West Lake Hills, TX — rezoning & P&Z cases
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Code Amendments 2026 — other
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of comprehensive Code of Ordinances amendments affecting general provisions, administration, building regulations, subdivisions, and zoning standards (with exceptions for contextual standards on front yard fence setbacks and street building setbacks). Developers should monitor the June 24 City Council meeting for final approval, as these changes may affect development standards, permitting processes, and site design requirements.
911 Westlake Drive — rezoning
This rezoning changes a governmental/utility property at 911 Westlake Drive from GUI to B-2 Business 2 District with a Conditional Overlay District that includes height restrictions and prohibitions on select uses. Developers should evaluate the conditional overlay terms and use restrictions, as the overlay may impact development feasibility on this site.
704 Laurel Valley — plat
A replat of 1.212 acres within the existing Stonehedge Estates Subdivision seeks to reconfigure Lot 1R in Block W, Site A. This administrative platting action may affect lot configuration and development potential for the property.
12-2026 — other
This case involves comprehensive amendments to the West Lake Hills Code of Ordinances, including revisions to building setbacks, fence standards, driveway grading, and administrative exception procedures. The changes introduce contextual standards and administrative exceptions that may streamline permitting for residential projects by eliminating the need for variance petitions in certain circumstances. Developers should review the specific amendments to Chapters 1, 20, 22, 36, and 38 to understand how these changes affect setback requirements, fence placement, and driveway design on future projects.
Espirit Office Building - Variance — variance
Applicant seeks a variance to increase impervious cover from 30% to 31.8% maximum to add four additional parking spaces at Espirit Office Building via conversion of parallel to perpendicular parking with water-pervious concrete pavers. The variance request addresses an original site plan design error in parking requirement calculations with minimal impact on trees, grades, or drainage.
Variance - Impervious Cover Deck — Deck extension
Applicant requested a variance to increase impervious cover from 42% to 44%, exceeding the 25% maximum allowed under West Lake Hills code. The Board of Adjustment approved the variance with a condition to reduce impervious cover to 40%, citing the small lot size as the hardship justification.
Hudson - Variance — variance
Applicant Paul Hudson seeks a variance to increase impervious cover on his small residential lot from 42% to 44%, exceeding the standard 25% maximum. The proposal involves removing a greenhouse and replacing it with a gazebo plus extending a deck. Lot size constraints are cited as the hardship.
Hudson - 427 Brady Lane Variances — Gazebo replacement of existing greenhouse and deck extension
Applicant Paul Hudson seeks two variances for residential property improvements: (1) to allow a gazebo to encroach 15 feet into a 20-foot side setback and 25 feet into a 30-foot rear setback, replacing an existing 40-year-old greenhouse; and (2) to increase impervious cover from 42% to 44%, exceeding the 25% maximum allowable. The applicant cites the small lot size as hardship, noting that neighboring properties on the street also exceed the impervious cover standard.
Schuler - Variance — variance
The Schulers seek a Board of Adjustment variance to construct a swimming pool encroaching up to 15 feet into the required 30-foot rear setback at their one-acre lot. The applicants claim hardship due to watershed drainage from adjacent properties, existing power lines, and septic system placement, and have reduced their requested encroachment from 15 feet to 4 feet. This case affects rear-yard setback requirements for residential pool construction in West Lake Hills.
5 Downie Place - Pool Variance — Swimming pool
Applicant received Board of Adjustment approval for two setback variances to construct a swimming pool: 14' encroachment into the 30' rear setback and 15' encroachment into the 25' side setback. The approval was granted based on hardship from the lot's unusual configuration, including two 50' setbacks and a drainage easement that render much of the property unusable.
5 Downie Place - Variance — Swimming pool construction
The Board of Adjustment approved variances to reduce rear and side setbacks for swimming pool construction at this property. The lot configuration with two 50' setbacks, drainage easement, and steep terrain created hardship justifying encroachment of 14' into the 30' rear setback and 15' into the 25' side setback.
Vasudev - Variance — Swimming pool with setback encroachment
Applicants seek two variances to construct a swimming pool: one to encroach up to 22 feet into a required 30-foot rear setback, and another to encroach up to 20 feet into a required 25-foot side setback. The variances are requested due to the lot's irregular shape, the presence of two 50-foot setbacks, and a drainage easement on the property.
Vasudev - Pool Variances — Swimming pool
The Vasudevs are seeking two setback variances to construct a swimming pool on their unusually shaped lot—one to encroach 22 feet into the 30-foot rear setback and another to encroach 20 feet into the 25-foot side setback. The lot's unique configuration and existing drainage easement make standard setback compliance impractical for the proposed pool improvement.
Code Amendments - 2026-05 — other
West Lake Hills Planning & Zoning Commission is reviewing broad amendments to city code across multiple sections including building regulations, subdivision standards, and zoning provisions. These amendments will establish new standards for staff approval authority (including contextual standards and 5% height variations), update building code references to 2015 standards, and modify rules for temporary storage units and other development requirements.
406 Redbud Trl — variance
The applicant seeks two variances for 406 Redbud Trl: to reduce the front building setback along Skyline Drive from 50 feet to 35 feet, and to permit grading up to 6 feet on slopes exceeding 35% where grading is normally prohibited. Development on steep or constrained lots may be affected by these precedent-setting variance decisions.
614 Westbrook Dr — variance
A variance is requested to allow a four-foot encroachment into the required 30-foot rear setback at 614 Westbrook Dr. The Planning & Zoning Commission will make a recommendation to the Board of Adjustment on this setback variance request. This case may affect developers' understanding of setback enforcement and variance standards in West Lake Hills.
1906 Yaupon Valley Road — variance
This variance request seeks to address site grading discrepancies from a completed residential construction where the home was built several feet lower than originally approved, resulting in violations of cut/fill limits, retaining wall height restrictions, and vegetative screening requirements. The applicant is seeking four separate variances to allow grading over 18 inches in setbacks, retaining walls exceeding height limits with and without screening, and fill placement on slopes less than 35%, as well as a temporary certificate of occupancy. This case would be relevant to developers if similar grading or wall construction issues arise on sloped residential properties.
507 Konstanty Circle - Variance — Removal of trees with trunk diameter 14 inches or greater
The applicant is seeking a variance from West Lake Hills Code Section 22.03.304 to remove one or more protected trees (14-inch minimum trunk diameter) from the property at 507 Konstanty Circle. This is a standard tree removal variance request that may impact residential development or redevelopment plans on the site.
1111 Redbud Trail — variance
Applicant seeks variances from Section 22.03.304 of the West Lake Hills Code to remove two protected trees (a 15" Cedar and 15" Live Oak) for construction of a new home. This is a tree removal variance case that may affect applicants working in West Lake Hills' protected tree zones.
PDD #3 — Existing 2-story building with 7 one-bedroom units plus new 2-story apartment building with 6 two-bedroom/two-bathroom units
This planned development district amendment authorizes a new 6-unit, two-story apartment building on Lot 3 with approximately 1,095 gross square feet per unit, adding 12 new parking spaces to serve the property. The development is subject to specific design standards including wood-frame construction, composition shingle roofing with a maximum 5-in-12 pitch, and exterior materials consisting of cement-board siding, stone veneer, and timber accents.
Code Amendments - General — other
The city is proposing comprehensive amendments to its Code of Ordinances across multiple articles including Building Regulations, Subdivision, and Zoning provisions. These changes delegate certain approval authorities to staff and establish clearer numerical standards for development, which could streamline the approval process for future projects. Developers should review the specific zoning code changes (Sections 38.03.032-038, 38.04.031-032, 38.04.034-035, 38.05.032-037, 38.05.098) to understand how they may affect project requirements.
Zoning Code Text Amendments — other
West Lake Hills is amending multiple sections of its zoning code to clarify fence setback standards, driveway grading requirements, and side/rear setback encroachments for existing homes and pools. These administrative and design standard changes will affect residential construction and renovation projects, particularly on smaller lots where existing nonconforming structures are being renovated.
WLH-CodeAmend-05-2026 — other
This is a comprehensive amendment to the West Lake Hills zoning code modernizing key definitions and development standards. The changes establish administrative exception and contextual standard processes to streamline approvals for common situations like setback adjustments and eliminate unnecessary variance petitions. Developers should review the new administrative pathways and contextual standard methodologies, particularly for setbacks and impervious cover calculations.
21-010 — Single-family residential homes
This is a construction plan/site plan for single-family home development on Yaupon Valley Road in West Lake Hills, with improvements including public works and drainage. The project involves standard municipal infrastructure improvements and compliance with Edwards Aquifer rules applicable to this location.
30-2025 — Residential (completion of construction on single-family home)
Property owner is requesting a variance to allow grading up to 8 feet in the building setback (exceeding the 18-inch code limit) and to address a retaining wall constructed at approximately 12.8-13 feet in height (exceeding the 6-foot code limit), stemming from a discrepancy between approved architectural and grading plans. The variance is being sought to reconcile plan inconsistencies and achieve code-compliant driveway slopes while maintaining the approved finished floor elevation, with the owner claiming this condition was inherited upon purchase and not self-created.
RG-348 — Single-family residence (new construction)
Property owner seeks a variance to remove two protected trees (15" cedar and 15" live oak) to accommodate construction of a new single-family residence on a 5.15-acre R-1 zoned parcel. The applicant proposes to mitigate tree removal by planting replacement live oaks and engaging landscape professionals for long-term maintenance. The decision will affect residential tree removal precedent in West Lake Hills and may impact development feasibility on hillside properties with dense tree coverage.
TX-120 — plat
This is a replat of a 0.271-acre residential property in West Lake Hills combining portions of two existing lots in Ridgewood Village. The project involves demolition and new construction of a single-family residence on the reconfigured lot, with detailed architectural and engineering specifications provided.
TX-78746 — Residential storage shed (restoration of pre-existing structure)
Applicant seeks a variance to rebuild a 12x24x8 foot storage shed destroyed by a March 2025 storm, on its original location and footprint where it existed for 20+ years. The request is complicated by TXDOT eminent domain acquisition that reduced usable property area, limiting alternative shed placement options. The rebuild involves no increase in impervious coverage, density, or use intensity, and staff will forward this to the Board of Adjustments for final consideration.
12-2022 — Residential (septic system for existing/new residence)
This case involves a variance request to allow an on-site sewage facility (septic treatment tank) to be positioned within the 30-foot building setback line at a residential lot in the Stonehedge Estates subdivision. The applicant argues that strict enforcement of setback requirements would create unnecessary hardship, as alternative locations would require lift station tanks that would also encroach on setbacks, and the proposed design honors all other code requirements including proper distances from water sources and creeks.
31-0074 — other
This case involves adoption and review of the City of West Lake Hills' Drainage and Erosion Control Design Manual, which establishes standards for stormwater management, detention facility design, and erosion control on development projects. The manual impacts how developers must handle drainage infrastructure, site grading, and water quality controls, and includes updates to cut/fill rules, detention pond alternatives, and mitigation options for offsite drainage impacts. Developers should be aware that the updated manual may affect project feasibility, design costs, and variance requirements, particularly regarding slope-based grading limitations and detention pond placement criteria.
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