C16-2010-0002 Jim Bennett for Schnip Company 9012 Research Blvd. The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum number of freestanding signs requirement of Section 25-10-131 from three (existing) to four freestanding signs for an existing Retail use in an “LI”, Limited Industrial zoning district.
C15-2010-0009 Paul Rolke 812 Edgecliff Terrence The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum rear yard setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 10 feet to 6 feet for a 15 foot existing section of the residence and from 10 feet to 0 feet for the deck in order to erect an addition to and change the use of an existing duplex residential use to a single-family residence in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district.
C15-2010-0032 Akash Sharma 74 Julius Street The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum lot size requirement of Section 25-2-1462 from 5,750 square feet to 5,040 square feet in order to maintain and change the use of an existing building to create a Secondary Apartment use in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Holly Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2010-0041 Jae Park 1808 and 1810 Springdale Road The applicant has requested a variance from the minimum compatibility setback requirement of Section 25-2-1063 (B) (2) from 25 feet to 0 feet in order to construct a drive-thru Restaurant use (with drive-in service) and detention pond in an “GR-MU-CO-NP”, Community Commercial – Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. The Land Development Code states that a person may not construct a structure 25 feet or less from property on which a use permitted in an “SF-5” or more restrictive zoning district is located. (MLK Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2010-0044 Paula E. Griffin 6000 San Paublo Court The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum rear yard setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 10 feet to 0 feet in order to maintain and screen-in an existing deck for a single-family residence in an “SF-2”, Single Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2010-0046 Michael Vacek for Celia Thrash 5705 Avenue G The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum front street setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 25 feet to 15 feet in order to attach a carport and porch to a singlefamily residence in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Highland Neighborhood Plan) The applicant has requested a variance from Section 25-2-1604 (C) (1) which states that a parking structure with an entrance that faces the front yard may not be closer to the front lot line than the building façade in order to attached a carport to a single-family residence in an “SF-3- NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Highland Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2010-0051 Ben Heimsath for Lane Northcut 4600 Manchaca Road The applicant has requested a variance from the maximum compatibility height requirement of Section 25-2-1063 (C) (2) from three stories and 40 feet to 87 feet (to the peak of the spire only) in order to erect an addition to a Religious Assembly use in an “LO”, Limited Office zoning district. The Land Development Code states the height limitations for a structure are three stories and 40 feet, if the structure is more than 50 feet and not more than 100 feet from property in an “SF-5” or more restrictive zoning district. The applicant has requested a variance from the maximum compatibility height requirement of Section 25-2-1063 (C) (3) from 40 feet plus one foot for each 10 feet of distance in excess of 100 feet from property zoned “SF-5” or more restrictive to 48 feet (to ridge peak of sanctuary) in order to erect an addition to a Religious Assembly use in an “LO”, Limited Office zoning district.
C15-2010-0042 Karen McGraw for Nuria Zaragoza 1915 A David Street The applicant has filed an administrative appeal, requesting an interpretation of whether the Planning and Development Department Director’s determination that: 1) the property qualifies as a remodel of a two-family use; 2) the property is developed with a two-family residential use; 3) the occupancy limit of twelve (12) unrelated adults is grandfathered, and the gross floor area and the number of bedrooms on the site did not increase; and 4) a room not labeled as a bedroom is not a bedroom and does not trigger Section 25-2-511 (Dwelling Unit Occupancy Limit) and does not have to meet life safety requirements as a sleeping area; is correct.
C15-2010-0052 Javier R. Olvera 3417 Minnie Street The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum front street setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 25 feet to 15 feet in order to maintain a two-story open porch for a single-family residence in an “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2010-0053 J.R. Threadgill 2001 South 1st Street The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum front street setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 25 feet to 20 feet in order to erect a single-family residence in a “CS-MU-V-CO-NP” zoning district. The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum side street setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 15 feet to 5 feet in order to erect a single-family residence in a “CS-MU-V-CO-NP” zoning district.
C15-2010-0054 Jim Bennett for Fred & Jennifer Myers 1101 West 31st Street The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum front street setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 25 feet to 15 feet along the north property line in order to allow the construction of a single family residence (existing historic structure to become accessory dwelling for the new single family residence) in an “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district. (This variance was previously approved on 8-10-1998 under case # C15-98-075.)
C15-2010-0055 Virginia Velez 9415 Quail Meadow Drive The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum impervious coverage requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 45% to 57% in order to maintain existing impervious coverage for a duplex-residential use in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North Austin Civic Association Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2010-0056 Steven Cates for Steve Harding 2116 Christoff Loop The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum lot size requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 5,750 square feet to 5,475 square feet (existing) in order to complete and maintain a single-family residence in an “SF-2”, Single-family Residence zoning district.
C15-2010-0057 Jim Bennett for Melinda Marlow 1811 Alta Vista Avenue The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum side yard setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 5 feet to 1 foot in order to maintain a second floor addition to an existing accessory building in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (South River City Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2010-0058 Allen Clauss 3013 Edgewater Drive The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum rear yard setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 10 feet to 5.9 feet in order to maintain an accessory structure for a single-family residence in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum side street setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 15 feet to 7.6 feet in order to maintain an accessory structure for a single-family residence in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district.
C15-2010-0059 Roberto Romero 3218 Bruce Drive The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum rear yard setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 10 feet to 9 feet in order to complete and maintain a screened-in porch for an existing single-family residence in an “SF-3”, Single-Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2010-0061 David Cancialosi for Matt Seidel 915 Redd Street The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum lot size requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 5,750 square feet to 5,497 square feet in order to subdivide one lot into two lots in an “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2010-0062 David Cancialosi for Dierk McWilliams 5905 Grover The applicant has requested a variance from the Duplex Residential use requirements of 25-2-773 (D) (1) to decrease the minimum common wall requirement from 75 feet to 21 feet in order to maintain an existing duplex-residential use in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Brentwood Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2010-0064 Reagan Rives 1400 Preston Avenue The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum rear yard setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 10 feet to 5 feet in order to erect a two-family residential use in an “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2010-0065 Manny Duarte for Shakti Kalsa 221 Park Lane The applicant has requested a variance to maximum number of rooms requirement of Section 25-2-783 (A) in order to maintain an existing Bed and Breakfast Residential use in an “SF-3-NCCD-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Conservation Combining District – Neighborhood Plan” zoning district. (Fairview NCCD) The Land Development Code states that a bed and breakfast residential use structure may contain (1) one room for each 500 square feet of gross floor area within the structure if the owner resides in the structure; and (2) one room for each 700 square feet of gross floor area within the structure if the owner resides in another residential structure on the lot. The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum spacing requirement for a Bed and Breakfast Residential use of Section 25-2-782 (I) from 1,000 feet to 300 feet in order to maintain an existing Bed and Breakfast Residential use in an “SF-3-NCCD-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Conservation Combining District – Neighborhood Plan” zoning district. (Fairview NCCD)
Jun 14, 2010 Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board
C16-2010-0002 Jim Bennett for Schnip Company 9012 Research Blvd. The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum number of freestanding signs requirement of Section 25-10-131 from three (existing) to four freestanding signs for an existing Retail use in an “LI”, Limited Industrial zoning district.
C15-2010-0009 Paul Rolke 812 Edgecliff Terrence The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum rear yard setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 10 feet to 6 feet for a 15 foot existing section of the residence and from 10 feet to 0 feet for the deck in order to erect an addition to and change the use of an existing duplex residential use to a single-family residence in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district.
C15-2010-0032 Akash Sharma 74 Julius Street The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum lot size requirement of Section 25-2-1462 from 5,750 square feet to 5,040 square feet in order to maintain and change the use of an existing building to create a Secondary Apartment use in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Holly Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2010-0041 Jae Park 1808 and 1810 Springdale Road The applicant has requested a variance from the minimum compatibility setback requirement of Section 25-2-1063 (B) (2) from 25 feet to 0 feet in order to construct a drive-thru Restaurant use (with drive-in service) and detention pond in an “GR-MU-CO-NP”, Community Commercial – Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. The Land Development Code states that a person may not construct a structure 25 feet or less from property on which a use permitted in an “SF-5” or more restrictive zoning district is located. (MLK Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2010-0044 Paula E. Griffin 6000 San Paublo Court The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum rear yard setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 10 feet to 0 feet in order to maintain and screen-in an existing deck for a single-family residence in an “SF-2”, Single Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2010-0046 Michael Vacek for Celia Thrash 5705 Avenue G The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum front street setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 25 feet to 15 feet in order to attach a carport and porch to a singlefamily residence in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Highland Neighborhood Plan) The applicant has requested a variance from Section 25-2-1604 (C) (1) which states that a parking structure with an entrance that faces the front yard may not be closer to the front lot line than the building façade in order to attached a carport to a single-family residence in an “SF-3- NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Highland Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2010-0051 Ben Heimsath for Lane Northcut 4600 Manchaca Road The applicant has requested a variance from the maximum compatibility height requirement of Section 25-2-1063 (C) (2) from three stories and 40 feet to 87 feet (to the peak of the spire only) in order to erect an addition to a Religious Assembly use in an “LO”, Limited Office zoning district. The Land Development Code states the height limitations for a structure are three stories and 40 feet, if the structure is more than 50 feet and not more than 100 feet from property in an “SF-5” or more restrictive zoning district. The applicant has requested a variance from the maximum compatibility height requirement of Section 25-2-1063 (C) (3) from 40 feet plus one foot for each 10 feet of distance in excess of 100 feet from property zoned “SF-5” or more restrictive to 48 feet (to ridge peak of sanctuary) in order to erect an addition to a Religious Assembly use in an “LO”, Limited Office zoning district.
C15-2010-0042 Karen McGraw for Nuria Zaragoza 1915 A David Street The applicant has filed an administrative appeal, requesting an interpretation of whether the Planning and Development Department Director’s determination that: 1) the property qualifies as a remodel of a two-family use; 2) the property is developed with a two-family residential use; 3) the occupancy limit of twelve (12) unrelated adults is grandfathered, and the gross floor area and the number of bedrooms on the site did not increase; and 4) a room not labeled as a bedroom is not a bedroom and does not trigger Section 25-2-511 (Dwelling Unit Occupancy Limit) and does not have to meet life safety requirements as a sleeping area; is correct.
C15-2010-0052 Javier R. Olvera 3417 Minnie Street The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum front street setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 25 feet to 15 feet in order to maintain a two-story open porch for a single-family residence in an “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2010-0053 J.R. Threadgill 2001 South 1st Street The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum front street setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 25 feet to 20 feet in order to erect a single-family residence in a “CS-MU-V-CO-NP” zoning district. The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum side street setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 15 feet to 5 feet in order to erect a single-family residence in a “CS-MU-V-CO-NP” zoning district.
C15-2010-0054 Jim Bennett for Fred & Jennifer Myers 1101 West 31st Street The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum front street setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 25 feet to 15 feet along the north property line in order to allow the construction of a single family residence (existing historic structure to become accessory dwelling for the new single family residence) in an “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district. (This variance was previously approved on 8-10-1998 under case # C15-98-075.)
C15-2010-0055 Virginia Velez 9415 Quail Meadow Drive The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum impervious coverage requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 45% to 57% in order to maintain existing impervious coverage for a duplex-residential use in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North Austin Civic Association Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2010-0056 Steven Cates for Steve Harding 2116 Christoff Loop The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum lot size requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 5,750 square feet to 5,475 square feet (existing) in order to complete and maintain a single-family residence in an “SF-2”, Single-family Residence zoning district.
C15-2010-0057 Jim Bennett for Melinda Marlow 1811 Alta Vista Avenue The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum side yard setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 5 feet to 1 foot in order to maintain a second floor addition to an existing accessory building in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (South River City Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2010-0058 Allen Clauss 3013 Edgewater Drive The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum rear yard setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 10 feet to 5.9 feet in order to maintain an accessory structure for a single-family residence in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum side street setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 15 feet to 7.6 feet in order to maintain an accessory structure for a single-family residence in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district.
C15-2010-0059 Roberto Romero 3218 Bruce Drive The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum rear yard setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 10 feet to 9 feet in order to complete and maintain a screened-in porch for an existing single-family residence in an “SF-3”, Single-Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2010-0061 David Cancialosi for Matt Seidel 915 Redd Street The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum lot size requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 5,750 square feet to 5,497 square feet in order to subdivide one lot into two lots in an “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2010-0062 David Cancialosi for Dierk McWilliams 5905 Grover The applicant has requested a variance from the Duplex Residential use requirements of 25-2-773 (D) (1) to decrease the minimum common wall requirement from 75 feet to 21 feet in order to maintain an existing duplex-residential use in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Brentwood Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2010-0064 Reagan Rives 1400 Preston Avenue The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum rear yard setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 10 feet to 5 feet in order to erect a two-family residential use in an “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2010-0065 Manny Duarte for Shakti Kalsa 221 Park Lane The applicant has requested a variance to maximum number of rooms requirement of Section 25-2-783 (A) in order to maintain an existing Bed and Breakfast Residential use in an “SF-3-NCCD-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Conservation Combining District – Neighborhood Plan” zoning district. (Fairview NCCD) The Land Development Code states that a bed and breakfast residential use structure may contain (1) one room for each 500 square feet of gross floor area within the structure if the owner resides in the structure; and (2) one room for each 700 square feet of gross floor area within the structure if the owner resides in another residential structure on the lot. The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum spacing requirement for a Bed and Breakfast Residential use of Section 25-2-782 (I) from 1,000 feet to 300 feet in order to maintain an existing Bed and Breakfast Residential use in an “SF-3-NCCD-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Conservation Combining District – Neighborhood Plan” zoning district. (Fairview NCCD)