2015-04-30 ZBA meetingCITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
TEXAS
REGULAR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING APRIL 30, 2015
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas 76092
City Council Chambers of Town Hall
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
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.
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.
2. Reconvene: Action necessary on items discussed in executive session.
REGULAR SESSION:
Call to Order.
2. Approval of the minutes of the March 26, 2015 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting.
3. Administrative Comments.
REGULAR AGENDA:
4. Consider: ZBA-672, Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 11.5(b), requiring a front yard
setback of 40' and a Special Exception Use per Ord. No. 480, Section 44.12(2) for an accessory
structure of a size or aggregate size greater than the size permitted on property described as Lot
1, Block 2, Brewer Addition, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and
located at 2903 Florence Rd., Southlake, Texas. Current Zoning: "SF -1 B" — Single Family
Residential District. This item has been administratively tabled to the May 14, 2015 Zoning
Board of Adjustment meeting in order to send notification letters to surrounding property owners
with a corrected meeting date.
5. Consider: ZBA-685, Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 34.2(a), requiring accessory
buildings having a permanent foundation to be erected no closer than ten (10') to a property line
located in the rear yard, on property described as Lot 6, Block 4, Monticello Addition, an addition
to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 601 Vicksburg Ct., Southlake,
Texas. Current Zoning: "R -PUD" — Residential Planned Unit Development District.
PUBLIC HEARING
6. Consider: ZBA-686, Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 33.19, requiring a 5' wide sidewalk
to be provided along all public streets for all developments requiring a City Council approved
Site Plan, on property described as Lots 6 and 7, Block A, North Davis Business Park, an
addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 1900 and 1950
Greenwood Dr., City of Southlake, Texas. Current Zoning: 1-1" — Light Industrial District.
PUBLIC HEARING
Zoning Board of Adjustment
April 30, 2015
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7. Consider: Meeting Adjourned.
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CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
TEXAS
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING: April 30, 2015
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
City Council Chambers of Town Hall
Regular Session:
Members Present: Vice Chair Bradford Cunningham, Board members Mike Smietana, Scott
yc e, Enc Ransom, and Kourosh Panahy.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Dennis Killough, Deputy Director of Planning & Development Services; Richard
Schell, Principal Planner and Erica Wilson, Board Secretary
Agenda Item No. 1 — Call to Order: Vice Chair Bradford Cunningham called the meeting to
order at 6:31 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2 — Approval of the Minutes: Vice Chair Bradford Cunningham opened the
discussion of the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held on March 26, 2015.
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting held on
March 26.
Motion: Panahy
Second: Smietana
Ayes: Ransom, Smietana, Dyche, Panahy, and Cunningham
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: Carried
Agenda Item No. 3 — Administrative Comments: Richard Schell, Principal Planner,
announced that the next meeting will be held on May 14, 2015.
Agenda Item No. 4 — ZBA-672, Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 11.5(b), requiring a
front yard setback of 40' and a Special Exception Use per Ord. No. 480, Section 44.12(2) for an
accessory structure of a size or aggregate size greater than the size permitted on property
described as Lot 1, Block 2, Brewer Addition, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant
County, Texas and located at 2903 Florence Rd., Southlake, Texas. Current Zoning: "SF -1 B" —
Single Family Residential District. This item has been administratively tabled to the May 14,
2015 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting in order to send notification letters to surrounding
property owners with a corrected meeting date.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes — April 30, 2015
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A motion was made to table case ZBA-672
Motion: Cunningham
Second: Ransom
Ayes: Ransom, Smietana, Dyche, Panahy, and Cunningham
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0
Motion: Carried
Agenda Item No. 5- ZBA-685, Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 34.2(a), requiring
accessory buildings having a permanent foundation to be erected no closer than ten (10') to a
property line located in the rear yard, on property described as Lot 6, Block 4, Monticello
Addition, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 601
Vicksburg Ct., Southlake, Texas. Current Zoning: "R -PUD" — Residential Planned Unit
Development District
Planner Schell then presented details of the request approval of a Variance to Ordinance No.
480, Section 34.2(a), requiring accessory buildings on a permanent foundation to be located no
closer than 10' to a property line in the rear yard to allow a covered outdoor living space to be
located approximately 9' from the side property line.
Vice Chair Cunningham 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.
Anna and James Dietrich, 601 Vicksburg Ct., Southlake, TX the applicants and owners, once
sworn in, presented their reasons for the request and were available to answer questions of the
Board.
Vice Chair Cunningham asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in
support of the request.
There being no one, Vice Chair Cunningham asked if there were those in the audience who
wished to speak in opposition of the request.
There being no one, Vice Chair Cunningham closed the public hearing and opened the item for
discussion.
After discussion from the board, Vice Chair Cunningham stated that he was prepared to
entertain a motion on the requests as separate motions.
A motion was made to approve case ZBA-685.
Motion: Panahy
Second: Ransom
Ayes: Ransom, Smietana, Dyche, Panahy, and Cunningham.
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0
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Motion: Carried
Agenda Item No. 6-, ZBA-686, Variance to Ordinance No. 480, Section 33.19, requiring a 5'
wide sidewalk to be provided along all public streets for all developments requiring a City
Council approved Site Plan, on property described as Lots 6 and 7, Block A, North Davis
Business Park, an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas and located at 1900
and 1950 Greenwood Dr., City of Southlake, Texas. Current Zoning: 1-11" — Light Industrial
District.
Planner Schell presented details of the request for approval of a Variance to Ordinance No. 480,
Section 33.19, requiring a 5' wide sidewalk to be provided along all public streets for all
developments requiring a City Council approved Site Plan, for Elite Commercial Suites, which is
an approved self -storage facility consisting of three (3) single -story buildings with a total square
footage of approximately 32,016 square feet in size. A Site Plan for Elite Commercial Suites
was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on April 9, 2015 and approved by City
Council on April 21, 2015. The applicant is requesting to not provide a sidewalk along the street
since there are no existing sidewalks in the North Davis Business Park. Vice Chair Cunningham
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.
Vice Chair Cunningham 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.
Curtis Young, 1130 N Carroll Ave., Southlake, TX a representative of the applicant, once sworn
in, presented his reasons for the request and was available to answer questions of the Board.
Vice Chair Cunningham asked if there were those in the audience who wished to speak in
support of the request.
There being no one, Vice Chair Cunningham asked if there were those in the audience who
wished to speak in opposition of the request.
There being no one, Vice Chair Cunningham closed the public hearing and opened the item for
discussion.
After discussion from the Board, Vice Chair Cunningham stated that he was prepared to
entertain a motion on the item.
A motion was made to approve case ZBA-686.
Motion: Ransom
Second: Panahy
Ayes: Ransom, Smietana, Dyche, Panahy, and Cunningham.
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0
Motion: Carried
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes — April 30, 2015
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A-genda Item No. 7 - Meeting Adjournment: Vice Chair Cunningham adjourned the meeting
at 7:04 p.m.
* An audio recording of this meeting will
Office.
ATTEST:
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Erica Wilson
Board Secretary
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