CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda.
DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEMS Staff requests approval of January 14, 2019 draft minutes
VARIANCES NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS C15-2019-0004 Thomas Conyers for Douglas E. Oldmixon 1604 Juliet Street The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-492 (D) to decrease the minimum rear setback from 10 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested) in order to erect a garage with a second dwelling unit above in an “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2019-0005 Joshua Inscoe for Andrew Milam 7309 Bennett Avenue The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-774 (Two-Family Residential Use) (C) (2) to allow a second dwelling unit that should be located to the rear or side of the principal structure (required) to instead be located to the front of the principal structure (requested) in order to erect a new primary dwelling unit behind the existing dwelling unit “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence zoning district. (St. John) Note: the existing dwelling unit size is below the 1,100 square foot maximum size permitted for an additional dwelling unit on this lot.
C15-2019-0006 Charles Rice 1313 West 12th Street The applicant has requested variance(s) from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to: A. decrease the minimum lot area from 5,750 square feet (required) to 1,924 square feet (requested/existing); and to B. decrease the minimum lot width from 50 feet (required) to 37 feet (requested/existing); and to C. increase the maximum impervious cover from 45 percent (required) to 52 percent (requested); and to D. increase the maximum building cover from 40 percent (required/permitted) to 43 percent (requested) E. decrease the side yard setback from 5 feet (required) to 2.3 feet (requested/existing); and to F. decrease the front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested/existing) G. decrease rear yard setback from 10 feet (required) to 2.5 feet (requested/existing) in order to remodel the interior and exterior, including foundation repair and extension of the front porch across half of the front façade and addition of a concrete ribbon drive, of a single family home in a “SF-3-NP” Family Residence - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Old West Austin)
C15-2019-0007 David Cancialosi for James Greenway 2618 Spring Lane The applicant has requested a variance from Chapter 25-2, Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2: Development Standards, Subsection 2.1 (Maximum Development Permitted) to increase the maximum floor to area ratio from 0.4 to 1.0 (required, permitted) to 0.42 to 1.0 (requested) in order to permit a 177 square foot interior space conversion of attic to game room in a “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (West Austin Neighborhood Group)
C15-2019-0008 David Cancialosi for Quincy Lee 1515 Manana Street The applicant has requested variance(s) from Section 25-2-1176 (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) (A) (1) to increase the dock length 30 feet (required) to 44 feet (requested, existing) in order to reconstruct an existing 50 foot long boat dock in an “LA” Lake Austin Residence zoning district.
VARIANCE RECONSIDERATIONS 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: A. Section 492 (D) to increase the impervious cover from 70% (required/permitted) to 80% (requested); and to B. Section 25-2-1062 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Small Sites) (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 5 feet (requested) for the building and 0 feet (requested) for the proposed at-grade parking, landscaping, solid fence; and to C. Section 25-2-1062 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Small Sites) (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 33 feet (requested) D. Section 25-2-1064 (Front Setback) to decrease the front building line setback from a right of way if the tract on which the building is constructed adjoins (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning from 25 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to erect a vertical mixed use building composed of medical office and multifamily residential uses in an “LO-MU-V-NP”, Limited Office - Mixed Use – Vertical Mixed Use - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Upper Boggy Creek)
Discussion and possible action of adopted 2018, 19 BOA fees (WORKING GROUP: Michael Von Ohlen, Christopher Covo, Rahm McDaniel, Eric Goff) https://mailchi.mp/austintexas/epmgx64ngh-1515153?e=bc7a948754
NEW BUSINESS Working group suggested revisions to Board Rules including discussion, Legal staff comment, and potential action
Discussion and possible action of BOA staff case review, notice errors, case back up https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT25LADE_CH25-1GEREPR 25-1-212 (REPORT), see case coversheet for new 2019 cases
Discussion and possible action of additional elements to potentially add to the BOA DSD webpage and map http://austintexas.gov/department/online-tools http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=15c11c8910ef4221863ae2f2099df2ae&extent=-98.0051,30.1567,-97.4798,30.4149
Discussion and possible action of progress DSD has made on the project to post residential plan review administrative memos to DSD website
Discussion and possible action to approve a meeting schedule for the upcoming year 2019 for 2nd Mondays except for November 1st Thursday the 7th.
S-10 Discussion of future agenda new business items, staff requests and potential special called meeting and/or workshop requests T. ADJOURNMENT
Feb 11, 2019 Board of Adjustment
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda.
DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEMS Staff requests approval of January 14, 2019 draft minutes
VARIANCES NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS C15-2019-0004 Thomas Conyers for Douglas E. Oldmixon 1604 Juliet Street The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-492 (D) to decrease the minimum rear setback from 10 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested) in order to erect a garage with a second dwelling unit above in an “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district.
C15-2019-0005 Joshua Inscoe for Andrew Milam 7309 Bennett Avenue The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-774 (Two-Family Residential Use) (C) (2) to allow a second dwelling unit that should be located to the rear or side of the principal structure (required) to instead be located to the front of the principal structure (requested) in order to erect a new primary dwelling unit behind the existing dwelling unit “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence zoning district. (St. John) Note: the existing dwelling unit size is below the 1,100 square foot maximum size permitted for an additional dwelling unit on this lot.
C15-2019-0006 Charles Rice 1313 West 12th Street The applicant has requested variance(s) from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to: A. decrease the minimum lot area from 5,750 square feet (required) to 1,924 square feet (requested/existing); and to B. decrease the minimum lot width from 50 feet (required) to 37 feet (requested/existing); and to C. increase the maximum impervious cover from 45 percent (required) to 52 percent (requested); and to D. increase the maximum building cover from 40 percent (required/permitted) to 43 percent (requested) E. decrease the side yard setback from 5 feet (required) to 2.3 feet (requested/existing); and to F. decrease the front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested/existing) G. decrease rear yard setback from 10 feet (required) to 2.5 feet (requested/existing) in order to remodel the interior and exterior, including foundation repair and extension of the front porch across half of the front façade and addition of a concrete ribbon drive, of a single family home in a “SF-3-NP” Family Residence - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Old West Austin)
C15-2019-0007 David Cancialosi for James Greenway 2618 Spring Lane The applicant has requested a variance from Chapter 25-2, Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2: Development Standards, Subsection 2.1 (Maximum Development Permitted) to increase the maximum floor to area ratio from 0.4 to 1.0 (required, permitted) to 0.42 to 1.0 (requested) in order to permit a 177 square foot interior space conversion of attic to game room in a “SF-3-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (West Austin Neighborhood Group)
C15-2019-0008 David Cancialosi for Quincy Lee 1515 Manana Street The applicant has requested variance(s) from Section 25-2-1176 (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) (A) (1) to increase the dock length 30 feet (required) to 44 feet (requested, existing) in order to reconstruct an existing 50 foot long boat dock in an “LA” Lake Austin Residence zoning district.
VARIANCE RECONSIDERATIONS 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: A. Section 492 (D) to increase the impervious cover from 70% (required/permitted) to 80% (requested); and to B. Section 25-2-1062 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Small Sites) (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 5 feet (requested) for the building and 0 feet (requested) for the proposed at-grade parking, landscaping, solid fence; and to C. Section 25-2-1062 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Small Sites) (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 33 feet (requested) D. Section 25-2-1064 (Front Setback) to decrease the front building line setback from a right of way if the tract on which the building is constructed adjoins (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning from 25 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to erect a vertical mixed use building composed of medical office and multifamily residential uses in an “LO-MU-V-NP”, Limited Office - Mixed Use – Vertical Mixed Use - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Upper Boggy Creek)
Discussion and possible action of adopted 2018, 19 BOA fees (WORKING GROUP: Michael Von Ohlen, Christopher Covo, Rahm McDaniel, Eric Goff) https://mailchi.mp/austintexas/epmgx64ngh-1515153?e=bc7a948754
NEW BUSINESS Working group suggested revisions to Board Rules including discussion, Legal staff comment, and potential action
Discussion and possible action of BOA staff case review, notice errors, case back up https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT25LADE_CH25-1GEREPR 25-1-212 (REPORT), see case coversheet for new 2019 cases
Discussion and possible action of additional elements to potentially add to the BOA DSD webpage and map http://austintexas.gov/department/online-tools http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=15c11c8910ef4221863ae2f2099df2ae&extent=-98.0051,30.1567,-97.4798,30.4149
Discussion and possible action of progress DSD has made on the project to post residential plan review administrative memos to DSD website
Discussion and possible action to approve a meeting schedule for the upcoming year 2019 for 2nd Mondays except for November 1st Thursday the 7th.
S-10 Discussion of future agenda new business items, staff requests and potential special called meeting and/or workshop requests T. ADJOURNMENT