SIGN REVIEW BOARD NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS D-1 C16-2015-0015 Maggie Star for Luke Padwick 13435 Highway 183 North
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT RECONSIDERATIONS I-1 C15-2015-0116 Jim Bennett for Martha Atelia Clarkson 2005 Tower Drive The applicant has requested variance(s) from: A. Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the side setback from 5 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested/existing); and to B. Increase the maximum impervious cover from 45% (required/permitted) to 62.40% (requested, 56.95 existing); and to C. Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2: Development Standards, Section 2.1 – Maximum Development Permitted to increase the floor-to-area ratio from 0.4 to 1 (required, permitted) to 0.635 to 1 (requested, 0.527 to 1 existing); and to D. Section 2.6. A. (Side Setback Plane) to allow for a penetration of the side setback plane/building tent of 11 feet vertically and horizontally in order to construct an addition to an existing duplex in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (West Austin Neighborhood Group)
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS L-1 C15-2015-0052 Letty McGarrahan for Marcelo Vera 106 & 108 Comal Street The applicant has requested variance(s) from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to: A. increase the maximum building cover from 40% (required/permitted) to 55% (requested, 42% existing); and to B. increase the maximum impervious cover from 45% (required/permitted) to 65% (requested, 61% existing); and to C. decrease the front setback from 25 feet (required) to 7 feet (requested, existing); and to D. decrease the rear setback from 10 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested); and to E. Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2: Development Standards, Section 2.1 (Maximum Development Permitted) to increase square footage from 2,300 square feet (required/permitted) to 2,500 square feet (requested, 1,580 square feet existing) in order to join together and expand two existing one-story, single family homes on two lots and create one, 2-story single family home and carport on a combined tract per a unified development agreement in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (East Cesar Chavez)
C15-2015-0071 David Cancialosi for Claude Benayoun 1612 South Congress The applicant has requested variance(s) from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the street side yard setback from 10 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to construct a patio cover structure in an “CS-V-CO-NP”, General Commercial Services – Vertical Mixed Use - Conditional Overlay– Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Bouldin Creek)
C15-2015-0131 Michael Padavic 900 & 902 South 1st Street/901, 903 & 907 South 2nd Street The applicant has requested variance(s) along the 909 South 2nd Street neighboring side of the lot(s), no variances requested for the 908 South 1st Street neighboring side of the lot(s), to Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) of Article 10, Compatibility Standards: A. (B) to decrease the distance that a structure can be constructed from property on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 25 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested); and to (GRANTED on September 14, 2015 BOA MEETING) B. (C) to increase the maximum height limitation from 2 stories and 30 feet on the portion of the building that is 50 feet from SF-5 or more restrictive zoning and 3 stories and 40 feet on the portion of the building that is 50-100 feet from SF-5 or more restrictive zoning (required/permitted) to 4 stories and 45 feet (requested) in order to construct a multi-family use and related parking facility in an “GR-MU-V-CO-NP”, Community Commercial – Mixed Use – Vertical Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Bouldin Creek)
C15-2015-0148 Justin Cofield 5412 & 5414 Northdale Drive The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to18 feet (requested) in order to retain a recently constructed covered front porch in a “SF-2-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Pecan Springs – Springdale) Note: The Land Development Code allows an uncovered porch than is not more than three feet above ground level to project 2 feet into a required yard, but this site’s covered porch does not meet those requirements.
C15-2015-0153 Kirk Lewis 13116 Travis View Loop The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum side yard setback from 5 feet (required) to 2 feet (requested) in order to maintain a recently constructed outdoor kitchen structures in a “SF-2”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2015-0154 Matt Knifton 1541 West Cesar Chavez The applicant has requested a variance(s) to Section 25-2-1176 (A) (1) (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) to increase the distance a dock can extend from the shoreline from 30 feet (required/permitted) to up to 89 feet (requested, up to 69 feet existing) in order to reconstruct a boat dock and storage structure in an “P-NP”, Public – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Old West Austin)
C15-2015-0157 David Cancialosi for John and Susan Scarlett 3405 Far View Drive The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-551 (C) (3) (Lake Austin District Regulations) to: A. (a) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope with a gradient of 15% or less from 35% (required/permitted) to 46% (requested, 57% existing); and to B. (b) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope with a gradient of more than 15% and not more than 35% from 10% (required, permitted) to 41% (requested/7% existing); and to C. (c) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope with a gradient of more than 25% and not more than 35% from 5% (required, permitted) to 25% (requested, 8% existing); and to D. (E) (2) to permit development on a slope with a gradient of more than 35%, which is prohibited except for the construction of a fence, driveway, road or utility that cannot be reasonably placed elsewhere, or a non-mechanized pedestrian facility, such as a foot path, sidewalk, or stairs from 0% (required, permitted) to 4% (requested, 0% existing) in order to reconstruct a single family home in a “RR”, Rural Residence zoning district within the Lake Austin Overlay District. Note: Section 25-2-180 (Lake Austin Overlay District) of the City’s Land Development Code specifies which properties, including this one that are zoned “RR” and are one acre or more in size, are included in the Lake Austin Overlay District and Section 25-2-647 (Lake Austin Overlay District Regulations) then requires compliance with Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations), the section from which these variances have been requested.
C15-2015-0161 Bruce Aupperle for Joseph & Sheryl Wanemacher 12009 & 12011 Selma Hughes Park The applicant has requested a variance(s) to Section 25-2-1176 (A) (3) (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) to construct a dock from not closer than 10 feet to the side property line (required, permitted) to 0 feet (requested, feet existing) in order to erect one boat dock on each lot along the common property line of these lots in the “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district.
C15-2015-0162 Katie Droughton for Kane Carpenter 2801 Spirit of Texas Drive The applicant has requested a variance(s) to Section 25-2-814 (Service Station Use) A. (2) to increase the number of fuel dispensers from 16 (required, permitted) to 20 (requested); and to B. (3) to increase the queue lanes from 8 (required, permitted) to 10 (requested) in order to add a retail gas service station in an “AV” Aviation zoning district.
C15-2015-0163 John Patton 3119 East State Highway 71 The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-1067 (Design Regulations) of Article 10, Compatibility Standards: A. (C) (1) to decrease the distance that a permanently placed refuse receptacle, including a dumpster, may be located from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district from 20 feet (required, permitted) to 3 feet (requested); and to B. (G) (1) to decrease the distance a driveway may be constructed from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning from 25 feet (required, permitted) to 3 feet (requested) in order to reconstruct a restaurant in a “GR”, Community Commercial zoning district.
C15-2015-0164 Katherine Loayza for William Fowler 8406 Emerald Hill Drive The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 20.2 feet (requested) in order to enclose an existing carport to create a garage in a “SF-2”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2015-0165 Terry Ortiz for Joe Garcia 2401 Ware Road The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 5.83 feet (requested) in order to retain a recently constructed carport in a “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Parker Lane)
C15-2015-0166 Bill Billington for Lisa Kaselak and Lee Billington 1102 West Annie Street The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum rear yard setback from 10 feet (required) to 5 feet 9 inches (requested) in order to expand an existing single family home in a “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Bouldin Creek)
C15-2015-0172 John A. Latham 502 West Longspur Boulevard A. The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-6, Appendix A (Tables of Off-Street parking and Loading Requirements) to reduce the number of required parking spaces from 294 spaces (required) to 265 spaces (requested, existing) in order to provide additional dumpsters, security fence and a playground on this multi-family site in a “MF-2, MF-3 – NP” Multifamily Residence Low Density – Multifamily Medium Density - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North Lamar) B. The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-1067 (F) (Design Regulations) of Article 10, Compatibility Standards to reduce the distance an intensive recreational use including swimming pool, tennis court, ball court or playground may not be constructed from 50 feet or less from an adjoining property (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to construct a playground on this multi-family site in a “MF-2, MF-3 – NP” Multifamily Residence Low Density – Multifamily Medium Density - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North Lamar)
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NEW BUSINESS N-1 Review draft revised Board Rules (Brent Lloyd) N-2 Discussion of fees charged to neighborhood associations for Interpretation cases; Potential resolution to Council N-3 Discussion of fee waiver and evidence requests for Special Exception cases that expires June 2016; Potential resolution to Council O. ADJOURNMENT
Dec 14, 2015 Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board
SIGN REVIEW BOARD NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS D-1 C16-2015-0015 Maggie Star for Luke Padwick 13435 Highway 183 North
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT RECONSIDERATIONS I-1 C15-2015-0116 Jim Bennett for Martha Atelia Clarkson 2005 Tower Drive The applicant has requested variance(s) from: A. Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the side setback from 5 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested/existing); and to B. Increase the maximum impervious cover from 45% (required/permitted) to 62.40% (requested, 56.95 existing); and to C. Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2: Development Standards, Section 2.1 – Maximum Development Permitted to increase the floor-to-area ratio from 0.4 to 1 (required, permitted) to 0.635 to 1 (requested, 0.527 to 1 existing); and to D. Section 2.6. A. (Side Setback Plane) to allow for a penetration of the side setback plane/building tent of 11 feet vertically and horizontally in order to construct an addition to an existing duplex in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (West Austin Neighborhood Group)
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS L-1 C15-2015-0052 Letty McGarrahan for Marcelo Vera 106 & 108 Comal Street The applicant has requested variance(s) from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to: A. increase the maximum building cover from 40% (required/permitted) to 55% (requested, 42% existing); and to B. increase the maximum impervious cover from 45% (required/permitted) to 65% (requested, 61% existing); and to C. decrease the front setback from 25 feet (required) to 7 feet (requested, existing); and to D. decrease the rear setback from 10 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested); and to E. Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2: Development Standards, Section 2.1 (Maximum Development Permitted) to increase square footage from 2,300 square feet (required/permitted) to 2,500 square feet (requested, 1,580 square feet existing) in order to join together and expand two existing one-story, single family homes on two lots and create one, 2-story single family home and carport on a combined tract per a unified development agreement in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (East Cesar Chavez)
C15-2015-0071 David Cancialosi for Claude Benayoun 1612 South Congress The applicant has requested variance(s) from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the street side yard setback from 10 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to construct a patio cover structure in an “CS-V-CO-NP”, General Commercial Services – Vertical Mixed Use - Conditional Overlay– Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Bouldin Creek)
C15-2015-0131 Michael Padavic 900 & 902 South 1st Street/901, 903 & 907 South 2nd Street The applicant has requested variance(s) along the 909 South 2nd Street neighboring side of the lot(s), no variances requested for the 908 South 1st Street neighboring side of the lot(s), to Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) of Article 10, Compatibility Standards: A. (B) to decrease the distance that a structure can be constructed from property on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 25 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested); and to (GRANTED on September 14, 2015 BOA MEETING) B. (C) to increase the maximum height limitation from 2 stories and 30 feet on the portion of the building that is 50 feet from SF-5 or more restrictive zoning and 3 stories and 40 feet on the portion of the building that is 50-100 feet from SF-5 or more restrictive zoning (required/permitted) to 4 stories and 45 feet (requested) in order to construct a multi-family use and related parking facility in an “GR-MU-V-CO-NP”, Community Commercial – Mixed Use – Vertical Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Bouldin Creek)
C15-2015-0148 Justin Cofield 5412 & 5414 Northdale Drive The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to18 feet (requested) in order to retain a recently constructed covered front porch in a “SF-2-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Pecan Springs – Springdale) Note: The Land Development Code allows an uncovered porch than is not more than three feet above ground level to project 2 feet into a required yard, but this site’s covered porch does not meet those requirements.
C15-2015-0153 Kirk Lewis 13116 Travis View Loop The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum side yard setback from 5 feet (required) to 2 feet (requested) in order to maintain a recently constructed outdoor kitchen structures in a “SF-2”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2015-0154 Matt Knifton 1541 West Cesar Chavez The applicant has requested a variance(s) to Section 25-2-1176 (A) (1) (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) to increase the distance a dock can extend from the shoreline from 30 feet (required/permitted) to up to 89 feet (requested, up to 69 feet existing) in order to reconstruct a boat dock and storage structure in an “P-NP”, Public – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Old West Austin)
C15-2015-0157 David Cancialosi for John and Susan Scarlett 3405 Far View Drive The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-551 (C) (3) (Lake Austin District Regulations) to: A. (a) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope with a gradient of 15% or less from 35% (required/permitted) to 46% (requested, 57% existing); and to B. (b) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope with a gradient of more than 15% and not more than 35% from 10% (required, permitted) to 41% (requested/7% existing); and to C. (c) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope with a gradient of more than 25% and not more than 35% from 5% (required, permitted) to 25% (requested, 8% existing); and to D. (E) (2) to permit development on a slope with a gradient of more than 35%, which is prohibited except for the construction of a fence, driveway, road or utility that cannot be reasonably placed elsewhere, or a non-mechanized pedestrian facility, such as a foot path, sidewalk, or stairs from 0% (required, permitted) to 4% (requested, 0% existing) in order to reconstruct a single family home in a “RR”, Rural Residence zoning district within the Lake Austin Overlay District. Note: Section 25-2-180 (Lake Austin Overlay District) of the City’s Land Development Code specifies which properties, including this one that are zoned “RR” and are one acre or more in size, are included in the Lake Austin Overlay District and Section 25-2-647 (Lake Austin Overlay District Regulations) then requires compliance with Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations), the section from which these variances have been requested.
C15-2015-0161 Bruce Aupperle for Joseph & Sheryl Wanemacher 12009 & 12011 Selma Hughes Park The applicant has requested a variance(s) to Section 25-2-1176 (A) (3) (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) to construct a dock from not closer than 10 feet to the side property line (required, permitted) to 0 feet (requested, feet existing) in order to erect one boat dock on each lot along the common property line of these lots in the “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district.
C15-2015-0162 Katie Droughton for Kane Carpenter 2801 Spirit of Texas Drive The applicant has requested a variance(s) to Section 25-2-814 (Service Station Use) A. (2) to increase the number of fuel dispensers from 16 (required, permitted) to 20 (requested); and to B. (3) to increase the queue lanes from 8 (required, permitted) to 10 (requested) in order to add a retail gas service station in an “AV” Aviation zoning district.
C15-2015-0163 John Patton 3119 East State Highway 71 The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-1067 (Design Regulations) of Article 10, Compatibility Standards: A. (C) (1) to decrease the distance that a permanently placed refuse receptacle, including a dumpster, may be located from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district from 20 feet (required, permitted) to 3 feet (requested); and to B. (G) (1) to decrease the distance a driveway may be constructed from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning from 25 feet (required, permitted) to 3 feet (requested) in order to reconstruct a restaurant in a “GR”, Community Commercial zoning district.
C15-2015-0164 Katherine Loayza for William Fowler 8406 Emerald Hill Drive The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 20.2 feet (requested) in order to enclose an existing carport to create a garage in a “SF-2”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2015-0165 Terry Ortiz for Joe Garcia 2401 Ware Road The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 5.83 feet (requested) in order to retain a recently constructed carport in a “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Parker Lane)
C15-2015-0166 Bill Billington for Lisa Kaselak and Lee Billington 1102 West Annie Street The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum rear yard setback from 10 feet (required) to 5 feet 9 inches (requested) in order to expand an existing single family home in a “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Bouldin Creek)
C15-2015-0172 John A. Latham 502 West Longspur Boulevard A. The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-6, Appendix A (Tables of Off-Street parking and Loading Requirements) to reduce the number of required parking spaces from 294 spaces (required) to 265 spaces (requested, existing) in order to provide additional dumpsters, security fence and a playground on this multi-family site in a “MF-2, MF-3 – NP” Multifamily Residence Low Density – Multifamily Medium Density - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North Lamar) B. The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-1067 (F) (Design Regulations) of Article 10, Compatibility Standards to reduce the distance an intensive recreational use including swimming pool, tennis court, ball court or playground may not be constructed from 50 feet or less from an adjoining property (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to construct a playground on this multi-family site in a “MF-2, MF-3 – NP” Multifamily Residence Low Density – Multifamily Medium Density - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North Lamar)
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NEW BUSINESS N-1 Review draft revised Board Rules (Brent Lloyd) N-2 Discussion of fees charged to neighborhood associations for Interpretation cases; Potential resolution to Council N-3 Discussion of fee waiver and evidence requests for Special Exception cases that expires June 2016; Potential resolution to Council O. ADJOURNMENT