CALL TO ORDER – 5:30 P.M. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 9, 2013
C15-2013-0121 Mark Vornberg for Tommy Siragusa 2100 Travis Heights Boulevard The appellant (Dick Clark + Associates) has filed an appeal, requesting an interpretation of whether the Planning and Development Department Director’s determination to deny a permit application to add a new dwelling unit to the rear of an existing single-family residential use to create a two-family residential use at 2100 Travis Heights Blvd complies with the following code sections: 1.) Austin City Code 25-2 Subchapter F Article 3.3 (Gross Floor Area) 2.) Austin City Code 25-2-774 (Two-Family Residential Use)
C15-2013-0135 Jim Bennett for William Gurasich 7317 Morning View Court 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 5,591 square feet in order to erect a single family residence in an “SF-2”, Single-Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2014-0009 Tim McCabe 1601 West 39 ½ 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 Seiders Avenue) in order to erect a duplex residential use in an “MF-3”, Multi-Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2013-0092 Phil Moncada for Michael Kleinman 3107 E. Cesar Chavez Street The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum allowable fence height requirement of Section 25-2-899 (D) from 6 feet in height to 12 feet in height in order to erect a solid fence in a “GR-MU-CO-NP”, Community Commercial – Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. The Land Development Code states that a solid fence constructed along a property line may not exceed an average height of six feet or a maximum height of seven feet.
C15-2013-0120 Jim Bennett for Ricardo Vega 3015 Westlake Drive The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum impervious coverage requirement of Section 25-2-551 (D) (3) (b) from 10% to 18.03% on a slope with a gradient of more than 15% and not more than 25% in order to erect a single-family residence in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum impervious coverage requirement of Section 25-2-551 (D) (3) (c) from 5% to 8.88% on a slope with a gradient of more than 25% and not more than 35% in order to erect a single-family residence in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum impervious coverage requirement of Section 25-2-551 (B) (5) from 0% to 10.19% on a slope with a gradient that exceeds 35% in order to erect a single-family residence in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district.
C15-2014-0013 Rey Cedillos for Chun Phap Hoa Buddhist Temple 203 Provines Drive The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum impervious coverage requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 45% to 78% in order to pave a gravel parking lot for a religious assembly use in an “SF-2-NP”, Single Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North Lamar Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2013-0011 David Cancialosi for John Gordon Muir 1404 Rockcliff Road The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum shoreline setback requirement of Section 25-2-551 (D) (1) (a) from 75 feet to 15 feet in order to erect a new single family residence in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. (NOTE: This case was approved on 4-18-13 for a variance to remodel and erect an addition to a single-family residence but is now being built as a new construction single family residence.)
C15-2013-0122 Dan & Carla Siegle 4210 Avenue C The applicant has requested a special exception from Section 25-2-476 in order to maintain a two-family residential use 1.3 from the side property line (5 feet required) and .5 from the rear property line (5 feet required) in an “SF-3-HD-NCCD-NP”, Family Residence – Historic District – Neighborhood Conservation Combining District – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Hyde Park Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2014-0003 Richard Weiss for Christopher and Ann Coffin 3108 Wheeler Street The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum side setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 5 feet to 3.9 feet along the north property line in order to maintain a portion of a single family residence and from 5 feet to 3.5 feet along the south property line in order to maintain an accessory building for a single family residence in an :SF-3-NCCD-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Conservation Combining District – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North University Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2014-0002 Jennifer Garcia for Robert Lee 2002 Glen Allen The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum compatibility setback for parking requirement of Section 25-2-1067 (H) from 21 feet to 0 feet in order to erect a multifamily residential use in an “MF-2”, Multi-Family Residence zoning district. The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum compatibility height requirement of Section 25-2-1062 (D) from two stories and 30 feet to 3 stories and 34 feet 6 inches in order to erect a multi-family residential use in an “MF-2”, Multi-Family Residence zoning district. The Land Development Code states that the height limitations for a structure are (1) two stories and 30 feet, if the structure is 50 feet or less from property: (a) in an “SF-5” or more restrictive zoning district, or (b) on which a use permitted in an “SF-5” or more restrictive zoning district is located.
C15-2014-0006 Katherine Loayza for Nancy & Emilio Nicolas 4604 Ramsey 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 3 feet (along the south property line) in order to erect a single story accessory building for a single family residence in an “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2014-0007 Anthony & Sylvan Pools, Joe Warwick for Rex L. Preis 6608 Via Correto Drive The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum impervious coverage requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 45% to 46.6% in order to maintain a swimming pool for a single-family residence in an “SF-2-NP”, Single-Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (West Oak Hill Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2014-0008 Robert Thomas 911 Retama Street The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum fence height requirement of Section 25-2-899 (D) from 6 feet in height to a total of 16 feet in height (solid fence on top of retaining wall) in order to erect a solid fence along a portion of the south and west property lines for a single-family residence in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district.
C15-2014-0007 Anthony & Sylvan Pools, Joe Warwick for Rex L. Preis 6608 Via Correto Drive The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum impervious coverage requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 45% to 46.6% in order to maintain a swimming pool for a single-family residence in an “SF-2-NP”, Single-Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (West Oak Hill Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2014-0010 Jim Bennett for Valla Diafari 2009 Lake Shore The applicants have requested a variance from Section 25-2-1174 (D) which states a retaining wall, bulkhead, or other erosion protection device may not capture or recapture land on a lake, unless, capturing or recapturing the land is required to restore the land to the lesser of: (1) the shoreline as it existed 10 years from the date of application, with documentation as prescribed by rule, or (2) the lakeside boundary of the subdivided lot line.
C15-2014-0012 Jim Bennett for Jay & Martha Gamble 2921 Westlake Cove The applicants have requested a variance from Section 25-2-1174 (D) which states a retaining wall, bulkhead, or other erosion protection device may not capture or recapture land on a lake, unless capturing or recapturing the land is required to restore the land to the lesser of: (1) the shoreline as it existed 10 years from the date of application, with documentation as prescribed by rule, or (2) the lakeside boundary of the subdivided lot line. Adjournment.
Jan 13, 2014 Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board
CALL TO ORDER – 5:30 P.M. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 9, 2013
C15-2013-0121 Mark Vornberg for Tommy Siragusa 2100 Travis Heights Boulevard The appellant (Dick Clark + Associates) has filed an appeal, requesting an interpretation of whether the Planning and Development Department Director’s determination to deny a permit application to add a new dwelling unit to the rear of an existing single-family residential use to create a two-family residential use at 2100 Travis Heights Blvd complies with the following code sections: 1.) Austin City Code 25-2 Subchapter F Article 3.3 (Gross Floor Area) 2.) Austin City Code 25-2-774 (Two-Family Residential Use)
C15-2013-0135 Jim Bennett for William Gurasich 7317 Morning View Court 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 5,591 square feet in order to erect a single family residence in an “SF-2”, Single-Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2014-0009 Tim McCabe 1601 West 39 ½ 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 Seiders Avenue) in order to erect a duplex residential use in an “MF-3”, Multi-Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2013-0092 Phil Moncada for Michael Kleinman 3107 E. Cesar Chavez Street The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum allowable fence height requirement of Section 25-2-899 (D) from 6 feet in height to 12 feet in height in order to erect a solid fence in a “GR-MU-CO-NP”, Community Commercial – Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. The Land Development Code states that a solid fence constructed along a property line may not exceed an average height of six feet or a maximum height of seven feet.
C15-2013-0120 Jim Bennett for Ricardo Vega 3015 Westlake Drive The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum impervious coverage requirement of Section 25-2-551 (D) (3) (b) from 10% to 18.03% on a slope with a gradient of more than 15% and not more than 25% in order to erect a single-family residence in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum impervious coverage requirement of Section 25-2-551 (D) (3) (c) from 5% to 8.88% on a slope with a gradient of more than 25% and not more than 35% in order to erect a single-family residence in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum impervious coverage requirement of Section 25-2-551 (B) (5) from 0% to 10.19% on a slope with a gradient that exceeds 35% in order to erect a single-family residence in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district.
C15-2014-0013 Rey Cedillos for Chun Phap Hoa Buddhist Temple 203 Provines Drive The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum impervious coverage requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 45% to 78% in order to pave a gravel parking lot for a religious assembly use in an “SF-2-NP”, Single Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North Lamar Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2013-0011 David Cancialosi for John Gordon Muir 1404 Rockcliff Road The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum shoreline setback requirement of Section 25-2-551 (D) (1) (a) from 75 feet to 15 feet in order to erect a new single family residence in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. (NOTE: This case was approved on 4-18-13 for a variance to remodel and erect an addition to a single-family residence but is now being built as a new construction single family residence.)
C15-2013-0122 Dan & Carla Siegle 4210 Avenue C The applicant has requested a special exception from Section 25-2-476 in order to maintain a two-family residential use 1.3 from the side property line (5 feet required) and .5 from the rear property line (5 feet required) in an “SF-3-HD-NCCD-NP”, Family Residence – Historic District – Neighborhood Conservation Combining District – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Hyde Park Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2014-0003 Richard Weiss for Christopher and Ann Coffin 3108 Wheeler Street The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum side setback requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 5 feet to 3.9 feet along the north property line in order to maintain a portion of a single family residence and from 5 feet to 3.5 feet along the south property line in order to maintain an accessory building for a single family residence in an :SF-3-NCCD-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Conservation Combining District – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North University Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2014-0002 Jennifer Garcia for Robert Lee 2002 Glen Allen The applicant has requested a variance to decrease the minimum compatibility setback for parking requirement of Section 25-2-1067 (H) from 21 feet to 0 feet in order to erect a multifamily residential use in an “MF-2”, Multi-Family Residence zoning district. The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum compatibility height requirement of Section 25-2-1062 (D) from two stories and 30 feet to 3 stories and 34 feet 6 inches in order to erect a multi-family residential use in an “MF-2”, Multi-Family Residence zoning district. The Land Development Code states that the height limitations for a structure are (1) two stories and 30 feet, if the structure is 50 feet or less from property: (a) in an “SF-5” or more restrictive zoning district, or (b) on which a use permitted in an “SF-5” or more restrictive zoning district is located.
C15-2014-0006 Katherine Loayza for Nancy & Emilio Nicolas 4604 Ramsey 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 3 feet (along the south property line) in order to erect a single story accessory building for a single family residence in an “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2014-0007 Anthony & Sylvan Pools, Joe Warwick for Rex L. Preis 6608 Via Correto Drive The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum impervious coverage requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 45% to 46.6% in order to maintain a swimming pool for a single-family residence in an “SF-2-NP”, Single-Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (West Oak Hill Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2014-0008 Robert Thomas 911 Retama Street The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum fence height requirement of Section 25-2-899 (D) from 6 feet in height to a total of 16 feet in height (solid fence on top of retaining wall) in order to erect a solid fence along a portion of the south and west property lines for a single-family residence in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district.
C15-2014-0007 Anthony & Sylvan Pools, Joe Warwick for Rex L. Preis 6608 Via Correto Drive The applicant has requested a variance to increase the maximum impervious coverage requirement of Section 25-2-492 (D) from 45% to 46.6% in order to maintain a swimming pool for a single-family residence in an “SF-2-NP”, Single-Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (West Oak Hill Neighborhood Plan)
C15-2014-0010 Jim Bennett for Valla Diafari 2009 Lake Shore The applicants have requested a variance from Section 25-2-1174 (D) which states a retaining wall, bulkhead, or other erosion protection device may not capture or recapture land on a lake, unless, capturing or recapturing the land is required to restore the land to the lesser of: (1) the shoreline as it existed 10 years from the date of application, with documentation as prescribed by rule, or (2) the lakeside boundary of the subdivided lot line.
C15-2014-0012 Jim Bennett for Jay & Martha Gamble 2921 Westlake Cove The applicants have requested a variance from Section 25-2-1174 (D) which states a retaining wall, bulkhead, or other erosion protection device may not capture or recapture land on a lake, unless capturing or recapturing the land is required to restore the land to the lesser of: (1) the shoreline as it existed 10 years from the date of application, with documentation as prescribed by rule, or (2) the lakeside boundary of the subdivided lot line. Adjournment.