L-4 C15-2017-0015 Sudhakar Allada 911 West 22nd Street The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-6-601 (A) (Parking Requirements for University Neighborhood Overlay District) to reduce the number of required parking spaces from 21 spaces (required, 60% of the spaces required by Appendix A) to 8 spaces (requested) in order to erect a 20 unit, 62 bedroom multi-family use in a “MF- 4 - CO - NP” Multifamily Residence Medium Density – Conditional Overlay - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (West University, Outer West Campus)
B. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SPECIAL EXCEPTION PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS B-1 C15-2017-0012 Joe Del Rio 2006 Canterbury Street The applicant has requested a Special Exception under Section 25-2-476 (Special Exception) from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the side yard setback from 5 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested, existing) in order to maintain an enclosed carport and shed that have been at this location for at least 10 years in a “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Holly) C. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NEW PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS C-1 C15-2017-0017 Norma Yancey for Annette Carlozzi 1506 Romeria Drive The applicant has requested a Special Exception under Section 25-2-476 (Special Exception) from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 17.7 feet (requested, existing) in order to maintain an enclosed front porch that has been at this location for at least 10 years in a “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Brentwood)
SIGN REVIEW BOARD PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS C16-2017-0002 Rodney Bennett and Ann B. Lewis for Michael M. Boyle 2935 East Highway 71 The applicant has requested a variance(s) to Section 25-10-124 (B) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to: A. (1. B.) increase the maximum sign area from 64 square feet (permitted) to 104 square feet (requested); and to B. (2.) increase the maximum sign height from 12 feet (permitted) to 24 feet (requested) in order to add a freestanding sign within a “CS-CO”, General Commercial Services, Conditional Overlay zoning district. (Scenic Sign District)
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS C15-2016-0084 Scott Jacobs 2003 Arpdale Street The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to: A. decrease the minimum east side setback from 5 feet (required/permitted) to 4.4 feet (requested, existing); and to B. decrease the minimum rear setback from 10 feet (required/permitted) to 5.5 feet (requested, existing); and to C. decrease the minimum lot size from 5,750 square feet (required/permitted) to 5,500 square feet (requested, existing); and to D. increase the maximum building cover from 40% (required/permitted) to 41% (requested, existing); and to E. increase the maximum impervious cover from 45% (required/permitted) to 52% (requested, existing); and to F. Section 25-2-774 (Two-Family Residential Use) (B) to decrease the minimum lot area for a two-family residential use from standard lot size of 5,750 square feet (required) to 5,500 square feet (requested, existing); and to G. (C) (2) (a) to decrease the minimum distance a second dwelling unit must be located from the primary structure from 10 feet (required) to 6 feet (requested/existing) in order to permit occupancy of an existing accessory structure for use as a 2nd dwelling unit in a “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district
C15-2016-0124 Nikelle Meade for David Krug 2510 South Congress Avenue The applicant has requested variance(s) from Article 10, Compatibility Standards: A. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (B) to increase the required setback from a property in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 25 feet (required/permitted) to 0 feet (requested); and to B. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (C) (1) to increase the allowed height of a structure 50 feet or less from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 2 stories and 30 feet (required/permitted) to 5 stories and 60 feet (requested); and to C. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (C) (2) to increase the allowed height of a structure more than 50 feet and not more than 100 feet from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 3 stories and 40 feet (required/permitted) to 5 stories and 60 feet (requested); and to D. Section 25-2-1064 (Front Setback) to increase the minimum front building line setback from at least 25 feet from a right-of-way if the tract on which the building is constructed adjoins property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in a SF-5 or more restrictive district is located and fronts on the same street as the adjoining property (required/permitted) to 0 feet (requested); and to E. Section 25-2-1067 (Design Regulations) (F) to permit an intensive recreational use, excluding a multi-use trail and including a swimming pool, tennis court, ball court, or playground to be constructed 50 feet or less (requested) from adjoining property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located; and to F. Section 25-2-1067 (Design Regulations) (H) to decrease minimum setback distance of the driveway from adjacent properties to be constructed on a site less than 125 wide from 15 feet (required/permitted) to 5 feet (requested) in order to erect a hotel and swimming pool in a “CS-V-CO-NP”, General Commercial Services – Vertical Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan and a “GR-V-CO-NP”, Community Commercial – Vertical Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Dawson)
C15-2017-0007 Sergio Lozano-Sanchez for Richard Kooris 1615 and 1617 South 2nd Street The applicant has requested a variance(s) from Section 25-2-776 (C) (Condominium Residential use) to decrease the minimum site area for each condominium from at least 3,500 square feet (required/permitted) to not less than 3,200 square feet (requested) in order to construct 8 condominium units in an “SF-5-CO-NP”, Urban Family Residence – Conditional Overlay - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Bouldin Creek)
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS C15-2017-0002 Jarred Corbell for Ryan Diepenbrock 1000 and 1002 South 2nd Street The applicant has requested variance(s) from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the front setback from 25 feet (required) to 10 feet (requested) in order to construct single family detached condominium homes in a “SF-6”, Family Residence Highest Density – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Bouldin Creek)
C15-2016-0124 Nikelle Meade for David Krug 2510 South Congress Avenue The applicant has requested variance(s) from Article 10, Compatibility Standards: A. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (B) to increase the required setback from a property in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 25 feet (required/permitted) to 0 feet (requested); and to B. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (C) (1) to increase the allowed height of a structure 50 feet or less from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 2 stories and 30 feet (required/permitted) to 5 stories and 60 feet (requested); and to C. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (C) (2) to increase the allowed height of a structure more than 50 feet and not more than 100 feet from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 3 stories and 40 feet (required/permitted) to 5 stories and 60 feet (requested); and to D. Section 25-2-1064 (Front Setback) to increase the minimum front building line setback from at least 25 feet from a right-of-way if the tract on which the building is constructed adjoins property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in a SF-5 or more restrictive district is located and fronts on the same street as the adjoining property (required/permitted) to 0 feet (requested); and to E. Section 25-2-1067 (Design Regulations) (F) to permit an intensive recreational use, excluding a multi-use trail and including a swimming pool, tennis court, ball court, or playground to be constructed 50 feet or less (requested) from adjoining property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located; and to F. Section 25-2-1067 (Design Regulations) (H) to decrease minimum setback distance of the driveway from adjacent properties to be constructed on a site less than 125 wide from 15 feet (required/permitted) to 5 feet (requested) in order to erect a hotel and swimming pool in a “CS-V-CO-NP”, General Commercial Services – Vertical Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan and a “GR-V-CO-NP”, Community Commercial – Vertical Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Dawson)
C15-2017-0005 Wenkai Chen 1211 Cedar Avenue The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to: A. decrease the side yard setback from 5 feet (required) to 2 feet 5 and 5/8 inches (requested); and to B. decrease the minimum lot size from 5,750 square feet (required) to 1,594 square feet (requested); and to C. decrease the minimum lot width from 50 feet (required) to 13.6 feet (requested, existing) in order to erect a 904 square foot single family home in a “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Chestnut) Note: The Chestnut Neighborhood Plan permits a single family home to be built on a tract of land as small as 2,500 square feet but not smaller as proposed, therefore the variance requested is from the Land Development Code not the Neighborhood Plan. Subchapter F, Residential Design and Compatibility Standards of the Land Development Code will permit 4:1 FAR or 2,300 square feet which this application currently meets. This tract does have Land Status that exempts it from platting.
C15-2016-0124 Nikelle Meade for David Krug 2510 South Congress Avenue The applicant has requested variance(s) from Article 10, Compatibility Standards: A. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (B) to increase the required setback from a property in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 25 feet (required/permitted) to 0 feet (requested); and to B. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (C) (1) to increase the allowed height of a structure 50 feet or less from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 2 stories and 30 feet (required/permitted) to 5 stories and 60 feet (requested); and to C. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (C) (2) to increase the allowed height of a structure more than 50 feet and not more than 100 feet from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 3 stories and 40 feet (required/permitted) to 5 stories and 60 feet (requested); and to D. Section 25-2-1064 (Front Setback) to increase the minimum front building line setback from at least 25 feet from a right-of-way if the tract on which the building is constructed adjoins property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in a SF-5 or more restrictive district is located and fronts on the same street as the adjoining property (required/permitted) to 0 feet (requested); and to E. Section 25-2-1067 (Design Regulations) (F) to permit an intensive recreational use, excluding a multi-use trail and including a swimming pool, tennis court, ball court, or playground to be constructed 50 feet or less (requested) from adjoining property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located; and to F. Section 25-2-1067 (Design Regulations) (H) to decrease minimum setback distance of the driveway from adjacent properties to be constructed on a site less than 125 wide from 15 feet (required/permitted) to 5 feet (requested) in order to erect a hotel and swimming pool in a “CS-V-CO-NP”, General Commercial Services – Vertical Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan and a “GR-V-CO-NP”, Community Commercial – Vertical Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Dawson)
C15-2017-0007 Sergio Lozano-Sanchez for Richard Kooris 1615 and 1617 South 2nd Street The applicant has requested a variance(s) from Section 25-2-776 (C) (Condominium Residential use) to decrease the minimum site area for each condominium from at least 3,500 square feet (required/permitted) to not less than 3,200 square feet (requested) in order to construct 8 condominium units in an “SF-5-CO-NP”, Urban Family Residence – Conditional Overlay - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Bouldin Creek)
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NEW BUSINESS Discussion and possible action on fees charged for Interpretation cases and all other cases; Potential resolution to Council
C15-2017-0008 Patricia & William Schaub 804 Winflo Drive The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum lot size for a multi-family residential use from 8,000 square feet (required) to 7,353.87 square feet (requested, existing in order to erect 3 residential units in one structure in a “MF-3-NP”, Multifamily Residence Medium Density zoning district. (Old West Austin) Note: Section 25-2-943 of the Land Development Code permits Substandard Lots for single family use if configured prior to March 14, 1946. The subject lot was configured in 1948 and proposes a multifamily use; therefore the substandard lot section of the Code does not apply. Further, the Old West Austin Neighborhood Plan only provides small lot amnesty for single family use.
C15-2016-0124 Nikelle Meade for David Krug 2510 South Congress Avenue The applicant has requested variance(s) from Article 10, Compatibility Standards: A. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (B) to increase the required setback from a property in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 25 feet (required/permitted) to 0 feet (requested); and to B. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (C) (1) to increase the allowed height of a structure 50 feet or less from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 2 stories and 30 feet (required/permitted) to 5 stories and 60 feet (requested); and to C. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (C) (2) to increase the allowed height of a structure more than 50 feet and not more than 100 feet from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 3 stories and 40 feet (required/permitted) to 5 stories and 60 feet (requested); and to D. Section 25-2-1064 (Front Setback) to increase the minimum front building line setback from at least 25 feet from a right-of-way if the tract on which the building is constructed adjoins property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in a SF-5 or more restrictive district is located and fronts on the same street as the adjoining property (required/permitted) to 0 feet (requested); and to E. Section 25-2-1067 (Design Regulations) (F) to permit an intensive recreational use, excluding a multi-use trail and including a swimming pool, tennis court, ball court, or playground to be constructed 50 feet or less (requested) from adjoining property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located; and to F. Section 25-2-1067 (Design Regulations) (H) to decrease minimum setback distance of the driveway from adjacent properties to be constructed on a site less than 125 wide from 15 feet (required/permitted) to 5 feet (requested) in order to erect a hotel and swimming pool in a “CS-V-CO-NP”, General Commercial Services – Vertical Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan and a “GR-V-CO-NP”, Community Commercial – Vertical Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Dawson)
C15-2017-0007 Sergio Lozano-Sanchez for Richard Kooris 1615 and 1617 South 2nd Street The applicant has requested a variance(s) from Section 25-2-776 (C) (Condominium Residential use) to decrease the minimum site area for each condominium from at least 3,500 square feet (required/permitted) to not less than 3,200 square feet (requested) in order to construct 8 condominium units in an “SF-5-CO-NP”, Urban Family Residence – Conditional Overlay - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Bouldin Creek)
C15-2017-0014 Terrence & Christine Moline 205 San Saba Street The applicant has requested a variance to Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) (D) to: A. decrease the minimum lot width requirement from 50 feet (required) to 0 feet* (requested, existing), and to B. decrease the minimum lot size requirement from 5,750 square feet (required) to 2,107 square feet (requested, existing); and to C. increase impervious cover from 45% (required, permitted) to 65% (requested); and to D. decrease front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 11 feet (requested, 10 feet existing including front porch); and to E. Subchapter F, Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2: Development Standards, Section 2.6 (Setback Planes), A. Side and B. Rear Setback Plane increase the amount from not to exceed 3 feet (required) to not exceed 6 feet (requested) in order to reconstruct a single family home in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Holly)
C15-2017-0016 Omer Bisen 608 West St. Johns Avenue The applicant has requested variance(s) from Article 10, Compatibility Standards Section 25-2-1062 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Small Sites): A. (B) to decrease the required setback from a property in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 15 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested); and to B. (D) to increase the allowed height of a structure 50 feet or less from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 2 stories and 30 feet (required) to 3 stories and 35 feet (requested) in order to erect a multifamily structure in a “TOD-NP”, Transit Oriented Development - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Highland)
C15-2017-0018 David Hartman for Hardeman Family Joint Venture, Ltd. 1301 West Koenig Lane The applicant has requested variance(s) from Article 10, Compatibility Standards, Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites): A. (B) to decrease the required setback from a property in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 25 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested, to allow for potential 8 foot concrete sidewalk within 12 foot Public Sidewalk, Recreational and Trail Easement required by Parks and Recreation Department); and to B. (C) (2) to increase the allowed height of a structure more than 50 feet and not more than 100 feet from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 3 stories and 40 feet (required) to 4 stories and 45 feet (requested); and to C. (C) (3) to increase the allowed height of a structure more than 100 feet but not more than 300 feet from property zoned SF-5 or more restrictive, 40 feet plus one foot for each 10 feet of distance in excess of 100 feet from the property zoned SF-5 or more restrictive (required) to 45 feet (requested); and to D. Section 25-2-899 (Fences as Accessory Uses) (D) to increase the height of a solid fence constructed along a property line from an average height of six feet or maximum height of seven feet (required/permitted) to eight feet average (requested) in order to erect an apartment in a “CS-MU-CO-NP”, General Commercial Services – Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Brentwood) Note: subject tract is undergoing rezoning approval to a multifamily designation by Council at their late April, May meetings, the pending zoning designation requires the fence variance #D above.
C15-2017-0019 Ross Frie for Kathryn Shaufelberger 304 West Milton Street The applicant has requested a variance to Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) (D) to: A. decrease the minimum lot width requirement from 50 feet (required) to 32 feet (requested, existing), and to B. decrease the minimum lot size requirement from 5,750 square feet (required) to 3,360 square feet (requested) in order to maintain a 1,906 square foot single family residence equaling .56:1 FAR in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Plan) NOTE: these variances were approved by the Board on February 10, 2014 with a condition that the structure be limited to .4:1 FAR, have a pitched roof shape and have a front porch (porch area not to be counted toward FAR). That condition limits the size to 1,344 square feet. This application is a request to increase the square footage/FAR condition to 1,908 square feet and/or .56:1 FAR, which is 564 square feet and .16:1 FAR over the 2014 condition of approval.
C15-2017-0020 Ada Corral for Lou Ellman, ECC Restorations 1801 East Cesar Chavez Street The applicant has requested variance(s) from Article 10, Compatibility Standards Section 25-2-1062 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Small Sites) (C): A. to increase the required setback from a property in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 15.5 feet (required/permitted) to 3 feet (requested, for ramp); and to B. increase the required setback from a property in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 15.5 feet (required/permitted) to 5 feet (requested, to add 2nd story) in order to add a 2nd story, parking spaces and an access ramp to the existing structure and change the use from single family to office in a “CS-MU-CO-NP”, General Commercial - Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (East Cesar Chavez)
C15-2017-0016 Omer Bisen 608 West St. Johns Avenue The applicant has requested variance(s) from Article 10, Compatibility Standards Section 25-2-1062 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Small Sites): A. (B) to decrease the required setback from a property in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 15 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested); and to B. (D) to increase the allowed height of a structure 50 feet or less from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 2 stories and 30 feet (required) to 3 stories and 35 feet (requested) in order to erect a multifamily structure in a “TOD-NP”, Transit Oriented Development - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Highland)
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NEW BUSINESS Discussion and possible action on fees charged for Interpretation cases and all other cases; Potential resolution to Council
Discussion and possible action on a Board workshop for general Board of Adjustment information
N-5 Upcoming joint P&Z meetings/CodeNEXT Code Talk topics: Wed 4/19 CAG Mapping Rollout, CodeTalk: Community Character, City Hall, 6-9pm Mon 5/8 (our meeting date, maybe they can watch video on ATXN archieve if interested) CodeTalk: Affordabiliy, Town Lake Center, 721 Barton Springs Rd, 6-8pm Wed 5/31 CodeTalk: Mobility, City Hall, 6-8pm Wed 6/7 CodeTalk: Permit and Processing, City Hall, 6-8pm N-6 Invitation to attend Joint Planning/ZAP Commission Meetings on CodeNEXT scheduled for Tuesday 4/18 and Tuesday 5/30 at City Hall at 6pm.
Apr 10, 2017 Board of Adjustment
L-4 C15-2017-0015 Sudhakar Allada 911 West 22nd Street The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-6-601 (A) (Parking Requirements for University Neighborhood Overlay District) to reduce the number of required parking spaces from 21 spaces (required, 60% of the spaces required by Appendix A) to 8 spaces (requested) in order to erect a 20 unit, 62 bedroom multi-family use in a “MF- 4 - CO - NP” Multifamily Residence Medium Density – Conditional Overlay - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (West University, Outer West Campus)
B. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SPECIAL EXCEPTION PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS B-1 C15-2017-0012 Joe Del Rio 2006 Canterbury Street The applicant has requested a Special Exception under Section 25-2-476 (Special Exception) from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the side yard setback from 5 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested, existing) in order to maintain an enclosed carport and shed that have been at this location for at least 10 years in a “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Holly) C. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NEW PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS C-1 C15-2017-0017 Norma Yancey for Annette Carlozzi 1506 Romeria Drive The applicant has requested a Special Exception under Section 25-2-476 (Special Exception) from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 17.7 feet (requested, existing) in order to maintain an enclosed front porch that has been at this location for at least 10 years in a “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Brentwood)
SIGN REVIEW BOARD PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS C16-2017-0002 Rodney Bennett and Ann B. Lewis for Michael M. Boyle 2935 East Highway 71 The applicant has requested a variance(s) to Section 25-10-124 (B) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to: A. (1. B.) increase the maximum sign area from 64 square feet (permitted) to 104 square feet (requested); and to B. (2.) increase the maximum sign height from 12 feet (permitted) to 24 feet (requested) in order to add a freestanding sign within a “CS-CO”, General Commercial Services, Conditional Overlay zoning district. (Scenic Sign District)
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS C15-2016-0084 Scott Jacobs 2003 Arpdale Street The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to: A. decrease the minimum east side setback from 5 feet (required/permitted) to 4.4 feet (requested, existing); and to B. decrease the minimum rear setback from 10 feet (required/permitted) to 5.5 feet (requested, existing); and to C. decrease the minimum lot size from 5,750 square feet (required/permitted) to 5,500 square feet (requested, existing); and to D. increase the maximum building cover from 40% (required/permitted) to 41% (requested, existing); and to E. increase the maximum impervious cover from 45% (required/permitted) to 52% (requested, existing); and to F. Section 25-2-774 (Two-Family Residential Use) (B) to decrease the minimum lot area for a two-family residential use from standard lot size of 5,750 square feet (required) to 5,500 square feet (requested, existing); and to G. (C) (2) (a) to decrease the minimum distance a second dwelling unit must be located from the primary structure from 10 feet (required) to 6 feet (requested/existing) in order to permit occupancy of an existing accessory structure for use as a 2nd dwelling unit in a “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district
C15-2016-0124 Nikelle Meade for David Krug 2510 South Congress Avenue The applicant has requested variance(s) from Article 10, Compatibility Standards: A. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (B) to increase the required setback from a property in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 25 feet (required/permitted) to 0 feet (requested); and to B. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (C) (1) to increase the allowed height of a structure 50 feet or less from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 2 stories and 30 feet (required/permitted) to 5 stories and 60 feet (requested); and to C. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (C) (2) to increase the allowed height of a structure more than 50 feet and not more than 100 feet from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 3 stories and 40 feet (required/permitted) to 5 stories and 60 feet (requested); and to D. Section 25-2-1064 (Front Setback) to increase the minimum front building line setback from at least 25 feet from a right-of-way if the tract on which the building is constructed adjoins property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in a SF-5 or more restrictive district is located and fronts on the same street as the adjoining property (required/permitted) to 0 feet (requested); and to E. Section 25-2-1067 (Design Regulations) (F) to permit an intensive recreational use, excluding a multi-use trail and including a swimming pool, tennis court, ball court, or playground to be constructed 50 feet or less (requested) from adjoining property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located; and to F. Section 25-2-1067 (Design Regulations) (H) to decrease minimum setback distance of the driveway from adjacent properties to be constructed on a site less than 125 wide from 15 feet (required/permitted) to 5 feet (requested) in order to erect a hotel and swimming pool in a “CS-V-CO-NP”, General Commercial Services – Vertical Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan and a “GR-V-CO-NP”, Community Commercial – Vertical Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Dawson)
C15-2017-0007 Sergio Lozano-Sanchez for Richard Kooris 1615 and 1617 South 2nd Street The applicant has requested a variance(s) from Section 25-2-776 (C) (Condominium Residential use) to decrease the minimum site area for each condominium from at least 3,500 square feet (required/permitted) to not less than 3,200 square feet (requested) in order to construct 8 condominium units in an “SF-5-CO-NP”, Urban Family Residence – Conditional Overlay - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Bouldin Creek)
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS C15-2017-0002 Jarred Corbell for Ryan Diepenbrock 1000 and 1002 South 2nd Street The applicant has requested variance(s) from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the front setback from 25 feet (required) to 10 feet (requested) in order to construct single family detached condominium homes in a “SF-6”, Family Residence Highest Density – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Bouldin Creek)
C15-2016-0124 Nikelle Meade for David Krug 2510 South Congress Avenue The applicant has requested variance(s) from Article 10, Compatibility Standards: A. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (B) to increase the required setback from a property in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 25 feet (required/permitted) to 0 feet (requested); and to B. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (C) (1) to increase the allowed height of a structure 50 feet or less from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 2 stories and 30 feet (required/permitted) to 5 stories and 60 feet (requested); and to C. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (C) (2) to increase the allowed height of a structure more than 50 feet and not more than 100 feet from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 3 stories and 40 feet (required/permitted) to 5 stories and 60 feet (requested); and to D. Section 25-2-1064 (Front Setback) to increase the minimum front building line setback from at least 25 feet from a right-of-way if the tract on which the building is constructed adjoins property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in a SF-5 or more restrictive district is located and fronts on the same street as the adjoining property (required/permitted) to 0 feet (requested); and to E. Section 25-2-1067 (Design Regulations) (F) to permit an intensive recreational use, excluding a multi-use trail and including a swimming pool, tennis court, ball court, or playground to be constructed 50 feet or less (requested) from adjoining property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located; and to F. Section 25-2-1067 (Design Regulations) (H) to decrease minimum setback distance of the driveway from adjacent properties to be constructed on a site less than 125 wide from 15 feet (required/permitted) to 5 feet (requested) in order to erect a hotel and swimming pool in a “CS-V-CO-NP”, General Commercial Services – Vertical Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan and a “GR-V-CO-NP”, Community Commercial – Vertical Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Dawson)
C15-2017-0005 Wenkai Chen 1211 Cedar Avenue The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to: A. decrease the side yard setback from 5 feet (required) to 2 feet 5 and 5/8 inches (requested); and to B. decrease the minimum lot size from 5,750 square feet (required) to 1,594 square feet (requested); and to C. decrease the minimum lot width from 50 feet (required) to 13.6 feet (requested, existing) in order to erect a 904 square foot single family home in a “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Chestnut) Note: The Chestnut Neighborhood Plan permits a single family home to be built on a tract of land as small as 2,500 square feet but not smaller as proposed, therefore the variance requested is from the Land Development Code not the Neighborhood Plan. Subchapter F, Residential Design and Compatibility Standards of the Land Development Code will permit 4:1 FAR or 2,300 square feet which this application currently meets. This tract does have Land Status that exempts it from platting.
C15-2016-0124 Nikelle Meade for David Krug 2510 South Congress Avenue The applicant has requested variance(s) from Article 10, Compatibility Standards: A. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (B) to increase the required setback from a property in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 25 feet (required/permitted) to 0 feet (requested); and to B. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (C) (1) to increase the allowed height of a structure 50 feet or less from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 2 stories and 30 feet (required/permitted) to 5 stories and 60 feet (requested); and to C. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (C) (2) to increase the allowed height of a structure more than 50 feet and not more than 100 feet from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 3 stories and 40 feet (required/permitted) to 5 stories and 60 feet (requested); and to D. Section 25-2-1064 (Front Setback) to increase the minimum front building line setback from at least 25 feet from a right-of-way if the tract on which the building is constructed adjoins property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in a SF-5 or more restrictive district is located and fronts on the same street as the adjoining property (required/permitted) to 0 feet (requested); and to E. Section 25-2-1067 (Design Regulations) (F) to permit an intensive recreational use, excluding a multi-use trail and including a swimming pool, tennis court, ball court, or playground to be constructed 50 feet or less (requested) from adjoining property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located; and to F. Section 25-2-1067 (Design Regulations) (H) to decrease minimum setback distance of the driveway from adjacent properties to be constructed on a site less than 125 wide from 15 feet (required/permitted) to 5 feet (requested) in order to erect a hotel and swimming pool in a “CS-V-CO-NP”, General Commercial Services – Vertical Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan and a “GR-V-CO-NP”, Community Commercial – Vertical Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Dawson)
C15-2017-0007 Sergio Lozano-Sanchez for Richard Kooris 1615 and 1617 South 2nd Street The applicant has requested a variance(s) from Section 25-2-776 (C) (Condominium Residential use) to decrease the minimum site area for each condominium from at least 3,500 square feet (required/permitted) to not less than 3,200 square feet (requested) in order to construct 8 condominium units in an “SF-5-CO-NP”, Urban Family Residence – Conditional Overlay - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Bouldin Creek)
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C15-2017-0008 Patricia & William Schaub 804 Winflo Drive The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum lot size for a multi-family residential use from 8,000 square feet (required) to 7,353.87 square feet (requested, existing in order to erect 3 residential units in one structure in a “MF-3-NP”, Multifamily Residence Medium Density zoning district. (Old West Austin) Note: Section 25-2-943 of the Land Development Code permits Substandard Lots for single family use if configured prior to March 14, 1946. The subject lot was configured in 1948 and proposes a multifamily use; therefore the substandard lot section of the Code does not apply. Further, the Old West Austin Neighborhood Plan only provides small lot amnesty for single family use.
C15-2016-0124 Nikelle Meade for David Krug 2510 South Congress Avenue The applicant has requested variance(s) from Article 10, Compatibility Standards: A. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (B) to increase the required setback from a property in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 25 feet (required/permitted) to 0 feet (requested); and to B. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (C) (1) to increase the allowed height of a structure 50 feet or less from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 2 stories and 30 feet (required/permitted) to 5 stories and 60 feet (requested); and to C. Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (C) (2) to increase the allowed height of a structure more than 50 feet and not more than 100 feet from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 3 stories and 40 feet (required/permitted) to 5 stories and 60 feet (requested); and to D. Section 25-2-1064 (Front Setback) to increase the minimum front building line setback from at least 25 feet from a right-of-way if the tract on which the building is constructed adjoins property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in a SF-5 or more restrictive district is located and fronts on the same street as the adjoining property (required/permitted) to 0 feet (requested); and to E. Section 25-2-1067 (Design Regulations) (F) to permit an intensive recreational use, excluding a multi-use trail and including a swimming pool, tennis court, ball court, or playground to be constructed 50 feet or less (requested) from adjoining property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located; and to F. Section 25-2-1067 (Design Regulations) (H) to decrease minimum setback distance of the driveway from adjacent properties to be constructed on a site less than 125 wide from 15 feet (required/permitted) to 5 feet (requested) in order to erect a hotel and swimming pool in a “CS-V-CO-NP”, General Commercial Services – Vertical Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan and a “GR-V-CO-NP”, Community Commercial – Vertical Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Dawson)
C15-2017-0007 Sergio Lozano-Sanchez for Richard Kooris 1615 and 1617 South 2nd Street The applicant has requested a variance(s) from Section 25-2-776 (C) (Condominium Residential use) to decrease the minimum site area for each condominium from at least 3,500 square feet (required/permitted) to not less than 3,200 square feet (requested) in order to construct 8 condominium units in an “SF-5-CO-NP”, Urban Family Residence – Conditional Overlay - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Bouldin Creek)
C15-2017-0014 Terrence & Christine Moline 205 San Saba Street The applicant has requested a variance to Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) (D) to: A. decrease the minimum lot width requirement from 50 feet (required) to 0 feet* (requested, existing), and to B. decrease the minimum lot size requirement from 5,750 square feet (required) to 2,107 square feet (requested, existing); and to C. increase impervious cover from 45% (required, permitted) to 65% (requested); and to D. decrease front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 11 feet (requested, 10 feet existing including front porch); and to E. Subchapter F, Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2: Development Standards, Section 2.6 (Setback Planes), A. Side and B. Rear Setback Plane increase the amount from not to exceed 3 feet (required) to not exceed 6 feet (requested) in order to reconstruct a single family home in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Holly)
C15-2017-0016 Omer Bisen 608 West St. Johns Avenue The applicant has requested variance(s) from Article 10, Compatibility Standards Section 25-2-1062 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Small Sites): A. (B) to decrease the required setback from a property in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 15 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested); and to B. (D) to increase the allowed height of a structure 50 feet or less from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 2 stories and 30 feet (required) to 3 stories and 35 feet (requested) in order to erect a multifamily structure in a “TOD-NP”, Transit Oriented Development - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Highland)
C15-2017-0018 David Hartman for Hardeman Family Joint Venture, Ltd. 1301 West Koenig Lane The applicant has requested variance(s) from Article 10, Compatibility Standards, Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites): A. (B) to decrease the required setback from a property in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 25 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested, to allow for potential 8 foot concrete sidewalk within 12 foot Public Sidewalk, Recreational and Trail Easement required by Parks and Recreation Department); and to B. (C) (2) to increase the allowed height of a structure more than 50 feet and not more than 100 feet from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 3 stories and 40 feet (required) to 4 stories and 45 feet (requested); and to C. (C) (3) to increase the allowed height of a structure more than 100 feet but not more than 300 feet from property zoned SF-5 or more restrictive, 40 feet plus one foot for each 10 feet of distance in excess of 100 feet from the property zoned SF-5 or more restrictive (required) to 45 feet (requested); and to D. Section 25-2-899 (Fences as Accessory Uses) (D) to increase the height of a solid fence constructed along a property line from an average height of six feet or maximum height of seven feet (required/permitted) to eight feet average (requested) in order to erect an apartment in a “CS-MU-CO-NP”, General Commercial Services – Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Brentwood) Note: subject tract is undergoing rezoning approval to a multifamily designation by Council at their late April, May meetings, the pending zoning designation requires the fence variance #D above.
C15-2017-0019 Ross Frie for Kathryn Shaufelberger 304 West Milton Street The applicant has requested a variance to Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) (D) to: A. decrease the minimum lot width requirement from 50 feet (required) to 32 feet (requested, existing), and to B. decrease the minimum lot size requirement from 5,750 square feet (required) to 3,360 square feet (requested) in order to maintain a 1,906 square foot single family residence equaling .56:1 FAR in an “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Plan) NOTE: these variances were approved by the Board on February 10, 2014 with a condition that the structure be limited to .4:1 FAR, have a pitched roof shape and have a front porch (porch area not to be counted toward FAR). That condition limits the size to 1,344 square feet. This application is a request to increase the square footage/FAR condition to 1,908 square feet and/or .56:1 FAR, which is 564 square feet and .16:1 FAR over the 2014 condition of approval.
C15-2017-0020 Ada Corral for Lou Ellman, ECC Restorations 1801 East Cesar Chavez Street The applicant has requested variance(s) from Article 10, Compatibility Standards Section 25-2-1062 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Small Sites) (C): A. to increase the required setback from a property in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 15.5 feet (required/permitted) to 3 feet (requested, for ramp); and to B. increase the required setback from a property in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 15.5 feet (required/permitted) to 5 feet (requested, to add 2nd story) in order to add a 2nd story, parking spaces and an access ramp to the existing structure and change the use from single family to office in a “CS-MU-CO-NP”, General Commercial - Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (East Cesar Chavez)
C15-2017-0016 Omer Bisen 608 West St. Johns Avenue The applicant has requested variance(s) from Article 10, Compatibility Standards Section 25-2-1062 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Small Sites): A. (B) to decrease the required setback from a property in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 15 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested); and to B. (D) to increase the allowed height of a structure 50 feet or less from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district or on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located from 2 stories and 30 feet (required) to 3 stories and 35 feet (requested) in order to erect a multifamily structure in a “TOD-NP”, Transit Oriented Development - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Highland)
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NEW BUSINESS Discussion and possible action on fees charged for Interpretation cases and all other cases; Potential resolution to Council
Discussion and possible action on a Board workshop for general Board of Adjustment information
N-5 Upcoming joint P&Z meetings/CodeNEXT Code Talk topics: Wed 4/19 CAG Mapping Rollout, CodeTalk: Community Character, City Hall, 6-9pm Mon 5/8 (our meeting date, maybe they can watch video on ATXN archieve if interested) CodeTalk: Affordabiliy, Town Lake Center, 721 Barton Springs Rd, 6-8pm Wed 5/31 CodeTalk: Mobility, City Hall, 6-8pm Wed 6/7 CodeTalk: Permit and Processing, City Hall, 6-8pm N-6 Invitation to attend Joint Planning/ZAP Commission Meetings on CodeNEXT scheduled for Tuesday 4/18 and Tuesday 5/30 at City Hall at 6pm.