Item 6G
Department of Planning & Development Services
S T A F F R E P O R T
April 29, 2015
CASE NO: ZA14-141
PROJECT: Specific Use Permit for Link Residence Residential Solar Energy System
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY:
The property ownerJeffrey Link is requesting approval of a Specific Use Permit
for a Residential Solar Energy System to install a 10 kilowatt solar panel system
on the roof of the existing residence located at 2213 Patterson Way, Southlake,
Texas. Current Zoning: “SF-20A” Single-Family Residential District. SPIN
Neighborhood # 4.
DETAILS:
The applicant is requesting approval of a specific use permit in order to install a
solar energy system consisting of forty (40) solar energy panels (modules)
facing to the south and southeast, away from the public right-of-way, for a 10.0
kilowatt system. Each of the panels are approximately 17.6 square feet in size
and combined will cover an area of approximately 704 square feet.
Additional information on the panels have been provided under Attachment “C”
of the staff report.
ACTION NEEDED: 1) Conduct Public Hearing
2) Consider approval of Specific Use Permit
ATTACHMENTS:
(A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Plans and Support Information – Link to PowerPoint Presentation
(D) Surrounding Property Owners Map and Responses
STAFF CONTACT:
Ken Baker (817) 748-8067
Daniel Cortez (817) 748-8070
Case No.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNER:
Jeffrey Link
PROPERTY SITUATION:
2213 Patterson Way
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Lot 6, Block 1, Patterson's Pond Addition
LAND USE CATEGORY:
Medium Density Residential
CURRENT ZONING:
“SF-20A” Single-Family Residential District
HISTORY:
- On December 2, 2002 the City Council approved a Zoning Change
and Concept Plan for Patterson’s Pond under Planning Case ZA02-090.
- On November 19, 2002 the City Council approved a Preliminary Plat
for Patterson’s Pond under Planning Case ZA02-091.
- On May 22, 2003 the Planning & Zoning Commission approved a Final
Plat for Patterson’s Pond under Planning Case ZA03-002. This plat was
filed in Cabinet ‘A’, Slide 8947, on January 21, 2004.
TRANSPORTATION
ASSESSMENT:
This request does not affect traffic on or around the property.
TREE PRESERVATION:
The proposed solar panels are to be installed on the roof of an existing
home; no trees will be affected by the request.
PLANNING AND ZONING
ZONING COMMISSION:
March 19, 2015; Tabled (4 -0) until the April 9, 2015 Planning and
Zoning Commission meeting.
April 9, 2015; Tabled (4 -0) until the April 23, 2015 Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting.
April 23, 2015; Approved (5-0) subject to the staff report dated April 17,
2015.
STAFF COMMENTS:
Due to the limited nature of the request, no staff review summary has
been provided. The applicants request meets the requirements of
Section 45.17 SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR SOLAR ENERGY
SYSTEMS (As amended by Ordinance No. 480-WWW).
A specific use permit shall automatically expire if a building permit is not
issued and construction begun within six (6) months of the granting of
the specific use permit or if the use shall cease for a period of six (6)
months.
In granting or denying an application for a specific use permit, the City
Council shall take into consideration the following factors:
a. Safety of the motoring public and of pedestrians using the facility
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and the area immediately surrounding the site.
b. Safety from fire hazard, and measures for fire control.
c. Protection of adjacent property from flood or water damage.
d. Noise producing elements; and glare of vehicular and stationary
lights and effect of such lights on established character of the
neighborhood.
e. Location, lighting and type of signs; and relation of signs to traffic
control and adverse effect on adjacent properties.
f. Street size and adequacy of pavement width for traffic and
reasonably expected to be generated by the proposed use around
the site and in the immediate neighborhood.
g. Adequacy of parking, as determined by requirements of this chapter
for off-street parking facilities for similar uses; location of ingress and
egress points for parking and off-street loading spaces; and
protection of the public health by all-weather surfacing on all parking
areas to control dust.
h. Such other measures as will secure and protect the public health,
safety, morals and general welfare.
i. City Council may grant variances to specific regulations associated
with a specific use set forth in Sections 45. To receive a variance,
the applicant must demonstrate one of the following (As amended by
Ordinance No. 480-MMMM):
(a) A variance will reduce the impact of the project on surrounding
residential properties; or
(b) Compliance with this ordinance would impair the architectural
design or creativity of the project; or
(c) A variance is necessary to assure compatibility with
surrounding developed properties; or
(d) The proposed construction is an addition to an existing project
that does not meet the requirements of this ordinance.
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PLANS AND SUPPORT INFORMATION
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Surrounding Property Owners
Link Residence Residential Solar Energy System
SPO # Owner Zoning Address Acreage Response
1. Williams, Xavier Etux Tina SF20A 2212 PATTERSON WAY 0.53 NR
2. Nesbitt, William H & Sunita K SF20A 2216 PATTERSON WAY 0.65 NR
3. Hubble, Henry H & Marlene C SF20A 2208 PATTERSON WAY 0.46 NR
4. Gildenblatt, Tom Etux Phyllis SF20A 2204 PATTERSON WAY 0.47 NR
5. Gildenblatt, Tom & Phyllis G SF20A 2200 PATTERSON WAY 0.47 NR
6. Wright, Judy A SF1-A 1004 SHADY LN 0.78 NR
7. Smith, Eric SF1-A 906 SHADY LN 0.72 NR
8. Link, Jeffrey Etux Angela P SF20A 2213 PATTERSON WAY 1.33 NR
9. Pesterfield, Jason Kent SF20A 2209 PATTERSON WAY 0.54 NR
10. Ganz, Keyvan SF20A 2205 PATTERSON WAY 0.52 F
11. Shehadeh, Iyad H SF20A 2201 PATTERSON WAY 0.57 NR
12. Smith, Eric SF1-A 900 SHADY LN 0.90 NR
13. Vu, John Etux Martha Vu SF20A 801 N KIMBALL AVE 1.02 NR
14. Amos, James H Jr Etux Janice SF20A 2204 STILL WATER CT 1.26 NR
15. Nguyen, Dan Dinh SF20A 2208 STILL WATER CT 0.96 NR
16. Jpc Realty Ltd SF20A 2200 STILL WATER CT 1.09 NR
17. Azamar, Peter SF1-A 800 SHADY LN 1.45 NR
18. Southlake, City Of SF1-A 850 SHADY LN 0.49 NR
19. Southlake, City Of SF1-A 870 SHADY LN 0.83 NR
20. Waltz, Thomas Etux Rebecca SF20A 2212 STILL WATER CT 1.00 NR
21. Azamar, Peter SF1-A 810 SHADY LN 0.69 NR
Responses: F: In Favor O: Opposed To U: Undecided NR: No Response
Notices Sent:
Twenty-One (21)
Responses Received:
One (1)
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