1. Chairman Brown adjourned the meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment at 5:51 pm.
Executive Summary & Impact
___________________________________ Philemon Brown, Chairperson ____________________________________ Dr. William Mack, Secretary AGENDA ITEM #VI.1. Memorandum FROM: The Office of the Planning and Development Director DATE: July 16, 2026 ZBA26-04 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS AND CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF HARKER HEIGHTS CODE OF ORDINANCES §155.020(A)(5)(B), WHICH (1) REQUIRES LARGE ACCESSORY STRUCTURES TO BE LOCATED AND STRUCTURE, MAIN THE (2) FAÇADE FRONT THE BEHIND OF REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF TWENTY-FIVE FOOT (25’) SETBACK FROM THE FRONT PROPERTY ESTATES LAKE ARROW BROKEN DESCRIBED ON LINE, PROPERTY SECTION TWO, BLOCK 003, LOT 3, 4, GENERALLY KNOWN AS 4106 PAWNEE TRAIL, HARKER HEIGHTS, BELL COUNTY, TX 76548. (DIRECTOR OF PLANNING/BUILDING OFFICIAL) EXPLANATION: PROPERTY INFORMATION The subject property is zoned R-1 (One-Family Dwelling District) and is located on Pawnee Trail. The lot is part of the Broken Arrow Lake Estates Section Two Plat (Exhibit C). The current property owner purchased the property in April 1996. According to Bell County Tax Appraisal District records (Exhibit B), the property currently contains the following improvements: One (1) residence – 1,753 square feet One (1) open porch – 215 square feet One (1) low qual storage – 80 square feet BACKGROUND On June 11, 2026, the property owner met with city staff regarding possible construction of a carport in front of the main residence. Staff advised the property owner that the structure would be in violation of the code of ordinances and was provided information on requesting a variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. On June 15, 2026, the property owner submitted a permit application with a proposed site plan (Exhibit D) to construct a 20-foot by 18-foot carport over the existing driveway. On June 24, 2026, the permit application was formally denied by the Director of Planning/Building Official (Exhibit J). The denial cited noncompliance with Section §155.020(A)(5)(b) of the City of Harker Heights Code of Ordinances, which requires: Large accessory structures to be located behind the front façade of the main structure A minimum of twenty-five foot (25’) setback from the front property line AGENDA ITEM #VIII.1. The applicant’s request to construct the carport shed in front of the front façade of the primary residence and within the twenty-five foot (25') setback from the property line does not meet this requirement. The applicant was advised that the request could be considered by the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA). The variance application was submitted in time for consideration at the July 16, 2026, Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. Historical Google Street View and aerial imagery are included in Exhibit E. VARIANCE REQUEST On June 22, 2026, the applicant requested a variance from §155.020(A)(5)(b) of the City of Harker Heights Code of Ordinances. Specifically, the applicant is requesting approval to install a 20ft.x18ft. carport in fron
Legislative Enactment & Roll-Call History
Official Legal Text & Codified Sections
OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE RECORD — CITY OF HARKER HEIGHTS Instrument / Docket Number: Ord. 2026-21 (Agenda Item 21) Meeting: Zoning Board of Adjustment: Meeting - 16 Jul 2026 Date Enacted: 2026-07-16 Roll-Call Outcome: PASSED (6 YES - 0 NO) Category: Zoning & Property Rights VERBATIM DOCKET TEXT & SUMMARY: ___________________________________ Philemon Brown, Chairperson ____________________________________ Dr. William Mack, Secretary AGENDA ITEM #VI.1. Memorandum FROM: The Office of the Planning and Development Director DATE: July 16, 2026 ZBA26-04 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS AND CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF HARKER HEIGHTS CODE OF ORDINANCES §155.020(A)(5)(B), WHICH (1) REQUIRES LARGE ACCESSORY STRUCTURES TO BE LOCATED AND STRUCTURE, MAIN THE (2) FAÇADE FRONT THE BEHIND OF REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF TWENTY-FIVE FOOT (25’) SETBACK FROM THE FRONT PROPERTY ESTATES LAKE ARROW BROKEN DESCRIBED ON LINE, PROPERTY SECTION TWO, BLOCK 003, LOT 3, 4, GENERALLY KNOWN AS 4106 PAWNEE TRAIL, HARKER HEIGHTS, BELL COUNTY, TX 76548. (DIRECTOR OF PLANNING/BUILDING OFFICIAL) EXPLANATION: PROPERTY INFORMATION The subject property is zoned R-1 (One-Family Dwelling District) and is located on Pawnee Trail. The lot is part of the Broken Arrow Lake Estates Section Two Plat (Exhibit C). The current property owner purchased the property in April 1996. According to Bell County Tax Appraisal District records (Exhibit B), the property currently contains the following improvements: One (1) residence – 1,753 square feet One (1) open porch – 215 square feet One (1) low qual storage – 80 square feet BACKGROUND On June 11, 2026, the property owner met with city staff regarding possible construction of a carport in front of the main residence. Staff advised the property owner that the structure would be in violation of the code of ordinances and was provided information on requesting a variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. On June 15, 2026, the property owner submitted a permit application with a proposed site plan (Exhibit D) to construct a 20-foot by 18-foot carport over the existing driveway. On June 24, 2026, the permit application was formally denied by the Director of Planning/Building Official (Exhibit J). The denial cited noncompliance with Section §155.020(A)(5)(b) of the City of Harker Heights Code of Ordinances, which requires: Large accessory structures to be located behind the front façade of the main structure A minimum of twenty-five foot (25’) setback from the front property line AGENDA ITEM #VIII.1. The applicant’s request to construct the carport shed in front of the front façade of the primary residence and within the twenty-five foot (25') setback from the property line does not meet this requirement. The applicant was advised that the request could be considered by the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA). The variance application was submitted in time for consideration at the July 16, 2026, Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. Historical Google Street View and aerial imagery are included in Exhibit E. VARIANCE REQUEST On June 22, 2026, the applicant requested a variance from §155.020(A)(5)(b) of the City of Harker Heights Code of Ordinances. Specifically, the applicant is requesting approval to install a 20ft.x18ft. carport in fron