DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEMS Staff requests approval of October 8, 2018 draft minutes
O-3 C15-2018-0040 Jeffrey Ragsdale 4913 Avenue G The applicant has requested variance(s) to Ordinance 20120112-086: A. Part 6, (General Provisions) 9. To provide 23 feet (requested) of maneuverability perpendicular to a parking area including an alley instead of 25 feet (required); and to B. Part 7, (Residential District) 1. to increase the minimum rear yard setback from 10 feet (required) to 4.5 feet (requested); and to C. Part 7, (Residential District) 1. b. to increase the maximum height for an accessory structure or secondary dwelling unit from 25 feet from ground level (required, permitted) to 25.5 feet (requested); and to D. Part 7, (Residential District) 4. to decrease the minimum lot size for a two-family residential use from 7,000 square feet (required) to 6,582 (requested, existing) in order to complete a second story 483 square foot garage apartment in an “SF-3 – NCCD - NP”, Single-Family Residence –Neighborhood Conservation Combining District-Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North Hyde Park) Note: Part 7, (Residential District) 8.of this NCCD Ordinance permits the minimum setback from an alley for an accessory building or the rear dwelling unit of a two-family residential use that is not more than 20 feet in height to be 5 feet, however the two-family residential use proposed is 4.5 feet from the rear property line and is 25.5 feet in height as noted in the request(s) above. O-5 C15-2018-0046 Lila Nelson for Frank Chef and Sharon Shuppert 1800 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard The applicant has requested variance(s) from Article 10, Compatibility Standards Section 25-2-1062 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Small Sites): A. (B) (2) to decrease the required setback from a property 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) (1) to increase the height limitations for a structure that is 50 feet or less from a property on which a use permitted in an (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district is located from two-stories and 30 feet (required, permitted) to three stories and 30 feet (requested) in order to erect a medical office and five multifamily residential units in an “LO-MU-VNP”, Limited Office - Mixed Use – Vertical Mixed Use - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Upper Boggy Creek) Note: the current zoning requires that one of the five multifamily units be designated as affordable.
C15-2018-0042 Lotte Vehko for Ben Reid 4214 Avenue B The applicant has requested variance(s) to Ordinance 020131-20 Part 8, (Residential District) 10. A. to decrease the minimum setback from a property line facing an avenue, Duval Street or the south side of West 39th St. from 60 feet (required) 33 feet (requested) in order to construct a new detached two car garage with second floor living space in a SF-3-HD-NCCD-NP, Family residence – historic district – Neighborhood Conservation Combining District – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Hyde Park)
C15-2018-0047 David Cancialosi for Mark Kristen 3201 Westlake Drive The applicant has requested a variance(s) from Section 25-2-551 to reduce the Lake Austin Shoreline Setback from 75-feet (required) to 5-feet (proposed) shoreline setback around an existing slough to accommodate a remodel and repair by replacement of the existing single-family residence and accessory structures in the LA – Lake Austin zoning district.
C15-2018-0036 Gregg Andrulis for 2713 Hemphill Park, LLC 2713 Hemphill Park The applicant has requested variance(s) to Ordinance 040826-58 (North University Neighborhood Conservation Combining District –Neighborhood Plan) Part 7, (1) to decrease the minimum lot size from 8,000 square (required) to 7,772 square feet (requested) in order to erect a multi-family residence in a “MF-5-NCCD-NP”, Multifamily Residence High Density – Neighborhood Conservation Combining District – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North University) Note: There is no conflict between the Land Development Code and the NCCD in regard to MF-5 minimum lot size, both require 8,000 square feet. The lot size above is according to a sealed survey of the property, however the Travis County Appraisal District property detail information describes the property as having 7,763 square feet. The Board typically just approves variances based on a sealed survey when one is available.
C15-2018-0037 Kathleen Huff 3117 Westlake Drive The applicant has requested variance(s) from Section 25-2-1176 (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) (A)(6) to increase the dock height from not more than 30 feet (required, permitted) to 45 feet (requested, top of cupola) in order to complete a boat dock within the “LA” Lake Austin Residence zoning district. Note: The Land Development Code states that a boat dock may not exceed 30 feet in height as measured from the highest point of the structure above the normal pool elevation of the lake.
C15-2018-0043 Alecia Browner 3906 Manchaca Road The applicant has requested variance(s) from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum side yard setback from 5 feet (required) to 2.1 feet (requested) along the south property line, and Section 25-2-1062 (C) (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Small Sites) to decrease the minimum side and rear setback from an SF-5 or more restrictive property from 22.0 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested) in order to maintain a recently erected fabric and steel cantilevered shade structure for the parking area of an office building in a “LO-MU”, Limited Office – Mixed Use zoning district.
Working group suggested revisions to Board Rules including presentations, discussion, and potential action
R-10 Discussion of future agenda new business items, staff requests and of potential special called meeting and/or workshop requests S. ADJOURNMENT
Nov 08, 2018 Board of Adjustment
DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEMS Staff requests approval of October 8, 2018 draft minutes
O-3 C15-2018-0040 Jeffrey Ragsdale 4913 Avenue G The applicant has requested variance(s) to Ordinance 20120112-086: A. Part 6, (General Provisions) 9. To provide 23 feet (requested) of maneuverability perpendicular to a parking area including an alley instead of 25 feet (required); and to B. Part 7, (Residential District) 1. to increase the minimum rear yard setback from 10 feet (required) to 4.5 feet (requested); and to C. Part 7, (Residential District) 1. b. to increase the maximum height for an accessory structure or secondary dwelling unit from 25 feet from ground level (required, permitted) to 25.5 feet (requested); and to D. Part 7, (Residential District) 4. to decrease the minimum lot size for a two-family residential use from 7,000 square feet (required) to 6,582 (requested, existing) in order to complete a second story 483 square foot garage apartment in an “SF-3 – NCCD - NP”, Single-Family Residence –Neighborhood Conservation Combining District-Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North Hyde Park) Note: Part 7, (Residential District) 8.of this NCCD Ordinance permits the minimum setback from an alley for an accessory building or the rear dwelling unit of a two-family residential use that is not more than 20 feet in height to be 5 feet, however the two-family residential use proposed is 4.5 feet from the rear property line and is 25.5 feet in height as noted in the request(s) above. O-5 C15-2018-0046 Lila Nelson for Frank Chef and Sharon Shuppert 1800 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard The applicant has requested variance(s) from Article 10, Compatibility Standards Section 25-2-1062 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Small Sites): A. (B) (2) to decrease the required setback from a property 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) (1) to increase the height limitations for a structure that is 50 feet or less from a property on which a use permitted in an (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district is located from two-stories and 30 feet (required, permitted) to three stories and 30 feet (requested) in order to erect a medical office and five multifamily residential units in an “LO-MU-VNP”, Limited Office - Mixed Use – Vertical Mixed Use - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Upper Boggy Creek) Note: the current zoning requires that one of the five multifamily units be designated as affordable.
C15-2018-0042 Lotte Vehko for Ben Reid 4214 Avenue B The applicant has requested variance(s) to Ordinance 020131-20 Part 8, (Residential District) 10. A. to decrease the minimum setback from a property line facing an avenue, Duval Street or the south side of West 39th St. from 60 feet (required) 33 feet (requested) in order to construct a new detached two car garage with second floor living space in a SF-3-HD-NCCD-NP, Family residence – historic district – Neighborhood Conservation Combining District – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Hyde Park)
C15-2018-0047 David Cancialosi for Mark Kristen 3201 Westlake Drive The applicant has requested a variance(s) from Section 25-2-551 to reduce the Lake Austin Shoreline Setback from 75-feet (required) to 5-feet (proposed) shoreline setback around an existing slough to accommodate a remodel and repair by replacement of the existing single-family residence and accessory structures in the LA – Lake Austin zoning district.
C15-2018-0036 Gregg Andrulis for 2713 Hemphill Park, LLC 2713 Hemphill Park The applicant has requested variance(s) to Ordinance 040826-58 (North University Neighborhood Conservation Combining District –Neighborhood Plan) Part 7, (1) to decrease the minimum lot size from 8,000 square (required) to 7,772 square feet (requested) in order to erect a multi-family residence in a “MF-5-NCCD-NP”, Multifamily Residence High Density – Neighborhood Conservation Combining District – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North University) Note: There is no conflict between the Land Development Code and the NCCD in regard to MF-5 minimum lot size, both require 8,000 square feet. The lot size above is according to a sealed survey of the property, however the Travis County Appraisal District property detail information describes the property as having 7,763 square feet. The Board typically just approves variances based on a sealed survey when one is available.
C15-2018-0037 Kathleen Huff 3117 Westlake Drive The applicant has requested variance(s) from Section 25-2-1176 (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) (A)(6) to increase the dock height from not more than 30 feet (required, permitted) to 45 feet (requested, top of cupola) in order to complete a boat dock within the “LA” Lake Austin Residence zoning district. Note: The Land Development Code states that a boat dock may not exceed 30 feet in height as measured from the highest point of the structure above the normal pool elevation of the lake.
C15-2018-0043 Alecia Browner 3906 Manchaca Road The applicant has requested variance(s) from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum side yard setback from 5 feet (required) to 2.1 feet (requested) along the south property line, and Section 25-2-1062 (C) (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Small Sites) to decrease the minimum side and rear setback from an SF-5 or more restrictive property from 22.0 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested) in order to maintain a recently erected fabric and steel cantilevered shade structure for the parking area of an office building in a “LO-MU”, Limited Office – Mixed Use zoning district.
Working group suggested revisions to Board Rules including presentations, discussion, and potential action
R-10 Discussion of future agenda new business items, staff requests and of potential special called meeting and/or workshop requests S. ADJOURNMENT