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ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTERS 25-1, 25-2, 25-5, 25-7, AND 25-8 RELATING TO THE LAKE AUSTIN ZONING DISTRICT AND THE REGULATION OF BOAT DOCKS, BULKHEADS, AND SHORELINE ACCESS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 11. City Code Section 25-2-1176 (Regulations) is amended to read : § 25-2-1176 SITE DEVELOMENT REGULATIONS FOR DOCKS, MARINAS, AND OTHER LAKEFRONT USES. (A) A [A site plan] dock or similar structure must comply with the requirements of this subsection . (1) A dock may extend up to 30 feet from the shoreline, except that the director may require a dock to extend a lesser or greater distance from the shoreline if deemed necessary to ensure navigation safety. (2) The length of a dock from the shoreline may not exceed 20% of the lake channel, as measured from the shoreline where the dock is located and continuing to the opposite shoreline. (3) A dock may not be constructed closer than 10 feet to the side property line, regardless of the side- yard setback generally applicable within the base zoning district. (4) The width of a dock measured parallel to the shoreline of the lot or tract where the dock is proposed, and including all access and appurtenances, may not exceed: (a) 20 percent of the shoreline width, if the shoreline width exceeds 70 feet; (b) 14 feet, if the shoreline width is no greater than 70 feet. (5) The footprint of a dock, including the portion of a cut-in slip, attached access structures, or roof overhang, may not exceed: (a) 1,200 square feet for a dock that is accessory to a principal residential use; (b) for a cluster dock, 600 square feet multiplied by: (i) the number of dwelling units in a multifamily development; or (ii) the number of principal residential structures in a subdivision, if: the dock will be located in a common area that fronts Lake Austin or Lady Bird Lake; and lots within the subdivision have perpetual use rights to the common area. (6) And so on Property ID #564451 Owner per Tax roles: Blake Kelly Jo Herrin E-2/LATE BACKUP 1E-2/LATE BACKUP 2WILLIAM B. NALLE 4615 Bunny Run Austin, Texas 78746 6 July 2020 City of Austin Board of Adjustment Attention: Ms. Elaine Ramirez Re: Kubiak Boat Dock—4726 Bunny Run Case Number : C 15-2020-0030 Dear Board Members: I live on Bunny Run, immediately next door to the subject project. I fully support the Kubiak request for a variance. I have lived on Lake Austin since 1972 and served on the City of Austin Navigation Board for approximately 10 years. The Navigation Board was tasked with the mission of hearing requests for docks and variances, such as before you today. Many variances were approved based on the concept of getting rid of old junk docks that were literally falling down. As the chairperson of the Board I favored the concept then and still favor it today. The subject two docks are junk and need to be removed before they fall into the lake. The smaller dock infringes on our property but we have never complained in the spirit of being good neighbors. Now, we are very pleased to see a request to remove it. The concept of taking down two docks and replacing them with one dock is not new. I recall several of these that have been done in years past. The height increase is just part of our changing boatscape. The boats are taller now, the waves are much higher and the docks have to go up. As long as we have 3 and 4 foot wakes on surf boats we will have to have higher docks. The balance of this project is a win-win for the lake, public safety (getting rid of two junk docks) and the owners. I strongly urge you to grant the permit for this dock. Sincerely yours, William B. Nalle 512 327 8454 E-2/LATE BACKUP 3