2013-11-14 CITY O F
SOUFTHLAKE
TEXAS
REGULAR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING: November 14, 2013
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
City Council Chambers of Town Hall
Regular Session:
Members Present: Chair Paul Venesky, Board members Ron Evans, Paul Lepicier, Bradford
Cunningham, Scott Dyche, Mike Smietana, Eric Ransom and Kourosh Panahy
Members Absent: Vice -Chair John Huffman
Staff Present: Dennis Killough, Deputy Director of Planning & Development Services; Richard
Schell, Principal Planner and Stacey Buller, Board Secretary
Agenda Item No. 1 — Call to Order: Chair Venesky called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2 — Approval of the Minutes: Chair Venesky opened the discussion of the
minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held on September 12, 2013.
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held on
September 12, 2013.
Motion: Dyche
Second: Panahy
Ayes: Cunningham, Lepicier, Evans, Dyche, Smietana, Panahy, Ransom and Venesky
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 8 -0 -0
Motion: Carried
Agenda Item No. 3 — Administrative Comments: Richard Schell, Principal Planner,
announced that there are two (2) submittals for the next regularly scheduled ZBA meeting on
December 12, 2013. Planner Schell requested that the Board members note the meeting date
on their calendars.
Agenda Item No. 4 — ZBA -639, Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 11.5(c), requiring a
side yard setback of 20' and a Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 11.5(d), requiring a rear
yard setback of 40'. The request is being made by the applicant, Doug and Kristin Jones, for
property described as Lot 15, Block 1, Loch Meadow Estates, an addition to the City of
Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 3056 Loch Meadow Ct., Southlake, Texas.
The current zoning is SF -1A — Single Family Residential District. The applicant has requested
to table this item to the December 12, 2013 meeting, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers
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A motion was made to approve tabling this item, ZBA -639 to the December 12, 2013 meeting,
which will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Motion: Panahy
Second: Dyche
Ayes: Cunningham, Evans, Dyche, Panahy, and Venesky
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5 -0 -0
Motion: Carried
Agenda Item No. 5- ZBA -649, Special Exception Use per Ordinance No. 480, Section
44.12(2), for construction of accessory buildings or structures of a size or aggregate size greater
than permitted. The request is being made by the applicant, Frank and Chris Opalski, for
property described as Lot 2, Block C, Triple C Ranch Phase I, an addition to the City of
Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 1205 Golden Gate Dr., Southlake, Tarrant
County, Texas. The current zoning is SF -1A — Single Family Residential District
Planner Schell presented details of the case to the Board, explaining that the request is for
approval of the Special Exception Use per Ordinance No. 480, Section 44.12(2), for
construction of accessory buildings or structures of a size or aggregate size greater than
permitted, to allow construction of an approximately 480 square foot covered pavilion. Planner
Schell was then available to answer questions of the Board.
Once Planner Schell answered the Board's questions, the staff presentation was complete.
Chair Venesky opened the public hearing and called upon the applicant or the applicant's
representative to make such comments and present evidence as the applicant should desire.
Frank Opalski, 1205 Golden Gate Dr., Southlake, TX, the applicant and owner of the property,
once sworn in, presented testimony and was available to answer questions of the Board.
Once the applicant completed his presentation, Chair Venesky asked if there were those in the
audience who wished to speak in favor of the request.
There being no one, Chair Venesky asked if there were those in the audience who wished to
speak in opposition of the request.
There being no one, Chair Venesky closed the public hearing and opened the item for
discussion.
A motion was made to approve case ZBA -649.
Motion: Dyche
Second: Cunningham
Ayes: Cunningham, Evans, Dyche, Panahy and Venesky
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5 -0 -0
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Motion: Carried
Agenda Item No. 6- ZBA -650, Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 33.14, requiring a
minimum lot size of one acre for the use of an on -site sewage facility (OSSF). The request is
being made by the applicant, Brian Moser, for property described as Tract 1 B4L, Harrison
Decker Survey, Abstract No. 438, City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 1235
Woodsey Ct., Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas. The current zoning is MH — Manufactured
Residential District
Planner Schell presented details of the case to the Board, explaining that the request is for
approval of a Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 33.14, requiring a minimum lot size of one
acre for the use of an on -site sewage facility (OSSF), to allow an OSSF on an approximately
0.45 acre lot. The nearest City sewer is approximately 240 feet to the north on Woodsey Ct. The
sewer line cannot be extended any farther down Woodsey Ct. due to the change in grade. The
elevation of the home site is approximately 610 feet above sea level and the end of the existing
sewer line is approximately 620 feet above sea level. A 12" trunk line runs north and south to
the west. To connect an 8" sewer line from Woodsey Ct. to the trunk line, a 15' utility easement
would have to be dedicated across properties to the south and /or west of Woodsey Ct. Planner
Schell was then available to answer questions of the Board.
Once Planner Schell answered the Board's questions, the staff presentation was complete.
Chair Venesky opened the public hearing and called upon the applicant or the applicant's
representative to make such comments and present evidence as the applicant should desire.
Dustin Austin, 700 W. Harwood Rd., Hurst, TX, the applicant and representative of the builder,
Our Country Homes, once sworn in, presented testimony and was available to answer
questions of the Board.
Once the applicant completed his presentation, Chair Venesky asked if there were those in the
audience who wished to speak in favor of the request.
There being no one, Chair Venesky asked if there were those in the audience who wished to
speak in opposition of the request.
Aida Penedo, 1232 Timberland, Southlake, TX, once sworn in, spoke in opposition of the
request.
Chair Venesky closed the public hearing and opened the item for discussion.
A motion was made to approve tabling this item, ZBA -650 to the December 12, 2013 meeting,
which will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Motion: Dyche
Second: Panahy
Ayes: Cunningham, Evans, Dyche, Panahy and Venesky
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5 -0 -0
Motion: Carried
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Agenda Item No. 7- ZBA -651, Special Exception Use per Ordinance No. 480, Section
44.12(1), for a servants or family quarters. The request is being made by the applicant, Azeem
Yasin, for property described as Lot 7, F. Throop No. 1511 Addition, an addition to the City of
Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 1861 Sunshine Ln., Southlake, Tarrant
County, Texas. The current zoning is SF -1A — Single Family Residential District
Planner Schell presented details of the case to the Board, explaining that the request is for
approval of a Special Exception Use per Ordinance No. 480, Section 44.12(1), to add
approximately 400 square feet of livable space to an existing family quarter. A Special
Exception Use (ZBA -252) to allow the existing family quarters was approved March 28, 1996.
The proposed addition includes an approximately 438 square foot covered patio that is allowed
to be added to the existing accessory building without SEU approval. Planner Schell was then
available to answer questions of the Board.
Once Planner Schell answered the Board's questions, the staff presentation was complete.
Chair Venesky opened the public hearing and called upon the applicant or the applicant's
representative to make such comments and present evidence as the applicant should desire.
Azeem Yasin, 1420N. Cooper Ste. #110, Arlington, TX, the applicant, once sworn in, presented
testimony and was available to answer questions of the Board.
Once the applicant completed his presentation, Chair Venesky asked if there were those in the
audience who wished to speak in favor of the request.
There being no one, Chair Venesky asked if there were those in the audience who wished to
speak in opposition of the request.
There being no one, Chair Venesky closed the public hearing and opened the item for
discussion.
A motion was made to approve case ZBA -651.
Motion: Panahy
Second: Dyche
Ayes: Cunningham, Evans, Dyche, Panahy and Venesky
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5 -0 -0
Motion: Carried
Agenda Item No. 8 - Meeting Adjournment: Chair Venesky adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m.
* An audio recording of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary's
Office.
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Paul Venesky
Chair
ATTEST:
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tacey Buller
Board Secretary
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