 .12(6) for a setback reduction for an accessory structure , on property described as Lot 2 , Block 1, The Woods Addition , and located at 865 N. Pearson Lane , Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas . Current Zoning : "SF-1A" Single Family Residential District. Applicant and Property Owner: Virginia Lemke . SPIN Neighborhood #11. The purpose of this request is to seek approval of a Special Exception Use to reduce the required rear yard setback for a detached patio cover. In the "SF -1A " zoning district, accessory structures exceeding 500 square feet are required to meet the principal structure setback standards from adjacent lots . Planner Cyndi Cheng presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to the Board . Wendy Hackward , once sworn in, presented testimony, and answered questions from the Board . Acting Chairman Harris asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in support of the request. There being none, acting Chairman Harris asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in opposition to the request. There being none , acting Chairman Harris closed the public hearing and opened the item for discussion from the Board . A motion was made to Approve case ZBA26-0014 Motion: Vemulapalli Second: DeCavitte Ayes: DeCavitte , Vemulapalli , Mushtaq , Peabody, Harris Nays: None Abstain: None Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Approved 6. Consider: ZBA26-0016, Special Exception Use per Zoning Ord. No. 480, as amended, Sec. 44.12(2) for an accessory building exceeding the aggregate size permitted, on property described as Lot 12 , Block 1, Whispering Dell Estates Addition and located at 1218 Whispering Lane . Current Zoning : "SF-1A " Single Family Residential Distr ict. Applicant and Property Owner: Ryan and Jennifer Anderson . PUBLIC HEARING Ryan and Jennifer Anderson are requesting a Special Exception Use per Zoning Ord . No . 480 , as amended , Section 44 .12(2) for an accessory building which would exceed the aggregate size permitted , on property described as Lot 12 , Block 1, Wh ispering Dell Estates Addition and located at 1218 Whisper ing Lane , Southlake , Tarrant County, Texas . Current Zoning : "SF -1 A" Single Family Res idential District. Applicant and Property Owner: Ryan and Jennifer Anderson . SPIN Neighborhood #3 . Zoning Boa rd of Adjustment Meeting Minu tes -Aug ust 27, 2026 Page 3 of 4 m SOUTHLAl<E UTEXAS Principal Planner Destiny Woods presented details of the case with a slide show presentation to the Board . Ryan Anderson , once sworn in , presented testimony, and answered questions from the Board . Acting Chairman Harris asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in support of the request. There being none, acting Chairman Harris asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in opposition to the request. There being none , acting Chairman Harris closed the public hearing and opened the item for discussion from the Board . A motion was made to Approve case ZBA26-0016 Motion: DeCavitte Second: Peabody Ayes: DeCavitte , Vemulapalli , Mushtaq, Peabody, Harris Abstain: None Vote: 5-0-0 Motion: Approved 7. Meeting Adjournment: Acting Chairman Harris adjourned the meeting at 8:10 P.M. Mark Harris , Acting Chairman Denia Reyes , Board Seer Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes -August 27, 2026 Page 4 of 4