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Special Meeting of the Board of Adjustment July 13, 2020 Board of Adjustment to be held July 13, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 12, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July13, 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, (July 12, 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 the scheduled meeting (July 12, 2020). 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 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA JULY 13, 2020 at 5:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live ___Darryl Pruett ___Veronica Rivera ___Yasmine Smith ___Michael Von Ohlen ___Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) ___VACANT (Alternate) ___Brooke Bailey ___Jessica Cohen ___Ada Corral ___Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair) ___William Hodge ___Don Leighton-Burwell (Chair) ___Rahm McDaniel A. DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEM B. DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEM A-1 On-Line Link: Item A-1 B-2 Staff requests approval of June 8, 2020 draft minutes Staff and Applicant requests for postponement and withdraw of items posted on this Agenda SIGNS NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS C. C-1 C16-2020-0003 On-Line Link: Item C-1 PRESENTATION Joe Bucher for Mark Schlossberg 14231 Tandem Boulevard Section 25-10-124 (Scenic Roadway Sign District) (B) (1) (b) to increase the The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code: a) maximum sign area on a lot from 64 square feet (allowed) to 247.87 square feet (requested) b) Section 25-10-125 (B) (2) from 12 feet (allowed) to 30 feet (requested) overall height in order to erect an architectural feature/pylon Free-standing sign located at this site in the “2 mi.-ETJ”, Scenic Roadway Sign District. SIGNS RECONSIDERATIONS D. D-1 C16-2020-0002 Alkesh Patel for Lion Veldt 2600 Brockton Drive On-Line Link: Item D-1 PRESENTATION Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) (C) The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code: a) to exceed sign area from one (1) 150 sq. ft. (maximum allowed) to two (2) 217 sq. ft. each (requested) wall signs on South and West sides. b) illuminate both signs in order to provide signage for the new Hilton Garden Inn in a “NBG-NP”, North Burnet/Gateway – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North Burnet) Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) (G) Note: The Land Development Code sign regulations 25-10-133 University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning Districts Signs (G) states a sign may not be illuminated or contain electronic images or moving parts. Applicant is proposing face-lit signs illuminated by LEDs. VARIANCES NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS Ryan Bollom for John S Peet 1711 Waterston Avenue Setback requirements to decrease the minimum rear yard setback from 10 feet Setback requirements to decrease the minimum interior side setback from 5 feet E-1 C15-2020-0029 On-Line Link: Item E-1 PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from 1. (required) to 3ft. 6 in. (requested) 2. (required) to 5 feet (requested) 3. (requested) 4. 65% (requested) in order to construct an addition to an existing Single-Family residence in an “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family Residence-Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Old West Austin Neighborhood Plan) Building Cover requirements to increase from 40% (maximum allowed) to 55% Impervious Cover requirements to increase from 45% (maximum allowed) to E-2 C15-2020-0030 Janis J. Smith for Robert Kubiak 4726 Bunny Run E. On-Line Link: Item E-2 PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from LDC Section 25-2-963 (Modification and Maintenance of Non-Complying Structures) from (D) (2) (a) to move the docks by consolidating them into one dock in a code-compliant location and raise the top of the rail elevation on the 2-slip dock from 13 ft. to 16 ft. in order to erect a boat dock in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. Note: LDC 25-10-963 states the following: (D) The following requirements must be met in order to repair, reinforce, modify, or maintain a non-complying dock, bulkhead, or shoreline access as defined in Section 25-2-1172 (Definitions): (2) except as allowed under Section 25-8-652 (Restrictions on Development Impacting Lake Austin, Lady Bird Lake, and Lake Walter E. Long):(a) the location and footprint may not be altered; and (b)the degree of noncompliance may not be increased. VARIANCES PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS F-1 C15-2020-0010 Travis Young for Daniel & Amy Coops 71 Julius Street On-Line Link: Item F-1 Part1, Part2, Part3 PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from Section 25-2-721 (Waterfront Overlay (WO) Combining District Regulations) to (C) (1) and (2) from secondary setback area to allow construction of a home and increase the maximum allowable impervious cover from 30% (allowed) to 36.8% (requested) in order to erect a single-family residence with a detached garage and guest house in a SF-3-NP”, Single-Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Holly Neighborhood Plan). Note: Per LDC 25-2-721Waterfront Overlay (WO) Combining District Regulations (C) In a secondary setback area: (1) fountains, patios, terraces, outdoor restaurants, and similar uses are permitted; and (2) impervious cover may not exceed 30 percent. G. VARIANCE RECONSIDERATIONS G-1 C15-2020-0020 Durham Trading Partners XII 1401 E. 3rd Street On-Line Link: Item G-1 Part1, Part2, Part3, Part4, Part5, Part6 PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum interior side setback from 5 feet (required) to 2.77 feet (requested) in order to complete a Single-Family residence in an “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family Residence-Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan) F. Note: currently under construction, layout error H. NEW BUSINESS H-1 Discussion of the June 8, 2020 Board activity report On-Line Link: Item H-1 H-2 Discussion and possible action regarding the Board’s Annual Internal Review Report to Council On Line Link: Item H-2 H-3 Discussion and possible action regarding on an Open BOA Alternate Position; need Mayor Adler to make appointment, ASAP H-4 Discussion and possible action regarding on Staff & PC Coordination Workgroup (Leighton-Burwell, Hawthorne, Von Ohlen & Bailey); coordination with COA Planning Staff (including reporting, presentations and general accountability) and Planning Commission (including LDC overlap (e.g. Sign Regulations, etc). H-5 Discussion and possible action regarding UNO Sign regulations – requesting presentation by City Staff (Jerry Rusthoven or Andy Linseisen) On Line Link: Item H-4 On Line Link: Item H-5 H-6 Discussion and possible action regarding on the draft LDC; BOA LDC Workgroup Report (Workgroup Members: Leighton-Burwell, Hawthorne, Cohen, Hodge and Smith) H-7 Discussion and possible action regarding on the FY 2020-21 Budget Calendar - postponed workshop/training for BOA H-8 Discussion and possible action regarding on the Number of Allowed Postponements; BOA Workgroup (Workgroup Members: Leighton-Burwell, Cohen and Bailey) On-Line Link: Item H-8 H-9 Discussion and possible action regarding Workgroups Update: Transportation Criteria/Code Recommendations Workgroup (Smith, Hodge & Corral) o Resolution re: DSD Representation (No response from City Staff) o Transportation Criteria Manual (e.g. Gas Islands) o Regular BOA Issues that might trigger Code Revision  H-10 Discussion and possible action regarding alternative meeting dates and locations H-11 Announcements H-12 Discussion of future agenda new business items, staff requests and potential special called meeting and/or workshop requests I. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. Please call or email Board Liaison Elaine Ramirez, Development Services, at 512-974-2202/elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov or Board Secretary Diana Ramirez, Development Services, at 512-974- 2241/diana.ramirez@austintexas.gov , for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Board of Adjustment, please contact Board Liaison, Elaine Ramirez, Development Services, at 512-974-2202/elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov.