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ITEM01 BOA DRAFT MINUTES FEB22 TRAINING SESSION original pdf

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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SPECIAL CALLED MEETING – Training Session BOARDS AND COMMISSION ROOM 1101 MINUTES Thursday, February 22, 2024 The BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT convened in a Special Called Meeting – Training Session on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 301 West 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Jessica Cohen called the Board of Adjustment Meeting to order at 1:15 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance in-Person: Jessica Cohen-Chair, Melissa Hawthorne-Vice Chair, Jeffery Bowen, Marcel Gutierrez-Garza, Brian Poteet, Michael Von Ohlen Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Maggie Shahrestani, Yung-ju Kim Board Member/Commissioners absent: Thomas Ates, Janel Venzant, Kelly Blume (Alternate) and Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) Some members of the BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT may be participating by videoconference. No actions or votes will be taken. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for email elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-2202. CALL TO ORDER 1:15 PM TRAINING SESSION Board of Adjustment Deep Dive: Key Topics & Issues 1. Overview -Brent Lloyd (BOA) remote participation by telephone. To remotely, register speak to General Background  The history of BOAs & their role in zoning  Creation of Austin’s BOA  What BOAs do:  Variances  Special Exceptions  Appeals Variances: Criteria for Approval & Other Considerations  What constitutes a “hardship”?  When is a property deprived of “reasonable use”?  What does it mean to alter “area character?  Variance conditions – what are they for and when are they appropriate?  New state legislation affecting BOA variance criteria? Special Exceptions Administrative Appeals  What are they, and how are they different from variances?  Austin’s use of special exceptions?  What’s an appeal, and how is it different than a variance or exception?  Considerations unique to appeals. Issues Specific to Residential Review -Alex Creel and Mike Peralta (Residential Review)  Subchapter F (Residential Design & Compatibility)  Special Exceptions  Other issues Environmental & Lake Austin Issues -John Clement (WPD)  Lake Austin Regulations  Heritage Tree Issues  Related topics 4. Boat Docks & Compatibility- Clarissa Davis (LUR) ADJOURNMENT 3:30PM The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be …

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ITEM01 BOA DRAFT MINUTES MAR11 original pdf

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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, March 11, 2024 The BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT convened in a Regular meeting on Monday, March 11, 2024, at 301 West 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Jessica Cohen called the Board of Adjustment Meeting to order at 5:39 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance in-Person: Jessica Cohen-Chair, Melissa Hawthorne-Vice Chair, Jeffery Bowen, Marcel Gutierrez-Garza, Brian Poteet, Michael Von Ohlen Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Thomas Ates, Maggie Shahrestani, Yung-ju Kim, Janel Venzant Board Member/Commissioners absent: None PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (4) four speakers signed up/register prior (no later than noon the day before the meeting) 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. None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Board of Adjustment Regular meeting on January 8, 2024. On-Line Link: DRAFT MINUTES January 8, 2024 The minutes from the meeting of January 8, 2024 were approved on Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne’s motion, Board Member Marcel Gutierrez-Garza second on a 6-0 vote (Board members Thomas Ates, Yung-ju Kim, Janel Venzant, Maggie Shahrestani off dais-virtual). PUBLIC HEARINGS Discussion and action on the following cases. New Variance cases: 2. 3. C15-2024-0004 Leah Peraldo for Paige Mycoskie 3200 Stratford Hills Lane On-Line Link: ITEM02 ADV PACKET; AE REPORT; NO PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-899 (Fences as Accessory Uses) (F) (1) to increase the height permitted from six (6) feet (required) to twelve (12) feet (requested), in order to erect a fence on west property line in an “PUD”, Planned Unit Development zoning district. Note: The Land Development Code 25-2-899 Fences as Accessory Uses (F) a solid fence along a property line may be constructed to a maximum height of eight feet if each owner of property that adjoins a section of the fence that exceeds a height of six feet files written consent to the construction of the fence with the building official; and (1) there is a change in grade of at least two feet within 50 feet of the boundary between adjoining properties; or (2) a structure, including a telephone junction box, exists that is reasonably likely to enable a child to climb over a six foot fence and gain access to a hazardous situation, including a swimming pool. The public hearing was closed by …

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ITEM02 C15-2024-0013 ADV PACKET MAY 13 PART1 original pdf

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BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2024-0013 BOA DATE: May 13th, 2024 ADDRESS: 3701 Robbins Rd OWNER: Veronica Lew COUNCIL DISTRICT: 10 AGENT: Bhavani Singal ZONING: LA LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ABS 437 SUR 1 JETT J ACR 0.505 OR LOT B OAK SHORES UNRECORDED VARIANCE REQUEST: side property line & interior side yard setback requirements of 10 feet to 0 feet. SUMMARY: erect a Boat Dock ISSUES: surrounding wetland is well established ZONING LAND USES LA SF-2 Site North South LA East West SF-2; LA SF-2 Single-Family Single-Family Lake Austin Single-Family Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: 2222 Coalition of Neighborhood Associations, Inc. Austin Independent School District Canyon Creek H.O.A. Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Glenlake Neighborhood Association Lake Austin Collective Non-Profit Lake Austin Ranch Long Canyon Homeowners Assn Long Canyon Phase II & III Homeowners Assn Inc. River Place HOA Steiner Ranch Master Association, Inc. TNR BCP – Travis County Natural Resources Item02/1 April 16, 2024 Vani Singal, Workshop No. 5 5409 Woodrow Ave #C Austin TX, 78756 Re: C15-2024-0013 Dear Vani, Property Description: ABS 437 SUR 1 JETT J ACR 0.505 OR LOT B OAK SHORES UNRECORDED Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance request from LDC Section 25-2-1176(A)(3) at 3701 Robbins Rd. Austin Energy does not oppose the request, provided that any proposed or existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s Clearance & Safety Criteria, the National Electric Safety Code, and OSHA requirements. Any removal or relocation of existing facilities will be at the owner’s/applicant’s expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/utilities_criteria_manual?nodeId=S1AUENDECR_1 .10.0CLSARE If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Cody Shook, Planner III Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6881 Cody.Shook@austinenergy.com Item02/2 Board of Adjustment General/Parking Variance Application DevelopmentATX.com | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) For submittal and fee information, see austintexas.gov/digitaldevelopment WARNING: Filing of this appeal stops all affected construction activity. This application is a fillable PDF that can be completed electronically. To ensure your information is saved, click here to Save the form to your computer, then open your copy and continue. The Tab key may be used to navigate to each field; Shift + …

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ITEM02 C15-2024-0013 ADV PACKET MAY13 PART2 original pdf

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ITEM02 C15-2024-0013 ADV PACKET MAY13 PART3 original pdf

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Item02/15 Item02/16 Item02/17 Item02/18 Item02/19 Item02/20 3701 Robbins Rd- ERI proposal request Skylar Netherland To: Sarah Wigfield <s Cc: Bhavani Singal <v Hi Sarah, Sarah Wigfield Mon, Mar 4, 2024 at 12:31 PM From an ecological perspective it would be much less disruptive to leave the dock where it is. It is currently surrounded by fringe wetlands that you would be required to complete mitigation for impacts if construction occurred in them. I don’t know much about the required setbacks for construction but if they are requiring or requesting you move the dock then I would advise touching base with the watershed protection department in the process. Watershed protection will be the ones that will require mitigation for impacts to the wetland areas and they often aren’t brought into the mix until the end of the process for some reason. If they are already involved then I would advise contacting them to see what their options are. FYI, I have taken a position out of state so I have moved. I am happy to respond and help as I can through email but I’m a couple time zones away so coordination to consult with watershed protection directly for me is impractical. Best, Skylar Skylar Netherland, PWS, CAPM Flameleaf Environmental 2301 W. Anderson Ln. #102 Austin, TX 78757 [Quoted text hidden] Item02/21 Sarah Wigfield <s > SP-2023-0463D- Ecological impact 4 messages Sarah Wigfield To: "Sparks, Kenneth" <kenneth.sparks@austintexas.gov>, "Reinhard, Miranda" <Miranda.Reinhard@austintexas.gov> Cc: Bhavani Singal < , "Davis, Clarissa" <clarissa.davis@austintexas.gov> Thu, Mar 21, 2024 at 12:38 PM Good afternoon Kenneth and Miranda, Clarissa and I spoke about the boat dock variance today. As the team leader, she asked to be copied on all emails responding to questions about the project. Can you elaborate on the brief discussion we had online regarding the ecological impacts to the wetlands if we move the boat dock rather than rebuilding it where it is? I understand that mitigation will be required in both cases, but is it true that less damage to the wetland vegetation will result if we restrict construction to the current footprint? We appreciate your help! All the best, Sarah Sarah Wigfield- IIDA Interior Designer s workshopno5.com 5409 Woodrow Ave Unit C, Atx 78756 Reinhard, Miranda <Miranda.Reinhard@austintexas.gov> To: Sarah Wigfield < Cc: "vani@workshopno5.com" < >, "Sparks, Kenneth" <Kenneth.Sparks@austintexas.gov> "Davis, Clarissa" <Clarissa.Davis@austintexas.gov> Tue, Mar 26, 2024 at 11:45 AM Thanks for the information and glad …

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ITEM03 C15-2024-0015 ADV PACKET MAY13 PART1 original pdf

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BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2024-0015 BOA DATE: May 13th, 2024 ADDRESS: 1306 Rockcliff Rd OWNER: Chris & Shannon Renner COUNCIL DISTRICT: 8 AGENT: David Chace ZONING: LA LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 3 LAKECLIFF VARIANCE REQUEST: Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 40 feet to 20 feet. Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum interior side yard setback (east side) from 10 feet to 5 feet. Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations) (B) (1) (b) from shoreline setback requirements to decrease from 25 feet to 0 feet. SUMMARY: demolish and erect a new 2 story Single-Family residence attached to existing legal non- complying Boat House. ISSUES: substandard lot size, tree CRZ and OSSF setback ZONING LAND USES Site LA North LA South LA LA East LA West Single-Family Lake Austin Single-Family Lake Austin Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Neighborhoods Council City of Rollingwood Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin Save Our Springs Alliance TNR BCP Travis County Natural Resources Item03/1 April 30, 2024 David Chace 710 Hawthorne Loop Driftwood, TX 78619 Property Description: LOT 3 LAKECLIFF Re: C15-2024-0015 Dear David, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider variance requests from LDC Sections 25-2-492 and 25-2- 551 at 1306 Rockcliff Road. Austin Energy does not oppose the request, provided that any proposed or existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s Clearance & Safety Criteria, the National Electric Safety Code, and OSHA requirements. Any removal or relocation of existing facilities will be at the owner’s/applicant’s expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/utilities_criteria_manual?nodeId=S1AUENDECR_1 .10.0CLSARE If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Cody Shook, Planner III Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6881 Cody.Shook@austinenergy.com Board of Adjustment General/Parking Variance Application DevelopmentATX.com | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) For submittal and fee information, see austintexas.gov/digitaldevelopment WARNING: Filing of this appeal stops all affected construction activity. This application is a fillable PDF that can be completed electronically. To ensure your information is saved, click here to Save the form to your computer, then open your copy …

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ITEM03 C15-2024-0015 ADV PACKET MAY13 PART2 original pdf

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TRAVIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS Property Search 126432 RENNER CHRIS & SHANNON Map Property | 126432 Map Search © OpenStreetMap contributors 2023 Maps Print OpenStreetMap + – 11 200 ft Resolution: 0.88 Powered by: <True Prodigy> Item03/19 Item03/20 Item03/21

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ITEM04 C15-2024-0017 ADV PACKET MAY13 original pdf

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BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET VARIANCE REQUEST: decrease the minimum interior side yard setback from 5 feet to 0 feet. CASE: C15-2024-0017 BOA DATE: May 13th, 2024 ADDRESS: 1422 Corona Dr OWNER: Isle Frank COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 AGENT: Ada Corral ZONING: SF-3-NP (Windsor Park NP) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 27 BLK N DELWOOD 4 SEC B SUMMARY: maintain existing Carport ISSUES: protect cars from hail & placement of existing house on lot ZONING LAND USES Site North South East West SF-3-NP SF-3-NP SF-3-NP SF-3NP SF-3NP Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council Del Valle Community Coalition Non-Profit Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin Responsible Growth for Windsor Park Windsor Park Neighborhood Association Winsor Park Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Windsor Park- Pecan Springs Heritage NA Item04/1 April 16, 2024 Ada Corral 505 W 38th St, Ste B Austin TX, 78705 Re: C15-2024-0017 Dear Ada, Property Description: LOT 27 BLK N DELWOOD 4 SEC B Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance request from LDC Section 25-2-492 at 1422 Corona Dr. Austin Energy does not oppose the request, provided that any proposed or existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s Clearance & Safety Criteria, the National Electric Safety Code, and OSHA requirements. Any removal or relocation of existing facilities will be at the owner’s/applicant’s expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/utilities_criteria_manual?nodeId=S1AUENDECR_1 .10.0CLSARE If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Cody Shook, Planner III Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6881 Cody.Shook@austinenergy.com Item04/2 Board of Adjustment General/Parking Variance Application DevelopmentATX.com | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) For submittal and fee information, see austintexas.gov/digitaldevelopment WARNING: Filing of this appeal stops all affected construction activity. This application is a fillable PDF that can be completed electronically. To ensure your information is saved, click here to Save the form to your computer, then open your copy and continue. The Tab key may be used to navigate to each field; Shift + Tab moves to the previous field. The Enter key activates links, emails, and buttons. Use the Up & Down …

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ITEM05 C15-2024-0007 ADV PACKET MAY13 original pdf

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CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM03 DATE: Monday March 11, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0007 ___Y___Thomas Ates (D1) ___-___VACANT (D2) ___Y___Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y___Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y___Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y___Jeffery Bowen (D6) ___Y___Janel Venzant (D7) ___Y___Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y___Brian Poteet (D9) ___Y___Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___Y___Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) ___-___Kelly Blume (Alternate) (M) ___-___Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-___VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Hector Avila OWNER: Joel Beder and Joe Yu ADDRESS: 1503 ROBERT WEAVER AVE VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 14 feet (requested) in order to erect an attached garage in a “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family - Neighborhood Plan zoning district (East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan) BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Board member Michael Von Ohlen’s motion to postpone to April 8, 2024; Board member Jeffery Bowen second on 10-0 votes; POSTPONED TO APRIL 8, 2024. Due to cancelled BOA meeting for April 8, 2024: Postponement case Item03 C15-2024-0007 – 1503 Robert Weaver Avenue, Board member Melissa Hawthorn’s motion to rescind previous action (postpone to April 8, 2024), Chair Jessica Cohen second on 10-0; Board member Melissa Hawthorne’s motion to postpone case C15-2024-0007 to May 13, 2024; Chair Jessica Cohen second on 10-0 vote; POSTPONED TO MAY 13, 2024. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: Item05/1 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Jessica Cohen Chair forItem05/2 updated 4/25/24 C15-2024-0007 13262464 0200050104 SF-3-NP Council District: 3 Item05/3 updated 4/25/24 Section 2 Item05/4 Item05/5 Item05/6 12 4 12 4 EXIST. ROOF 4:12 PITCH Item05/7 PROP. GARAGE ADDITION FOR JOE BEDER 1503 ROBERT WEAVER AVE AUSTIN, TX. 78702 ” C1 1 Item05/8 Item05/9 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: Ramirez, Elaine Re: Variance for 1503 Rover Weaver Ave Friday, March 22, 2024 6:20:58 …

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ITEM06 BOA MONTHLY REPORT original pdf

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BOA Monthly Report July 2023-June 2024 2 March 11, 2024 Granted 1. 25-2-1604 (Garage Placement) (C) (1) parking structure may not be closer to the front lot line than building façade 2. 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites): (1) (a) from height limitations to increase the height limit from two (2) stories and 30 feet (maximum allowed) and (C) (2) (a) from height limitations to increase the height limit from three (3) stories and 40 feet (maximum allowed) and Section 25-2-1064 (Front Setback): (b) & (2) to decrease the front setback from 25 feet and Section 25-2-1067 (Design Regulations): (G) (1) & (2) decrease driveway/parking setback 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 Postponed 1. 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback Withdrawn 0 Denied 1. 25-2-899 (Fences as Accessory Uses) (F) (1) to increase the fence height Discussion Items Mar11 Interpretations Mar11 Special Exceptions cases Mar11 BAAP Special Exceptions cases Mar11 BAAP cases The deposition of the case items: Granted Postponed Withdrawn Denied Discussion Items Board members absent: NONE; 2 vacant positions (D2 and Alternate) February 12, 2024 January 8, 2024 Granted 1. 25-2-551(C)(2)(a) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope and 25-2-551(C)(2)(b) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope CANCELLED MEETING (Added Mar11# 2024) 25 9 0 1 37 3 1 0 4 0 23 8 0 0 0 0 0 (Added Jan8# 2024) 2. 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback 3. 25-2-1063(C)(1)(a) from height limitations to increase the height limit; 25-2-1063(C)(2)(a) from height limitations to increase the height limit and 25-2-1063(C)(3) from height limitations to increase the height limit Postponed 1. 25-2-1176 (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) (A) (5) (a) to increase the footprint of a boat dock Withdrawn 0 Denied Discussion Items Jan8 Interpretations Jan8 Special Exceptions cases Jan8 BAAP Special Exceptions cases Jan8 BAAP cases The deposition of the case items: Granted Postponed Withdrawn Denied Discussion Items Board members absent: NONE; 2 vacant positions (D2 and Alternate) December 11, 2023 Granted 1. 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from: a) setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback and b) impervious coverage requirements to increase I.C. 2. 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum rear yard setback 3. 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from a) setback requirements to decrease …

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ITEM01 BOA MINUTES JAN8,2024 original pdf

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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, January 8, 2024 The BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT convened in a Regular meeting on Monday, January 8, 2024, at 301 West 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Jessica Cohen called the Board of Adjustment Meeting to order at 5:44 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance in-Person: Jessica Cohen-Chair, Melissa Hawthorne-Vice Chair, Jeffery Bowen, Brian Poteet, Maggie Shahrestani, Michael Von Ohlen, Janel Venzant Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Thomas Ates, Marcel Gutierrez-Garza, Yung-ji Kim Board Member/Commissioners absent: None PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (4) four speakers signed up/register prior (no later than noon the day before the meeting) 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. None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Board of Adjustment Regular meeting on December 11, 2023. On-Line Link: DRAFT MINUTES December 11, 2023 Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne motions to approve the minutes for December 11, 2023, Board member Michael Von Ohlen seconds on 10-0; APPROVED MINUTES FOR December 11, 2023. PUBLIC HEARINGS Discussion and action on the following cases. New Variance cases: C15-2023-0051 Linda Sullivan for Suzanne McFayden-Smith – Lotus Management 3. Trust 4400 Waterford Place On-Line Link: ITEM03 ADV PACKET; PRESENTATION; AE APPROVAL The applicant is requesting variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin District Regulations): 25-2-551(C)(2)(a) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope with a gradient of 25 percent or less from 20 percent (maximum allowed) to 47.4 percent (requested), and 25-2-551(C)(2)(b) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope with a gradient of 25 percent and not more than 35 percent from 10 percent (maximum allowed) to 17.8 percent (requested), in order to remodel an uncovered wood deck in a “LA” and “DR”, Lake Austin and Development Reserve zoning district. Note: 25-2-551 Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations (C) This subsection specifies lot width and impervious cover restrictions in a Lake Austin (LA) district. (2) For a lot included in a subdivision plat recorded after April 22, 1982, impervious cover may not exceed: (a) 20 percent, on a slope with a gradient of 25 percent or less; (b) 10 percent, on a slope with a gradient of more than 25 percent and not more than 35 percent; or (c) if impervious cover is transferred under Subsection (D), 30 percent. For the above address the Subdivision …

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ITEM02 C15-2024-0004 ADV PACKET MAR11 original pdf

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BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2024-0004 BOA DATE: Monday, March 11th, 2024 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 8 AGENT: Dax Castro ADDRESS: 3200 Stratford Hills Ln OWNER: Paige Mycoskie ZONING: PUD LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 8 BLK B STRATFORD HILLS SEC II VARIANCE REQUEST: increase the height permitted from six (6) feet to twelve (12) feet. SUMMARY: erect a 12 ft fence ISSUES: lower elevation LAND USES ZONING PUD PUD Site North South Westlake Hills Full Purpose East Westlake Hills Full Purpose West PUD Residential Residential Residential NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council City of Rollingwood Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin Save Barton Creek Association Save our Springs Alliance TNR BCP – Travis County Natural Resources ITEM02/1 Board of Adjustment General/Parking Variance Application DevelopmentATX.com | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) For submittal and fee information, see austintexas.gov/digitaldevelopment WARNING: Filing of this appeal stops all affected construction activity. This application is a fillable PDF that can be completed electronically. To ensure your information is saved, click here to Save the form to your computer, then open your copy and continue. The Tab key may be used to navigate to each field; Shift + Tab moves to the previous field. The Enter key activates links, emails, and buttons. Use the Up & Down Arrow keys to scroll through drop-down lists and check boxes, and hit Enter to make a selection. The application must be complete and accurate prior to submittal. If more space is required, please complete Section 6 as needed. All information is required (if applicable). For Office Use Only Case # __________________ ROW # ___________________ Tax # ____________________ 13261995 C15-2024-0004 0113110508 Section 1: Applicant Statement Street Address: __________________________________________________________________ Subdivision Legal Description: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Lot(s): _________________________________ Block(s): _____________________________ Outlot: _________________________________ Division: _____________________________ Zoning District: ___________________________________________________________________ I/We ________________________________________________ on behalf of myself/ourselves as authorized agent for ________________________________________________ affirm that on Month , Day , Year , hereby apply for a hearing before the Board of Adjustment for consideration to (select appropriate option below): Erect Attach Complete Remodel Maintain Other: ____________ Type of Structure: ______________________________________________________________ City of Austin | Board of Adjustment General/Parking Variance Application 2/9/22 | Page 4 of 8 ITEM02/2 Portion of the City of Austin Land Development Code applicant is seeking a variance from: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Section 2: Variance Findings The Board must determine the existence of, sufficiency of, and weight of evidence supporting …

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ITEM02 C15-2024-0004 AE REPORT APPVD original pdf

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March 5, 2024 Leah Peraldo 507 W North Loop Blvd Austin, TX 78751 Re: C15-2024-0004 Property Description: LOT 8 BLK B STRATFORD HILLS SEC II Dear Leah, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance request from LDC Section 25-2-899 (Fences as Accessory Uses) (F) (1) at 3200 Stratford Hills Ln. Austin Energy does not oppose the request, provided that any proposed or existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s Clearance & Safety Criteria, the National Electric Safety Code, and OSHA requirements. Any removal or relocation of existing facilities will be at the owner’s/applicant’s expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/utilities_criteria_manual?nodeId=S1AUENDECR_1 .10.0CLSARE If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Cody Shook, Planner III Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6881 Cody.Shook@austinenergy.com

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ITEM03 C15-2024-0007 ADV PACKET MAR11 original pdf

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BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2024-0007 BOA DATE: Monday, March 11th, 2024 ADDRESS: 1503 Robert Weaver Ave OWNER: Joel Beder & Joe Yu COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 AGENT: Hector Avila ZONING: SF-3-NP (East Cesar Chavez) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT C BLK 2 OLT 69 DIV O AUSTIN OAKS SIXTY EIGHT VARIANCE REQUEST: decrease the minimum front yard setback from 25 feet to 14 feet. SUMMARY: erect an attached garage ISSUES: abnormal street configuration and turn around for emergency vehicles affects the lot ZONING LAND USES SF-3-NP Site North CS-MU-V-CO-NP SF-3-NP South SF-3-NP East SF-3-NP West Single-Family Commercial - Mixed-Use Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council Del Valle Community Coalition Non-Profit East Austin Conservancy East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Association East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan Contact Team East Town Lake Citizens Neighborhood Association El Concilio Mexican-American Neighborhoods Friendly Fiends of Haskell Street Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation Homeless Neighborhood Development Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin Tejano Town ITEM03/1 C15-2024-0007 13262464 0200050104 SF-3-NP Council District: 3 ITEM03/2 ITEM03/3 ITEM03/4 ITEM03/5 PROP. GARAGE ADDITION FOR JOE BEDER 1503 ROBERT WEAVER AVE AUSTIN, TX. 78702 ” C1 1 ITEM03/6 PROP. GARAGE ADDITION FOR JOE BEDER 1503 ROBERT WEAVER AVE AUSTIN, TX. 78702 updated Site Plan ” C1 1 ITEM03/7 ITEM03/8 ITEM03/9 ITEM03/10 ITEM03/11 ITEM03/12 ITEM03/13 ITEM03/14 ITEM03/15 ITEM03/16 ITEM03/17 ITEM03/18 ITEM03/19 ITEM03/20 ITEM03/21 ITEM03/22

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ITEM03 C15-2024-0007 AE REPORT APPVD original pdf

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March 5, 2024 Hector Avila 109 S Center St Austin TX, 78704 Re: C15-2024-0007 Property Description: LOT C BLK 2 OLT 69 DIV O AUSTIN OAKS SIXTY EIGHT Dear Hector, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance request from LDC Section 25-2-492 at 1503 Robert Weaver Ave. Austin Energy does not oppose the request, provided that any proposed or existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s Clearance & Safety Criteria, the National Electric Safety Code, and OSHA requirements. Any removal or relocation of existing facilities will be at the owner’s/applicant’s expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/utilities_criteria_manual?nodeId=S1AUENDECR_1 .10.0CLSARE If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Cody Shook, Planner III Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6881 Cody.Shook@austinenergy.com

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ITEM04 C15-2024-0009 ADV PACKET MAR11 original pdf

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BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2024-0009 BOA DATE: Monday, March 11th, 2024 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 10 ADDRESS: 3706 Meadowbank Dr OWNER: Stephanie & David Goodman AGENT: Victoria Haase ZONING: SF-3-NP (WANG) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 7 BLK D BROWN HERMAN ADDN NO 2 SEC 4 VARIANCE REQUEST: requesting parking structure be closer to front lot line than building façade. SUMMARY: erect a two-story garage ISSUES: two heritage trees located in front yard setback with critical root zone ZONING LAND USES SF-3-NP Site North LA South East West SF-3-NP SF-3-NP SF-3-NP Single-Family Lake Austin Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin Save Barton Creek Association TNR BCP – Travis County Natural Resources ITEM04/1 C15-2024-0009 13278842 0121060517 (WANG) Council District: 10 ITEM04/2 Portion of the City of Austin Land Development Code applicant is seeking a variance from: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Section 2: Variance Findings The Board must determine the existence of, sufficiency of, and weight of evidence supporting the findings described below. Therefore, you must complete each of the applicable Findings Statements as part of your application. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected as incomplete. Please attach any additional supporting documents. NOTE: The Board cannot grant a variance that would provide the applicant with a special privilege not enjoyed by others similarly situated or potentially similarly situated. I contend that my entitlement to the requested variance is based on the following findings: Reasonable Use The zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Hardship a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ City of Austin | Board of Adjustment General/Parking Variance Application 2/9/22 | Page 5 of 8 ITEM04/3 Area Character The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Parking (additional criteria for parking variances only) Request for a …

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ITEM04 C15-2024-0009 AE REPORT APPVD original pdf

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March 5, 2024 Victoria Haase P.O. Box 41957 Austin, TX 78704 Re: C15-2024-0009 Property Description: LOT 7 BLK D BROWN HERMAN ADDN NO 2 SEC 4 Dear Victoria, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance request from LDC Section 25-2-1604 at 3706 Meadowbank Dr. Austin Energy does not oppose the request, provided that any proposed or existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s Clearance & Safety Criteria, the National Electric Safety Code, and OSHA requirements. Any removal or relocation of existing facilities will be at the owner’s/applicant’s expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/utilities_criteria_manual?nodeId=S1AUENDECR_1 .10.0CLSARE If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Cody Shook, Planner III Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6881 Cody.Shook@austinenergy.com

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ITEM04 C15-2024-0009 PRESENTATION MAR11 original pdf

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3706 Meadowbank Drive Austin, Texas 78703 Board of Adjustment Case No. C15-2024-0009 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment Public Hearing - March 11, 2024 ITEM04/1-PRESENTATION 3706 Meadowbank Dr.- C15-2024-0009 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – March 11, 2024 ITEM04/2-PRESENTATION 3706 Meadowbank Dr.- C15-2024-0009 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – March 11, 2024 ITEM04/3-PRESENTATION 3706 Meadowbank Dr.- C15-2024-0009 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – March 11, 2024 ITEM04/4-PRESENTATION 3706 Meadowbank Dr.- C15-2024-0009 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – March 11, 2024 ITEM04/5-PRESENTATION 3706 Meadowbank Dr.- C15-2024-0009 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – March 11, 2024 ITEM04/6-PRESENTATION 3706 Meadowbank Dr.- C15-2024-0009 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – March 11, 2024 ITEM04/7-PRESENTATION 3706 Meadowbank Dr.- C15-2024-0009 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – March 11, 2024 ITEM04/8-PRESENTATION 3706 Meadowbank Dr.- C15-2024-0009 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – March 11, 2024 ITEM04/9-PRESENTATION 3706 Meadowbank Dr.- C15-2024-0009 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – March 11, 2024 ITEM04/10-PRESENTATION

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ITEM05 C15-2024-0010 ADV PACKET MAR11 original pdf

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BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2024-0010 BOA DATE: Monday, March 11th, 2024 ADDRESS: 5413 Guadalupe St OWNER: Guadalupe Heights LLC COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 AGENT: Marek Hnizda ZONING: MF-4-CO-NP (North Loop) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 16&21 BLK 1 NORTHFIELD ANNEX NO 2 VARIANCE REQUEST: Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites): (C) (1) (a) from height limitations to increase the height limit from two (2) stories and 30 feet (maximum allowed) to three (3) stories and 30 feet (requested) for a building located 50-ft or less from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district (C) (2) (a) from height limitations to increase the height limit from three (3) stories and 40 feet (maximum allowed) to four (4) stories and 40 feet (requested) Section 25-2-1064 (Front Setback): (1) (b) & (2) to decrease the front setback from 25 feet (minimum required) to 15 feet (requested) on a tract that adjoins property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district and fronts on the same street and Section 25-2-1067 (Design Regulations): (G) (1) & (2) decrease driveway/parking setback from 25 feet (required) to 0 (zero) feet SUMMARY: erect a Multi-Family building with associated improvements ISSUES: unique shape of lot; existing adjacent buildings have similar setbacks ZONING LAND USES MF-4-CO-NP Site North CS-CO-NP South SF-3-NP East MF-3-NP; SF-3-NP West MF-3-NP; SF-3-NP Multi-Family General Commercial Services Single-Family Mutli-Family; Single-Family Mutli-Family; Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation North Austin Neighborhood Alliance North Loop Neighborhood Association North Loop Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Preservation Austin ITEM05/1 Board of Adjustment General/Parking Variance Application DevelopmentATX.com | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) For submittal and fee information, see austintexas.gov/digitaldevelopment WARNING: Filing of this appeal stops all affected construction activity. This application is a fillable PDF that can be completed electronically. To ensure your information is saved, click here to Save the form to your computer, then open your copy and continue. The Tab key may be used to navigate to each field; Shift + Tab moves to the previous field. The Enter key activates links, emails, and buttons. Use the Up & Down Arrow keys to scroll through drop-down lists and check boxes, and hit Enter to make a selection. The application must be complete and accurate prior to submittal. If more space is required, please complete Section 6 as needed. All information …

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ITEM05 C15-2024-0010 AE REPORT APPVD original pdf

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March 5, 2024 Laxman Patil Guadalupe Heights, LLC 119 E 6th St #705 Austin, Tx 78701 Re: C15-2024-0010 Property Description: LOT 16&21 BLK 1 NORTHFIELD ANNEX NO 2 Dear Laxman, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance request from LDC Sections 25-2-1063, 25-2- 1064, and 25-2-1067 at 5413 Guadalupe St. Austin Energy does not oppose the request, provided that any proposed or existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s Clearance & Safety Criteria, the National Electric Safety Code, and OSHA requirements. Namely, any new permanent elevated structures (buildings, overhang, retaining walls, etc.) proposed on this property must meet 15’ radial clearance from any existing overhead electric facilities. Any removal or relocation of existing facilities will be at the owner’s/applicant’s expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/utilities_criteria_manual?nodeId=S1AUENDECR_1 .10.0CLSARE If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Cody Shook, Planner III Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6881 Cody.Shook@austinenergy.com

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