The Trophy Club Zoning Board of Adjustment opened its Nov. 6, 2025 meeting with remarks from the mayor welcoming new members, followed by an orientation presented by Matt Cox, the town’s director of community development, on the ZBA’s quasi-judicial role, appeal pathways and meeting procedures. The board then appointed Stephen Bowdekker (place 2) as vice chair by voice vote.

Cox told the board the ZBA acts in a quasi-judicial capacity to hear appeals of administrative decisions and to consider special exceptions to the town zoning ordinance, and that appeals of ZBA decisions proceed to county court rather than to the town council. He reviewed meeting cadence (typically the second Thursday of each month if needed), quorum rules and the board’s supermajority voting requirement for decisions. “ZBA is authorized to make special exceptions to the terms of the city zoning ordinance consistent with its general purpose and intent,” Cox said during the orientation.

The board then moved to appoint a vice chair. A member nominated Stephen Bowdekker; the nomination was seconded and approved by voice vote. “Thank you. Steven, congratulations,” the chair said after the voice vote.

The board also approved minutes from its Sept. 11, 2025 meeting and adjourned the session at about 6:53 p.m.