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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/13/2025-BOA-Agenda Packet-RegularZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 13, 2025, 6:00 PM ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING - 403 N 7TH STREET, SANGER, TEXAS CALL THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM INVOCATION AND PLEDGE CITIZENS COMMENTS This is an opportunity for citizens to address the Board on any matter. Comments related to public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing begins. Citizens are allowed 3 minutes to speak. Each speaker must complete the Speaker’s Form and include the topic(s) to be presented. Citizens who wish to address the Board with regard to matters on the agenda will be received at the time the item is considered. The Board is not allowed to converse, deliberate or take action on any matter presented during citizen input. CONSENT AGENDA All items on the Consent Agenda will be acted upon by one vote without being discussed separately unless requested by a Board member to remove the item(s) for additional discussion. Any items removed from the Consent Agenda will be taken up for individual consideration. 1. Consideration and possible action of the minutes from July 14, 2025 meeting. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 2. Conduct a public hearing on a request for a variance from APX ZO Zoning Ordinance Section 6, “14”, Town Residential formerly SF-10 to allow a variance from the Lot Coverage of 40% and to allow for a Lot Coverage of 65% for a residential development generally located on the north side of Chapman Dr, east of Santa Fe Railroad and west of Sanger Circle. ACTION ITEMS 3. Consideration and possible action on a request for a variance from APX ZO Zoning Ordinance Section 6, “14”, Town Residential formerly SF-10 to allow a variance from the Lot Coverage of 40% and to allow for a Lot Coverage of 65% for a residential development generally located on the north side of Chapman Dr, east of Santa Fe Railroad and west of Sanger Circle. 1 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS The purpose of this item is to allow the President and Board members to bring forward items they wish to discuss at a future meeting, A Board member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. Items may be placed on a future meeting agenda with a consensus of the Board or at the call of the President. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ADJOURN NOTE: The Board reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq. (The Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item on its open meeting agenda in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, including, without limitation Sections 551.071-551.087 of the Texas Open Meetings Act. CERTIFICATION I certify that a copy of this meeting notice was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall that is readily accessible to the general public at all times and was posted on the City of Sanger website on October 02, 2025, at 3:00 PM. Shelley Warner, Secretary The Historical Church is wheelchair accessible. Request for additional accommodations or sign interpretation or other special assistance for disabled attendees must be requested 48 hours prior to the meeting by contacting the City Secretary’s Office at 940.458.7930. 2 Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes 07/14/2025 Page 1 of 3 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING MINUTES JULY 14, 2025, 6:00 PM ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING - 403 N 7TH STREET, SANGER, TEXAS CALL THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM There being a quorum Commissioner Miller called the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting to order at 6:42 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioner, Place 1 Shane Stone Commissioner, Place 3 Jackie Turner Commissioner, Place 4 Timothy Skaggs Commissioner, Place 5 Luke Leissner Commissioner, Place 6 Jason Miller Commissioner, Alternate Charles Wood BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner, Place 2 Jon Knabe Commissioner, Place 7 Vacant STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds, and Secretary Shelley Warner INVOCATION AND PLEDGE Pledge was led by Commissioner Turner. CITIZENS COMMENTS No citizens came forward. 3 Item 1. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes 07/14/2025 Page 2 of 3 CONSENT AGENDA 1. Consideration and possible action of the minutes from February 10, 2025 meeting. Commissioner Skaggs makes a motion to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. Voting Yea: Commissioner Stone, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Leissner, Commissioner Turner, and Commissioner Stone. The motion passes unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 2. Conduct a public hearing on a request for a variance from Chapter 14, Section 16.2.A.2 and 16.2.A.3 to allow a variance from the minimum side yard setback of 8 feet and to allow for a minimum side yard setback of 5 feet and from the minimum rear yard setback of 25 feet and to allow for a minimum rear yard setback of 20 feet for residential development generally located on the north side of Chapman Dr, east of Santa Fe Railroad and west of Sanger Circle. Commissioner Miller opens the Public Hearing at 6:50 P.M. Director Hammonds presented the item noting that 178 notices were mailed. 12 opposed responses and 1 neutral response were received. Staff recommends approval. Commissioner Miller closes the Public Hearing at 6:50 P.M. ACTION ITEMS 3. Consideration and possible action on a request for a variance from Chapter 14, 16.2.A.2 and 16.2.A.3 to allow a variance from the minimum side yard setback of 8 feet and to allow for a minimum side yard setback of 5 feet and from the minimum rear yard setback of 25 feet and to allow for a minimum rear yard setback of 20 feet for residential development generally located on the north side of Chapman Dr, east of Santa Fe Railroad and west of Sanger Circle. Commissioner Miller read the item. Director Hammonds presented the item. Staff recommends approval. Commissioner Skaggs makes a motion to approve the variance. Commissioner Leissner seconded the motion. 4 Item 1. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes 07/14/2025 Page 3 of 3 Voting Yea: Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Turner, Commissioner Stone, and Commissioner Wood. The motion passes unanimously. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No items were discussed. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Director Hammonds advised the Board that should an August meeting be necessary then it would be held on Tuesday, August 12 instead of Monday, August 11. She will keep the Board informed. ADJOURN There being no further items Commissioner Miller adjourns the meeting at 6:52 P.M. 5 Item 1. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT COMMUNICATION DATE: February 10, 2025 FROM: Ramie Hammonds, Director of Development Services AGENDA ITEM: Conduct a public hearing on a request for a variance from APX ZO Zoning Ordinance Section 6, “14”, Town Residential formerly SF-10 to allow a variance from the Lot Coverage of 40% and to allow for a Lot Coverage of 65% for a residential development generally located on the north side of Chapman Dr, east of Santa Fe Railroad and west of Sanger Circle. SUMMARY:  The property is zoned “SF-10” Single Family – 10, now known as Town Residential.  The applicant is seeking a variance from the Lot Coverage of 40% and to allow for 65% Lot Coverage.  This will allow for a larger building pad site and a larger home to be built.  Staff mailed out 169 public hearing notices to owners of properties within 200 feet of the subject property, and at the time of this report, has received no responses. FISCAL INFORMATION: Budgeted: N/A Amount: N/A GL Account: N/A RECOMMENDED MOTION OR ACTION: N/A ATTACHMENTS: Location Map 6 Item 2. JOSHUA DR CAS A M AG NA L N AV I O N D R B E R I N GDR LAKEPARKDR BRIDLEPATHLN LIG A LN MONTECRISTOLN ELI TE R D B U R L I N G T O N N O R T H E R N S A N T A F E /Project Name: Stephens TownCrossing Ph 2 - Preliminar y PlatProject: 22SANZO N-0061 0 500 1,000250 Fe et DISCLA IMER:This map wa s g en e ra te d by GI S da ta p ro vid edby the S a ng er GIS De pa rtme nt . Th e City o f Sanger do es n ot gu a ra n te e the c orrec tne ss oraccuracy o f a n y fe a tu re s o n th is ma p. Th ese ma pproducts are fo r illust ra tio n pu rpo se s o n ly an dare not suit ab le fo r site -s pe cific d e cision ma king .GIS dat a is su bje ct to co nst an t cha n ge s, an dmay not b e co mple te , a ccu rat e o r cu rren t.Date: 11/20 /2 02 2 3 :4 9:4 3 P MDoc Name : 2 2 SA NZON-0 06 1 _S TC P ha se 2 Pre limin ary P la tCity L imi ts Exhi bi ts SubjectArea 7 Item 2. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT COMMUNICATION DATE: October 13, 2025 FROM: Ramie Hammonds, Director of Development Services AGENDA ITEM: Consideration and possible action on a request for a variance from APX ZO Zoning Ordinance Section 6, “14”, Town Residential formerly SF-10 to allow a variance from the Lot Coverage of 40% and to allow for a Lot Coverage of 65% for a residential development generally located on the north side of Chapman Dr, east of Santa Fe Railroad and west of Sanger Circle. SUMMARY:  The property is zoned “SF-10” Single Family – 10, now known as Town Residential.  The applicant is seeking a variance from the Lot Coverage of 40% and to allow for 65% Lot Coverage.  This will allow for a larger building pad site and a larger home to be built.  Staff mailed out 169 public hearing notices to owners of properties within 200 feet of the subject property, and at the time of this report, has received no responses. FISCAL INFORMATION: Budgeted: N/A Amount: N/A GL Account: N/A RECOMMENDED MOTION OR ACTION: Staff recommends APPROVAL. ATTACHMENTS: Location Map Application Letter of Intent Response Form 1 - Opposed 8 Item 3. JOSHUA DR CAS A M AG NA L N AV I O N D R B E R I N GDR LAKEPARKDR BRIDLEPATHLN LIG A LN MONTECRISTOLN ELI TE R D B U R L I N G T O N N O R T H E R N S A N T A F E /Project Name: Stephens TownCrossing Ph 2 - Preliminar y PlatProject: 22SANZO N-0061 0 500 1,000250 Fe et DISCLA IMER:This map wa s g en e ra te d by GI S da ta p ro vid edby the S a ng er GIS De pa rtme nt . Th e City o f Sanger do es n ot gu a ra n te e the c orrec tne ss oraccuracy o f a n y fe a tu re s o n th is ma p. Th ese ma pproducts are fo r illust ra tio n pu rpo se s o n ly an dare not suit ab le fo r site -s pe cific d e cision ma king .GIS dat a is su bje ct to co nst an t cha n ge s, an dmay not b e co mple te , a ccu rat e o r cu rren t.Date: 11/20 /2 02 2 3 :4 9:4 3 P MDoc Name : 2 2 SA NZON-0 06 1 _S TC P ha se 2 Pre limin ary P la tCity L imi ts Exhi bi ts SubjectArea 9 Item 3. 201 Bolivar Street/PO Box 1729 * Sanger, TX 76266 940-458-2059(office)*940-458-4072(fax)*www.sangertexas.org VARIANCE APPLICATION Applicant Owner (if different from applicant) Name: Name: Company: Company: Address: Address: City, State, Zip City, State, Zip Phone: Phone: Fax: Fax: Email: Email: Submittal Checklist Site Plan Letter of Intent $350.00 Application Fee (Check Payable to City of Sanger) Describe the subject property (address, location, size, etc.): ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Describe the proposed variance (how much, where on the property, for what purpose): ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________ Owner Signature Date Austin Reeves Landry Stewart JBI Partners, Inc.Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group, Inc. 2121 Midway Road, Suite 300 2221 E. Lamar Blvd. Suite 790 Carrollton, TX 75006 Arlington, TX 76006 214-282-6790 817-470-1849 N/A N/A areeves@jbipartners.com Landrystewart@forestar.com Yes. Yes. Approx. 120 acres located to the west of Sanger Circle Phase 4 and Sanger Trails Phase 1, South of Sanger Circle Phase 6B, and east of the BNSF Railroad line. Accessible from Lake Park Drive, Joshua Drive, Liga Lane, and Casa Magna Lane. Modify the lot coverage from 40% to 65% for the entire development to allow for a larger product. Joseph L Stewart Digitally signed by Joseph L Stewart DN: E=LandryStewart@forestargroup.com, CN=Joseph L Stewart, OU=Users, OU=DFW, OU=Texas, OU=Forestar, DC=REAL, DC=LOCAL Date: 2025.08.04 08:43:29-05'00'08/04/2025 10 Item 3. 201 Bolivar Street/PO Box 1729 * Sanger, TX 76266 940-458-2059(office)*940-458-4072(fax)*www.sangertexas.org VARIANCE REQUEST A variance is permission to vary from the terms of the Zoning Ordinance, permission to construct something the Zoning Ordinance would otherwise prohibit because of unusual circumstances. Variance requests are considered by the Zoning Board of Adjustment following a public hearing. Variances are granted to relieve an unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty. A financial hardship is not justification for a variance. A variance request must include the contents listed below. The City of Sanger will act on the request through the process described herein. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: •Letter of Intent •Site Plan •Application form signed by the owner and describing the property •Application Fee APPLICATION FEES: $350.00 •The application fee covers part of the cost for the city to review and act on the rezoning request, including providing notice of the public hearings as required by law. •The application fee is non-refundable. MEETING DATES: The Zoning Board of Adjustment is scheduled to meet on the second Monday of each month, if there is business to be conducted. Meetings with no business are not held. Public hearings require both published and mailed notices to be made prior to the meeting. Application should be submitted about one (1) month prior to the meeting. Consult with City Staff prior to submitting your application for detailed scheduling information. 11 Item 3. 201 Bolivar Street/PO Box 1729 * Sanger, TX 76266 940-458-2059(office)*940-458-4072(fax)*www.sangertexas.org VARIANCE REQUEST PROCESS The process for considering and acting on a request for a Variance to the Zoning Ordinance involves the following steps: 1. Pre-Application Consultation: A pre-application consultation with the city staff is recommended for all proposed variances. Staff can describe the request process and the criteria used by the Board of Adjustment. 2. Application: The completed application, letter of intent, site plan, and application fee should be submitted to the Department of Development Services on or before the deadline. 3. Public Notification: State law and the Zoning Ordinance require the public to be notified of the public hearing to consider the variance. Notice of the public hearing must be published in the newspaper at least fifteen (15) days prior. Notification of the public hearing is also mailed to the owners of the property within 200 feet of the subject property at least ten (10) days prior. 4. Zoning Board of Adjustment: The Zoning Board of Adjustment (BOA) will hold at least one (1) public hearing on the proposed variance. The applicant is expected to address the Board to describe the proposed variance and answer questions. During the public hearing, anyone in attendance may address the Board with comments and questions. City Staff will prepare a report for the Board and possibly make a recommendation to the Board. After the public hearing, the Board can grant a variance by majority vote of the Board Members. The Board can grant a variance up to the amount noted in the public notifications, but not more than that. VARIANCE REQUEST CRITERIA The Zoning Ordinances sets the following criteria for the granting of variances from its strict terms. In making its determination, the Board of Adjustment shall consider the following factors: 1. that special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district; 2. that literal interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this ordinance; 3. that the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant; 4. that granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this ordnance to other lands, structures or buildings in the same district; and 5. no non-conforming use of neighboring lands, structures, or buildings in the same district and no permitted use of lands, structures, or buildings in other districts shall be considered grounds for the issuance of a variance. Financial hardship shall not be considered grounds for the issuance of a variance. 12 Item 3. 201 Bolivar Street/PO Box 1729 * Sanger, TX 76266 940-458-2059(office)*940-458-4072(fax)*www.sangertexas.org GUIDELINES FOR LETTER OF INTENT All variance applications should include a Letter of Intent. The Letter of Intent is the applicant’s opportunity to describe and justify the proposed variance to the City Staff, the Board of Adjustment, and the public at large. The Board will receive copies of the letter prior to the public hearings. Recommended content for a Letter of Intent: • Describe the location of the subject property. The description can include any or all of the following: o Physical address o Legal description, such as a tract and abstract, or a lot, block, and subdivision o Location (southwest corner of This Street and That Road, across the street from Landmark). • Describe the requested variance, such as a reduction in the minimum required rear yard from 25 feet to 20 feet. • Describe how the request matches the criteria required for a variance. • Contact information for the applicant or representative. This can be the owner, the prospective buyer, or someone else designated as point of contact. GUIDELINES FOR SITE PLAN All variance applications should include a Site Plan. The Site Plan is the applicant’s opportunity to graphically describe the proposed variance to the City Staff, the Board of Adjustment, and the public at large. The Board will receive copies of the site plan prior to the public hearings: Recommended content for a Site Plan: • property lines with dimensions • existing building and structures, with distances from property lines and other structures labeled • proposed structures with dimensions and distances labeled • required setback lines • proposed variance with dimensions labeled Applicants are also encouraged to submit pictures of the property, pictures of the existing buildings, and/or pictures or drawings of the proposed structures. 13 Item 3. 2121 Midway Road, Suite 300, Carrollton, TX 75006 | T: 972.248.7676 | TBPE No. F−438 TBPLS No. 10076000 | www.jbipartners.com July 31, 2025 Ramie Hammonds City of Sanger – Director of Development Services 201 Bolivar Street PO Box 1729 Sanger, Texas 76266 Letter of Intent – (Variance Application for Willowstone [formerly Stephens Town Crossing]) Ms. Hammonds, The information for the Letter of Intent can be found below: Subdividers Name and Address Landry Stewart Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group, Inc. 2221 E. Lamar Blvd, Suite 790 Arlington, Texas 76006 Email: LandryStewart@forestar.com Phone: 817-470-1849 Contact for Applicant Austin Reeves JBI Partners, Inc 2121 Midway Road, Suite 300 Carrollton, Texas 75006 Email: areeves@jbipartners.com Phone: 214-282-6790 Designated Point of Contact For Future Correspondence Chris Wall JBI Partners, Inc 2121 Midway Road, Suite 300 Carrollton, Texas 75006 Email: cwall@jbipartners.com Phone: 903-285-4352 The intent of this application The intent of this application is to modify the lot coverage from 40% to 65% for the entire development. 14 Item 3. 2121 Midway Road, Suite 300, Carrollton, TX 75006 | T: 972.248.7676 | TBPE No. F−438 TBPLS No. 10076000 | www.jbipartners.com Description of the Location, Land area, particulars as to the intended uses of the property and any intended future development on the property. The project is located northwest of Chapman Drive and Marion Road intersection. It is west of the existing Sanger Circle development and the property can be accessed through Lake Park Drive and Joshua Drive on the east, and Avalon Drive on the north. The land area currently is undeveloped and is proposed to be single-family homes with USF zoning (previously known as SF-8 zoning) to be constructed in 4 Phases. Request that the variance be reviewed and considered by the appropriate approval body. We would like to request that the variance be reviewed by the appropriate approval body. If there are any additional questions, please reach out to me. Email: areeves@jbipartners.com Phone: 214-282-6790 Sincerely, Austin Reeves, PE 15 Item 3. 2121 Midway Road, Suite 300, Carrollton, TX 75006 | T: 972.248.7676 | TBPE No. F−438 TBPLS No. 10076000 | www.jbipartners.com July 31, 2025 Ramie Hammonds City of Sanger – Director of Development Services 201 Bolivar Street PO Box 1729 Sanger, Texas 76266 Letter of Intent – (Variance Application for Willowstone [formerly Stephens Town Crossing]) Ms. Hammonds, The information for the Letter of Intent can be found below: Subdividers Name and Address Landry Stewart Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group, Inc. 2221 E. Lamar Blvd, Suite 790 Arlington, Texas 76006 Email: LandryStewart@forestar.com Phone: 817-470-1849 Contact for Applicant Austin Reeves JBI Partners, Inc 2121 Midway Road, Suite 300 Carrollton, Texas 75006 Email: areeves@jbipartners.com Phone: 214-282-6790 Designated Point of Contact For Future Correspondence Chris Wall JBI Partners, Inc 2121 Midway Road, Suite 300 Carrollton, Texas 75006 Email: cwall@jbipartners.com Phone: 903-285-4352 The intent of this application The intent of this application is to modify the lot coverage from 40% to 65% for the entire development. 16 Item 3. 2121 Midway Road, Suite 300, Carrollton, TX 75006 | T: 972.248.7676 | TBPE No. F−438 TBPLS No. 10076000 | www.jbipartners.com Description of the Location, Land area, particulars as to the intended uses of the property and any intended future development on the property. The project is located northwest of Chapman Drive and Marion Road intersection. It is west of the existing Sanger Circle development and the property can be accessed through Lake Park Drive and Joshua Drive on the east, and Avalon Drive on the north. The land area currently is undeveloped and is proposed to be single-family homes with USF zoning (previously known as SF-8 zoning) to be constructed in 4 Phases. Request that the variance be reviewed and considered by the appropriate approval body. We would like to request that the variance be reviewed by the appropriate approval body. If there are any additional questions, please reach out to me. Email: areeves@jbipartners.com Phone: 214-282-6790 Sincerely, Austin Reeves, PE 17 Item 3. 18 Item 3.