C16-2012-0005 Sign Builders of America (Lee Williams) for Starbucks 11521 N FM 620 The applicant has requested a variance from Section 25-10-124 (F) in order to allow the internal lighting of logos for wall signs and freestanding signs in a “GR-CO”, Community Commercial – Conditional Overlay zoning district. The Land Development Code states that internal lighting of signs is prohibited, except for the internal lighting of individual letters.
C16-2012-0007 Jim Bennett for Jeff Askew 500 East Stassney Lane Variance Request(s): The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum allowable sign height requirement of Section 25-10-127 (B) (1) from 6 feet in height to 12 feet 6 inches in height in order to erect a freestanding sign for a Multi-Family use in an “MF-2-CO-NP”, Multi- Family – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum allowable sign face area requirement of Section 25-10-127 (B) (2) from 35 square feet to 42 square feet in order to erect a freestanding sign for a Multi-Family use in an “MF-2-CO-NP”, Multi-Family – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district.
C15-2012-0014 Richard Suttle for Tim Finley 110 East 2nd Street and 111 East 3rd Street The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum off-street loading facility requirement of Section 25-6-592 from eight off-street loading spaces to three off-street loading spaces in order to erect a Hotel use in a “CBD-CURE”, Central Business District – Central Urban Redevelopment Combining District Area
C15-2012-0053 Adam Creasy 7808 Rutgers Avenue 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 an attached carport for a singlefamily residence in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Crestview Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2012-0044 Nuria Zaragosa for Michael Said 1917 David Street Interpretation Request: The appellant (Nuria Zaragosa) has filed an appeal, requesting an interpretation of whether the Planning and Development Department Director’s determination to approve the proposed duplex residential use at 1917 David Street complies with the following code sections: 1) the proposed application does not exceed the Land Development Code limitations placed on duplexes outlined in 25-2-555(D) which states on a lot with a lot area of less than 10,000 square feet, a duplex structure may not exceed 4,000 square feet of gross floor area or contain more then six bedrooms; 2) the attic storage space does not meet the requirements of 25-2, Subchapter F, Section 3.3.3(C), which states, “A habitable portion of an attic, if: 1. The roof above it is not a flat or mansard roof and has a slope of 3 to 12 or greater; 2. It is fully contained within the roof structure; 3. It has only one floor; 4. It does not extend beyond the footprint of the floors below; 5. It is the highest habitable portion of the building, or a section of the building, and adds no additional mass to the structure; and 6. Fifty percent or more of the area has a ceiling height of seven feet or less. 3.) the proposed duplex does not meet the requirements of 25-2-773(D). More specifically, the common wall of the proposed duplex does not extend for at least 50 percent of the maximum depth of the building, as measured from the front to the rear of the lot and the two units do not share a common roof. 4.) The proposed project is not compatible with an SF-3 use. 5.) The proposed project does not meet 25-2, Subchapter F, Section 2.1, which states the maximum development permitted on a property is limited to 0.4 to 1.0 floor-to-area ratio. 6.) The proposed duplex does not have the proper amount of off street parking per Appendix A of 25-6. More specifically, the appellant states the project exceeds both 4,000 square feet and more than six bedrooms, so one off street parking space should be required for each bedroom. 7.) The propose project should have to meet the landscaping requirements outlined under Section 25-2-981(B)(3), which states a duplex residential use is subject to landscaping requirements if it exceeds 4,000 square feet of gross floor area or has more than six bedrooms.
C15-2012-0037 James & Ingrid Smith 2611 Garrettson Drive The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum off-street parking requirement of Section 25-6 Appendix A from 4 off-street parking spaces to 2 off-street parking spaces in order to maintain the garage enclosure for additional living area for each unit of a duplexresidential use in an “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2012-0038 Isidora Gonzales 2016 Payne Avenue The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum impervious coverage requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 45% allowable to 53% in order to complete the construction of an accessory building in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district.
C15-2012-0041 Charlie Nohra for Rosemary Follis 2201 East Ben White Boulevard The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum separation distance from an adult-oriented business and a public park requirement of Section 25-2-801 (D) (2) from 1,000 feet to 863.65 feet in order to create an adult-oriented business in a “CS-1-NP”, Commercial- Liquor Sales – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. The Land Development Code states that an adult-oriented business may not be located on a lot that is within 1,000 feet of a lot on which a school, church, public park or playground, or licensed day-care center is located.
C15-2012-0046 Jessica Spotts and Mary Lou York 8112 Baywood Drive #A The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum impervious coverage requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 45% to 46.2% in order to maintain an uncovered deck for a duplex-residential use in an “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2012-0047 Robert Walker 1415 ALguno Road The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum side yard setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 5 feet to 4.9 feet in order to maintain a detached garage/shed for a single-family residence in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Brentwood Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2012-0049 Charla Hart 228 Lessin Lane The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum fence height requirement of Section 25-2-899 (D) from 6 feet to 8 feet along the north and west property lines in order to maintain a fence for a single-family residence in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Dawson Neighborhood Plan) The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum rear yard setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 5 feet to 2 feet in order to maintain a detached accessory building for a single-family residence in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Dawson Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2012-0051 Xiaomei Zhou & Andrew Seelye 3400 Lakeside Drive The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum fence height requirement of Section 25-2-899 (D) from 6 feet to 8 feet in order to erect a fence along the west property line for a single-family residence in an “SF-2-NP”, Single-Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (University Hills Neighborhood Plan) The applicant has requested a variance from the side yard setback requirement of Section 25-2- 492 (D) from 5 feet to 0 feet along the east and west property lines in order to rebuild a deck for a single-family residence in an “SF-2-NP”, Single-Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (University Hills Neighborhood Plan) G
C15-2012-0055 Donnie Gerault for Michael Hopkins 3005 Brass Buttons Trail The applicant has requested a special exception from Section 25-2-476 (B) (3) (a) in order to maintain a two story single family residence .4 feet from the north property line and 2 feet from the south property line instead of the required 5 feet in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. The applicant has requested a special exception from Section 25-2-476 (B) (3) (a) in order to maintain a wood deck for a single family residence 0 feet from the north and south property lines instead of the required 5 feet in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district.
C15-2012-0046 Jessica Spotts and Mary Lou York 8112 Baywood Drive #A The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum impervious coverage requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 45% to 46.2% in order to maintain an uncovered deck for a duplex-residential use in an “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district. ADJOURNMENT
May 14, 2012 Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board
C16-2012-0005 Sign Builders of America (Lee Williams) for Starbucks 11521 N FM 620 The applicant has requested a variance from Section 25-10-124 (F) in order to allow the internal lighting of logos for wall signs and freestanding signs in a “GR-CO”, Community Commercial – Conditional Overlay zoning district. The Land Development Code states that internal lighting of signs is prohibited, except for the internal lighting of individual letters.
C16-2012-0007 Jim Bennett for Jeff Askew 500 East Stassney Lane Variance Request(s): The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum allowable sign height requirement of Section 25-10-127 (B) (1) from 6 feet in height to 12 feet 6 inches in height in order to erect a freestanding sign for a Multi-Family use in an “MF-2-CO-NP”, Multi- Family – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum allowable sign face area requirement of Section 25-10-127 (B) (2) from 35 square feet to 42 square feet in order to erect a freestanding sign for a Multi-Family use in an “MF-2-CO-NP”, Multi-Family – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district.
C15-2012-0014 Richard Suttle for Tim Finley 110 East 2nd Street and 111 East 3rd Street The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum off-street loading facility requirement of Section 25-6-592 from eight off-street loading spaces to three off-street loading spaces in order to erect a Hotel use in a “CBD-CURE”, Central Business District – Central Urban Redevelopment Combining District Area
C15-2012-0053 Adam Creasy 7808 Rutgers Avenue 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 an attached carport for a singlefamily residence in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Crestview Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2012-0044 Nuria Zaragosa for Michael Said 1917 David Street Interpretation Request: The appellant (Nuria Zaragosa) has filed an appeal, requesting an interpretation of whether the Planning and Development Department Director’s determination to approve the proposed duplex residential use at 1917 David Street complies with the following code sections: 1) the proposed application does not exceed the Land Development Code limitations placed on duplexes outlined in 25-2-555(D) which states on a lot with a lot area of less than 10,000 square feet, a duplex structure may not exceed 4,000 square feet of gross floor area or contain more then six bedrooms; 2) the attic storage space does not meet the requirements of 25-2, Subchapter F, Section 3.3.3(C), which states, “A habitable portion of an attic, if: 1. The roof above it is not a flat or mansard roof and has a slope of 3 to 12 or greater; 2. It is fully contained within the roof structure; 3. It has only one floor; 4. It does not extend beyond the footprint of the floors below; 5. It is the highest habitable portion of the building, or a section of the building, and adds no additional mass to the structure; and 6. Fifty percent or more of the area has a ceiling height of seven feet or less. 3.) the proposed duplex does not meet the requirements of 25-2-773(D). More specifically, the common wall of the proposed duplex does not extend for at least 50 percent of the maximum depth of the building, as measured from the front to the rear of the lot and the two units do not share a common roof. 4.) The proposed project is not compatible with an SF-3 use. 5.) The proposed project does not meet 25-2, Subchapter F, Section 2.1, which states the maximum development permitted on a property is limited to 0.4 to 1.0 floor-to-area ratio. 6.) The proposed duplex does not have the proper amount of off street parking per Appendix A of 25-6. More specifically, the appellant states the project exceeds both 4,000 square feet and more than six bedrooms, so one off street parking space should be required for each bedroom. 7.) The propose project should have to meet the landscaping requirements outlined under Section 25-2-981(B)(3), which states a duplex residential use is subject to landscaping requirements if it exceeds 4,000 square feet of gross floor area or has more than six bedrooms.
C15-2012-0037 James & Ingrid Smith 2611 Garrettson Drive The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum off-street parking requirement of Section 25-6 Appendix A from 4 off-street parking spaces to 2 off-street parking spaces in order to maintain the garage enclosure for additional living area for each unit of a duplexresidential use in an “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2012-0038 Isidora Gonzales 2016 Payne Avenue The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum impervious coverage requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 45% allowable to 53% in order to complete the construction of an accessory building in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district.
C15-2012-0041 Charlie Nohra for Rosemary Follis 2201 East Ben White Boulevard The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum separation distance from an adult-oriented business and a public park requirement of Section 25-2-801 (D) (2) from 1,000 feet to 863.65 feet in order to create an adult-oriented business in a “CS-1-NP”, Commercial- Liquor Sales – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. The Land Development Code states that an adult-oriented business may not be located on a lot that is within 1,000 feet of a lot on which a school, church, public park or playground, or licensed day-care center is located.
C15-2012-0046 Jessica Spotts and Mary Lou York 8112 Baywood Drive #A The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum impervious coverage requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 45% to 46.2% in order to maintain an uncovered deck for a duplex-residential use in an “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2012-0047 Robert Walker 1415 ALguno Road The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum side yard setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 5 feet to 4.9 feet in order to maintain a detached garage/shed for a single-family residence in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Brentwood Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2012-0049 Charla Hart 228 Lessin Lane The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum fence height requirement of Section 25-2-899 (D) from 6 feet to 8 feet along the north and west property lines in order to maintain a fence for a single-family residence in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Dawson Neighborhood Plan) The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum rear yard setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 5 feet to 2 feet in order to maintain a detached accessory building for a single-family residence in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Dawson Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2012-0051 Xiaomei Zhou & Andrew Seelye 3400 Lakeside Drive The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum fence height requirement of Section 25-2-899 (D) from 6 feet to 8 feet in order to erect a fence along the west property line for a single-family residence in an “SF-2-NP”, Single-Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (University Hills Neighborhood Plan) The applicant has requested a variance from the side yard setback requirement of Section 25-2- 492 (D) from 5 feet to 0 feet along the east and west property lines in order to rebuild a deck for a single-family residence in an “SF-2-NP”, Single-Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (University Hills Neighborhood Plan) G
C15-2012-0055 Donnie Gerault for Michael Hopkins 3005 Brass Buttons Trail The applicant has requested a special exception from Section 25-2-476 (B) (3) (a) in order to maintain a two story single family residence .4 feet from the north property line and 2 feet from the south property line instead of the required 5 feet in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. The applicant has requested a special exception from Section 25-2-476 (B) (3) (a) in order to maintain a wood deck for a single family residence 0 feet from the north and south property lines instead of the required 5 feet in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district.
C15-2012-0046 Jessica Spotts and Mary Lou York 8112 Baywood Drive #A The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum impervious coverage requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 45% to 46.2% in order to maintain an uncovered deck for a duplex-residential use in an “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district. ADJOURNMENT