MINUTES November 9, 2020 Modifications Special Meeting of the Board of Adjustment Board of Adjustment to be held November 9, 2020 with Social Distancing The Board of Adjustment on November 9, 2020, due to current situation with COVID-19, the meeting will be held virtually online and viewable at http://www.atxn.tv beginning at 5:30pm. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (November 8, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the November 9, 2020, Board of Adjustment Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison, Elaine Ramirez at 512-974-2202 or elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (November 8, 2020). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before November 8, 2020 the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live A-1 /1 Reunión del Board of Adjustment FECHA de la reunion (November 9, 2020) a la 5:30 pm http://www.atxn.tv La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (November 8, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta a Elaine Ramirez 512-974-2202 o elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunion-November 8, 2020). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / …
BOA SIGN REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C16-2020-0009 BOA DATE: December 14th, 2020 ADDRESS: 7900 FM 1826 Rd OWNER: COUNCIL DISTRICT: 8 AGENT: Rodney Bennett ZONING: GO-NP (West Oak Hill NP) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 4.2999AC OF LOT 1 BLK A HAIL SUBD TAXABLE PORTION VARIANCE REQUEST: requesting a 3rd freestanding sign SUMMARY: erect a freestanding sign ISSUES: zero signs on US HWY 290 ZONING LAND USES Site North South East West GO-NP 2 mi ETJ GR-NP; SF-2-NP GR-CO-NP 2 mi ETJ General Office 2 mi. ETJ Community Commercial; Single-Family Community Commercial-Conditional Overlay 2 mi. ETJ NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Bike Austin Covered Bridge Property Owners Association Inc. Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods (OHAN) Oak Hill Neighborhood Plan – COA Liaison Oak Hill Neighborhood Plan – Contact Team Oak Hill Trails Association Ridgeview SELTexas Save Our Springs Alliance Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group TNR BCP – Travis County Natural Resources C-1/1 HUDSON N O S S O R CANDELARIA PHOENIX Y E EL R A C S O A T L S L A HIL D A N A R G S G RIN P E S H C A P A S U M M E R V A L E Y E L L A H V HIG F L A T R O C K IN DIA N RID G E S G RIN P N S O P U YA S G RIN P R S A D E C 290 6 2 18 E C A R R E T K S U D D A R K R I D G E T WILIG HT M ES A ! ! ± SUBJECT TRACT PENDING CASE ! ! ! ! ZONING BOUNDARY GALLANT FOX NOTIFICATIONS CASE#: LOCATION: C16-2020-0009 7900 FM 1826 ROAD This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. 1 " = 417 ' This product has been produced by CTM for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness. C-1/2 Board of Adjustment Sign Variance Application WARNING: Filing of this appeal stops all affected construction activity. This application is a …
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2020-0074 BOA DATE: December 14th, 2020 ADDRESS: 1501 Nickerson St OWNER: Michele Connor COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 AGENT: William Burkhardt ZONING: SF-3-NCCD-NP (Fairview Park NCCD, South River City NP) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 1 BLK 17 SWISHER ADDN VARIANCE REQUEST: increase of FAR from 40% to 41% SUMMARY: remodel/addition to existing Single-Family residence ISSUES: configuration, layout and design constraints of existing primary structure ZONING LAND USES Site North South East West SF-3-NCCD-NP CS-NCCD-NP SF-3-NCCD-NP SF-3-NCCD-NP SF-3-NCCD-NP Single-Family General Commercial Services Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Greater South River City Combined Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin SELTexas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group South Central Coalition South River City Citizens Assn. Zoning Committee of South River City Citizens D-1/1 ! ! ± SUBJECT TRACT PENDING CASE ! ! ZONING BOUNDARY NOTIFICATIONS CASE#: LOCATION: C15-2020-0074 1501 NICKERSON STREET This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. 1 " = 143 ' This product has been produced by CTM for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness. D-1/2 D-1/3 D-1/4 D-1/5 D-1/6 D-1/7 D-1/8 1501 NICKERSON REMODEL-ADDITION AUSTIN, TX 78704 OCTOBER 28, 2020 SITE LOCATION - SCALE: N.T.S. ISSUE/REVISION DATE: PERMIT MTG. 10/13/2020 BOA 10/28/2020 INFORMATION COV COVER SHEET ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS A1.1 A1.2 EXIST. SITE PLAN & LDC CALCULATIONS DEMOLITION SITE PLAN & NEW SITE PLAN A2.1 A2.2 A2.3 A2.4 A3.1 A3.2 A3.3 A3.4 A4.1 A4.2 A5.1 A5.2 FIRST FLOOR PLAN & DEMOLITION PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN & ROOF PLAN ENLARGED FIRST FLOOR PLAN ENLARGED SECOND FLOOR PLAN NORTH & EAST ELEVATIONS SOUTH & WEST ELEVATIONS BUILDING SECTION & DETAILS WINDOW TYPES INTERIOR ELEVATIONS INTERIOR ELEVATIONS FIRST FLOOR ELECTRICAL PLAN SECOND FLOOR ELECTRICAL PLAN STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS S-1 S-2 S-3 FOUNDATION PLAN & DETAILS FRAMING PLANS & DETAILS FRAMING DETAILS I E C N E D S E R K N A B - S R O N N O C N O S R E K C N 1 0 5 1 I 4 0 7 8 7 X T N T …
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2020-0076 BOA DATE: December 14th, 2020 ADDRESS: 1605 Brackenridge St OWNER: Gina & Peyton Hill COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 AGENT: Ben May ZONING: SF-3-NP (South River City NP) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: S7FT LOT 2 *& N39FT LOT 3 BLK 12G FAIRVIEW PARK VARIANCE REQUEST: reduce through lot setback from 25 ft. to 5 ft. SUMMARY: erect a Garage with ADU ISSUES: Drake Ave is only are of double-fronting lots in this neighborhood ZONING LAND USES Site North South East West SF-3-NP SF-3-NP SF-3-NP SF-3-NP SF-3-NP Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Great South River City Combined Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin SELTexas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group South Central Coalition South River City Citizens Assn. Zoning Committee of South River City Citizens D-2/1 A V E GIBSON THE CIRCLE P A R K I H L L S I D E N E W NIN G ELIZABETH S S E R G N O C MONROE MILTON N O S R E K IC N E K A R D E G RID N E K C A R B MARY ANNIE LOCKHART E T SID S A E MARY ! ! ± SUBJECT TRACT PENDING CASE ! ! ! ! ZONING BOUNDARY NOTIFICATIONS CASE#: LOCATION: C15-2020-0076 1605 BRACKENRIDGE STREET This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. 1 " = 250 ' This product has been produced by CTM for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness. D-2/2 D-2/3 D-2/4 D-2/5 D-2/6 D-2/7 D-2/8 D-2/9 D-2/10 D-2/11 D-2/12 D-2/13 D-2/14 D-2/15 D-2/16 D-2/17 D-2/18 D-2/19 D-2/20 D-2/21 D-2/22 D-2/23 D-2/24 D-2/25 D-2/26 D-2/27 D-2/28 D-2/29 D-2/30 D-2/31 D-2/32 D-2/33 D-2/34 D-2/35 D-2/36 D-2/37 D-2/38
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2020-0080 BOA DATE: December 14th, 2020 ADDRESS: 2111 Wilson St OWNER: Paul Bielamowicz COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 AGENT: N/A ZONING: SF-3-NP (Bouldin Creek) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: N46.14X115FT BLK 2 DOUGHTY SUBD VARIANCE REQUEST: reduce interior side yard setback from 5 ft. to 2 ft. and rear setback from 10 ft. to 0.1 ft. SUMMARY: remodel detached garage ISSUES: heritage oak tree ZONING LAND USES Site SF-3-NP North MF-3-NP SF-3-NP South East SF-3-NP SF-3-NP West Single-Family Multi-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Planning Team Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin SELTexas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group South Central Coalition D-3/1 ! ! ± SUBJECT TRACT PENDING CASE ! ! ZONING BOUNDARY NOTIFICATIONS CASE#: LOCATION: C15-2020-0080 2111 WILSON STREET This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. 1 " = 157 ' This product has been produced by CTM for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness. D-3/2 Board of Adjustment General/Parking Variance Application - - - For Office Use Only Case # __________________ ROW # ___________________ Tax # ____________________ Section 1: Applicant Statement Street Address: __________________________________________________________________ 2111 Wilson Street, Austin, TX 78704 N46.14X115FT BLK 2 DOUGHTY SUBD; 0.122 acre of Block 2, of Doughty's Subdivision, in deed recorded in Document #2008157888 of the Travis County Deed Records on Sep 22, 2008 ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________ _____________________________ _________________________________ _____________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ SF-3 NP, Bouldin Creek ________________________________________________ Paul Bielamowicz ________________________________________________ Paul Bielamowicz (myself) November 4 2020 ____________ ______________________________________________________________ Wood framed, single story detached garage / accessory structure. | Board of Adjustment General/Parking Variance Application 6/26/20 | Page 4 of 8 D-3/3 ____________________________________________________________________________ I am requesting a variance from Land Development Code section 25-2-492 Site Development Regulations, for an accessory structure on an SF-3-NP residential property to allow a Rear ____________________________________________________________________________ Yard setback (10ft required, 5ft for accessory structures) to be 0.1ft (requested) as well as a Side Yard setback (5 ft required) to be 2ft (requested). ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Section 2: Variance Findings LDC 25-2-893 allows for vehicle storage, and similarly zoned …
D-3/39 D-3/40 D-3/41 D-3/42 D-3/43 D-3/44 November 3, 2020 To Whom It May Concern, I am writing in support of the current construction project of my neighbor Paul Bielamowicz at 2111 Wilson St. I and my husband, Stephen Schafer have known Paul since he moved into his house in 2008. We have gotten to know him quite well as we both moved to the neighborhood at the same time. Paul has been quite friendly and outgoing and has been excellent at communicating with us plans he has for work on his home. With regard to his current project, he let us know that work was planned prior to its start and encouraged us to let him know if we found any issue with regard to noise and the crew that would be working onsite throughout the project. This is standard practice for him as he had significant work done on the house in 2012. During that process, the work was performed without any damage to our property or interference in our daily routine. There was one small incident in which we did find nails form that project in our driveway but once we brought it to Paul’s attention he was quick to act as, being an architect himself, he understood the need for a safe work environment. During the current project, we have had no issue to date with the work currently ongoing on Paul’s property with regard to disruptions to access to our property and in daily life (which is important these days given that most are working from home). Sincerely, Maria Croyle 2109 Wilson St D-3/45 D-3/46 November 1, 2020 Board of Adjustments Committee City of Austin RE: Garage Project Paul Bielamowicz, owner To whom it may concern: This is a letter of support for a project under review regarding a variance request. We reside behind Paul and share a back fence line. We have owned our home for over 15 years and Paul has been our neighbor for the last 12 years. In 2018, Paul reached out to us in writing to describe his garage project, request our permission to remove and replace a small part of our fence, if necessary, and to allow construction workers on our lot when they were constructing the back walls of the garage. Paul also asked us to attend a joint meeting with the other neighbors who would be impacted to …
D-3/90 D-3/91 D-3/92 D-3/93 D-3/94 D-3/95 D-3/96 D-3/97 D-3/98 D-3/99 D-3/100 D-3/101 D-3/102 November 1, 2020 Board of Adjustments Committee City of Austin RE: Garage Project Paul Bielamowicz, owner To whom it may concern: This is a letter of support for a project under review regarding a variance request. We reside behind Paul and share a back fence line. We have owned our home for over 15 years and Paul has been our neighbor for the last 12 years. In 2018, Paul reached out to us in writing to describe his garage project, request our permission to remove and replace a small part of our fence, if necessary, and to allow construction workers on our lot when they were constructing the back walls of the garage. Paul also asked us to attend a joint meeting with the other neighbors who would be impacted to go over the entire project and to answer our questions. We discussed the project with him at length (both separately and with the larger group of neighbors), all without hesitation or concerns. Paul was extremely conscientious and thorough in how he presented the project to us, and did so well before any work began. , and agreed to all the conditions himself in informing us and requesting our agreement to the conditions involved in its construction. Thank you, Debra and Michael Jones 2108 Newton St. Austin, TX 78704 D-3/103 D-3/104 November 3, 2020 To Whom It May Concern, I am writing in support of the current construction project of my neighbor Paul Bielamowicz at 2111 Wilson St. I and my husband, Stephen Schafer have known Paul since he moved into his house in 2008. We have gotten to know him quite well as we both moved to the neighborhood at the same time. Paul has been quite friendly and outgoing and has been excellent at communicating with us plans he has for work on his home. With regard to his current project, he let us know that work was planned prior to its start and encouraged us to let him know if we found any issue with regard to noise and the crew that would be working onsite throughout the project. This is standard practice for him as he had significant work done on the house in 2012. During that process, the work was performed without any damage to our property or interference in our daily …
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2020-0081 BOA DATE: December 14th, 2020 ADDRESS: 1209 N. Weston Ln OWNER: COUNCIL DISTRICT: 10 AGENT: David Cancialosi ZONING: LA LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 32 BLK A ROB ROY ON THE LAKE SEC 1 VARIANCE REQUEST: reduce shoreline setback from 33 ft. to 21 ft. and increase impervious cover from 20% to 38%. SUMMARY: maintain Single-Family structure + associated improvements ISSUES: debate as to whether this section of the plat was required to comply with pre or post 1982 “LA” zoning regulations ZONING LAND USES Site LA North LA South LA East West 2 mi. ETJ LA Single-Family Colorado River Single-Family 2 mi. ETJ Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Lost and Found Pets Bike Austin City of Rollingwood Friends of Austin Neighborhoods SELTexas Save Our Springs Alliance Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group TNR BCP – Travis County Natural Resources D-4/1 C I T Y P A R K W E S T O N N O T X E E L D E R ! ! ± SUBJECT TRACT PENDING CASE ! ! ! ! ZONING BOUNDARY NOTIFICATIONS CASE#: LOCATION: C15-2020-0081 1209 N WESTON LANE This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. 1 " = 250 ' This product has been produced by CTM for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness. D-4/2 D-4/3 D-4/4 D-4/5 D-4/6 D-4/7 D-4/8 D-4/9 D-4/10 D-4/11 D-4/12 D-4/13 D-4/14 D-4/15 D-4/16 D-4/17 D-4/18 By PaceM at 3:08 pm, Aug 25, 2020 D-4/19 0 8 / 2 4 / 2 0 By PaceM at 3:06 pm, Aug 25, 2020 SHEET___________ SITE PLAN APPROVAL FILE NUMBER _____________ APPLICATION DATE ________ APPROVED BY COMMISSION ON_________ UNDER SECTION_________ OF CHAPTER________OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN CODE. EXPIRATION DATE (25-5-81, LDC)___________CASE MANAGER ___________ PROJECT EXPIRATION DATE________________________ DWPZ ____ DDZ X _______________________________________________________________ Director, Watershed Protection and Development Review RELEASED FOR GENERAL COMPLIANCE: ____________ZONING _______ Rev. 1_________________________ Correction 1 ______________________ Rev. 2_________________________ Correction 2 ______________________ Rev. 3_________________________ Correction 3 ______________________ Final plat must be recorded by the Project Expiration Date, if applicable. Subsequent Site Plans which do not comply with the Code current at the time of filing, and all required Building Permits and/or …
D-4/39 D-4/40 D-4/41 D-4/42 D-4/43 D-4/44 November 9,2020 City of Austin Planning & Development Services PO Box 1088 Austin, TX 78701 Re: 1209 North Weston Lane; June Goodwin, Property Owner/Applicant Ladies and Gentlemen, The purpose of this letter is to provide you information regarding the application of regulatory authority in the Rob Roy on the Lake, Section 1 Subdivision. This subdivision application was filed in 1982 and the plat was recorded in 1983. Homes began being built in late 1983and early 1984. There are 83 lots in the subdivision. 1 was President of the HOA for two terms in the late 90's. Thereafter, I assumed the role of Chair of the Architectural Control Committee, a position that 1 held until 1 sold my house in the subdivision in 2014. 1 was very familiar with the permitting status of new home and remodel home construction during that period. There are approximately 13 lots in the subdivision with frontage on Lake Austin. There are several other lots up the hill from the dead end of Weston Lane that, while not being on Lake Austin, are within 500' of the 504.9 contour line which historically was the limit of the City's jurisdiction. None of the original homes built on Lake Austin were built with City building permits. Furthermore, the City of Austin Water and Wastewater Utility did not review and approve on-site sewage facility permits for these homes. This was done by Travis County. I am now aware that the City of Austin adopted a limited purpose annexation in May of 1982 that extended 500' from the 504.9 contour line and would encompass all of the lots in the subdivision that have frontage on Lake Austin and several of up the hill from the shoreline properties. 1 am aware that sometime several years after the year 2000 when the first original home on Lake Austin was demolished for construction of a new home that the City of Austin asserted its' limited purpose zoning jurisdiction and required a building permit. Thereafter the City consistently required building permits for any remodel home that was within the 500' limited purpose annexation. D-4/45 D-4/46
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET VARIANCE REQUEST: increase IC from 45% to 53%, reduce interior side setback from 5 ft. to 4.4 ft. CASE: C15-2020-0082 BOA DATE: December 14th, 2020 ADDRESS: 908 W. 18th St OWNER: Doug & Jana Harker COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 AGENT: Micah King ZONING: SF-3 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 6 CHESTNUT PLACE SUMMARY: maintain shared driveway access, single-family residence and patio ISSUES: 25 ft. wide access easement, depth and slope of lot ZONING LAND USES Site North South East West SF-3 SF-3 SF-3 SF-3 SF-3 Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin Central Austin Community Development Corporation Central Austin Urbanists City of Austin Downtown Commission Downtown Austin Alliance Downtown Austin Neighborhood Assn. (DANA) Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Historic Austin Neighborhood Association Homeless Neighborhood Association Judges Hill Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin SELTexas Shoal Creek Conservancy Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group D-5/1 22ND HALF I W E V G N O L N O E L I S N B B O R I D V A D OLD 19TH I F F L C OLD 19TH L A M A R KIN G SB U RY Y A W K R A P S H O A L C R E E K E C N A V MARTIN LUTHER KING JR E D N A R G O R I S E C E U N 23RD S E C E U N 17TH 22ND HALF 22ND L R A E P 21ST T S E W 18TH E D N A R RIO G 21ST I L E R B A G N A S L R A E P 18TH 16TH 15TH ! ! ± SUBJECT TRACT PENDING CASE ! ! ! ! ZONING BOUNDARY NOTIFICATIONS CASE#: LOCATION: C15-2020-0082 908 W 18TH STREET This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. 1 " = 333 ' This product has been produced by CTM for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness. D-5/2 D-5/3 D-5/4 D-5/5 D-5/6 D-5/7 D-5/8 D-5/9 D-5/10 \ \ \ I Lot 7 …
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2020-0053 BOA DATE: December 14th, 2020 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 7 5916 N. Lamar Blvd AGENT: Michael J. Whellan ADDRESS: 900 Old Koenig Ln & OWNER: Thomas Bercy ZONING: CS-MU-V-CO-NP LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 4, 5 & 6 AMENDED PLAT OF LTS A-E & G WUPPERMAN ADDN SEC 2; LOT 2 AMENDED PLAT OF LTS A-E & G WUPPERMAN ADDN SEC 2 VARIANCE REQUEST: reduce setback from 25 ft. to 0 ft., increase height limit from 30 ft. to 60 ft., and increase height limit from 40 ft. to 60 ft. SUMMARY: erect a Vertical Mixed-Use project with on-site affordable units. ISSUES: heritage tree and additional setback required from a transmission line running down Old Koenig Ln. LAND USES General Commercial Services- Vertical Mixed Use General Commercial Services- Vertical Mixed Use General Commercial Services- Vertical Mixed Use General Commercial Services- Vertical Mixed Use Public Site ZONING CS-MU-V-CO-NP North CS-MU-V-CO-NP South CS-MU-V-CO-NP East CS-MU-V-CO-NP West P-NP NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin Brentwood Neighborhood Assn. Brentwood Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Central Austin Urbanists Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation North Austin Neighborhood Alliance SELTexas Shoal Creek Conservancy Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group E-1/1 CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet C-2 DATE: Monday October 12, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0053 ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___-____Ada Corral (OUT) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____William Hodge ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Veronica Rivera ___-____Yasmine Smith (OUT) ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Y____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) ___-____Donny Hamilton (Alternate) N/A APPLICANT: Michael Gaudini OWNER: Thomas Bercy ADDRESS: 900 OLD KOENIG LN AND 5916 N. LAMAR BLVD. VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) to decrease the required setback and increase the maximum allowable height requirements of Article 10, Compatibility Standards, Division 2 –Development Standards, Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) a) (B) (2) reduce setback from 25 feet (minimum allowed) to 0 feet (requested) b) (C) (1) (b) increase height limit from 30 feet (maximum allowed) to 60 feet (requested) c) (C) (2) (b) increase height limit from 40 feet (maximum allowed) to 60 feet (requested) in order to erect Vertical Mixed Use project with on-site affordable units in a “CS-MU-V-CO-NP”, General Commercial Services – Mixed Use – Vertical Mixed Use - Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Brentwood Neighborhood Plan) Note: The Land Development …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet D-4 DATE: Monday November 09, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0066 ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____William Hodge ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Veronica Rivera ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___-____Michael Von Ohlen OUT ___-____Kelly Blume (Alternate) N/A ___-____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) N/A ___Y____Donny Hamilton (Alternate APPLICANT: Joel Aldridge OWNER: Josephat Valdez ADDRESS: 1509 14TH ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, a) requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 17 feet (requested) b) requirements to decrease the minimum rear yard setback from 10 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested) c) Street parking and Loading Requirements) to reduce the number of required parking spaces from 2 spaces (required) to 0 spaces (requested) in order to erect a new Single-Family Residence in a SF-3-NP”, Single-Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Central East Austin Neighborhood Plan). BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton- Burwell, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Postpone to December 14, Section 25-6-472 (Parking Facility Standards) Appendix A (Tables of Off- Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback E-2/1 2020, Board Member Veronica Rivera seconds on an 11-0 vote; POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 14, 2020. 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 Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman E-2/2 BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2020-0066 BOA DATE: November 9th, 2020 ADDRESS: 1509 E. 14th St OWNER: Josephat Valdez COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 AGENT: Joel Aldridge ZONING: SF-3-NP (Central East Austin NP) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: N 55 OF E 15 OF LOT 6 *& N 50 OF W 19 OF LOT 5 BLK 8 OLT 36 DIV B JOHNS C R SUBD VARIANCE REQUEST: decrease the minimum rear yard setback from 10 feet to 5 feet and reduce number of required off-street …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet D-5 DATE: Monday November 09, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0068 ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____William Hodge ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Veronica Rivera ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___-____Michael Von Ohlen OUT ___-____Kelly Blume (Alternate) N/A ___-____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) N/A ___Y____Donny Hamilton (Alternate APPLICANT: Courtney Mogonye-McWhorter OWNER: Peter Huff ADDRESS: 3115 WESTLAKE DR VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations) a) (B) (1) (a) from shoreline setback requirements to reduce the shoreline setback from 75 feet (required) to 15 feet (requested) (Canal only) b) gradient of 15 percent or less from 35 percent (allowed) to 40 percent (requested) in order to erect a new Single- Austin zoning district. (C) (3) (a) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope with a Note: This section of the Land Development Code applies to lots that are included in a subdivision plat recorded before April 22, 1982 or a tract that is not required to be platted. The above address received a Land Status Determination, which shows that the tract is not required to be platted as allowed under (C)(3). The grandfather date is 7/19/1951. E-3/1 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton- Burwell, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Postpone to December 14, 2020, Board Member Brooke Bailey seconds on an 11-0 vote; POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 14, 2020. FINDING: because: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use 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 Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman E-3/2 E-3/3 I N O T A M R O F N I I T C E T H C R A L A E S I N O T A C O L & E M A N T C E O R P J S N O I S I V E R I N …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet D-6 DATE: Monday November 09, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0069 ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___N____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____William Hodge ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Veronica Rivera ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___-____Michael Von Ohlen OUT ___-____Kelly Blume (Alternate) N/A ___-____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) N/A ___N____Donny Hamilton (Alternate APPLICANT: Courntey Mogonye-McWhorter OWNER: Malia Muir ADDRESS: 1230 ROCKCLIFF RD VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations) (B) (1) (b) from shoreline setback requirements to reduce the shoreline setback from 25 feet (required) to 10 feet (requested) (canal only) in order to erect a Single- The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton- Burwell, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Postpone to December 14, 2020, Board Member Brooke Bailey seconds on a 9-2 vote (Board members Jessica Cohen and Donny Hamilton nay); POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 14, 2020. FINDING: because: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use 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: E-4/1 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 Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman E-4/2 E-4/3 E-4/4 E-4/5 E-4/6 E-4/7 E-4/8 BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2020-0069 BOA DATE: November 9th, 2020 ADDRESS: 1230 Rockcliff Dr OWNER: Malia Muir COUNCIL DISTRICT: 10 AGENT: Courtney Mogonye-McWhorter ZONING: LA LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 1 LAKECLIFF 492SQ FT OF LOT 15 BLK B PRESERVE THE VARIANCE REQUEST: decrease shoreline setback from 25 ft. to 10 ft. SUMMARY: erect a single-family residence ISSUES: main body and canal have a 25 ft shoreline setback ZONING LAND USES Site North South East West LA LA LA LA LA Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin City of Rollingwood Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin SELTexas Save Our Springs Alliance Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group TNR BCP – Travis County Natural Resources E-4/9 ! ! ± SUBJECT TRACT PENDING CASE ! ! …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet E-2 DATE: Monday NOVEMBER 9, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0054 ___N____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____William Hodge ___N____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___N____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Veronica Rivera ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___-____Michael Von Ohlen OUT ___-____Kelly Blume (Alternate) N/A ___-____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) N/A ___N____Donny Hamilton (Alternate) APPLICANT: Mari Russ OWNER: Matthew Satter ADDRESS: 3612 GOVALLE AVE VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-774 (Two-Family Residential Use) (C) (5) (a) to increase the total area of a Second Dwelling Unit; unit not to exceed 1,100 total square feet or Floor to Area Ratio of 0.15, whichever is smaller (maximum allowed) to 2,000 square feet (requested) and (b) to increase the second floor area of a Second Dwelling Unit; 550 square feet on second floor (maximum allowed) to 1,100 square feet (requested) in order to erect an Accessory Dwelling Unit in an “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family Residence- Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Govalle Neighborhood Plan) Note: 25-2-774 (C) The Second Dwelling Unit: (5) may not exceed: (a) 1,100 total square feet or a floor-to-area ration of 0.15, whichever is smaller; and (b) 550 square feet on the second story, if any; and (6) may not be used as a Short Term Rental for more than 30 days in a calendar year if the second dwelling unit was constructed after October 1, 2015. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA MEETING OCT 12, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member William Hodge motions to F-1/1 Postpone to November 9, 2020, Board Member Darryl Pruett seconds on an 11-0 vote; POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 9, 2020. Nov 9 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Grant, Board Member Rahm McDaniel seconds on a 7-4 vote (Board members Brooke Bailey, Don Leighton-Burwell, Darryl Pruett, Donny Hamilton nay); DENIED. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: providing a secondary unit on rear side of primary unit only allows 1100 sf less limiting amount redevelopment in order to preserve the structure in front and keep its context the scale and mass of the neighborhood allowing larger structure back while still needing all the other development regulations 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: has an original structure …
BOA Monthly Report July 2020-June 2021 November 9, 2020 Granted 3 PP Cases 4 Withdrawn Denied 0 3 1) 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) (G) to allow for one (1) wall sign, one (1) blade sign, and a vinyl letter board, all illuminated 2) 25-2-774 (Two-Family Residential Use) (C) (2) (a) which requires an Accessory Dwelling Unit to be located at least 10 feet to the rear or side of the principal structure 3) 25-2-1176 (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) (A) (4) (a) to increase shoreline frontage 1) 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum front yard setback and rear yard setback and 25-6-472 (Parking FacilityStandards) Appendix A (Tables of Off-Street parking and Loading Requirements) to reduce the number of required parking spaces 2) 25- 2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations) (B) (1) (a) from shoreline setback requirements to reduce the shoreline setback and (C) (3) (a) to increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope 3) 25-2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations) (B) (1) (b) from shoreline setback requirements to reduce the shoreline setback 4) 25- 2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback and Section 25-2 Subchapter F, Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 3, 3.3 to increase the finished floor elevation of the first story 1) 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum lot size and to decrease the minimum lot width 2) 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) in order to increase the impervious cover 3) 25- 2-774 (Two-Family Residential Use) (C) (5) (a) to increase the total area of a Second Dwelling Unit and (b) to increase the second floor area of a Second Dwelling Unit Discussion Items 9 Oct. interpretations 0 new inquiries The deposition of the case items: 14 A. Granted 10 B. Postponed 0 C. Withdrawn D. Denied 7 E. Discussion Items 43 (Added Oct# 2020) G-1/1 Granted PP Cases October 12, 2020 1) 25-2-947 (Nonconforming Use Regulation Groups) (B) (2) to increase the improvement value 1) 25-2-1176 (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) (A) (4) (a) to increase shoreline frontage 2) 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) to decrease the required setback and increase the maximum allowable height requirements of Article 10, Compatibility Standards, Division 2 – Development Standards a) (B) (2) reduce setback and b) (C) (1) (b) increase …
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. G-2/1
MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Jerry Rusthoven, Assistant Director/Interim Lead Planning and Zoning Department DATE: May 22, 2020 SUBJECT: UNO Sign Regulations The Planning and Zoning Department is requesting the Commission initiate an amendment to the UNO ordinance to correct an inadvertent change made to the sign regulations in the ordinance. In November 2019 the City Council approved changes to the UNO ordinance. One of those changes was intended to address signs above the second story of a building. Those signs were required to be cut in or engraved into the structure of the building. If the name of a building were placed on the facade this made it physically difficult to change the name in the future. It was agreed by the stakeholders to remove this requirement. In making this change to the ordinance a mistake was made and the result is all illuminated signs were prohibited in the UNO area. This is not what was intended or agreed to by the stakeholders. Also, because the UNO sign regulations are also used in TODs and the North Burnet/Gateway Plan this mistake carries over to other areas. Staff is asking for the opportunity to correct the ordinance. We will be working with the same stakeholders involved in the November revisions. If you need additional information, please contact me by email or 512-974-3207. Cc: Andy Linseisen, Assistant Director, DSD G-3/1
City Council & City Manager, WHEREAS, the members of the Austin Board of Adjustment (“BOA”), fees have increased to a point that many socioeconomically challenged families in the City have been priced out of the ability to have their due process rights met at the Board of Adjustment; and WHEREAS, the BOA would like to give a fair and equitable hearing to all citizens that believe they deserve a special exception to, or a hardship variance from, the land development code; and WHEREAS, the metropolitan area of the City of Austin has approximately 11% of its residents below the federal poverty limit who would be severely challenged or unable to pay the BOA current fee thereby preventing these citizens experiencing issues with Austin’s complex land development code from being able to come to our Board for relief; and WHEREAS, further complicating the situation there is a current public health crisis in the form of SARS-CoV-2 that has resulted in mass unemployment and loss of income; and WHEREAS, a large number of the recent BOA cases have been for issues related primarily to commercial development and large home/real estate developers instead of homes of working or middle class neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, in the past the City of Austin has a history of providing financial assistance programs to assist its citizens and has been at the forefront of implementing policy that provides equity and access to government to all ie. Austin Energy CAP etc.; and WHEREAS, it is the desire that the City Council and City Manager support a fee assistance program for the Board of Adjustments in which the Board fully understands that the current fee structure was intended to reflect the actual cost of services provided by staff within the City, the BOA would like to be clear that any fee assistance program should not result in changes to staffing, rather, that the BOA and the staff provide a public good that should be provided by and supported with tax dollars and fees collected by the city, rather than wholly paid for by socioeconomically challenged applicants; and WHEREAS, the staff that serves the BOA provides exemplary customer service and board support duties, and our city should be proud of the professionalism and knowledge provided by its staff to residents; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: The Board of Adjustment hereby …
City Council & City Manager, WHEREAS, the members of the Austin Board of Adjustment (“BOA”), agree that fees have increased to a point that many socioeconomically challenged families in the City have been priced out of the ability to have their due process rights met at the Board of Adjustment; and WHEREAS, the BOA would like to give a fair and equitable hearing to all citizens that believe they deserve a special exception to, or a hardship variance from, the land development code; and WHEREAS, the metropolitan area of the City of Austin has approximately 11% of its residents below the federal poverty limit who would be severely challenged or unable to pay the BOA current fee thereby preventing these citizens experiencing issues with Austin’s complex land development code from being able to come to our Board for relief; and WHEREAS, further complicating the situation there is a current public health crisis in the form of SARS-CoV-2 that has resulted in mass unemployment and loss of income; and WHEREAS, there has been a noticeable lack of applications from the working or middle class neighborhoods in recent BOA cases and the majority have been for issues related primarily to commercial development and large home/real estate developers; and WHEREAS, in the past the City of Austin has a history of providing financial assistance programs to assist its citizens and has been at the forefront of implementing policy that provides equity and access to government to all i.e. Austin Energy CAP etc.; and WHEREAS, it is the desire that the City Council and City Manager support a fee assistance program for the Board of Adjustments in which the Board fully understands that the current fee structure was intended to reflect the actual cost of services provided by staff within the City, the BOA would like to be clear that any fee assistance program should not result in changes to staffing, rather, that the BOA and the staff provide a public good that should be provided by and supported with tax dollars and fees collected by the city, rather than wholly paid for by socioeconomically challenged applicants; and WHEREAS, the staff that serves the BOA provides exemplary customer service and board support duties, and our city should be proud of the professionalism and knowledge provided by its staff to residents; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY …
1501 NICKERSON AUSTIN TX 78704 DECEMBER 14, 2020 CITY OF AUSTIN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT F.A.R. VARIANCE REQUEST D-1/1-PRESENTATION Existing 1‐story Main House 1,431 SF; pre 1921 D-1/2-PRESENTATION F.A.R. Variance Request Additional 85 SF to expand existing House (+/‐ 0.1 F.A.R.) Background/Scope of Work: The Primary House where work will occur is a 1,431 SF, single story residence. The House was constructed before 1921. There is an existing Guest House (ADU) of 622 SF on the property. The current Owners purchased and have occupied the property since 2007. The request is to enable the Owners to: 1. Expand & update the existing kitchen; 2. Add additional area to an existing bedroom to create a flex space; 3. Add a porch for outdoor living & children’s play area; 4. Add a second bedroom/bath on a new second floor. D-1/3-PRESENTATION F.A.R. Variance Request Additional 85 SF to expand existing House (+/‐ .1 F.A.R.) Use, Hardship, and Character: The desire is to add to the Existing House, not to demolish either it or the Guest House. The Guest House is an asset to the property, to the Neighborhood, and to the City. The Configuration and Construction of the Existing House limits the feasible design options for adding additional space. The Property is in a Transition Zone, in direct proximity to heavy Commercial activity and to large adjacent structures. The Variance request for 85 square feet is modest in context. D-1/4-PRESENTATION Property consists of a Main House and a Guest House (ADU) Main House 1,431 SF, pre‐1921 Guest House 622 SF pre‐1950 D-1/5-PRESENTATION Commercial Transition Zone Significant Commercial Activity in proximity to 1501 Nickerson D-1/6-PRESENTATION Commercial Transition Zone Proximity to Commercial activity on S. Congress Ave. D-1/7-PRESENTATION Commercial Transition Zone Additional Commercial Activity in direct proximity to 1501 Nickerson D-1/8-PRESENTATION Aerial View 1501 Nickerson in relation to South Congress Ave. D-1/9-PRESENTATION Property is in New Code Transition Zone Proposed Re‐Zoning will be RM1 with CodeNext D-1/10-PRESENTATION Property is in New Code Transition Zone Multi‐Unit Structures will be allowed in RM1 D-1/11-PRESENTATION Property is in New Code Transition Zone Significantly larger buildings will be allowed in RM1 D-1/12-PRESENTATION Architectural Drawings Elevations showing New Addition D-1/13-PRESENTATION Architectural Drawings Elevations showing New Addition D-1/14-PRESENTATION Architectural Drawings Existing and New Site Plan D-1/15-PRESENTATION Architectural Drawings Plan showing New Addition and Screened Porch D-1/16-PRESENTATION Architectural Drawings Existing Site Plan and FAR Calculations D-1/17-PRESENTATION Adjacent Structures D-1/18-PRESENTATION Adjacent Structures D-1/19-PRESENTATION Adjacent …
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D-3/14-PRESENTATION D-3/15-PRESENTATION D-3/16-PRESENTATION D-3/17-PRESENTATION D-3/18-PRESENTATION D-3/19-PRESENTATION November 3, 2020 To Whom It May Concern, I am writing in support of the current construction project of my neighbor Paul Bielamowicz at 2111 Wilson St. I and my husband, Stephen Schafer have known Paul since he moved into his house in 2008. We have gotten to know him quite well as we both moved to the neighborhood at the same time. Paul has been quite friendly and outgoing and has been excellent at communicating with us plans he has for work on his home. With regard to his current project, he let us know that work was planned prior to its start and encouraged us to let him know if we found any issue with regard to noise and the crew that would be working onsite throughout the project. This is standard practice for him as he had significant work done on the house in 2012. During that process, the work was performed without any damage to our property or interference in our daily routine. There was one small incident in which we did find nails form that project in our driveway but once we brought it to Paul’s attention he was quick to act as, being an architect himself, he understood the need for a safe work environment. During the current project, we have had no issue to date with the work currently ongoing on Paul’s property with regard to disruptions to access to our property and in daily life (which is important these days given that most are working from home). Sincerely, Maria Croyle 2109 Wilson St D-3/20-PRESENTATION D-3/21-PRESENTATION November 1, 2020 Board of Adjustments Committee City of Austin RE: Garage Project Paul Bielamowicz, owner To whom it may concern: This is a letter of support for a project under review regarding a variance request. We reside behind Paul and share a back fence line. We have owned our home for over 15 years and Paul has been our neighbor for the last 12 years. In 2018, Paul reached out to us in writing to describe his garage project, request our permission to remove and replace a small part of our fence, if necessary, and to allow construction workers on our lot when they were constructing the back walls of the garage. Paul also asked us to attend a joint meeting with the other neighbors who would be impacted to …
From the office of: PERMIT PARTNERS, LLC 300 E. Highland Mall Blvd, Ste. 207 Austin, Texas 78752 David C. Cancialosi 512.593.5368 December 7, 2020 City of Austin c/o Elaine Ramirez Board of Adjustment One Texas Center 505 Barton Springs Austin, Texas 78704 RE: Variance request for 75’ shoreline reduction and to maintain impervious coverage in LA zoning district Dear Board of Adjustment Commissioners, My client is seeking a variance to maintain a single-family residence built in 1984. The residence is located in Rob Roy on the Lake. This subdivision was applied for in 1982 and approved in April 1983 by the City of Austin. The request is to maintain 38% IC and 33’ of shoreline with a portion of that shoreline reduced to 21’ for a width of 23’ to accommodate a 1984-era garage which the 1990 variance did not take into account for some reason. The IC is due to a significant portion of the lot originally being consumed by the 75’ shoreline setback, with the remainder portion of the lot having only the house and driveway improvements. When built in 1984 the site was immediately non-compliant with the 20% impervious coverage allowance. The house and its improvements have been in the same location since 1984. The HOA approved the house and the city, once it decided to start requiring permits in this area despite permits always being required, issued permits for a house remodel as well as a new pool in 1990. The city issued 2 variances in 199 for shoreline reduction and additional permits, one of which was for the original pool. When the shoreline was reduced from 75’, the city’s decision increased the degree of non- compliance – not once but twice via a shoreline reduction 40’+ 60’ then again a couple months later for 33’. This left the remaining land outside the shoreline 100% countable towards the impervious coverage maximum set forth in 25-2-551, Lake Austin zoning performance standards. The city exacerbated the non-compliance issue they are current penalizing the homeowner for. The current request came about after the homeowner recently sought and was issued permit to replace an exterior deck near the shoreline retaining wall. The city then pulled that permit mid construction on the basis the permit was issued incorrectly and required different types of permits, site plans, etc. I intervened and the city attorney agreed the permit was issued correctly. When the …
Variance Request Doug and Jana Harker Residence 908 W. 18th Street C15-2020-0082 The Board of Adjustment December 14, 2020 D-5/1-PRESENTATION To increase maximum impervious cover to 52.2% To decrease the minimum side setback to 4.5’ Purpose: To preserve an existing shared access drive, patio, and single-family residence. Overview (45% required). (5' required). Zoning: SF-3 History: Property originally meant to be part of condo project. Shared drive serves residential condo units to the rear. Side setback violations since residence constructed. Impervious cover exceeded after architect’s mistake. 2 D-5/2-PRESENTATION Property Location Map 3 D-5/3-PRESENTATION 4 D-5/4-PRESENTATION Activate Architecture Plan 5 D-5/5-PRESENTATION Photo of Porch 6 D-5/6-PRESENTATION Photo of Shared Drive from Rear Yard 7 D-5/7-PRESENTATION Photo of Shared Drive (Residence on Right) 8 D-5/8-PRESENTATION Photo of Shared Drive Looking West 9 D-5/9-PRESENTATION Photo of Shared Drive (Residence on Left) 10 D-5/10-PRESENTATION Photo of Shared Drive Looking East 11 D-5/11-PRESENTATION Photo of Side Setback on West Side 12 D-5/12-PRESENTATION Photo of Side Setback on East Side 13 D-5/13-PRESENTATION Reasonable Use The regulations do not allow for a reasonable use due to the configuration of the lot, which includes a shared drive in a 25'-wide access easement that provides key access to an adjacent condominium development, and due to the sloping topography of the curved drive, which impacts the safety of replacing the drive with 2'-wide concrete strips. To preserve the drive without the variance, the existing patio must be demolished, the front walkway and rear parking area must be demolished and replaced by 2'-wide concrete strips, and the house would have to be remodeled along the sides. 14 D-5/14-PRESENTATION The Hardship is Unique to the Property The single-family residential property has a shared drive running through its backyard and is encumbered by a 25'-wide access easement, which is especially unique to the property due to the depth of the lot and the sloping, curving drive. In addition, due to nearby residential structures, the drive cannot be relocated without removing a key point of ingress and egress to those residences, and most houses in the area are not just a few inches within the side setbacks. 15 D-5/15-PRESENTATION The Hardship is not General to the Area Properties with single-family residences in the area do not generally have a shared driveway and 25'-wide access easement running through their back yards. There …
5916 N. Lamar Variance Request 1 E-1/1-PRESENTATION Overview • Proposed Use: The site is proposed for mixed‐use and affordable housing, consistent with city goals for North Lamar. • Hardship: • Variance: However, it faces key constraints with a large heritage tree and a transmission line along Old Koenig. To address this, the applicant is requesting waiving compatibility to an adjacent church, zoned GR‐MU‐ CO‐NP. The church supports the request. 2 E-1/2-PRESENTATION Site 3 E-1/3-PRESENTATION Site The Applicant’s Site (5916 N. Lamar / 900 Old Koenig) 4 E-1/4-PRESENTATION Proposed Use: Corridor Project with Affordable Housing Core Transit Corridor (2005) Imagine Austin Corridor (2012) Mobility Bond Corridor (2016) ASMP Transit Priority Network (2019) 5 E-1/5-PRESENTATION Variance Request: Waiving Compatibility to Adjacent Church The Applicant’s Site (5916 N. Lamar / 900 Old Koenig) The Church (908 Old Koenig) GR‐MU‐CO‐NP 6 E-1/6-PRESENTATION Maintains Compatibility with Trigger Single‐Family – No Waiver Requested Triggering Single‐Family (No Variance Requested) The Applicant’s Site (5916 N. Lamar / 900 Old Koenig) The Church (908 Old Koenig) GR‐MU‐CO‐NP Core Transit Corridor (2005) Imagine Austin Corridor (2012) Mobility Bond Corridor (2016) ASMP Transit Priority Network (2019) 7 E-1/7-PRESENTATION Hardship: Heritage Tree & Transmission Line 8 E-1/8-PRESENTATION Effect of Variance Approval +~20 ft. +~10 ft. +~20 ft. 9 E-1/9-PRESENTATION Vertical Mixed‐Use ON-SITE 60% MFI 10% OF ALL UNITS City’s Affordable Housing Goal for District 7: Built and Active Affordable Units in District 7: 6,651 units by 2027 896 active units Affordable Housing Need in District 7: 5,755 units needed 10 E-1/10-PRESENTATION Supporting Factors STAKEHOLDER SUPPORT AND NON‐OPPOSITION. Koenig Lane Christian Church supports this request and the Brentwood Neighborhood Association does not oppose it. THE CHURCH TRIGGERS COMPATIBILITY ON USE, NOT ZONING (GR‐MU‐CO‐NP). The church’s zoning allows mixed‐use projects that would otherwise not trigger compatibility. It only triggers due to its use as a church – and in this case, the church supports the request. 75‐ft. CELL TOWER. A 75‐ft. cell tower is located on the church site today. The applicant’s request would allow a project that is shorter and farther away from the church than this cell tower. 11 E-1/11-PRESENTATION Recap City policies identify this site as appropriate for mixed‐use and affordable housing – however, it faces unique constraints. In order to account for these constraints, the applicant is requesting a variance from compatibility related to the church. Single‐family compatibility would still apply. The Koenig Lane Christian Church supports this request, and …
1509 E. 14TH STREET AUSTIN, TX 78702 Case # C15 Case # C15----2020202020202020----0066006600660066 Case # C15 Case # C15 Variance Requests: 1) decrease minimum front setback Variance Requests: 1) decrease minimum front setback Variance Requests: Variance Requests: 1) decrease minimum front setback 1) decrease minimum front setback from 25' to 17' from 25' to 17' from 25' to 17' from 25' to 17' 2) decrease minimum rear yard setback 2) decrease minimum rear yard setback 2) decrease minimum rear yard setback 2) decrease minimum rear yard setback from 10' to 5' from 10' to 5' from 10' to 5' from 10' to 5' 3) reduce the number of required 3) reduce the number of required 3) reduce the number of required 3) reduce the number of required parking spaces from 2 to 0 parking spaces from 2 to 0 parking spaces from 2 to 0 parking spaces from 2 to 0 9 3 8 7 2 # E A B T , I E G D R D L A . L L E O J . N O E R E H R A E P P A E T A D D N A , E R U T A N G S I , ' L A E S S T C E T I H C R A S S E L N U S E S O P R U P N O I T C U R T S N O C R O T I M R E P R O F T O N . I W E V E R M R E T N I I R O F S I I S H T . I I I S N O I T A C F C E P S D N A S G N W A R D H T O B F O T S S N O C S T N E M U C O D N O I T C U R T S N O C I ALDRIDGE ARCHITECTURE joel@aao.ooo 512-940-7068 l z e d a V a i r o t c V & e o J i r o f e s u o H y n i T a t e e r t S 4 1 . E 9 0 5 1 2 0 7 8 7 X …
3115 Westlake Drive Austin, Texas 78746 Case#C15-2020-0068 E-3/1-PRESENTATION UPDATED VARIANCE REQUEST *Updated Request: LDC 25-2-551(B) – reduce the Lake Austin shoreline setback on the canal only from 75’ to 15’ only. *Based on feedback we received from the Board, we respectfully request that our variance request be updated to remove the increase to impervious cover within the 0-15% slope category. E-3/2-PRESENTATION AERIALS E-3/3-PRESENTATION • • REASONABLE USE The property owner is requesting a shoreline setback reduction as to the canal only to accommodate a proposed guest house and related improvements as allowed under LDC 25-2-893(D). To accomplish the same, a variance is being requested. This is a fair and reasonable use in the Lake Austin zone district, as this district specifically prescribes development that is residential in nature. E-3/4-PRESENTATION • • • • HARDSHIPS The slough accounts for 16,757 square feet and is 378’-6” in length; The 75’ shoreline setback deduction from the main channel is 12,545.8 square feet; The 75’ shoreline setback deduction from the slough is 53,612.8 square feet; The total area of the Property outside of the 75’ setbacks is only 51,213.3 square feet; E-3/5-PRESENTATION • • • • HARDSHIPS CONTINUED The upper portion of the Property near Westlake Drive is unbuildable due to extensive slope and has an existing driveway that is to remain; The 75’ setback from the slough encompasses the entire width of the Property in many areas and only allows for, at the largest, an 18’ wide house; The length of the Property is approximately 780 feet, while the width is only 167 feet; and Given the width of the slough and the shoreline setback, the guest house requires a driveway of that extends across more than ¾ of the length of the Property. E-3/6-PRESENTATION • • • • CHARACTER The proposed construction is limited to a guest house, which is common along Lake Austin. The existing house and proposed guest house has a lower impact on the area than neighboring properties given the smaller scale of the existing house and proposed guest house. The construction will be consistent with the various construction styles found throughout Lake Austin. There will be no adverse impact to adjacent properties. E-3/7-PRESENTATION E-3/8-PRESENTATION E-3/9-PRESENTATION • • • PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION LOCATION The proposed construction is out of the root zone of all of the trees located along the canal. The proposed construction is wholly contained within the 0-15% …
1230 Rockcliff Road Austin, Texas 78746 Case#C15-2020-0060 E-4/1-PRESENTATION VARIANCE REQUEST 1. LDC 25-2-551(B) – reduce the Lake Austin shoreline setback on the canal only from 25’ to 10’ E-4/2-PRESENTATION AERIAL E-4/3-PRESENTATION LAKECLIFF PLAT E-4/4-PRESENTATION • • • REASONABLE USE The property was platted in 1976 as a single family residential lot. The shoreline setback is measured 25' from all points along both the shoreline of Lake Austin and the canal, making this property unreasonably limited for its intended purpose of residential under the current zoning of LA. Applicant seeks to construct a modest single family residential house, which is a fair and reasonable use in the Lake Austin zoning category, as that category specifically prescribes development of a residential nature. E-4/5-PRESENTATION • • • • • • HARDSHIPS The gross site area is 11,446 square feet, well under the minimum lot size of 1 acre for LA zoning; The area of the Property within the 25’ shoreline setback from the main channel and the canal is 4595 square feet; The total area of the Property outside of the 25’ setbacks is only 6,851 square feet; A large portion of the Property is within the 40’ front street setback; There are large trees located on the Property opposite the canal that constrain development of the site; and The City does not provide sewer service to the Property and requires all drainfields be 50’ from a body of water in every direction. E-4/6-PRESENTATION CHARACTER • • Due to the various site constraints, the proposed construction has a lower impact on the area than neighboring properties given the smaller scale of the proposed house. There will be no adverse impact on adjacent property. E-4/7-PRESENTATION SURVEY E-4/8-PRESENTATION SITE PLAN This site plan shows the impervious cover calculations without the variance. E-4/9-PRESENTATION SITE PLAN This site plan shows the impervious cover calculations with the variance. E-4/10-PRESENTATION PHOTO OF SUBJECT SITE E-4/11-PRESENTATION PHOTOS OF SUBJECT SITE E-4/12-PRESENTATION PHOTOS OF SUBJECT SITE E-4/13-PRESENTATION PHOTOS OF SUBJECT SITE E-4/14-PRESENTATION
3612 GOVALLE AVE DROPHOUSE DESIGN 444 E ST ELMO UNIT A2 AUSTIN, TX 78741 512.425.0024 3612 GOVALLE AVE: VARIANCE REQUEST COVER SHEET V‐000 11/19/2020 F-1/1-PRESENTATION REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OUR CLARIFIED RESPONSE DEAR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ‐ OUR PREVIOUS PROPOSAL AND SUBSEQUENT DENIAL WERE BASED ON THE DIFFERING VIEWPOINTS BETWEEN THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF REHABILITATION OR PRESERVATION FOR THE EXISTING STRUCTURE. UNDERSTANDING THAT THE FIELD OF PRESERVATION CONTAINS SUBJECTIVITY, WE APPRECIATE THE STANDARD THE BOARD DECIDED TO UPHOLD. WE HAVE ADJUSTED OUR PROPOSAL BASED ON THAT STANDARD. PLEASE REVIEW OUR REVISED REQUEST THAT RETAINS THE POSITION OF THE FRONT DOOR, WINDOWS, AND A PORTICO ON THE STREET FACADE OF THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE WHILE ALSO MAINTAINING OUR PREVIOUS PROPOSAL ELEMENTS OF MATERIALITY AND SCALE. "REHABILITATION AS A TREATMENT IS DEFINED AS THE ACT OR PROCESS OF MAKING POSSIBLE A COMPATIBLE USE FOR A PROPERTY THROUGH REPAIR, ALTERATIONS, AND ADDITIONS WHILE PRESERVING THOSE PORTIONS OR FEATURES WHICH CONVEY IT'S HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, OR ARCHITECTURAL VALUE." ‐ GRIMMER, ANNE E. AND WEEKS, CAY D. "NEW EXTERIOR ADDITIONS TO HISTORIC BUILDINGS: PRESERVATION CONCERNS". NATIONAL PARK SERVICE GUIDANCE ON NEW ADDITIONS. PRESERVATION BRIEFS; TECHNICAL PRESERVATION SERVICES. https://www.nps.gov/tps/how‐to‐preserve/briefs/14‐exterior‐additions.htm#summary DROPHOUSE DESIGN 444 E ST ELMO UNIT A2 AUSTIN, TX 78741 512.425.0024 3612 GOVALLE AVE: VARIANCE REQUEST RECONSIDERATION REQUEST V‐001 11/20/20 F-1/2-PRESENTATION DROPHOUSE DESIGN 444 E ST ELMO UNIT A2 AUSTIN, TX 78741 512.425.0024 3612 GOVALLE AVE: VARIANCE REQUEST NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN V‐002 11/19/2020 F-1/3-PRESENTATION KIRK AVE G U N T E R S T G O V A L L E A V E NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT: 3600 BLOCK OF GOVALLE AVE. PER STEVE SADOWSKY SUPPORT LETTER: "THE GOVALLE NEIGHBORHOOD IS UNIQUE IN AUSTIN IN THAT IT DEVELOPED OUT OF A LARGE AGRICULTURAL TRACT WATERED BY BOGGY CREEK AND THE COLORADO RIVER. MANY HOUSES DATING FROM THE 1930s, SUCH AS THIS ONE, REFLECT THE EARLY AGRICULTURAL WORKING CLASS HISTORY OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD. RESIDENTS WORKED AT AREA FARMS OR AT BLUE COLLAR OCCUPATIONS IN NEARBY AUSTIN. WHILE THIS HOUSE MAY NOT QUALIFY AS AN INDIVIDUAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, ITS PRESERVATION IS IMPORTANT TO REFLECT THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD, AND WOULD BE CONTRIBUTING TO A POTENTIAL GOVALLE HISTORIC DISTRICT." 2-STORY UNIT 2-STORY UNIT 2-STORY UNIT I T N U Y R O T S - 2 2-STORY UNIT I T N U Y R O T S - 2 I T N U Y R O T S - 2 …
December 8, 2020 Rodney Bennett 7900 Fm 1826 Rd Austin TX, 78737 Re: C16-2020-0009 Property Description: 4.2999AC OF LOT 1 BLK A HAIL SUBD TAXABLE PORTION Dear Rodney, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a sign variance from the following section from the Land Development Code: 25-10-131 (Additional Freestanding Signs permitted) (C); to increase the total number of freestanding signs from 2 (permitted) to 3 (requested); In order to erect a freestanding sign in a “GO-NP”, General Office – Neighborhood Plan zoning district (West Oak Hill Neighborhood Plan) Austin Energy does not oppose the above sign variance request, as the proposed sign location is outside of Austin Energy’s Service Territory. This area is served by Bluebonnet Electric Coop. I would encourage you to contact their real estate department to avoid any conflicts, if there are any? with their existing electrical facilities. If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Eben Kellogg, Property Agent Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6050
December 8, 2020 William Burkhardt 1501 Nickerson St Austin TX, 78704 Property Description: LOT 1 BLK 17 SWISHER ADDN Re: C15-2020-0074 Dear William, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from the following section 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 40% (required) to 41% (requested); In order to remodel and add an addition to an existing single-family residence, being located in an “SF-3-NCCD-NP”, Single-Family-Neighborhood Conservation District - Neighborhood Plan zoning district (South River City Neighborhood Plan) Austin Energy does not oppose the above variance request provided any proposed and existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s clearance criteria requirements, the National Electric Safety Code and OSHA. Any removal or relocation of existing electric facilities will be at owners /applicants’ expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/8bb4699c-7691- 4a74-98e7-56059e9be364/Design+Criteria+Manual+Oct+2015.pdf?MOD=AJPERES If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Eben Kellogg, Property Agent Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6050
December 7, 2020 Gina Hill 1605 Brackenridge St Austin TX, 78704 Re: C15-2020-0076 Property Description: S7FT LOT 2 *& N39FT LOT 3 BLK 12G FAIRVIEW PARK Dear Gina, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from the following sections from the Land Development Code: Section 25-2-515 (Rear Yard of a Through Lot) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum rear yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested); In order to erect a detached garage with ADU in a “SF-3-NP” Single-Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district (South River City Neighborhood Plan). Austin Energy does not oppose the above variance request provided any proposed and existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s clearance criteria requirements, the National Electric Safety Code and OSHA. Any removal or relocation of existing electric facilities will be at owners /applicants’ expense. However, it is noted that the proposed ADU, will need to meet clearances from the existing service drop. I would encourage this to be addressed at the time when you obtain your building permit, with our group at the Downtown Assistance Center. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/8bb4699c-7691- 4a74-98e7-56059e9be364/Design+Criteria+Manual+Oct+2015.pdf?MOD=AJPERES If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Eben Kellogg, Property Agent Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6050
December 7, 2020 Paul Bielamowicz 2111 Wilson St Austin TX, 78704 Re: C15-2020-0080 Property Description: N46.14X115FT BLK 2 DOUGHTY SUBD Dear Paul, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from the following sections from the Land Development Code: Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum rear yard setback from 10 feet (required) to 0.1 feet (requested) to decrease the minimum interior side yard setback from 5 feet (required) to 2 feet (requested); In order to remodel an existing Non-Complying detached Garage in a SF-3-NP”, Single-Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Plan). Austin Energy does not oppose the above variance request provided any proposed and existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s clearance criteria requirements, the National Electric Safety Code and OSHA. Any removal or relocation of existing electric facilities will be at owners /applicants’ expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/8bb4699c-7691-4a74- 98e7-56059e9be364/Design+Criteria+Manual+Oct+2015.pdf?MOD=AJPERES If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Eben Kellogg, Property Agent Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6050
December 7, 2020 Claudia Sanchez 1209 N Weston Ln Austin TX, 78733 Re: C15-2020-0081 Property Description: LOT 32 BLK A ROB ROY ON THE LAKE SEC 1 Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from the following sections from the Land Development Code: Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations) (B) (1) (a) from shoreline setback requirements to reduce the shoreline setback from 75 feet (required*) to 21 feet (requested) (C) (2) (a) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope with a gradient of 25 percent or less from 20 percent (allowed) to 38 percent (requested); In order to maintain a Single-Family residence and associated improvements in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. Austin Energy does not oppose the above variance request provided any proposed and existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s clearance criteria requirements, the National Electric Safety Code and OSHA. Any removal or relocation of existing electric facilities will be at owners /applicants’ expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/8bb4699c-7691- 4a74-98e7-56059e9be364/Design+Criteria+Manual+Oct+2015.pdf?MOD=AJPERES If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Eben Kellogg Property Agent – Austin Energy Public Involvement – Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin TX, 78741 512-322-6050
December 7, 2020 Micah King 908 W 18th St Austin TX, 78701 Property Description: LOT 6 CHESTNUT PLACE Re: C15-2020-0082 Dear Micah, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from the following sections from the Land Development Code: Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum side yard setback from 5 feet (required) to 4.4 feet (requested) Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) to increase the impervious cover from 45% (maximum allowed) to 53% (requested; In order to maintain Single Family Residence, shared drive and patio, within a “SF-3”, Single- Family Residence zoning district, located in the Downtown, neighborhood planning area. Austin Energy does not oppose the above variance requests, provided any proposed and existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s clearance criteria requirements, the National Electric Safety Code and OSHA. Any removal or relocation of existing electric facilities will be at owners /applicants’ expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/8bb4699c-7691- 4a74-98e7-56059e9be364/Design+Criteria+Manual+Oct+2015.pdf?MOD=AJPERES If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Eben Kellogg, Property Agent Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6050
Board of Adjustment December 14, 2020 Modifications Board of Adjustment to be held December 14, 2020 with Social Distancing The Board of Adjustment on December 14, 2020, due to current situation with COVID-19, the meeting will be held virtually online and viewable at http://www.atxn.tv beginning at 5:30pm. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (December 13, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the December 14, 2020, Board of Adjustment Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison, Elaine Ramirez at 512-974-2202 or elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (December 13, 2020). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before December 13, 2020 the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Board of Adjustment FECHA de la reunion (December 14, 2020) a la 5:30 pm http://www.atxn.tv La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (December 13, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta a Elaine Ramirez 512-974-2202 o elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunion-December 13, 2020). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número …
From: To: Subject: Date: Mike Bowen Ramirez, Elaine C16-2020-009 Sunday, December 06, 2020 11:18:43 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** "The Only Thing Necessary For The Triumph Of Evil Is For Good Men To Do Nothing" -Edmund Burke at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. C-1/1-LATE BACKUP C-1/2-LATE BACKUP
D-4/1-LATE BACKUP To whom this may concern, I am writing as an owner within RobRoy on the Lake and nearby neighbor to the Goodwins at 1201 N. Weston Ln. The Goodwins have always been a good steward of the neighborhood as well as Lake Austin. Please consider this letter my support in favor of a variance to the impervious coverage, (“IC”), issue, which was unknowingly created several decades ago. After further research into the applicant’s plans for the creation of a rain garden, I believe this a reasonable compromise within the intent of the IC regulations and is more than a net gain for the city and its water source. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me via email at or via cell at 432-‐638-‐4200. Respectfully, Nick McClure 1201 N. Weston Ln. D-4/2-LATE BACKUP November 9, 2020 City of Austin Planning & Development Services PO Box 1088 Austin, TX 78701 Ladies and Gentlemen, Re: 1209 North Weston Lane; June Goodwin, Property Owner/Applicant The purpose of this letter is to provide you information regarding the application of regulatory authority in the Rob Roy on the Lake, Section 1 Subdivision. This subdivision application was filed in 1982 and the plat was recorded in 1983. Homes began being built in late 1983and early 1984. There are 83 lots in the subdivision. I was President of the HOA for two terms in the late 90’s. Thereafter, I assumed the role of Chair of the Architectural Control Committee, a position that I held until I sold my house in the subdivision in 2014. I was very familiar with the permitting status of new home and remodel home construction during that period. There are approximately 13 lots in the subdivision with frontage on Lake Austin. There are several other lots up the hill from the dead end of Weston Lane that, while not being on Lake Austin, are within 500′ of the 504.9 contour line which historically was the limit of the City’s jurisdiction. None of the original homes built on Lake Austin were built with City building permits. Furthermore, the City of Austin Water and Wastewater Utility did not review and approve on-site sewage facility permits for these homes. This was done by Travis County. I am now aware that the City of Austin adopted a limited purpose annexation in May of 1982 that extended 500′ from the 504.9 …
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From: To: Subject: Date: peggy pevateaux Ramirez, Elaine Case C15-2020-0069 1230 Rockcliff Rd Friday, December 11, 2020 3:32:11 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Elaine, one of my neighbors said she thinks case C15-2020-0069 is to be reconsidered on Mon. Dec. 14. We still oppose the variance. I was told that the variance also requested cutting down a tree. I want you to know that the applicant has already cut down trees on that property. This was done as soon as they had a contract on the property. Our main concern is the variance would allow for a larger house to be built. We do not believe this will allow enough land for a septic field that is up to code. The house plans the previous owner had developed proposed a cess pit in place of a septic. This piece of property is surrounded on 3 sides with Lake Austin water. This could be a health issue. When this case had it’s first hearing, I read the reasons given for opposing it. Perhaps the most compelling reason was offered by a person who uses that waterway as access for boating. He said when the boats from the slew enter the main body of the lake, their entrance is already obscured as the shoreline curves there and it’s hard for boaters to see emerging boats. Allowing the variance would obscure line of sight even further. It’s a safety issue. We think the variance should not be allowed based on safety and health concerns. Thank you. John and Peggy Pevateaux CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. E-4/1-LATE BACKUP E-4/2-LATE BACKUP
