09.11.2025 ZBA MinutesTown of Trophy CLub Zoning Board of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
September 11 3 2025, 6:00 p.m.
1 Trophy Wood Drive, Trophy Ctub, Texas 76262
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Bowman called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Stephen Bowman.,, Chair
Doug Harper, Place 1
Jonathan Poole, Alternate 2.
Robert Stevens, Alternate 3
Daniel Parham, Alternate 4
Steven Boedeker, Place 2
Reid Burley, Place 4
Vacant, Place 5
STAFF PRESENT
Matt Cox, Director of Community Development
Jackie Ross.. Sr. Administrative Assistant
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
REGULAR ITEMS
1, Case ZBA-25-004 — 213 Inverness Drive
Conduct a public hearing and consider a request made by Mike and Tonga Gough for a
variance to Zoning Regu.lations to allow for an attached street -facing garage at 213
Inverness Dr, Trophy Club, Denton County, Texas.
Chairman Bowman opened the public hearing at 6:01 p.m.
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Staff Presentation:
Matt Cox, Director of Community Development,. presented a variance request from Mike
and Tonya Gough of 213 Inverness Drive to allow an attached street -facing garage. He reported
that the original request was denied on December 5, 2024, but the resubmission period had since
been amended from one year to 90 days. Required public notices were issued, and staff
recommended approval.
Applicant Presentation:
Mike and Tonya Gough of 213 Inverness Drive addressed the Board regarding their
variance request. A detached garage: had. previously been approved, however, the, applicants are
requesting to attach the garage, with the modification intended to improve accessibility and
overall value compared to the approved plan.
Public Comment-,
Pat Keefer of 216 Fresh Meadow Drive submitted written comments prior to the meeting
and distributed notes to the Board. She addressed the Board in opposition to the variance
request.
Residents Tonia Beard and Nick Sanders also submitted written comments in opposition to the
request.
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Joel Quile of 214 Inverness Drive addressed the Board in support of the variance request.
Chairman Bowman closed the public hearing at 6.-28 pm.
The Board discussed modifications to the variance request, received clarification from staff and
the applicants, and acknowledged that drainage concerns raised. at a prior meeting had been
resolved.
Board Member Stevens moved to approve a request made by Mike and Tonga Gough for
a variance to Zoning Regulations to allow for an attached street -facing garage at 213 Inverness
Drive, as presented.
Board Member Parham seconded the motion.
VOTE ON, THE MOTION
AYES: Bowman., Pole,Stevens, Parham
NAPES: Harper
VOTE: 4-1
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2. Consider approval of the May 8 202S,, Zonl�g Board of Adjustment meeting minutes.
Board Member Harper moved to approve the minutes from May 8,2025. Board Member Stevens
seconded the motion.
VOTE ON THE MOTION
AYES: Bowman Harper, Poole, Stevens, Parham
NAPES; None
VOTE: 5-0
3. Consider approval of the July 24,.. 2025, Planning & Zoning Commission and Zoning Board
of Adjustment Joint Work Session Minutes.
Board Member Harper moved to approve the minutes from July 24, 2025, Joint Work
Session. Board Member Poole seconded the motion.
VOTE ON THE MOTION
AYES: Bowman, Harper, Poole, Stevens, Parham
NAPES: None
VOTE: 5-0
Chairman Bowman adjourned the meeting at 6:43 p.m.
tephett Bowman, Chair
Attest:
Ja'c_Qe Ross, Sr. Administrative Assistant