Ramirez, Elaine St Case Number:C15-2025-0010 Thursday, May 8, 2025 8:13:36 PM From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: [ External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Board Members, The Shoal Crest Neighborhood Association (SCNA) recently met with Adam Stephens the owner requesting a variance on the property located at 801 W 29th. Mr Stephens explained his need for a variance in the case number C15-2025-0010 and the SCNA members voted unanimously to support his request. Respectfully, Robert Jarry Shoal Crest Neighborhood Association, President CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". ITEM05/1-LATE BACKUP ITEM05/2-LATE BACKUP ITEM05/3-LATE BACKUP ITEM05/4-LATE BACKUP
Date: April 11, 2025 To: Elaine Ramirez (Elaine.Ramirez@austintexas.gov) CC: Megan Herron (Megan.Herron@austinenergy.com) Subject: Support for 12-Foot Fence Variance Request Dear Board of Adjustment, We, Tye and Dawn Wilson, are the owners of the property located at 9503 S. Chisholm Trail, Austin, TX 78748. Our home directly borders the Austin Energy substation at 1111 Slaughter Lane, which has become an ongoing visual and environmental nuisance. When we moved into our home in 2009, the substation was relatively small and barely visible. Over the past 16 years, it has grown exponentially in size, now towering over our backyard and compromising the peaceful enjoyment of the outdoor living space we've worked hard to build and maintain. We are long-term residents on a very unique street-just 14 homes on a dead-end road where each property retains its land and character, which is increasingly rare in Austin. We don't ask for streetlights, sidewalks, or even improvements to our narrow, one-car-wide road. What we are asking for is simple: a proper barrier to protect our safety, our views, our privacy, and our peace of mind. We are extremely grateful that the City of Austin and Austin Energy have considered this fence project and recognize the importance of it. We firmly support the request to increase the fence height from 8 feet to 12 feet. While a taller barrier would be even more effective and safer, we would be satisfied with the 12-foot variance. This change would help screen the ever-growing infrastructure ITEM09/1-LATE BACKUP from our home and those of our neighbors. The photos included were taken this spring, when the trees are in full bloom. However, once fall and winter arrive, all of the greenery along our fence line disappears, leaving the substation fully exposed. We are happy to provide seasonal comparison photos, if helpful. With that being said, I'm sure that the greenery which I have not talked about yet hopefully will NOT be removed to erect the wall? We respectfully urge you to approve this variance request. It is not only a matter of privacy and aesthetics-it's a matter of safety and quality of life for the families whose homes border this facility. Sincerely, Dawn and Tye Wilson 9503 S. Chisholm Trail Austin, TX 78748 ITEM09/2-LATE BACKUP Photo Evidence - Spring 2025 ITEM09/3-LATE BACKUP ITEM09/4-LATE BACKUP ITEM09/5-LATE BACKUP ITEM09/6-LATE BACKUP ITEM09/7-LATE BACKUP
ITEM11/1-LATE BACKUP April 28, 2025 RE: C15-2025-0016 -3405 Mountain Top Cir To: Board of Adjustment for the City of Austin I/We are the owners of the property known as: INSERT ADDRESS HERE J {t/'f /11+ 13a.rb1 M. :Aus-f✓;._, • 0 78-7:s I We are aware of the request made by Jay and Beth Walker, owners of 3405 Mountain Top Cir, to Land Development Code 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development for a variance increase 50.1 %) in order to remodel the maximum impervious cover from 45% {required) single-family residence an existing Regulations) to 47.9% {requested, existing in an SF-3 zoning district. to is I/We support their proposed the approval of the request for a variance project as shown in the plans submitted to allow for the Walkers to Residential Review in the file to complete 2025-023838 PR. Please grant this variance for 3405 Mountain Top Cir. Sincerely, ���1.hu_ /J1trtrt..L, SIGN NAME ;;r;CG._L,/ELJN/; JIii OtJfZE PRINT NAME ITEM11/2-LATE BACKUP BEFORE AFTER c COPYRIGHT 2025 HUGH JEFFERSON RANDOLPH ARCHITECTS Date: 04.30.25 WALKER RESIDENCE ITEM11/3-LATE BACKUP BEFORE AFTER c COPYRIGHT 2025 HUGH JEFFERSON RANDOLPH ARCHITECTS Date: 04.30.25 WALKER RESIDENCE ITEM11/4-LATE BACKUP BEFORE AFTER c COPYRIGHT 2025 HUGH JEFFERSON RANDOLPH ARCHITECTS Date: 04.30.25 WALKER RESIDENCE ITEM11/5-LATE BACKUP BEFORE AFTER c COPYRIGHT 2025 HUGH JEFFERSON RANDOLPH ARCHITECTS Date: 04.30.25 WALKER RESIDENCE ITEM11/6-LATE BACKUP ITEM11/7-LATE BACKUP ITEM11/8-LATE BACKUP ITEM11/9-LATE BACKUP ITEM11/10-LATE BACKUP
Austin-Travis County Food Plan ATCFPB May 2025 – Staff Update City of Austin Food Plan Updates Food Plan Dashboard Now LIVE City Staff Report Back to Council ● City staff will provide another Memo to Council in October 2025 ● City staff will provide a summary of the Food Plan Memo to the CWEP (Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks) Council Committee in fall 2025 Implementation Collaborative ● City and County staff are developing an Interlocal Agreement to support a Food Plan implementation collaborative (Strategy 9.1) ● On May 8th, City Council approved an RCA to negotiate a contract with the County ● On May 13th, Travis County Commissioners Court will vote on negotiating a contract with the City ● Once both the City and County have approval to negotiate a contract, we will negotiate a contract ● RFP for support of an implementation collaborative will be released in mid-2025 Food Plan Implementation Convening ● First Food Plan Implementation Convening occurred on May 9th ● Next Convening in fall of 2025 Travis County Food Plan Updates Travis County Parks Comprehensive Planning More community engagement opportunities open now - please participate! ● Second round of community engagement started April 12th and ends May 19th ● Public Workshops coming soon: ○ April 29th 12:00-1:00 p.m. ○ April 30th 6:00-7:00 p.m. ● https://outdoorengage.mysocialpinpoint.com/travis Communicating with Court Members Board Members appointed by Travis County Commissioners Court: It’s always a good time to communicate with the Court member (and/or their staff) who appointed you! ● Have final versions of Board-approved letters been shared with Court members? ● Please let me know how I can support you. Thank You! Travis County Environmental Quality: Sustainability Programs www.austintexas.gov/food /austinsustainability
Capital Delivery Services Public Improvement Bond Program Integrated Bond Program Development and Delivery Plan Austin Travis County Food Policy Board Update Marcus Hammer, Assistant Director Capital Delivery Services May 12, 2025 “Effectively and Efficiently Deliver Quality Projects with the Concept of Speed” 1 AGENDA • CDS Overview • What is a General Obligation Bond Program? • Improved Bond Development Process • Staff Work Completed to Date • Guiding Principles, Technical Criteria, & Scoring Matrices • Progress to Date & Upcoming Milestones “Effectively and Efficiently Deliver Quality Projects with the Concept of Speed” 2 Created in 2023 with the goal of reducing project delivery time Who we are • Engineers • Architects • Project managers • Community Engagement Our partners • Consultants • Contracting teams • City asset owners • Community members • Mayor & Council Role in 2026 Bond Program One City – One Team – One Approach to effectively and efficiently deliver quality public projects. • Convene asset owner departments to develop needs assessment • Guide the process to ensure projects are vetted and scopes/schedules/budgets are accurate and realistic • Coordinate projects across departments to achieve mutual benefits What is a General Obligation Bond Program? Typical Bond Projects: • Flood and Erosion Control Improvements • New or Replacement City Facilities • Rehabilitation of Existing Facilities • Housing Infrastructure/Housing Projects • Street and Thoroughfare Improvements o Sidewalks o Traffic Signals • Park and Recreation Facilities • Public Safety Facilities (Fire/EMS/Police) • Land Purchase 4 What is a General Obligation Bond Program? Types of work NOT included: • Routine operations and maintenance activities o Potholes o Minor street repair o Landscaping maintenance o General building maintenance Improvements for short term leased space • • Code enforcement initiatives • Employee salaries (including police & fire) • AE/AW Capital Projects typically funded by using debt are funded via AE and AW revenue bonds, not General Obligation debt and thus are not for the 2026 GO Bond Program City of Austin | Capital Delivery Services Department | One City, One Team, One Approach to Capital Delivery 5 Improved Bond Delivery Process for 2026 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 Council calls for Bond Election (Aug) Bond Election (Nov) BEATF Meetings, Council, and Public Engagement HOW WE’VE DONE BONDS IN THE PAST: Project Proposals RFP’s/RFQ’s Project Planning to develop scope, schedule, budget Design Construction WHAT WE’RE DOING NOW: Needs Assessment and Project …
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & THE AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY FOOD PLAN 1. Describing the community engagement 2. Comparing AI-Assisted Coding and Traditional Qualitative Analysis NATALIE POULOS, PHD, RD, LD Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at Austin Why this study? • Qualitative researcher • Engaged in community food systems • Food Access Issue Area Working Group Research Aims: 1. Identify key food system concerns as described by community members 2. Compare AI-assisted qualitative coding and traditional content analysis Community Engagement Data • Public events included: – Community events – City-organized events – Online surveys • Two questions 1. What are your hopes & dreams for the Austin/Travis County food system? 2. What are your challenges & concerns with the Austin/Travis County food system? • 2,820 unique responses were documented – – 43 community events 27 zip codes Method & Analysis Comparison AI-Based Analysis Traditional Qualitative Analysis • • Public health practitioner based in local government GPT-4 + GPT for Sheets – Map comments to preidentified codes (issue areas) • • Define terms Set confidence – Asked AI to identify ‘themes’ (generative) based on community comments • • • “Analyze the following comments and provide me with the top themes related to food” Refined themes to 12 themes Expert review and discussion (3 themes added) – Map comments to ‘themes’ • GPT_MAP(Search_keys, Data, Confidence level, Top Results) • • • • Trained research team of at least two on reflexive content analysis Creation of codebook using preidentified content areas Testing reliability – Add in additional codes to highlight comments that did not fit original codes Manual coding – Issue areas + reflexive content codes Issue Area Code Comparison Food System Code Definition of Code1 Example of Key Terms2 • Direct comparison Markets & Retail of methods • Issue area codes Processing & Distribution How food is sold and purchased. What happens to food from where it is grown to when it reaches your plate, including how food is moved and processed. • Definitions and key terms based on City of Austin State of Food System Report (2022) Access & Consumption How we eat our food who struggles to get enough food, and what impact our consumption has on our health Food Production Where our food comes from, including everything from farming to ranching to backyard gardening Grocery Stores, Bodegas, Farmers Markets, Food Jobs, restaurants, Food Apps, Workers Rights, Selling Food Food Processing Facilities, Food …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment-Sign Variance Decision Sheet Item 02 DATE: May 12, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C16-2025-0003 ___-____Thomas Ates (D1) OUT ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___A____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ABSTAINED ___-____Niccolo A Sacco (D6) OUT ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) OUT ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___-____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) OUT ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Colton Gohlke OWNER: Ascension Seton – Maria Vinhais ADDRESS: 4900 MUELLER BLVD VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-10-130 (Commercial Sign District Regulations) (B) to allow from one (1) freestanding sign (maximum allowed), to adding an additional nine (9) freestanding signs [total of eleven (11)] (requesting) in order to erect free-standing sign(s) for Ascension Dell Children’s Medical Center in a “PUD”, Commercial Sign District. Note: 25-10-130 - COMMERCIAL SIGN DISTRICT REGULATIONS. (A) This section applies to a commercial sign district. (B) One freestanding sign is permitted on a lot. Additional freestanding signs may be permitted under Section 25-10- 131 (Additional Freestanding Signs Permitted). (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) This subsection prescribes the maximum sign area. (1) For signs other than freestanding 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. (2) For a freestanding sign, the sign area may not exceed the lesser of (a) 0.7 square feet for each linear foot of street frontage; or (b) for a sign other than a multi-tenant sign, 200 square feet; or (c) for a multi-tenant sign, 250 square feet. (G) The sign height may not exceed the greater of: (1) 30 feet above frontage street pavement grade; or (2) 6 feet above grade at the base of the sign. Source: Section 13-2-867; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20170817-072, Pt. 14, 8-28-17. 25-10-131 - ADDITIONAL FREESTANDING SIGNS PERMITTED. (A) This section applies in the expressway corridor, downtown, and commercial sign districts. (B) In this section, "lot" includes contiguous lots used for a single use or unified development. (C) For a lot with total street frontage of more than 400 feet, two freestanding …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM 03 DATE: Monday, May 12, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0031 _______Thomas Ates (D1) _______Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) _______Jessica Cohen (D3) _______Yung-ju Kim (D4) _______Melissa Hawthorne (D5) _______Niccolo A Sacco (D6) _______Sameer S Birring (D7) _______Margaret Shahrestani (D8) _______Brian Poteet (D9) _______Michael Von Ohlen (D10) _______Jeffery L Bowen (M) _______Corry L Archer-mcclellan (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: 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations): Height Requirements to increase the height from 35 feet (maximum allowed) to 50 o feet (requested) o (required) to 15 feet (requested) o (required) to 5 feet (requested) o (requested) o percent (requested) Setback Requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 25 feet Setback Requirements to decrease the minimum rear yard setback from 10 feet Building Coverage to increase from 40 percent (maximum allowed) to 60% Impervious Coverage to increase from 45 percent (maximum allowed) to 60 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; January 13, 2025 POSTPONEMENT REQUEST TO FEBRUARY 10, 2025; FEB 10, 2025 POSTPONED TO MAY 12, 2025; MAY 12, 2025 WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT 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 …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item 04 DATE: Monday May 12, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C15-2025-0005 ___-____Thomas Ates (D1) OUT ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___-____Niccolo A Sacco (D6) OUT ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) OUT ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___-____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) OUT ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Maximiliano Martinez OWNER: Death and Taxes ADDRESS: 2136 7TH ST Section 25-6-471 (Off-Stret Parking) (B) to reduce the minimum on-site accessible VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, space from one (1) (required) to zero (0) (requested) and minimum on-site accessible space from one (1) (required) to zero (0) (requested) in order to remodel an existing restaurant in a “CS-CO-MU-NP”, General Commercial Services-Conditional Overlay-Mixed Use-Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Central East Austin Neighborhood Plan) Section 25-6-474 (Parking Facilities for Persons with Disabilities) (B) to reduce the Note: Per Land Development Code: 25-6-471 – OFF-STREET PARKING. (A) Except as provided in Subsection (B), off-street motor vehicle parking is not required. This article shall govern over a conflicting provision of this title or other ordinance, unless the conflicting provision is less restrictive. This article applies to all uses and to specific regulating plans, Transit Oriented Development areas (TODs), and Neighborhood Conservation Combining Districts (NCCDs) that incorporate this chapter by reference. A planned unit development (PUD) that includes specific off-site parking requirements controls over this article. A minimum of one on-site accessible space is required. The minimum number of accessible spaces is calculated by (B) taking 100 percent of the parking previously required for the use under Appendix A (Tables of Off-Street Loading Requirements and Former Off-Street Parking Requirements) and using that result to determine the number of accessible parking spaces required under the Building Code. Source: Section 13-5-97(f), (g) and (i); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031120-44; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20231102-028, Pt. 41, 11-13-23. 25-6-474 - PARKING FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. (A) (1) (2) (3) that uses 100 percent of the parking spaces previously required for the use under Appendix A (Tables of Off-Street Loading Requirements and Former Off-Street Parking Requirements). A site must have: a parking facility that is accessible to a person with disabilities; routes of travel that connect the accessible elements of the site; and the number of accessible …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item 05 DATE: Monday May 12, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C15-2025-0010 ___-____Thomas Ates (D1) OUT ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___-____Niccolo A Sacco (D6) OUT ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) OUT ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___-____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) OUT ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Adam Stephens OWNER: Adam Stephens ADDRESS: 801 29TH ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 3: - Definitions and Measurement, Section 3.3 (Gross Floor Area), 3.3.3 (B) to exclude a habitable portion of a building that is below grade if the habitable portion does not extend beyond the first story footprint (required) to a non-habitable portion of a building that is below grade (requested), in order to complete a remodel/addition of an existing single family residence in an “LO-MU-CO-ETOD-DBETOD-NP”, Limited Office - Mixed-Use – Conditional Overlay – Density Bonus Equitable Transit-Oriented Development - Neighborhood Plan zoning district (West University Neighborhood Plan). NOTE: LDC 25-2 Land Development, Subchapter F Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 3: - Definitions and Measurement, Section 3.3 Gross Floor Area 3.3.3. Porches, basements, and attics that meet the following requirements shall be excluded from the calculation of gross floor area: A. A ground floor porch, including a screened porch, provided that: 1. the porch is not accessible by automobile and is not connected to a driveway; and 2. the exemption may not exceed 200 square feet if a porch has habitable space or a balcony above it. B. A habitable portion of a building that is below grade if: 1. The habitable portion does not extend beyond the first-story footprint and is: a. Below natural or finished grade, whichever is lower; and b. Surrounded by natural grade for at least 50% of its perimeter wall area, if the habitable portion is required to be below natural grade under Paragraph 1.a. 2. The finished floor of the first story is not more than three feet above the average elevation at the intersections of the minimum front yard setback line and the side property lines. C. A habitable portion of an attic, if: 1. The roof above it is not a flat or mansard roof and has a slope of …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item 06 DATE: Monday May 12, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C15-2025-0011 ___-____Thomas Ates (D1) OUT ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___-____Niccolo A Sacco (D6) OUT ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) OUT ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___-____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) OUT ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Robert Cheatham OWNER: Robert Cheatham ADDRESS: 2704 LA MESA DR 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 front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 22 feet (requested) in order to expand a front porch to a Single-Family Residence in a “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family - Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Dawson Neighborhood Plan) BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne’s motion to Approve; Board member Brian Poteet second on 9-0 votes; GRANTED. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: as the house is built in 1948 and since it was annexed, it was considered existing non- conforming as it has a 24 ft 8 inches setback, current code would permit a new house to have a 15 foot setback, because it’s non-conforming, it’s a little odd that its not allowed to enjoy a 15 foot setback. 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: preserving the house and making it livable and more enjoyable for the neighbors.. (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: not many existing non-conforming houses within the area, the area of character the variance will not alter the character. 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: several houses in the neighborhood all enjoy a smaller setback and extending the front porch will just bring more openness and general neighborly feeling to the area. Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Jessica Cohen Madam Chair for
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item 07 DATE: Monday May 12, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C15-2025-0012 ___-____Thomas Ates (D1) OUT ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___-____Niccolo A Sacco (D6) OUT ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) OUT ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___-____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) OUT ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Brendan McEntee OWNER: Dessau Lutheran Cemetery – Kent Saathoff ADDRESS: 13300 DESSAU RD Lot size requirements from 10 acres (required) to two tracts consisting of 2.62 acres VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from: and 1.233 acres (requested) and (requested) Lot width to decrease from 100 feet (required) to two tracts each at 15 feet in order to subdivide three existing lots into two proposed lots in a “DR-H”, Development Reserve-Historic Landmark zoning district. BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne’s motion to Approve; Board member Suzanne Valentine second on 9-0 votes; GRANTED. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: DR zoning tracks require 10 acre minimum and a 100 foot of lot width, as they are landlocked under a current configuration, giving them access to Dessau, is what is needed. 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: while two lots exist in the configuration and have amicably gotten along, in order to make it legal, need to have some kind of access and relief on lot size in order to be able to get back there. (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: usually don’t see a cemetery lot buried in the back and it probably works in association with the church. 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: as the variance would allow a subdivision and access to the property that has been landlocked for a number of years. Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Jessica Cohen Madam Chair …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item 08 DATE: Monday May 12, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C15-2025-0013 ___-____Thomas Ates (D1) OUT ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___-____Niccolo A Sacco (D6) OUT ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) OUT ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___-____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) OUT ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Donna Carter OWNER: Lynn Sherman ADDRESS: 3505 GREENWAY VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a 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 23 feet (requested) and to 54.5% (requested) impervious coverage requirements to increase I.C. from 45% (maximum allowed) in order to remodel, maintain and add an addition to an existing 2 story Single-Family residence in a “SF-2-CO-NP”, Single-Family-Combined Overlay-Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Hancock Neighborhood Plan). BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne’s motion to Approve with the conditions of a rainwater capture system being installed and the carport remains in place, only the column can be moved; Board member Bianca Medina-Leal second on 9-0 votes; GRANTED WITH THE CONDITIONS OF A RAINWATER CAPTURE SYSTEM BEING INSTALLED AND THE CARPORT REMAINS IN PLACE, ONLY THE COLUMN CAN BE MOVED. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: the subject property provides access to the adjacent properties reducing a significant portion of impervious cover to provide access for the neighbors, and that drive is completely counted against this lot. 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: the building and the driveway are permitted and constructed when the historic estate was divided this joint access easement, don’t see many joint access driveways that go through the property that completely get counted under one lot and the angle in order to get into the carport is a little extreme. (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: as the code changed since the original subdivision occurred and that it is born directly on this particular property and the natural site condition, drainage, protected trees just make it a little bit difficult to provide mitigation. …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item 09 DATE: Monday May 12, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C15-2025-0014 ___-____Thomas Ates (D1) OUT ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___-____Niccolo A Sacco (D6) OUT ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) OUT ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___-____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) OUT ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Greg Ulcak OWNER: City of Austin-Austin Energy (Brandy Teague) ADDRESS: 1111 SLAUGHTER LN VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-899 (Fences as Accessory Uses) to increase the height from eight (8) feet (maximum allowed) to twelve (12) feet (requested), in order to erect a solid wall fence between residential and Austin Energy Substation property line in a “P”, Public zoning district. Note: The Land Development Code 25-2-899 Fences as Accessory Uses (A) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a fence: (1) is permitted as an accessory use in any zoning district; and (2) must comply with the requirements of this section. (B) In this section: (1) an ornamental fence is a fence with an open design that has a ratio of solid material to open space of not more than one to four; and (2) a solid fence is a fence other than an ornamental fence. (C) The height restrictions of this section do not apply to an ornamental fence. (D) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a solid fence constructed along a property line may not exceed a height of six feet measured from the natural grade up. (E) If there is a change in grade of at least one foot measured along any run of a solid fence along a property line, then the portion of the fence where the grade change occurs may be constructed to a maximum height of seven feet. (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, …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item 10 DATE: Monday May 12, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C15-2025-0015 ___-____Thomas Ates (D1) OUT ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___-____Niccolo A Sacco (D6) OUT ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) OUT ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___-____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) OUT ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Richard Weiss OWNER: Kayo Asazu ADDRESS: 4705 ROWENA AVE VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the North Hyde Park NCCD Ord. #20050818-064, PART 7 (Residential District) (4) from: lot size requirements to decrease the minimum lot size from 7,000 square feet (required) to 6,038 square feet (requested) in order to allow a Two-Family residential use in an “SF-3- NCCD-NP”, Single-Family Residence-Neighborhood Conservation Combining District Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North Hyde Park NCCD Neighborhood Plan). Note: Ordinance No. 20050818-064 Part 7 (Residential District) (4) A Two-Family Residential use or Duplex use is permitted on a lot that is 7,000 square feet or larger. BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne’s motion to Approve; Board member Suzanne Valentine second on 9-0 votes; GRANTED. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: the current lot doesn’t allow a reasonable use based on the surrounding lots and as this is a very diverse neighborhood with a lot or different older homes of all sorts shapes and sizes and different lot configurations, this is one of a few that is on two public streets adjacent lots all enjoy two family residential. 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: as it is deminimus request to put an apartment unit above the existing garage, and that it is one of two mid-block properties that actually have a public street frontage (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: this is the only one of 7 lots n the NCCD that faces 2 residential streets on the front and back. 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 …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item 11 DATE: Monday May 12, 2025 CASE NUMBER: C15-2025-0016 ___-____Thomas Ates (D1) OUT ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___-____Niccolo A Sacco (D6) OUT ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) OUT ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___-____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) OUT ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Linda Sullivan OWNER: Elizabeth & Jay Walker ADDRESS: 3405 MOUNTAIN TOP CIR VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from impervious coverage requirements to increase I.C. from 45% (maximum allowed) to 47.9% (requested) (50.1% existing), in order to remodel and add an addition to an existing 1 story Single-Family residence in a “SF-3”, Single-Family zoning district. BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Board member Maggie Shahrestani’s motion to Approve; Board member Suzanne Valentine second on 9-0 votes; GRANTED. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: the site was originally developed under prior ordinance before the current impervious cover requirements to meet code, a significant amount of impervious coverage would need to be removed, and the owners have been reducing the overall impervious coverage, over the past few years. 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: the property was plotted back in 1959 is smaller than the surrounding properties, and as such impervious coverage, non-conforming situation with impervious coverage, unlike the larger properties surroundings. (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: it’s a smaller property that was platted earlier than the surrounding properties. 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: the proposed plan actually does reduce the impervious request a reduction of the impervious coverage for the lot and although the proposed changes are on the front of the structure it wont change the overlook of the building as it exists. Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Jessica Cohen Madam Chair for
