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Item 3 - Strategic Planning Update Presentation — original pdf
Strategic Planning Update to Animal Advisory Commission Susana Carbajal, Assistant City Manager Audrey Muntz, Budget and Performance Manager Dr. Larry Schooler, Consultant December 9, 2024 Working Group Progress Total of six working group meetings through November Report/analysis of community + staff engagement • Discussion of overall vision • Development of focus areas, goals, and strategies Recommended operational changes Representation from • • • • Humane Society • Classic Canines Austin Pets Alive! • Emancipet • Travis County • Austin Lost and Found • Pets TRAPRS • • Cat volunteers • Community stakeholders • • CMO ASO Staff 2 Progress on the “elephants in the room” • Group continues to value “no kill” policy • Continuation of formal policy • Reframe goal • Prioritizing and Maintaining Open Intake • Spay/neuter services given additional priority, both at Austin Animal Center and through partnerships with community organizations (increase free/low-cost options); trap-neuter- release also prioritized 3 Plan Refinement • Planning Team has convened to refine the draft to ensure the plan is cohesive and consistent and can be easily understood by the community while continuing to reflect the Working Group's intent • Refined plan will be shared with Working Group for review ahead of January meeting 4 Plan Definitions • Vision: A shared idea of what the community will experience when ASO implements this plan. • Mission: The core purpose and role ASO serves in supporting the community and achieving the vision. ASO’s mission will not be updated as part of this process. • Focus Area: High-level priorities. These foundational elements guide ASO in advancing its mission and achieving its vision. • Description: A brief overview of each focus area. • Goals: A specific end-result that ASO envisions, plans, and commits to achieve. • Measure: How ASO will track progress toward achieving its goals. Targets will be developed to gauge progress year to year. • Strategies: Actionable plans or methods that ASO will take to achieve its goals. 5 Focus Areas • Humane Care • Open Intake • Ensure a high quality of life for animals in shelter and foster care by providing enrichment, behavioral support, and well-maintained facilities. • Maintain open intake for strays and owner surrenders and facilitate care by partners or the public, while reducing demand for intake by managing stray populations and providing resources to help owners keep their pets. • Spay Neuter (pending Working Group discussion on keeping as …
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Recommendation 20241209-003: Asian American Resource Center Phase II Improvement Project — original pdf
DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20241209-003 December 9, 2024 Commissioner Luckens Seconded By: Chair Salinas Asian American Resource Center Phase II Improvement Project Date: Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation The Design Commission recommends to the Planning Department that the Asian American Resource Center Phase II Improvement Project (located at 8401 Cameron Road), as presented on December 9th, complies with the City Design and Sustainability Standards with the accepted friendly amendment that additional investigation for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure sized appropriately to accommodate usage and circulation through the site in future phases and during high occupancy events. Description of Recommendation to Council: Although the proposed improvements to the Asian American Resource Center Phase II complies with City Design and Sustainability Standards, the Commission had concerns with the proposed width of internal sidewalks for both pedestrians and bicycle might be too narrow to accommodate large events. Other concerns voiced during discussion include providing underground power for mobile food venders to avoid extension cables being laid over accessible routes and including more shade at the pedestrian walkway connecting the transit stop to the main entrance. Vote For: Chair Salinas, Vice Chair Meiners, Commissioner Howard, Commissioner Luckens, Commissioner McKinney, Commissioner Wallace, Commissioner Wittstruck 7-0 Against: Abstain: Absent: Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Gelles, Commissioner Ladner Vacancy: District 6 Attest: Jon Salinas, AIA Design Commission, Chair 1 of 1
Recommendation 20241209-004: Billboard Placement within or beside Residential — original pdf
DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20241209-004 December 9, 2024 Commissioner Wittstruck Seconded By: Chair Salinas Billboard Relocation within or beside Residential Date: Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation The Design Commission recommends to Planning Commission and City Council to not support zoning changes that would allow for billboards on sites purchased by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the expansion of I-35 to be relocated and reconstructed within or beside a residential area. However, it should be noted that Design Commission generally does not oppose upzoning along Interstate Highway 35. Rationale: Although the Design Commission is not empowered by Charter to make recommendations on specific zoning cases, the pending zoning change request at the properties 1106 and 1110 East 30th Street from SF-3-NP to CS-MU-V-CO-NP makes it clear that the zoning change request is specifically made to reconstruct a new billboard along the expanded I-35, relocated from a property being purchased by TxDOT. The new location is within 500 feet of a residential base zoning district, per § 25-10-152(B)(5)(a)(iii), which should prohibit the construction of a billboard in that location. The Design Commission has previously recommended against billboard relocation. In an April 7, 2008 letter to then-Mayor Will Wynn and Members of Council opposed the concept of relocation and the 2004 Council decision allowing it, further recommended that relocation be eliminated entirely. Vote For: Chair Salinas, Vice Chair Meiners, Commissioner Howard, Commissioner Luckens, Commissioner McKinney, Commissioner Wittstruck 6-1 Against: Commissioner Wallace Abstain: Absent: Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Gelles, Commissioner Ladner Vacancy: District 6 Attest: Jon Salinas, AIA Design Commission, Chair 1 of 2 2 of 2
Recommendation 20241209-004: Billboard Relocation Prohibition — original pdf
DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20241209-004 December 9, 2024 Commissioner Wittstruck Seconded By: Chair Salinas Billboard Relocation Prohibition Date: Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation The Design Commission recommends to City Council that the City remove the right to replace a billboard sign once it is removed Rationale: City of Austin code § 25-10-152(B)(5) allows for an owner of an off-premise sign to relocate the sign to another tract under certain provisions. Most Texas cities do not provide an allowance for a billboard to be relocated to another site. This code provision allows for the continued presence of billboards within City limits. The Design Commission, in an April 7, 2008 letter to then- Mayor Will Wynn and Members of Council opposed the concept of relocation and the 2004 Council decision allowing it, further recommended that relocation be eliminated entirely. The impending expansion of I-35 makes it likely that owners of existing billboards on properties acquired by the Texas Department of Transportation along the I-35 corridor will seek to relocate billboards on new properties fronting the expanded I-35. Vote For: Chair Salinas, Vice Chair Meiners, Commissioner Howard, Commissioner Luckens, Commissioner McKinney, Commissioner Wittstruck 6-0-1 Against: Abstain: Commissioner Wallace Absent: Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Gelles, Commissioner Ladner Vacancy: District 6 Attest: Jon Salinas AIA Design Commission, Chair 1 of 1
ITEM02 C15-2024-0028 DENIED DS — original pdf
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM 02 DATE: Monday, December 9, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0028 ___Y____Thomas Ates (D1) ___N____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___N____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___N____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___N____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___N____Jeffery Bowen (D6) ___N____Janel Venzant (D7) ___-____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) OUT ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___N____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___-____Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) OUT ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Haim Joseph Mahlof - Green Bay Remodeling Inc. OWNER: Wendy Jo Peterson ADDRESS: 1406 3rd ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-779 (Small Lot Single-Family Residential Use) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 15 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested) in order to attach a second story deck in a “SF-4A-NP”, Single-Family - Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Plan). BOARD’S DECISION: September 9, 2024 The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Board member Michael Von Ohlen’s motion to postpone to October 14, 2024; Vice Chair Melissa Hawthorne second on 9-0 votes; POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 14, 2024. OCTOBER 14, 2024 POSTPONED TO November 14, 2024, BY APPLICANT; November 14, 2024 Postponed to December 9, 2024 due to the absence of a sufficient number of Board Members required for a formal vote on each case; December 9, 2024 The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Board member Michael Von Ohlen motion to Deny, Board member Jeffery Bowen seconds; a substitute motion was made by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen to Approve; Board member Thomas Ates seconds on 7-3 votes (Chair Jessica Cohen, Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne, Board members Bianca A Medina-Leal, Yung-ju Kim, Jeffery Bowen, Janel Venzant, Michael Von Ohlen nay); DENIED. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: as this lot has limited outdoor space make it impractical for a typical residential use such as recreation or outdoor gathering. 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: due to the specific lot, lot size and with size of the house, there only two structures facing this street on this side that s the front setback, setback averaging is not allowed. (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: the house is setback from the street in order …
ITEM03 C15-2024-0031 PP DS JAN13 2025 — original pdf
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM 03 DATE: Monday, December 9, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0031 _______Thomas Ates (D1) _______Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) _______Jessica Cohen (D3) _______Yung-ju Kim (D4) _______Melissa Hawthorne (D5) _______Jeffery Bowen (D6) _______Janel Venzant (D7) _______Margaret Shahrestani (D8) _______Brian Poteet (D9) _______Michael Von Ohlen (D10) _______Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) _______Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Victoria Haase OWNER: Austin Area School for Dyslexics, Inc. ADDRESS: 2615 ½ HILLVIEW RD VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section: o feet (requested) o (required) to 15 feet (requested) o (required) to 5 feet (requested) o (requested) o percent (requested) Impervious Coverage to increase from 45 percent (maximum allowed) to 60 Setback Requirements to decrease the minimum rear yard setback from 10 feet Building Coverage to increase from 40 percent (maximum allowed) to 60% 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations): Setback Requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 25 feet Height Requirements to increase the height from 35 feet (maximum allowed) to 50 25-2-832 (Private Schools) (1) a site must be located on a street that has a paved width of at least 40 feet (required) to 30 feet (requested) from the site to where it connects with another street that has a paved width of at least 40 feet (required) to 30 feet (requested) in order to erect school buildings and structured sub-grade parking facilities in a “SF-3- NP”, Single-Family-Neighborhood Plan zoning district (West Austin Neighborhood Group). BOARD’S DECISION: POSTPONED TO November 14, 2024, BY APPLICANT; November 14, 2024 Postponed to December 9, 2024 due to the absence of a sufficient number of Board Members required for a formal vote on each case; December 9, 2024 POSPONED TO JANUARY 13, 2025 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 Madam Chair for
ITEM04 C15-2024-0040 PP DS JAN13 2025 — original pdf
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM04 DATE: Monday December 9, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0040 _______Thomas Ates (D1) _______Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) _______Jessica Cohen (D3) _______Yung-ju Kim (D4) _______Melissa Hawthorne (D5) _______Jeffery Bowen (D6) _______Janel Venzant (D7) _______Margaret Shahrestani (D8) _______Brian Poteet (D9) _______Michael Von Ohlen (D10) _______Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) _______Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Leah Bojo OWNER: Chris Affinito ADDRESS: 600 CUMBERLAND RD VARIANCE REQUESTED The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code: Article 3, Additional Requirements for Certain Districts, Division 5 –Combining and Overlay Districts, Section 25-2-654 (Density Bonus ETOD (DBETOD) Combining District Regulations: (H) Compatibility Requirements (3) Any structure that is located less than 50 feet from any part of a triggering property may not exceed 60 feet (maximum allowed) to 2 feet -4 27/32 inches – 5 feet 6 inches (requesting) from 25 feet (minimum width allowed) to 2 feet -4 27/32 inches – 5 feet -6 inches (requesting), in order to erect a Condominium Residential Building in a “GR-V-ETOD, DBETOD and GR-ETOD-DBETOD”, Community Commercial-Vertical Mixed-Use Building-Equitable Transit-Oriented Development and Community Commercial-Equitable Transit-Oriented Development-Density Bonus ETOD. (H) Compatibility Requirements (4) (a) from compatibility buffer to decrease the Compatibility Buffers). Note: The Land Development Code Section 25-2-654 (Density Bonus ETOD (DBETOD) Combining District Regulations (A) (B) (H) This section applies to a property with density bonus ETOD (DBETOD) combining district zoning. This section governs over a conflicting provision of this title or other ordinance. Compatibility Requirements. (1) A building is not required to comply with Article 10 (Compatibility Standards) in Subchapter C. (2) In this subsection, (a) TRIGGERING PROPERTY means a site: (i) with at least one dwelling unit but less than four dwelling units; and (ii) is zoned urban family residence (SF-5) district or more restrictive; and (b) STRUCTURE includes a portion of a structure. (3) Any structure that is located less than 50 feet from any part of a triggering property may not exceed 60 feet. a triggering property. (4) Compatibility Buffer. A compatibility buffer is required along a site's property line that is shared with (a) The minimum width of a compatibility buffer is 25 feet. (b) A compatibility buffer must comply with Section 25-8-700 (Minimum Requirements for BOARD’S DECISION: November 14, 2024 Postponed to December 9, 2024 due to the absence of a sufficient number of Board Members required for …
ITEM05 C15-2024-0041 PP DS JAN13 2025 — original pdf
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM05 DATE: Monday December 9, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0041 ___Y____Thomas Ates (D1) ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y____Jeffery Bowen (D6) ___Y____Janel Venzant (D7) ___-____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) OUT ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___-____Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) RESIGNED ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) OWNER/APPLICANT: Thomas M Schiefer and Meghann Elena Rosales ADDRESS: 1607 10TH ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from impervious coverage requirements to increase from 45 percent (maximum allowed) to 65 percent (requested) in order to attach a Single-Family Residence in a “SF-3-NP”, Single- Family - Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Old West Austin Neighborhood Plan) BOARD’S DECISION: November 14, 2024 Postponed to December 9, 2024 due to the absence of a sufficient number of Board Members required for a formal vote on each case; Dec 9, 2024 The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Madam Chair Jessica Cohen’s motion to Postpone to January 13, 2025; Vice Chair Melissa Hawthorne seconds on 10-0 votes; POSTPONED TO JANUARY 13, 2025. 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 Madam Chair for
ITEM06 C15-2024-0042 GRANTED DS — original pdf
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM06 DATE: Monday December 9, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0042 ___Y____Thomas Ates (D1) ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y____Jeffery Bowen (D6) ___Y____Janel Venzant (D7) ___-____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) OUT ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___-____Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) OUT ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) OWNER/APPLICANT: Scott Jacobs ADDRESS: 2003 ARPDALE STREET VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section(s): the interior side yard setback (East side) from 5 feet (required) to 4.4 feet (requested) 25-2-773 (Duplex, Two-Unit, and Three-Unit Residential Uses): 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease (1) reduce minimum lot area from 5,750 sq. ft. (minimum allowed) to 5,500 (3) (a) reduce rear setback from 10 feet (required) to 5.5 feet (requested) in order to allow for Single-Family dwelling and accessory dwelling on the lot in a “SF-3”, Single-Family zoning district. sq. ft (requested) Note: To allow two dwelling units. Existing garage, built in 1949, was converted into dwelling in the early 1990's without a permit. The goal for this variance would be to properly permit it as an accessory dwelling. LDC, 25-2-773 - DUPLEX, TWO-UNIT, AND THREE-UNIT RESIDENTIAL USES. (A) To the extent of conflict, this section supersedes the base zoning district regulations. (B) For a duplex, two-unit, and three-unit residential use: (1) minimum lot area is 5,750 square feet; (2) minimum front yard setback is 15 feet; (3) minimum rear yard setback is: (a) the base zoning district minimum rear yard setback; or (b) five feet when the lot is adjacent to: (i) an alley; or (ii) another lot with a use that is permitted in a multifamily base zoning district or less restrictive base zoning district; (4) minimum street-side yard setback for a lot located on a corner and: (a) on a Level 1 street is the greater of five feet from the property line or 10 feet from curb, or in the absence of curbs, from the edge of the pavement; or (b) on a Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 street is 10 feet from the property line; (5) minimum number of street-facing entrances is one; (6) maximum building coverage is 40 percent; and (7) maximum impervious cover is 45 percent. (E) This subsection applies to the area established in …
ITEM07 C16-2024-0002 PP DS JAN13 2025 — original pdf
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment- Sign Variance Decision Sheet ITEM07 DATE: December 9, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C16-2024-0002 _______Thomas Ates (D1) _______Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) _______Jessica Cohen (D3) _______Yung-ju Kim (D4) _______Melissa Hawthorne (D5) _______Jeffery Bowen (D6) _______Janel Venzant (D7) _______Margaret Shahrestani (D8) _______Brian Poteet (D9) _______Michael Von Ohlen (D10) _______Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) _______Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Michael J Whellan OWNER: Mark Worsham ADDRESS: 12221 MOPAC EXPY SVRD NB VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code: Section 25-10-124 (Scenic Roadway Sign District): (requesting) (existing) (maximum allowed) to 90 square feet (requesting) (requesting), to 3 feet (requesting) Section 25-2-191 (Sign Setback Requirements) allowed) to 0 feet (requesting) (F) to allow for internally sign illumination for three (3) signs (requesting) (G) to decrease signs from the right-of-way of at least 12 feet (minimum required) (B) to allow more freestanding signs from one (1) (maximum allowed) to eight (8) (B) (2) to increase overall sign height from 12 feet (maximum allowed) to 17 feet (E) to decrease the setback of 12 feet from the street right-of-way (minimum (B) (1) (b) to increase the maximum sign area on a lot from 64 square feet (F) (1) to increase height of not more than 30 inches (maximum allowed) to 17 feet (F) (2) to reduce clearance of at least nine (9) feet (minimum allowed) to zero (0) (requesting) feet (requesting). in order to remodel Free-standing sign(s) for Emergency Services/Hospital Services in a “PUD”, Scenic Roadway Sign District. Note: 25-10-124 - SCENIC ROADWAY SIGN DISTRICT REGULATIONS. (A) This section applies to a scenic roadway sign district. (B) One freestanding sign is permitted on a lot. (1) The sign area may not exceed the lesser of: (a) 0.4 square feet for each linear foot of street frontage; or (b) 64 square feet. (2) The sign height may not exceed 12 feet. (C) Wall signs are permitted. (D) For signs other than freestanding signs, the total sign area for a lot may not exceed 10 percent of the facade area of the first 15 feet of the building. (E) In a Hill Country Roadway corridor, a spotlight on a sign or exterior lighting of a sign must be concealed from view and oriented away from adjacent properties and roadways. (F) Internal lighting of signs is prohibited, …
ITEM08 C16-2024-0001 PP DS JAN13 2025 — original pdf
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet – SIGN VARIANCE ITEM08 DATE: December 9, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C16-2024-0001 _______Thomas Ates (D1) _______Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) _______Jessica Cohen (D3) _______Yung-ju Kim (D4) _______Melissa Hawthorne (D5) _______Jeffery Bowen (D6) _______Janel Venzant (D7) _______Margaret Shahrestani (D8) _______Brian Poteet (D9) _______Michael Von Ohlen (D10) _______Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) _______Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Michael Everett OWNER: Rowdy Durham ADDRESS: 6320 ED BLUESTEIN BLVD SB VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-10-123 (Expressway Corridor Sign District Regulations): (B) (2) (a) to exceed sign area from 60 square feet to 210.36 square feet (B) (3) (a) to exceed sign height of 35 feet (maximum allowed) to 60 feet (requested) for a Freestanding sign in order to provide signage for a McDonald’s in a “GR-MU-CO-NP”, Community Commercial – Mixed Use – Conditional Overlay - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (University Hills Neighborhood Plan), Expressway Corridor Sign District. Note: The Land Development Code Sign Regulations 25-10-123 Expressway Corridor Sign Regulations (A) This section applies to an expressway corridor sign district. (B) This subsection prescribes regulations for freestanding signs. (1) One freestanding sign is permitted on a lot. Additional freestanding signs may be permitted under Section 25-10-131 (Additional Freestanding Signs Permitted). (2) The sign area may not exceed: (a) on a lot with not more than 86 linear feet of street frontage, 60 square feet; or (b) on a lot with more than 86 linear feet of street frontage, the lesser of: (i) 0.7 square feet for each linear foot of street frontage; or (ii) 300 square feet. (3) The sign height may not exceed the greater of: (a) 35 feet above frontage street pavement grade; or (b) 20 feet above grade at the base of the sign. (C) A roof sign may be permitted instead of a freestanding sign under Section 25-10-132 (Roof Sign Instead Of Freestanding Sign). (D) Wall signs are permitted. (E) One flag for each curb cut is permitted. (F) For signs other than freestanding signs or roof signs, the total sign area for a lot may not exceed 20 percent of the facade area of the first 15 feet of the building. Source: Section 13-2-867; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20170817-072, Pt. 9, 8- 28-17. BOARD’S DECISION: December 9, 2024, POSPONED TO JANUARY 13, 2025 FINDING: 1. …
ITEM09 C15-2024-0037 GRANTED DS — original pdf
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM09 DATE: Monday December 9, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0037 ___Y____Thomas Ates (D1) ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y____Jeffery Bowen (D6) ___Y____Janel Venzant (D7) ___-____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) OUT ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___-____Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) OUT ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Charles Harrell OWNER: John Steven Rubin ADDRESS: 4521 MERLE DR VARIANCE REQUESTED The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-773 (Duplex, Two-Unit, and Three-Unit Residential Uses) (C) (3) (b) for Garage Placement of a parking structure not closer to the front lot line than the front most exterior wall of the first floor of the building façade (required) to the parking structure located in front of the most exterior wall (requested) in order to maintain an existing Carport in an “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family Residence-Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (South Manchaca Neighborhood Plan) Note: 25-2-773 - DUPLEX, TWO-UNIT, AND THREE-UNIT RESIDENTIAL USES. (A) To the extent of conflict, this section supersedes the base zoning district regulations. (B) For a duplex, two-unit, and three-unit residential use: (1) minimum lot area is 5,750 square feet; (2) minimum front yard setback is 15 feet; (3) minimum rear yard setback is: (a) the base zoning district minimum rear yard setback; or (b) five feet when the lot is adjacent to: (i) an alley; or (ii) another lot with a use that is permitted in a multifamily base zoning district or less restrictive base zoning district; (4) minimum street-side yard setback for a lot located on a corner and: (a) on a Level 1 street is the greater of five feet from the property line or 10 feet from curb, or in the absence of curbs, from the edge of the pavement; or (b) on a Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 street is 10 feet from the property line; (5) minimum number of street-facing entrances is one; (6) maximum building coverage is 40 percent; and (7) maximum impervious cover is 45 percent. (C) Design Standards Applicable to Duplex, Two-Unit, and Three-Unit Residential Use. (1) Porches. (a) A porch that is open on three sides may project into the front yard and include a roof. (b) A porch that projects into the front yard must be at least 15 feet from the front lot line. (c) A …