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Southlake commission denies flag-lot variance for Shade Lane preliminary plat
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5–0 to deny a requested variance to allow panhandle (flag) lots at 410 & 414 Shade Lane, citing a lack of demonstrated hardship and precedent concerns; the applicant may present the case to City Council on Oct. 7.
The Southlake Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 18 voted 5–0 to deny a variance request to permit panhandle (flag) lots for a preliminary plat at 410 and 414 Shade Lane, concluding the application did not demonstrate the type of hardship the ordinance requires.
Staff described the proposal as two panhandle lots on roughly 2.5 acres and summarized the applicant’s justification that the configuration would create buildable parcels approximately 110 by 450 feet in the flag portions.…
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