Trophy Club ZBA approves variance to allow attached, street-facing garage at 213 Inverness Drive

Trophy Club Zoning Board of Adjustment members on Thursday approved a variance that will allow an attached, street-facing garage at 213 Inverness Drive to accommodate mobility needs for the homeownersMike and Tanya Goh. The vote was 4-1.

The variance reverses the boards December 2024 denial of a similar request and follows an amendment to the towns ordinance waiting period (Ordinance 2025-25) that shortened the time before a reapplication could be heard. Matt Cox, director of community development, told the board the applicants had revised plans since the earlier denial and that staff recommended approval.

Why it matters: the R-11 single-family zoning district and related accessory-structure rules in the town code generally prohibit attached garages that face a public right-of-way. Approval of this variance drew opposition from residents who said allowing the change could create a precedent affecting many older homes in Trophy Clubs R-11 and similar zones, while supporters said the change is an…