To: Mark Hafner, City Manager
From: Julie Smith, Community Development Director
Subject:
Title
PUBLIC HEARING: Consider an ordinance approving two Specific Use Permits (SUPs) to allow the property owner to construct an Accessory Dwelling Unit on approximately 2.02 acres of land, approximately 700 feet northwest of the intersection of South Pearson Lane and Union Church Road, legally described as Lot 1, Block A of Rockwell Addition, Zoned Single-Family 36,000 square-feet or greater (SF-36), and addressed 336 S. Pearson Lane. Stephen O’Roark, Owner/Applicant. (SUP-22-0022)
The Applicant requests two Specific Use Permits (SUPs) to construct an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) for his mother. She is also the caretaker of his and his wife’s three children.
An SUP is required for all ADUs. In this case, a second SUP is necessary, because when combining the square footage of the proposed ADU (1,356 square-feet) with the other existing accessory structure (640 square feet), the combined square footage (1,996 square-feet) is greater than 50% of the home (3,625 square feet) by 183.5 square-feet.
Site Design:
The ADU will have two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The Applicant proposes using similar brick, siding, shingles, windows and paint as the primary home. The facades facing the street and neighbor to the north will be brick, while the facades facing the main structure and rear of the property will be masonry siding.
The ADU will meet all setback requirements for SF-36 zoning district, and located about 30 feet from the rear of the main structure and east of the floodplain.
One of the two accessory structures currently on the property will be removed prior to constructing the ADU.
The property sits west of several businesses on South Pearson Lane in the City of Southlake. West behind the home is extensive floodplain.
Citizen Input:
On June 30, 2022 the City mailed out seven Letters of Notification for this Public Hearing to all property owners within three-hundred feet (300’) of the subject site, including one to the City of Southlake. A public hearing notice sign was posted on the site.
The Applicant supplied an email from the neighbor to the south who stated no objection to the plans. The Applicant also stated there were no objections from the owner of three tenant-occupied properties to the north.
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation:
On July 12, 2022, the Commission unanimously voted to recommend approval of the following SUP request with no modifications:
1. An SUP to construct an Accessory Dwelling Unit in the SF-36 Zoning District.
2. An SUP to allow the total square footage of all accessory structures to exceed 50% of the square footage of the existing home.
Summary:
Section 8.02 (F)(2) of the UDC states that when considering SUP requests, the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council shall consider the following factors:
1) The use is harmonious and compatible with surrounding existing uses or proposed uses;
2) The activities requested by the applicant are normally associated with the permitted uses in the base district;
3) The nature of the use is reasonable and appropriate in the immediate area;
4) Any negative impact on the surrounding area has been mitigated; and
5) That any additional conditions specified ensure that the intent of the district purposes are being upheld.
Alternatives:
The City Council has the following options when considering a Specific Use Permit:
§ Approve as submitted.
§ Approve with modified or additional condition(s).
§ Table the agenda item to a specific date with clarification of intent and purpose.
§ Deny.
Supporting Documents:
§ Aerial and Zoning Maps
§ Staff Attachment - Application and Supporting Documents