C16-2014-0010 Jim Bennett for Chris Donohoe 501 East Oltorf Street The applicant has requested a variance to Section 25-10-127 (E) Article 7 (Regulations Applicable to Certain Sign Districts) to increase the allowable sign square footage from 35 square feet (required) to 329 square feet (requested) in order to install wall signage in an “MF-6 - NP”, Multi-Family Residence – neighborhood Plan zoning district. (South River City)
C15-2014-0052 Carolyn Aupperle for Manny Farahani 5221 Tortuga Trail The applicants have requested a variance from Section 25-2-1174 (D), Article 13 Docks, Bulkhead, and Shoreline Access (Structural Requirements) to permit an existing cut-in boat slip to be filled in and the area re-vegetated in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. The Land Development Code 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.
C15-2014-0066 Christine Chun 57 Anthony Street The applicant has requested a variance to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Standards) to reduce the side setback from 5 feet to 1 foot in order to widen an existing carport in an “SF-3- NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Holly)
C15-2014-0049 James R. Ferguson 2327 Santa Rita Street The applicant has requested a Special Exception from Section 25-2-476 in order to maintain an existing carport 0 feet from the east side property line (5 feet required) and 12 feet from the front property line (25 feet required) in an SF-3-NP Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Holly)
C15-2014-0083 Scott Weatherford 2005 Karen Avenue The applicant has requested a Special Exception under Section 25-2-476 in order to maintain an existing carport 19 feet from the front property line (25 feet required) in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Brentwood)
C15-2014-0089 Richard Hughes for Edward Lewis 1007 West Milton Street The applicant has requested a Special Exception from Section 25-2-476 (Special Exception) in order to maintain an existing carport 4 feet from the side property line (5 feet required) in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Bouldin)
C15-2014-0091 Elena Espinel 7631 Rockpoint Drive The applicant has requested a Special Exception from Section 25-2-476 (Special Exceptions) in order to maintain an existing deck 6.5 feet from the rear property line (10 feet required) in an “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2014-0094 Peter Squier for Rick and Debbie Mincher 4503 Small Drive The applicant has requested a Special Exception from Section 25-2-476 (Special Exceptions) in order to maintain an existing deck and gazebo 6.5 feet from the rear property line (10 feet required) in an “SF-2”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2014-0097 Martha Davies 900 Jewell Street The applicant has requested a Special Exception from Section 25-2-476 (Special Exceptions) in order to maintain a shed 1 foot from the rear property line (5 feet required) in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Bouldin Creek)
C15-2013-0114 Emilio Surita 2920 Garwood Street The applicant has requested a variance from Section 25-2-899 (D) (Fences as Accessory Uses) to exceed the average height of six feet or a maximum height of seven feet for a solid fence constructed along the property line in order to maintain an 8 foot tall stone fence along 37 feet eight inches of the front/Garwood Street property line and along two feet of the side/Ramos Street property line in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence, Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Govalle)
C15-2014-0050 Austin Stowell for Edward S. Butler 1190 and 1192 Navasota Street The applicant has requested a variance: from Section 25-2-779 (G) to decrease the rear through lot setback from 15 feet to 10 feet on the Waller Street property line of each lot; and from Section 25-2-779 (I) to decrease one of the interior side yard setbacks from 3.5 feet to 1 foot on each lot in order to construct a single family home and AC unit on each lot in a CS-MU-CO-NP Commercial Services - Mixed Use - Conditional Overlay - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Central East Austin)
C15-2014-0068 Truc Nguyen 815 Keasbey Street The applicant has requested variances to Section 25-2-492 (D) of the Site Development Regulations to decrease the minimum lot size requirement from 5,750 square feet to 2,295 square feet (existing); and decrease the minimum lot width requirement from 50 feet to 39.88 feet (existing); and decrease the front setback requirement from 25 feet to 19.5 feet (existing); and decrease the side setback requirement from 5 feet to 2 feet (existing) in order to re-subdivide the property and maintain an existing home and garage in an “SF-3-CO-NP”, Family Residence – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Hancock)
C15-2014-0073 Martha Davies 900 Jewell Street The applicant has requested variances to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to: decrease the minimum lot size from 5,750 square feet (required) to 3,707 square feet (existing); and decrease the minimum front setback from 25 feet (required) to 19.9 feet (existing); and decrease the side setback from 5 feet (required) to 4.4 feet (existing): and decrease the street side setback from 15 (required) feet to 9.8 feet (existing); in order to expand the footprint of an existing residential structure and retain an existing shed in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence zoning district. (Bouldin) The applicant has requested variances to Section 25- 2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to: decrease the minimum lot size from 5,750 square feet (required) to 3,707 square feet (existing); and decrease the minimum front setback from 25 feet (required) to 19 feet (existing); and decrease the side setback from 5 feet (required) to 4 feet 4 inches (existing): and decrease the street side setback from 15 (required) feet to 9 feet 9 inches (existing); and decrease the rear setback from 10 feet (required) to 0 feet (existing) in order to expand the footprint of an existing, non-complying residential structure with a 6 foot x 32.3 foot addition and retain shed located along the rear property line in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence zoning district. (Bouldin)
C15-2014-0082 Wesley Haynie for Fairis Denice Wicks 4701 Creekwood Road The applicant has requested variances to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to: decrease the minimum lot size from 5,750 (required) to 3,902 square feet (requested); and decrease the minimum lot width from 50 feet (required) to 35 feet (requested); and decrease the front setback from 25 feet (required) to 15 feet (requested); and decrease the maximum impervious cover limit from 45% (required) to 65% (requested); and decrease the maximum building cover limit from 40% (required) to 55% (requested) in order to subdivide the property and construct a single family home in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (MLK)
C15-2014-0084 Ken Johnson for Clay & Mollie Duckworth 919 West 29th Street The applicant has requested a variance from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to: decrease the front setback from 25 feet (required) to 9 feet (requested); and decrease the side street setback from 15 feet (required) to 8 feet (requested); in order to move a structure onto the lot in an “SF-3-CO-NP”, Family Residence – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (West University)
C15-2014-0087 Jim Bennett for Dagmar Grieder 518 East Live Oak Street The applicant has requested a variances from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum side setback on one side of the lot from 5 feet (required) to 4.2 feet (existing) in order to add a 2nd story addition to an existing structure in an “SF-3-NP”, Single Family Residence, Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (South River City)
C15-2014-0088 Jim Bennett for Scott McNearney 1001 South 3rd Street The applicant has requested a variance from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum front setback from 25 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to construct a carport and covered walkway in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Bouldin Creek)
C15-2014-0090 Matt Fajkus for Sabrina Bradley 1900 Weset 40th Street The applicant has requested a variance to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum street side yard setback from 15 feet (required) to 10 feet (requested) in order to expand the existing structure in an “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2014-0092 Paul Balmuth for Mary Murchison 1302 Lorrain Street The applicant has requested variance(s) from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Regulations) to decrease the minimum rear yard setback from 10 feet (required) to 3 feet 6 inches (requested) in order to expand an existing residential structure and rear stoop in an “MF-3-NP”, Multi-family - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Old West Austin)
C15-2014-0095 Holly Ratcliffe 2101 East 9th Street The applicant has requested variances to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to: decrease the minimum side setback from 5 feet (required) to 3 feet (requested); and decrease the minimum street side setback from 15 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to maintain a deck and carport in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Central East Austin). The Land Development Code states that uncovered steps or a porch or stoop that is not more than three feet above ground level may project three feet into a required yard.
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Jul 14, 2014 Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board
C16-2014-0010 Jim Bennett for Chris Donohoe 501 East Oltorf Street The applicant has requested a variance to Section 25-10-127 (E) Article 7 (Regulations Applicable to Certain Sign Districts) to increase the allowable sign square footage from 35 square feet (required) to 329 square feet (requested) in order to install wall signage in an “MF-6 - NP”, Multi-Family Residence – neighborhood Plan zoning district. (South River City)
C15-2014-0052 Carolyn Aupperle for Manny Farahani 5221 Tortuga Trail The applicants have requested a variance from Section 25-2-1174 (D), Article 13 Docks, Bulkhead, and Shoreline Access (Structural Requirements) to permit an existing cut-in boat slip to be filled in and the area re-vegetated in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. The Land Development Code 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.
C15-2014-0066 Christine Chun 57 Anthony Street The applicant has requested a variance to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Standards) to reduce the side setback from 5 feet to 1 foot in order to widen an existing carport in an “SF-3- NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Holly)
C15-2014-0049 James R. Ferguson 2327 Santa Rita Street The applicant has requested a Special Exception from Section 25-2-476 in order to maintain an existing carport 0 feet from the east side property line (5 feet required) and 12 feet from the front property line (25 feet required) in an SF-3-NP Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Holly)
C15-2014-0083 Scott Weatherford 2005 Karen Avenue The applicant has requested a Special Exception under Section 25-2-476 in order to maintain an existing carport 19 feet from the front property line (25 feet required) in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Brentwood)
C15-2014-0089 Richard Hughes for Edward Lewis 1007 West Milton Street The applicant has requested a Special Exception from Section 25-2-476 (Special Exception) in order to maintain an existing carport 4 feet from the side property line (5 feet required) in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Bouldin)
C15-2014-0091 Elena Espinel 7631 Rockpoint Drive The applicant has requested a Special Exception from Section 25-2-476 (Special Exceptions) in order to maintain an existing deck 6.5 feet from the rear property line (10 feet required) in an “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2014-0094 Peter Squier for Rick and Debbie Mincher 4503 Small Drive The applicant has requested a Special Exception from Section 25-2-476 (Special Exceptions) in order to maintain an existing deck and gazebo 6.5 feet from the rear property line (10 feet required) in an “SF-2”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2014-0097 Martha Davies 900 Jewell Street The applicant has requested a Special Exception from Section 25-2-476 (Special Exceptions) in order to maintain a shed 1 foot from the rear property line (5 feet required) in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Bouldin Creek)
C15-2013-0114 Emilio Surita 2920 Garwood Street The applicant has requested a variance from Section 25-2-899 (D) (Fences as Accessory Uses) to exceed the average height of six feet or a maximum height of seven feet for a solid fence constructed along the property line in order to maintain an 8 foot tall stone fence along 37 feet eight inches of the front/Garwood Street property line and along two feet of the side/Ramos Street property line in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence, Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Govalle)
C15-2014-0050 Austin Stowell for Edward S. Butler 1190 and 1192 Navasota Street The applicant has requested a variance: from Section 25-2-779 (G) to decrease the rear through lot setback from 15 feet to 10 feet on the Waller Street property line of each lot; and from Section 25-2-779 (I) to decrease one of the interior side yard setbacks from 3.5 feet to 1 foot on each lot in order to construct a single family home and AC unit on each lot in a CS-MU-CO-NP Commercial Services - Mixed Use - Conditional Overlay - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Central East Austin)
C15-2014-0068 Truc Nguyen 815 Keasbey Street The applicant has requested variances to Section 25-2-492 (D) of the Site Development Regulations to decrease the minimum lot size requirement from 5,750 square feet to 2,295 square feet (existing); and decrease the minimum lot width requirement from 50 feet to 39.88 feet (existing); and decrease the front setback requirement from 25 feet to 19.5 feet (existing); and decrease the side setback requirement from 5 feet to 2 feet (existing) in order to re-subdivide the property and maintain an existing home and garage in an “SF-3-CO-NP”, Family Residence – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Hancock)
C15-2014-0073 Martha Davies 900 Jewell Street The applicant has requested variances to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to: decrease the minimum lot size from 5,750 square feet (required) to 3,707 square feet (existing); and decrease the minimum front setback from 25 feet (required) to 19.9 feet (existing); and decrease the side setback from 5 feet (required) to 4.4 feet (existing): and decrease the street side setback from 15 (required) feet to 9.8 feet (existing); in order to expand the footprint of an existing residential structure and retain an existing shed in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence zoning district. (Bouldin) The applicant has requested variances to Section 25- 2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to: decrease the minimum lot size from 5,750 square feet (required) to 3,707 square feet (existing); and decrease the minimum front setback from 25 feet (required) to 19 feet (existing); and decrease the side setback from 5 feet (required) to 4 feet 4 inches (existing): and decrease the street side setback from 15 (required) feet to 9 feet 9 inches (existing); and decrease the rear setback from 10 feet (required) to 0 feet (existing) in order to expand the footprint of an existing, non-complying residential structure with a 6 foot x 32.3 foot addition and retain shed located along the rear property line in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence zoning district. (Bouldin)
C15-2014-0082 Wesley Haynie for Fairis Denice Wicks 4701 Creekwood Road The applicant has requested variances to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to: decrease the minimum lot size from 5,750 (required) to 3,902 square feet (requested); and decrease the minimum lot width from 50 feet (required) to 35 feet (requested); and decrease the front setback from 25 feet (required) to 15 feet (requested); and decrease the maximum impervious cover limit from 45% (required) to 65% (requested); and decrease the maximum building cover limit from 40% (required) to 55% (requested) in order to subdivide the property and construct a single family home in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (MLK)
C15-2014-0084 Ken Johnson for Clay & Mollie Duckworth 919 West 29th Street The applicant has requested a variance from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to: decrease the front setback from 25 feet (required) to 9 feet (requested); and decrease the side street setback from 15 feet (required) to 8 feet (requested); in order to move a structure onto the lot in an “SF-3-CO-NP”, Family Residence – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (West University)
C15-2014-0087 Jim Bennett for Dagmar Grieder 518 East Live Oak Street The applicant has requested a variances from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum side setback on one side of the lot from 5 feet (required) to 4.2 feet (existing) in order to add a 2nd story addition to an existing structure in an “SF-3-NP”, Single Family Residence, Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (South River City)
C15-2014-0088 Jim Bennett for Scott McNearney 1001 South 3rd Street The applicant has requested a variance from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum front setback from 25 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to construct a carport and covered walkway in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Bouldin Creek)
C15-2014-0090 Matt Fajkus for Sabrina Bradley 1900 Weset 40th Street The applicant has requested a variance to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum street side yard setback from 15 feet (required) to 10 feet (requested) in order to expand the existing structure in an “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2014-0092 Paul Balmuth for Mary Murchison 1302 Lorrain Street The applicant has requested variance(s) from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Regulations) to decrease the minimum rear yard setback from 10 feet (required) to 3 feet 6 inches (requested) in order to expand an existing residential structure and rear stoop in an “MF-3-NP”, Multi-family - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Old West Austin)
C15-2014-0095 Holly Ratcliffe 2101 East 9th Street The applicant has requested variances to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to: decrease the minimum side setback from 5 feet (required) to 3 feet (requested); and decrease the minimum street side setback from 15 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to maintain a deck and carport in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Central East Austin). The Land Development Code states that uncovered steps or a porch or stoop that is not more than three feet above ground level may project three feet into a required yard.
Possible recommendations to City Clerk’s Office, City Staff or City Council regarding Transition Taskforce Report