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CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet D-4 CASE NUMBER: C15-2021-0033 DATE: Monday May 10, 2021 _______Thomas Ates _______Brooke Bailey _______Jessica Cohen _______Melissa Hawthorne _______Don Leighton-Burwell _______Rahm McDaniel _______Darryl Pruett _______Agustina Rodriguez _______Michael Von Ohlen _______Nicholl Wade _______Vacant _______Kelly Blume (Alternate) _______Carrie Waller (Alternate) _______Vacant (Alternate) APPLICANT: Mark Zupan OWNER: Christopher Affinito ADDRESS: 221 LESSIN LN VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 12 feet (requested) in order to erect Multi-Family-Condominiums in an “SF-6-NP”, Condominium residence-Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Dawson Neighborhood Plan) BOARD’S DECISION: BOA meeting April 12, 2021 cancelled; May 10, 2021 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: D-5/1 ______________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison ____________________________ Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman Diana Ramirez for D-5/2 D-5/3 May 3, 2021 Mark Zupan 221 Lessin Ln Austin TX, 78704 Re: C15-2021-0033 Dear Mark, Property Description: LOT 14 LESS S E 1728SQ FT BLK 2 POST ROAD Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your revised application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 12 feet (requested) in order to erect Multi-Family- Condominiums in an “SF-6-NP”, Condominium residence-Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Dawson Neighborhood Plan); Austin Energy does not oppose the above variance for setback requirements, provided any proposed and existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s clearance criteria requirements, the National Electric Safety Code and OSHA. Please continue to work with our electric distribution designers on the current site plan in review with DSD. 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 review action: https://austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/8bb4699c-7691-4a74-98e7- 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-5/4 April 5, 2021 Mark Zupan 221 Lessin Ln Austin TX, 78704 Re: C15-2021-0033 Property Description: LOT 14 LESS S E 1728SQ FT BLK 2 POST ROAD Dear Mark, 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. Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 10 feet (requested) in order to erect Multi-Family- Condominiums in an “SF-6-NP”, Condominium residence-Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Dawson Neighborhood Plan) The above variance request is DENIED BY AUSTIN ENERGY (AE). Current existing conditions conflict with AE facilities and clearances. Applicant/Owner is required to meet AE clearance criteria requirements for distances from AE facilities. All improvements and costs associated with the relocation or removal of AE facilities is the responsibility of the property owner. In order for the above application to comply with our requirements, we (Austin Energy) will need the variance request to be increased from 10’ to 15’ in order for the proposal to meet Austin Energy clearance requirements. . Owner/Applicant must obtain written approval of conflict resolution from Eben Kellogg 512-322-6050, Austin Energy - Public involvement/Real Estate, Services, prior to a BOA approval. I would recommend that you reach out to James Rowin (James.Rowin@austinenergy.com) Electric Design Lead Southeast – 512-505-7665 Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of review action: https://austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/8bb4699c-7691-4a74-98e7- 56059e9be364/Design+Criteria+Manual+Oct+2015.pdf?MOD=AJPERES the above 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 Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6050 D-5/5 D-5/6 D-5/7 D-5/8 D-5/9 D-5/10 D-5/11 D-5/12 D-5/13 D-5/14 D-5/15 D-5/16 D-5/17 D-5/18 D-5/19 D-5/20