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Haslet resident requests larger caretaker’s quarters; council heard public comment but took no action
Summary
During public comment, a Haslet resident asked the council to allow a 700-square-foot caretaker’s quarters where the city code permits 500 square feet. The resident said three neighbors signed support; a commenter noted zoning in other districts allows larger units. No council action was taken during the meeting.
During the public-comment period at the Haslet City Council meeting on Jan. 13, a resident seeking approval for a larger caretaker’s quarters addressed the council but no formal action was taken.
The speaker, who identified herself in the record as living at 129 Shriver Drive in Haslet, said she wants to convert a small barn behind her house into a caretaker’s quarters so her daughter can move in and help care for the property. “The city will only allow 500 square feet for a little building like that,” she said, and asked the council to permit “700 square feet, which is just 200 square feet more.” She told the council three neighbors signed a simple approval form she supplied.
Another commenter, Jeff Carr of 6729 Sandra Drive (Dallas), added that different zoning districts allow varying caretaker-quartet sizes; he suggested the property is in R-2 zoning and that agriculturally zoned (AG) areas allow larger accessory dwelling sizes. Carr asked whether rezoning or a zoning adjustment could be pursued to permit the larger unit.
No council member moved to initiate a variance or rezoning during the meeting; the item remained a public comment and did not appear on the agenda for formal action.
Why it matters: The request relates to accessory-structure size and local zoning rules; council action would be required to grant an exception or begin a rezoning process.
Next steps: The resident voiced support from neighbors; staff did not announce any immediate follow-up or permit decision during the meeting.
