To: Planning and Zoning Commission
From: Kalvin Eddleman, Planner I
Subject:
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for an 840 square-foot shed with attached carport, on .83 acres, located on the east side of Trail Ridge Drive, approximately 520 feet south from the intersection of Trail Ridge Drive and Mount Gilead Road, legally described as Lot 9, Block 2 of Trail Ridge Estates - Keller, zoned Single-Family 36,000 square-foot lot size or greater (SF-36) and addressed 1215 Trail Ridge Drive. Sylvester Kaminski, Owner/Applicant. (SUP-2502-0008)
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Background:
The Applicant is requesting an SUP to construct an 840 square-foot structure comprising a shed with an attached carport.
In all residential zoning districts, an SUP is required for a detached carport.
Carport Location:
The concept plan submitted by Applicant indicates that the structure will be located in the backyard of the property, with access from the existing driveway.
Elevations:
The covered area of the structure is 24’ wide and 35’ deep (840 square feet total). The average height will be 8 feet and 7.5 inches.
Existing structures:
According to the Applicant and the Tarrant Appraisal District, the main home was built in 1994 and is approximately 2,941 square-feet.
There is an existing 288 square-foot pergola structure on the property. The UDC states that the combined area of all accessory buildings on a lot shall be less than 50% of the main structure, unless approved by a SUP. If this SUP request is approved, the total square-footage of all accessory structures on the property will be 1,128 square-feet, which is less than 50% of the square-footage of the main home.
Summary:
Section 8.02 (F)(2) of the UDC states that when considering a SUP request, the Planning and Zoning Commission 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.
Citizen Input:
On March 13, 2025, the City mailed out 21 letters of notification for this Public Hearing to all property owners within three-hundred feet (300’) of the subject site. A public hearing notice sign was posted on the site.
Staff has received no letters of support or opposition from neighboring properties.
Alternatives:
The Planning and Zoning Commission has the following options when considering a Specific Use Permit with variances:
§ Recommend approval as submitted.
§ Recommend approval with modified or additional condition(s).
§ Table the agenda item to a specific date with clarification of intent and purpose.
§ Recommend denial.
City Council Action:
If the Planning and Zoning Commission takes action and makes a recommendation on this agenda item, then this Specific Use Permit application will be scheduled for City Council action on April 15, 2025.