BOA AGENDA FOR DEC 14, 2020 — original pdf

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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 de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico una solicitud para hablar al enlace de la junta, los residentes recibirán un correo electrónico o una llamada telefónica con el número de teléfono para llamar el día de la reunión programada. • Los oradores deben llamar al menos 15 minutos antes del inicio de la reunión para poder hablar, no se aceptarán personas que llamen tarde y no podrán hablar. • Los oradores se colocarán en una fila hasta que llegue el momento de hablar. • Los folletos u otra información pueden enviarse por correo electrónico a elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov antes del mediodía del día anterior (December 13, 2020) a la reunión programada. Esta información se proporcionará a los miembros de la Junta y la Comisión antes de la reunión. • Si esta reunión se transmite en vivo, los residentes pueden ver la reunión aquí: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live  BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING The Board of Adjustment meeting 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. ___Brooke Bailey ___Jessica Cohen ___Ada Corral ___Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair) ___Don Leighton-Burwell (Chair) ___Rahm McDaniel CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL ___Darryl Pruett ___Veronica Rivera ___Yasmine Smith ___Michael Von Ohlen ___Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) ___Donny Hamilton (Alternate) The first (4) four speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Staff requests approval November 9, 2020 draft minutes A. DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEM B. DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEM A-1 On-Line Link: Item A-1 B-2 C. SIGNS NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS C-1 C16-2020-0009 Rodney Bennett for Lynn Nick 7900 FM 1826 Road Staff and Applicant requests for postponement and withdraw of items posted on this Agenda  On-Line Link: Item C-1; AE REPORT The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 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) section establishes general requirements for on-premise signs associated with particular land uses. A sign allowed under this section: (1) Must comply with all applicable regulations of this chapter and the Building Code, but may be installed or Note: Per 25-10-101(General on-premise signs) (A) Purpose and Applicability. This modified without obtaining a permit or other approval from the City. Per LDC 25-10-130 (Commercial Sign District) (B) One freestanding sign is permitted on a lot. The second (existing) freestanding sign was permitted under 25-10-131 (Additional Freestanding Signs VARIANCES NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS D-1 C15-2020-0074 William Burkhardt for Michele Conners and Seth Bank 1501 Nickerson Street AE REPORT On-Line Link: ITEM D-1 PART1, PART2, PART3, PART4; PRESENTATION; The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the LDC 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 in an “SF-3-NCCD-NP”, Single-Family-Neighborhood Conservation District- Neighborhood Plan zoning district (South River City Neighborhood Plan) Gina Hill for Gina and Peyton Hill: 1605 Brackenridge Street D-2 C15-2020-0076 On-Line Link: ITEM D-2; PRESENTATION; AE REPORT The applicant is requesting a variance(s) 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). Note: Per LDC for a Through Lot, a rear yard must comply with the minimum requirements applicable to a front yard. D-3 C15-2020-0080 Paul Bielamowicz 2111 Wilson Street D.  On-Line Link: ITEM D-3 PART1, PART2, PART3, PART4, PART5 The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, PRESENTATION PART1, PART2, PART3; AE REPORT Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements a) to decrease the minimum rear yard setback from 10 feet (required) to 0.1 feet (requested) b) 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). Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements AE REPORT David Cancialosi for Jim Goodwin 1209 N. Weston Lane D-4 C15-2020-0081 On-Line Link: ITEM D-1 PART1, PART2, PART3; PRESENTATION; The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25- 2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations) a) from 75 feet (required*) to 21 feet (requested) b) 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. (B) (1) (a) from shoreline setback requirements to reduce the shoreline setback (C) (2) (a) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope with a gradient of Note: This section of the Land Development Code 25-2-551(C) applies to lots that are included in a subdivision plat recorded after April 22, 1982. *Per variance granted in 1990, the shoreline setback was changed from 75 feet to 33 feet. The shoreline reduction from 75' to 21' is for a width of only 23’ (footprint of the existing 1980s garage). The remainder of the shoreline beyond the 23' width will remain 33' as per 1990 variance #C15-90-046. D-5 C15-2020-0082 Micah King for Doug and Jana Harker 908 W. 18th Street On-Line Link: ITEM D-5; PRESENTATION; AE REPORT The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code: a) 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)  b) 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 in an “SF-3”, Single-Family Residence zoning district. VARIANCES PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS Michael Gaudini for Thomas Bercy 900 Old Koenig Lane & 5916 N. Lamar Boulevard E-1 C15-2020-0053 On-Line Link: ITEM E-1; PRESENTATION 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 Code Section 25-2-1063 (B) A person may not construct a structure 25 feet or less from property: (2) on which a use permitted in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district is located. (C) The height limitation for a structure are: (1) two stories and 30 feet, if the structure is 50 feet or less from the property: (b) on which a use is permitted in an “SF-5” or more restrictive zoning district; or (2) three stories and 40 feet if the structure is more than 50 feet and not more than 100 feet from property: (b) on which a use is permitted in an “SF-5” or more restrictive zoning district is located. E-2 C15-2020-0066 Joel L. Aldridge, AIA for Josephat Valdez 1509 East 14th Street On-Line Link: ITEM E-2; PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to a) decrease the minimum front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 17 feet (requested) E. Courntney Mogonue-McWhorter for Peter Huff 3115 Westlake Drive Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to b) decrease the minimum rear yard setback from 10 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested) Section 25-6-472 (Parking Facility Standards) Appendix A (Tables of Off-Street c) 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 Plan). (Central East Austin Neighborhood E-3 C15-2020-0068 F. VARIANCE RECONSIDERATIONS E-4 C15-2020-0069 (B) (1) (a) from shoreline setback requirements to reduce the shoreline setback On-Line Link: ITEM E-3 PART1, PART2, PART3, PART4; PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25- 2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations) a) from 75 feet (required) to 15 feet (requested) (Canal only) b) (C) (3) (a) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope with a gradient of 15 percent or less from 35 percent (allowed) to 40 percent (requested) in order to erect a new Single-Family Residential Guest House in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. 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. Courtney Mogonye-McWhorter for Malia Muir 1230 Rockcliff Drive On-Line Link: ITEM E-4; PRESENTATION 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-Family Residence in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. F-1 C15-2020-0054 Mari Russ for Matthew Satter 3612 Govalle Avenue  On-Line Link: ITEM F-1; PRESENTATION 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. G. NEW BUSINESS G-1 Discussion of the October 12, 2020 Board activity report On-Line Link: ITEM G-1 G-2 Discussion and possible action regarding postponed BOA Trainings (including new topic “Area Character”); Staff & PC Coordination Workgroup (Leighton- Burwell, Hawthorne, Von Ohlen & Bailey); and, coordination with COA Planning Staff (including reporting, presentations and general accountability) and Planning Commission (including LDC overlap (e.g. Sign Regulations, etc). G-3 Discussion and possible action regarding UNO Sign regulations – requesting presentation by City Staff (Jerry Rusthoven). On Line Link: ITEM G-2 On Line Link: ITEM G-3 G-4 Discussion and possible action regarding staff guidance on LA (Lake Austin) cases (in particular, the intent of increased setback requirements – environmental or other purpose?) G-5 Discussion and possible action regarding on the FY 2020-21 Budget Calendar - New Workgroup (Cohen, Smith and Von Ohlen) to look at access to BOA for lower income applicants and possible funding to help those without resources to pay current fees. On Line Link: ITEM G-5, UPDATED G-6 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 G-7 Discussion and possible action regarding on the draft LDC; BOA LDC Workgroup Report (Workgroup Members: Leighton-Burwell, Hawthorne, Cohen, Hodge and Smith) G-8 Discussion and possible action regarding alternative meeting dates and locations G-9 Announcements G-10 Discussion of future agenda new business items, staff requests and potential special called meeting and/or workshop requests H. 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.