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CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet D-7 DATE: Monday May 10, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C15-2021-0041 ___-___Thomas Ates ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___-____Agustina Rodriguez ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Nicholl Wade ___-____Vacant ___-____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Carrie Waller (Alternate) ___-____Vacant (Alternate) APPLICANT: Suzanne Schuwerk OWNER: Mary Schuwerk and Nick Paglia ADDRESS: 5314 AVENUE G Bldg A VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code: a) cover from 45% (maximum allowed) to 47.7% (requested) and b) to increase the finished floor elevation from 12 inches to 19 inches (requested) above the "average elevation" in order to remodel a Single Family Residence in a SF-3-NP”, Single- Family-Neighborhood Plan zoning district (North Loop Neighborhood Plan). Note: Per LDC 25-2-963 (Modification and Maintenance of Non-complying Structures) (B) (2) Replacement or alteration of an original foundation may not change the finished floor elevation by more than one foot vertically, in either direction BOARD’S DECISION: BOA MEETING -May 10, 2021 POSTPONED TO JUNE 14, 2021 DUE TO LACK OF BOARD MEMBERS/VOTES FINDING: Section 25-2-963 (Modification and Maintenance of Non-complying Structures) (B) (2) Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) in order to increase the impervious D-8/1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 Diana Ramirez for D-8/2BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2021-0041 BOA DATE: May 10th, 2021 ADDRESS: 5314 Avenue G OWNER: Mary Schuwerk COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 AGENT: Suzanne Schuwerk ZONING: SF-3-NP (North Loop NP) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: E 64FT OF LOT 15-16 & N 16FT OF E 64FT LOT 14 BLK 43 HIGHLANDS THE VARIANCE REQUEST: increase I.C from 45% to 47.7% and 25-2-963 (Modification and Maintenance of Non-complying Structures) (B) (2) to increase the finished floor elevation from 12 inches to 19 inches SUMMARY: remodel a single-family residence ISSUES: small lot that does not comply with standard zoning regulations 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 Central Austin Community Development Corporation Central Austin Urbanists Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation North Austin Neighborhood Alliance North Loop Neighborhood Association North Loop Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Preservation Austin SELTexas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group D-8/3May 3, 2021 Suzanne Schuwerk 5314 Avenue G Bldg A Austin TX, 78751 Re: C15-2021-0041 Dear Suzanne, Property Description: E 64FT OF LOT 15-16 & N 16FT OF E 64FT LOT 14 BLK 43 HIGHLANDS THE 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 of the Land Development Code; Section 25-2-492; (Site Development Regulations) in order to increase the impervious cover from 45% (maximum allowed) to 47.7% (requested) and; Section 25-2-963; (Modification and Maintenance of Non-complying Structures) (B) (2) to increase the finished floor elevation from 12 inches to 19 inches (requested) above the "average elevation" in order to remodel a Single-Family Residence in a SF-3-NP”, Single-Family-Neighborhood Plan zoning district (North Loop Neighborhood Plan). Austin Energy does not oppose the above variance requests, for impervious cover and height change to your finished floor, for your remodel, 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 review action: https://austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/8bb4699c-7691-4a74-98e7- of 56059e9be364/Design+Criteria+Manual+Oct+2015.pdf?MOD=AJPERES the above If you have any questions about the following comments, please contact my office. Thank you, Eben Kellogg, Property Agent Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6050 D-8/455TH H ALF K LIN 55T H N ELR AY K K O E O E NIG NIG 56T H E G U N E V A F R A N K LIN N O R T H L O O P E F U N E AV 52 N D 53 R D 54T H E H U N E V A L A V U D S N A V E 5 1 S T ! ! ± SUBJECT TRACT PENDING CASE ! ! ! ! ZONING BOUNDARY NOTIFICATIONS CASE#: LOCATION: C15-2021-0041 5314 AVENUE G 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. TIN R A M D-8/5D-8/6D-8/7D-8/8D-8/9D-8/10N1EXISTING PLOTONE STORYWOOD FRAMEDRESIDENCE1,108 SQ. FT. AVENUE G54TH STREETEXIST. PORCHNEW COVERED PORCHWITHIN BUILDINGSETBACK, OVEREXIST. CONCPROPOSED MODIFICATIONSREMODEL OF NON-COMPLIANT GARAGEREPLACEMENT OF EXISTING PORCHNO NEW IMPERVIOUS COVER WILL BE ADDEDNON-COMPLIANTGARAGE CONVERSIONREMODELINTERIOR FOR SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITYD-8/11SF-3 SETBACKS MIN. ALLOWED LOT SIZE: 5,700 SQ FT ACTUAL LOT SIZE: 4,213 SQ FT FRONT SETBACK: 25 FT SIDE STREET SETBACK: 15 FT REAR SETBACK: 10 FT SIDE SETBACK: 5 FT T E E R T S H T 4 5 VARIANCE REQUIRED FOR GARAGE CONVERSION OF INTERIOR FINISHED FLOOR HEIGHT SF-3 IMPERVIOUS COVER 45% ALLOWED EXISTING: 48.7% VARIANCE REQUIRED FOR EXISTING TO REMAIN NON-COMPLIANT GARAGE CONVERSION PATIO EXIST. CONC SCREENED ENCLOSURE 126 SQ FT ONE STORY WOOD FRAMED RESIDENCE 1,108 SQ. FT. EXIST. PORCH AVENUE G EXISTING PLOT 1 N D-8/12D-8/13D-8/14D-8/15D-8/16