CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet D-3 DATE: Monday August 09, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C15-2021-0080 ___Y____Thomas Ates ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____Barbara Mcarthur ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___-____Darryl Pruett (out-no show) ___Y____Agustina Rodriguez ___Y____Richard Smith ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (out) ___Y____Nicholl Wade ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Carrie Waller (Alternate) _______Vacant (Alternate)) APPLICANT: Micah King OWNER: Darius Fisher ADDRESS: 74 SAN SABA ST Unit 2 VARIANCE REQUESTED: ): The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from: a) setback requirements to decrease the minimum Rear Yard Setback from 10 feet (required) to 2.1 feet (requested) b) setback requirements to decrease the minimum Interior Side Yard Setback from 5 feet(required) to 3.9 feet (requested) and from 25-2-735 (Festival Beach Subdistrict Regulations) from c) impervious cover requirements to increase from 40% (maximum allowed) to 41.38% (requested), (existing 47.8%), in order to maintain a 2nd FL deck on rear accessory structure in a “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family-Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Holly Neighborhood Plan). Note: 25-2-735 (Festival Beach Subdistrict Regulations) (A) This section applies in the Festival Beach subdistrict of the WO combining district. (D) a primary setback area or a secondary setback area, the maximum impervious cover is: 1) 40 percent For an area not included in E-3/1 BOARD’S DECISION: Aug 9, 2021 The public hearing was closed by Chair Jessica Cohen, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Postpone to September 13, 2021; Board Member Thomas Ates seconds on a 10-0 vote; POSTPONED TO September 13, 2021. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 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 forE-3/2 111 Congress Avenue, Suite 1400 Austin, Texas 78701 Direct: 512.370.3468 August 27, 2021 Micah J. King Senior Associate The Board of Adjustment c/o Elaine Ramirez Planner Senior and Board of Adjustment Liaison City of Austin Development Services Department Dear Board Members: Re: Follow-Up Information Related to the …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet D-4 DATE: Monday August 09, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C15-2021-0081 ___Y____Thomas Ates ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___N____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____Barbara Mcarthur ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___-____Darryl Pruett (out-no show) ___Y____Agustina Rodriguez ___Y____Richard Smith ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (out) ___Y____Nicholl Wade ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Carrie Waller (Alternate) _______Vacant (Alternate) APPLICANT: Amanda Swor OWNER: Maryelaine Sotos & Bill Shurtz ADDRESS: 1308 9TH HALF ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2, Development Standards Section 2.1 (Maximum Development Permitted) to increase the F.A.R from .4 to 1.0 (required) to .46 to 1.0 (requested) in order to add an addition/remodel to an existing single family residence in an “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family- Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Old West Austin Neighborhood Plan) Note: 25-2 Subchapter F RESIDENTIAL DESIGN AND COMPATIBILITY STANDARDS, Article 2 Development Standards Section 2.1. - MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT PERMITTED. The maximum amount of development permitted on a property subject to this Subchapter is limited to the greater of 0.4 to 1.0 floor-to-area ratio or 2,300 square feet of gross floor area, as defined in Section 3.3. Floor-to-area ratio shall be measured using gross floor area as defined in Section 3.3, except that the lot area of a flag lot is calculated consistent with the requirements of Section 25-1-22 (Measurements). BOARD’S DECISION: BOA AUG 9 MEETING The public hearing was closed by Chair Jessica Cohen, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Postpone to September 13, E-4/1 2021; Board Member Rahm McDaniel seconds on a 9-1 vote (Chair Jessica Cohen nay); POSTPONED TO September 13, 2021. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 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 forE-4/2 ADVANCED PACKETC15-2021-00812021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081E-4/3 ARCHITECT'SDRAWINGS2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081E-4/4 BEDROOM BATH BEDROOM CLOSET AC CABINET CLOSET Existing Second Floor Plan Scale: 1/8” = 1'-0” Clarksville Residence July 17, 2021 Planning Agency …
E-4/35 ADVANCED PACKET C15-2021-0081 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/36 ARCHITECT'S DRAWINGS 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/37 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/38 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/39 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/40 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/41 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/42 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/43 7 G E P I ˚ ˝ 3 ! 3 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/44 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/45 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/46 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CASE C15-2012-0147 (608 Blanco St) 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/47 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/48 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/49 From: To: Subject: Date: Ramirez, Elaine RE: C15-2021-0081 Saturday, August 07, 2021 7:06:33 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** August 7, 2021 RE: C15-2021-0081 Dear Board of Adjustment Commissioners, I live in the neighborhood and have property within 500 feet of the proposed addition at 1308 West 9½ Street, Austin, TX, 78703. I am not in support of the request by Maryelaine Sotos and Bill Schurtz to increase the FAR for this property and the maximum square footage from 3,146 to 3,646. I strongly oppose this request, for these reasons: • I see absolutely no hardship in this case. According to the city of Austin building permits, the single-family homes’ total new/addition building square footage is 3,618 sf and the ADU is 312 sf. The lot is 7,877 sf. • This home is fairly new having been built in 2017. It seems that the original owners built close to the maximum FAR. The current owners purchased the house two years ago. The time to research if the FAR would allow for expansion is before buying the property. • The point of FAR is to limit the size of the dwelling in relation to lot size. This lot is bigger than most in our neighborhood. • I believe the proposal would set a bad precedent, by dramatically expanding the existing, generous FAR for this SF3 zoning. • Granting this variance would open the door for other property owners who could use this action as precedent to build additional dense projects throughout this congested neighborhood by simply saying they need another bedroom. This precedent would then have an impact on the whole neighborhood. This could also lead to projects that need to have more impervious cover. The neighborhood and West Austin Park already have significant flooding issues. • One cannot compare the multi-family (MF-4 zoned) properties in the neighborhood to single-family residences. Obviously, any MF-4 structure houses a large number …
Granted 4 Postponed 8 BOA Monthly Report July 2021-June 2022 August 9, 2021 1) 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum lot width 2) 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum Front Yard Setback 3) 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum lot size requirement 4) 25-2-773 (Duplex Residential Use) (B) (5) (b) from two stories (maximum allowed) to three stories 1) 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) (H) to allow for a total of six (6) signs to all be illuminated, five (5) LED illuminated wall signs and one (1) internally illuminated cabinet wall sign 2) 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs), a) (F) to allow three (3) wall signs above the second floor, one on each the northern, southern and eastern sides.b) (G) (1) one projecting sign for each building façade (allowed) to two (2) projecting signs (requested) on the eastern side c) (H) to allow for all twelve (12) signs, nine (9) on the northern, one (1)on the southern, one (1) on the eastern and one (1) on the western sides, to all be illuminated 3) 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from: a) setback requirements to decrease the minimum Rear Yard Setback b) setback requirements to decrease the minimum Interior Side Yard Setback and from 25-2-735 (Festival Beach Subdistrict Regulations) from c)impervious cover requirements to increase 4) Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2, Development Standards Section 2.1 (Maximum Development Permitted) to increase the F.A.R 5) 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from Impervious Cover requirements to increase 6) 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum Front Yard Setback 7) 25-2-551 (Lake Austin District Regulations) (C) (3)(a) impervious cover on a slope (b) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope (c) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope (d) increase maximum impervious cover on a slope 8) 25-2-515 (Rear Yard of a Through Lot) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum rear yard setback increase the maximum Denied Withdrawn 0 1 1) Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2, Development Standards Section 2.1 (Maximum Development Permitted) to increase the F.A.R Discussion Items Aug 2021. Interpretations 4 0 new inquiries The deposition of the case items: (Added aug9# 2021) A. Granted B. Postponed C. Withdrawn D. Denied E. Discussion Items 10 15 2 1 8 F-1/1 Granted 6 July12, 2021 1) 13-2-862 …
§ 2-1-111 - BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. (A) The Board of Adjustment is established as provided in Local Government Code Chapter 211 (Municipal Zoning Authority). (B) The board shall be composed of 11 members. (C) Each board member shall be appointed to serve a two-year term. (D) The council may appoint alternate board members to serve in the absence of regular members. An alternate member shall be appointed to serve a two-year term. (E) A regular or alternate board member may be removed by council for cause on a written charge after a public hearing. (F) The board shall: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) (2) board. hear and decide a request for a variance from the requirements of Chapter 25-2 (Zoning), except as otherwise provided by the Code; hear and decide an appeal of an administrative action under Chapter 25-2 (Zoning); hear and decide a request for a variance from the requirements of airport zoning regulations under Section 241.034, Local Government Code; hear and decide a request for a special exception under Chapter 25-2 (Zoning); and perform other duties prescribed by ordinance or state law. (G) The board shall hold meetings at the call of the chairperson and at other times as requested by the (H) The chairperson, or the acting chairperson in the absence of the chairperson, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. (I) Each case before the board must be heard by at least 75 percent of the board members. (J) The concurring vote of 75 percent of the board members is necessary to: reverse an order, requirement, decision, or determination of an administrative official; decide in favor of an applicant on a matter on which the board is required to pass under Chapter 25-2 (Zoning); or (3) authorize a variation from the terms of Chapter 25-2 (Zoning). (K) The board shall prepare minutes of its proceedings. The minutes shall include the vote of each member on each item before the board and shall state if a member is absent or fails to vote on an item. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20080110-048; Ord. 20080618-030; Ord. 20110526-098;Ord. No. 20141211-204, Pt. 14, 7-1-15. F-5/1 ARTICLE 3. - PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS Division 1. - Reserved.[2] Footnotes: --- (2) --- §§ 2-5-41—2-5-45. - RESERVED. Division 2. - Appeals. § 2-5-61 - GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR APPEALS. Editor's note— Ord. No. 20170518-014 >, Pt. 4, effective May 29, 2017, repealed §§ …
Board of Adjustment Training & Staff Support Workgroup 2020-07-02 (Leighton-Burwell, Hawthorne, Von Ohlen & Bailey) -- UPDATED Results /Action Items Proposed by the Workgroup (for discussion and possible action by the whole Board at upcoming BOA Meeting): 1. We want to start BOA trainings ASAP (thanks to our Liaison, this is already underway). 2. We want to have knowledgeable staff available at our hearings to answer questions regarding issues outside of BOA Liaison’s expertise (residential zoning), such was Lake Austin, Signage, Waterfront Overlay, etc. 3. We want to find out status of GIS mapping efforts showing history of BOA cases (location, type, etc.). 4. We want to build new bridges with City Staff and repair relationships from past situations. In addition, we want to be able to increase staff accountability without it appearing as a personal attack. 5. We want to know what the Department Supervisors need / want from BOA to better support each other and our joint processes. 6. We want to temper our deliberations to be focused on the facts of the cases before us and be less inflammatory or confrontational towards applicants and staff. 7. We want to hold ourselves accountable and our BOA colleagues in a civil and respectful manner. 8. We want to create processes for transitions in BOA leadership and for additions of new members to our Board. 9. We want to include training on the role the legislature plays in the BOA. Specifically how we are governed by both City and State mandates and what that means in how we operate. F-6/1
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 13, 2021, 6 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, Room 1101 301 W. Second St. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78702 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at http://www.austintexas.gov/watch-atxn-live AGENDA CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Craig Nazor, Chair Nancy Nemer, Parliamentarian Palmer Neuhaus Edward Flores Monica Frenden Jo Anne Norton Lotta Smagula CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Ryan Clinton, Vice Chair Lisa Mitchell Katie Jarl Dr. Jon Brandes Yolanda Rodriguez-Pacheco Luis Herrera a. Review and approval of minutes from the August 9, 2021, Animal Advisory Commission 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Meeting. 2. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Austin Animal Center and Animal Services Reports. b. COVID Update. c. Briefing on Expiration of Eviction Moratorium by representative of Austin Tenants Council and Austin Public Health. 3. OLD BUSINESS: Update, Discussion and Possible Action a. Comparative Evaluations of Monthly Release Rates. b. Monthly Reporting of Data. c. Working Group on Off-Leash Dogs. d. Working Group on How to Increase Microchipping in the City of Austin. e. Placement Partner Transfer Agreement. f. Shelter Space Issues Working Group. g. Austin Pets Alive!’s Future at the Town Lake Animal Center and the Maintenance of No Kill in Austin. 4. NEW BUSINESS: Discussion and Possible Action a. Creation of a committee related to the City’s No-Kill policy and amend the Commission’s bylaws accordingly. b. Transferring Austin Animal Center Animals to Other Communities. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 6. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Belinda Hare at the Animal Services Office, at 512-978-0565, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Animal Advisory Commission, please contact Board Liaison. Belinda Hare, 512-978-0565 or Belinda.Hare@austintexas.gov
• SF-3 Zoning • Through-Lot • 5,676 sq. ft. lot size • East Cesar Chavez NPA Need for more housing Preserve and increase opportunities for ownership Preserve character 1207 Taylor Street – C15-2021-0083 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – 9/13/2021 D-1/1-PRESENTATION Requested Variance 1. Decrease standard lot size from 5,750sqft. to 5,676sqft. 2. Decrease the rear yard setback from 25ft. to 19.25 ft. 1207 Taylor Street – C15-2021-0083 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – 9/13/2021 D-1/2-PRESENTATION Reasonable Use of SF-3 • Principle Structure + ADU • Building setbacks that are similar, consistent w/adjacent properties. Hardship • Lot legally platted at less than standard size of 5,750 sq. ft. • Mature trees with extensive critical root zones decrease the area available to receive a building. 1207 Taylor Street – C15-2021-0083 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – 9/13/2021 D-1/3-PRESENTATION Area Character - House & ADU - - Similar building setbacks Similar building orientation to both Taylor & Holly Streets 1207 Taylor Street – C15-2021-0083 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – 9/13/2021 D-1/4-PRESENTATION 1207 Taylor Street – C15-2021-0083 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – 9/13/2021 D-1/5-PRESENTATION 1207 Taylor Street – C15-2021-0083 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – 9/13/2021 D-1/6-PRESENTATION 1207 Taylor Street – C15-2021-0083 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – 9/13/2021 D-1/7-PRESENTATION 1207 Taylor Street – C15-2021-0083 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – 9/13/2021 D-1/8-PRESENTATION D-1/9-PRESENTATION
1717 CHANNEL ROAD AUSTIN, TX 78746 Case # 2021-000072 BA D-2/1-PRESENTATION VARIANCE REQUEST eeking BOA Variance to reduce shoreline setback: C 25-2-551(B)(1)(a) to reduce shoreline setback from 75’ to 25’ along a man-made gh that abuts the property via cut in boat slip. e Austin shoreline setback is 75’ per staff’s current interpretation of where a shoreli ack is measured from as it relates to man made sloughs or inlets. client is seeking a 25’ Lake Austin shoreline setback from the slough. man-made slough has a cut-in slip created sometime between1955 and 1968 per C tin zoning profile aerials. re does not appear to be any natural causation of the inlet. It appears wholly man m g various historical aerials and physical inspections. D-2/2-PRESENTATION AERIAL D-2/3-PRESENTATION MAP AERIAL D-2/4-PRESENTATION CHANNEL RD + ENTRANCE TO SITE Easement to 1717 D-2/5-PRESENTATION VARIOUS INLET ANGLES D-2/6-PRESENTATION VARIOUS INLET AND CHANNEL ANGLES D-2/7-PRESENTATION VARIOUS PROPERTY ANGLES FROM INLET D-2/8-PRESENTATION VARIOUS PROPERTY ANGLES AROUND INLET D-2/9-PRESENTATION EASEMENT THAT SPLITS PROPERTY D-2/10-PRESENTATION CHANNEL TO / FROM LAGOON – LAKE AUSTIN D-2/11-PRESENTATION REASONABLE USE zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow onable use because: zoning regulations combined with unique hardships prevent a reasonable use of th rescribed by the applicable zoning district. existing 1.72-acre tract is vacant and zoned Lake Austin, LA, as part of the City rt to apply LA zoning to lake properties in 1984. The site was annexed June 15, 196 ed “A” zoning which is the equivalent of today’s SF-2 zoning. The site does not fro n body of Lake Austin. It is only accessible to the water via a small inlet that connec on. From that lagoon a straight line was dredged to the site. On the other side on, it connects to the main body of Lake Austin via separate canal (from the la canal travels under a bridge (Channel Road), then it connects to the main body. ( aerial maps for quick reference). We believe the cut-in slip was created during the period as the actual inlet because the 1955 – 1968 aerials reflect the inlet being dr m the lagoon during this time and not in any aerials before 1955. It shows the inlet e location between 1955 - present. Currently there is no boat dock structure crete retaining walls exist in the cut-in area. D-2/12-PRESENTATION REASONABLE USE (CONT’D) e applicant is requesting a reduced shoreline setback …
1717 CHANNEL ROAD AUSTIN, TX 78746 Case # 2021-000072 BA D-2/1-PRESENTATION VARIANCE REQUEST I. Seeking BOA Variance to reduce shoreline setback: • LDC 25-2-551(B)(1)(a) to reduce shoreline setback from 75’ to 25’ along a man-made slough that abuts the property via cut in boat slip. • Lake Austin shoreline setback is 75’ per staff’s current interpretation of where a shoreline setback is measured from as it relates to man made sloughs or inlets. • My client is seeking a 25’ Lake Austin shoreline setback from the slough. • The man-made slough has a cut-in slip created sometime between1955 and 1968 per City of Austin zoning profile aerials. • There does not appear to be any natural causation of the inlet. It appears wholly man made using various historical aerials and physical inspections. D-2/2-PRESENTATION AERIAL D-2/3-PRESENTATION MAP AERIAL D-2/4-PRESENTATION CHANNEL RD + ENTRANCE TO SITE Easement to 1717 D-2/5-PRESENTATION VARIOUS INLET ANGLES D-2/6-PRESENTATION VARIOUS INLET AND CHANNEL ANGLES D-2/7-PRESENTATION VARIOUS PROPERTY ANGLES FROM INLET D-2/8-PRESENTATION VARIOUS PROPERTY ANGLES AROUND INLET D-2/9-PRESENTATION EASEMENT THAT SPLITS PROPERTY D-2/10-PRESENTATION CHANNEL TO / FROM LAGOON – LAKE AUSTIN D-2/11-PRESENTATION REASONABLE USE The zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: • The zoning regulations combined with unique hardships prevent a reasonable use of this site as prescribed by the applicable zoning district. • The existing 1.72-acre tract is vacant and zoned Lake Austin, LA, as part of the City-wide effort to apply LA zoning to lake properties in 1984. The site was annexed June 15, 1968, and zoned “A” zoning which is the equivalent of today’s SF-2 zoning. The site does not front the main body of Lake Austin. It is only accessible to the water via a small inlet that connects to a lagoon. From that lagoon a straight line was dredged to the site. On the other side of the lagoon, it connects to the main body of Lake Austin via separate canal (from the lagoon). That canal travels under a bridge (Channel Road), then it connects to the main body. (please see aerial maps for quick reference). We believe the cut-in slip was created during the same time period as the actual inlet because the 1955 – 1968 aerials reflect the inlet being dredged from the lagoon during this time and not in any aerials before 1955. It shows the inlet in the same location between …
Variance Request 74 San Saba Street C15-2021-0080 The Board of Adjustment September 13, 2021 Item E-3 Micah King (Husch Blackwell LLP) E-3/1-PRESENTATION Overview To preserve deck that serves the rear, upper-level unit built in 1930 and provides secondary egress and living space for the small unit whose living space is only on the 2nd level. Placement limited to rear due to palm trees and need to provide separation and safe fire access to the rear unit, and to allow access for firefighters w/out walking under porch. Unit constructed close to rear lot line prior to original zoning code (and the 1928 code placed the property in the “E” “Unrestricted” use district). 2 E-3/2-PRESENTATION Requested Variances To provide reduced max. impervious cover of 41.38% (40% required outside the primary and secondary setbacks in the Festival Beach subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay) To reduce the min. side setback from 5′ to 3.9′ To reduce the min. rear setback from 10′ to 2.1′ 3 E-3/3-PRESENTATION Fence Update We measured the fences, analyzed the Code, and met with numerous City Staff at the Development Services Department (who reviewed photos and measurements), and they confirmed that the fence does not require a variance. 4 E-3/4-PRESENTATION Proposed Reduction to Impervious Cover Net reduction to impervious cover in the Waterfront Overlay (via demolishing pre-existing concrete walk and stone pads) as part of the request. 40%: Max. impervious cover 44.14%: Impervious cover prior to deck 47.8%: Existing impervious cover 41.38%: Requested impervious cover 5 E-3/5-PRESENTATION 6 E-3/6-PRESENTATION The Zoning Regulations Do Not Allow for a Reasonable Use Because: They preclude being able to preserve an existing deck for the upstairs rear residential unit, which increases fire safety for residents and firefighters by providing a secondary point of egress in case of emergency and which enhances quality of life for residents. Deck is set back approximately 10′ from originally- platted lot line of property to the rear, and the side of the deck is in line with the side of existing structure. 7 E-3/7-PRESENTATION Reasonable Use: Photo Showing Alignment of Deck with Side of Unit 8 E-3/8-PRESENTATION Hardship is Unique to the Property Because: Placement options constrained by locations of the structures constructed prior to zoning regulations. Rear structure was lawfully constructed close to the rear property line. Trees between units. Provide gap between …
1308 West 9 ½ Street C15-2021-0081 Board of Adjustment September 13, 2021 E-4/1-PRESENTATION Request - Chapter 25-2, Subchapter F, Article 2, § 2.1 Allow an increased floor-to-area ratio from 0.4:1 to 0.45:1. (An increase of 400 square feet.) (Note, the request included in the application was an increased floor-to-area ratio from 0.4:1 to 0.46:1, an increase of 500 square feet.) E-4/2-PRESENTATION Site Location E-4/3-PRESENTATION E-4/4-PRESENTATION E-4/5-PRESENTATION BOA Guidebook - Findings From the BOA Guidebook (pg. 7) • The regulation deprives the property of a “reasonable use” that is fundamental to its use and enjoyment and is allowed by zoning ordinance. • The property is zoned SF-3 which is intended for use a single-family residential use. The regulations that exist do not allow for the existing family to continue to reside in the structure. A four-bedroom home is a reasonable single-family use. • A hardship that is unique to the property and not common to the area. • The 156 square foot ADU is utilized as a on-call room. The area counts toward the FAR but is space that cannot be allocated toward a child’s bedroom. • The existing structure is designed in such a way that an additional bedroom cannot be remodeled into the space. • Granting the variance would not change the character of the neighborhood, impair the use of adjacent property, or impair the purpose of the regulations. • With the proposed addition, the building footprint will not expand, and the addition is going on top of an existing flat roof, therefore there is no additional impervious cover or building coverage. The addition would also fully comply with the McMansion building envelope. E-4/6-PRESENTATION BOA Comments • Applicability of the cabana / options to remodel or demo the pool house? • This is not a cabana. This on-call room allows the doctor a place to sleep and not wake the entire household during very late night or very early morning shifts. E-4/7-PRESENTATION BOA Comments (cont.) • Don’t understand how splitting a bedroom is infeasible. • See attached drawings showing a full-sized bed, and how it is not possible to split either room, add a doorway, or provide additional closet-space. E-4/8-PRESENTATION BOA Comments • When was home purchased? 2019, prior to the pandemic. • How many kids? One, pre-teen and one on the way. E-4/9-PRESENTATION Findings • A four-bedroom home is a reasonable single-family use. • The hardship is cannot …
Lake Austin (LA) Zoning - City of Austin Susan Barr Board of Adjustment Board Meeting – September 13, 2021 Building a Better Austin Together F-2/1-PRESENTATION PURPOSE • The purpose of the Lake Austin (LA) Zoning and the Lake Austin (LA) Overlay District: is to protect the scenic, recreational, and environmental benefits of Lake Austin by restricting the scale and intensity of development near the lake Building a Better Austin Together F-2/2-PRESENTATION PURPOSE § 25-2-551 LAKE AUSTIN (LA) DISTRICT REGULATIONS. (A) In this section: (1)SHORELINE means the 492.8 topographic contour line along the shores of Lake Austin. (2)SHORELINE SETBACK means a line parallel to the shoreline and at a distance from the shoreline that is prescribed in this section. (3)SHORELINE SETBACK AREA means an area between the shoreline and the shoreline setback. (B)This subsection specifies shoreline setbacks in a Lake Austin (LA) district. (1)The shoreline setback is: (a)75 feet; or (b)25 feet, if: (i)the lot is located in a subdivision plat recorded before April 22, 1982, or is a legal tract exempt from the requirement to plat; and (ii)the distance between the shoreline and the front lot line, or the property line of a legal tract, is 200 feet or less. (2)A shoreline setback area is excluded from impervious cover calculations. (3)No structures are allowed in a shoreline setback area, except that: (3)For a lot included in a subdivision plat recorded before April 22, 1982, or a tract that is not required to be platted, impervious cover may not exceed: (a)a chord width of not less than 33 feet at the front lot line; (b)a width of not less than 60 feet at the front yard setback line; and (c)a width of not less than 100 feet at all points 100 feet or more behind the front lot line. (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. (a)35 percent, on a slope with a gradient of 15 percent or less; (b)10 percent, on a slope with a gradient of more than 15 percent and not more than 25 percent; (c)5 percent, on a slope with a gradient of …
AGENDA BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT September 13, 2021at 5:30PM Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Board of Adjustment may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live ___Agustina Rodriguez ___Richard Smith ___Michael Von Ohlen ___Nicholl Wade ___Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Carrie Waller (Alternate) ___Vacant (Alternate) ___Thomas Ates ___Brooke Bailey ___Jessica Cohen (Chair) ___Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair) ___Barbara Mcarthur ___Rahm McDaniel ___Darryl Pruett EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Board of Adjustment will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Board of Adjustment may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (4) four speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEM Staff requests approval August 9, 2021 draft minutes A-1 On-Line Link: Item A-1 B. C. D. DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEM B-1 Staff and Applicant requests for postponement and withdraw of items posted on this Agenda SIGNS PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS C-1 C16-2021-0008 Leah M. Bojo for The Standard at Austin, LLC 715 W. 23rd Street On-Line Link: Item C-1 PART1; PART2; PART3; PART4; NO PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s), a total of 6 signs on the property from the Land Development Code, Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) (H) to allow for a total of six (6) signs to all be illuminated, five (5) LED illuminated wall signs and one (1) internally illuminated cabinet wall sign in a “CS-NP”, General Commercial Services – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (West University Neighborhood Plan) Note: The Land Development Code sign regulations 25-10-133 University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning Districts Signs: (H) A sign may not be illuminated or contain electronic images or moving parts. WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT VARIANCES NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS D-1 C15-2021-0083 Victoria Haase for 1207 Taylor Series, LLC-Les Canter 1207 Taylor Street 25-2-515 (Rear Yard of a Through Lot) from setback requirements to decrease the On-Line Link: Item D-1; PRESENTATION …
AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD POLICY BOARD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM City of Austin Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 1405 Event Center Austin, TX 78752 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Sharon Mays, Chair Joy Casnovsky, Vice Chair Andrea Abel Joi Chevalier Kacey Hanson Karen Magid Emily Nicola DeMaria Ryan Rosshirt Ellen Sweets AGENDA CALL TO ORDER and Introduction of new board member CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM AUGUST MEETING 2. STAFF and COMMUNITY BRIEFINGS a. Food System Planning Updates, Edwin Marty, Food Policy Manager, City of Austin 3. OLD BUSINESS b. Board Infrastructure & Protocol i. Review Board Members’ meetings with City and County Officials c. Board vacancies and appointments d. Review Prior Board Recommendations and Discuss City and County Budgets e. Community Engagement 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion of Strategic Planning for October b. Working Group Briefings and Recommendations i. Healthy Food Access to All Communities ii. Governance iii. Food and Climate iv. Build Opportunities for Food Entrepreneurs v. Support Farms & Farmers vi. COVID-19 Food System Response c. Review of Board Member Assignments FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Amanda Rohlich at Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-1364 at Office of Sustainability for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Austin-Travis County Food Policy Board, please contact Amanda Rohlich at Amanda.Rohlich@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-1364.
August 2021 August 2021 Animal Services Report ANIMAL SERVICES REPORT Animal Services News and four birds. Animal Protection August. The live outcome percentage for August was 97.5 percent. A total of 1,240 animals were brought to the shelter which included 607 dogs, 567 cats, 15 wild animals A total of 833 animals were adopted (376 dogs, 439 cats, three livestock and 15 small pets) A total of 121 dogs and cats were returned to their owners (RTOs and RTO-Adopt). Animal Protection Officers (APOs) returned 40 animals to their owners in the field during the month of Officers handed out 26 fencing assistance applications, impounded 172 injured animals and delivered 96 wildlife animals to Austin Wildlife Rescue. Officers entered 152 rabies exposure reports and submitted 49 specimens for rabies testing. Four bats tested positive for rabies. 26 total coyote related activities o 12 sightings o 10 wild sick o 3 encounters o 1 incident o 1 wild injured Out of 26 coyote related activities, 16 fell within the reported behavior types (sighting, encounter, and incident). Encounters: Pets were a factor in both activities: o 2 encounters involved coyotes flushing dogs out of an area o 1 incident involved a coyote going after a small dog with person present in an unfenced backyard Volunteer, Foster and Rescue Programs A total of 88 volunteers donated 1,712 hours during August. The Volunteer Coordinators held 4 orientations for new volunteers in August, introducing 88 people to the shelter programs. 31 new volunteers attended their first training or mentor shifts in August. More than 240 families provided foster care, and a total of 169 animals were adopted directly from foster care. August 2021 Animal Services Report There are 1,256 approved fosters in GivePulse, and 127 new foster applications were processed. There are currently 369 animals in foster homes. 303 animals were transferred to 22 AAC rescue partners: 5 to Austin Humane Society (AHS) 158 to Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) o 163 cats o 93 dogs 3 to AHS 49 to APA! 41 dogs to other partners Vet Services Emergencies cases treated at AAC- 60 Emergencies transferred from Emergency Clinic- 55 Spay/Neuter surgeries performed - 663 Orthopedic surgeries - 6 dentals, etc. – 26 Cruelty cases- 3 Vet exams – …
