Trophy Club ZBA’s motion to deny homeowner’s fence variance fails; no final action recorded

The Trophy Club Zoning Board of Adjustment on Nov. 6 heard a public hearing on case ZBA-25-005, a request by homeowner John Schrober for a special exception to allow a 5-foot wrought-iron fence to be located 4 feet from the front elevation at 2721 Trophy Club Drive, inside the 10-foot setback required by the town zoning ordinance. Staff recommended denial, and the board voted on a motion to deny; the motion failed for lack of the supermajority required by the board’s voting rules.

Matt Cox, the town’s director of community development, told the board the application was denied at staff level because the ordinance requires a 10-foot setback and that the board’s authority is limited to granting a specific, case-by-case special exception. “Staff recommends zoning board of adjustment conduct a public…