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CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet F-2 DATE: Monday June 14, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C15-2021-0055 ___Y____Thomas Ates ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Agustina Rodriguez ___-____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Nicholl Wade ___-____Vacant ___-____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Y____Carrie Waller (Alternate) ___-____Vacant (Alternate) OWNER/APPLICANT: Ruben Valdez ADDRESS: 1206 W OLTORF ST 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 0 feet (requested) in -Family-Neighborhood -6- Plan zoning district (Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Plan). Cohen, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Postpone to August 9, 2021; Board Member Brooke Bailey seconds on a 10-0 vote; POSTPONED TO AUGUST 9, 2021. June 14, 2021 The public hearing was closed by Chair Jessica 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: ______________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison ____________________________ Diana Ramirez for Jessica Cohen Chairman E-2/1 E-2/2 E-2/3 E-2/4 BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2021-0055 BOA DATE: June 14th, 2021 ADDRESS: 1206 W Oltorf St OWNER: Ruben Valdez COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 AGENT: N/A ZONING: SF-6-NP (Bouldin Creek) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 5 BLK A SOUTHWOOD SEC 1 VARIANCE REQUEST: decrease minimum front yard setback from 25 ft. to 0 ft. SUMMARY: maintain a carport and covered entry ISSUES: heritage tree, crime on the rise in the area ZONING LAND USES Site SF-6-NP North MF-3-NP South East West SF-3 SF-6-NP SF-6-NP Single-Family Multi-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Perry Grid 614 Preservation Austin SELTexas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group South Central Coalition E-2/5 June 3, 2021 RUBEN VALDES 1206 W Oltorf St Austin TX, 78704 Re: C15-2021-0055 Dear Ruben, Property Description: LOT 5 BLK A SOUTHWOOD SEC 1 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 of the Land Development Code; from setback requirements to decrease the minimum Section 25-2-492 Front Yard Setback from 25 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to maintain a Carport and Covered Entry in a “SF-6-NP”, Single-Family-Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Plan). Austin Energy does not oppose the requested front yard setback variance, 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 require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Eben Kellogg, Property Agent Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6050 E-2/6 E-2/7 E-2/8 E-2/9 E-2/10 E-2/11 E-2/12 E-2/13 From: Sent: To: Ramirez, Elaine Subject: Case15-2021-0055 Thursday, June 10, 2021 12:47 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** My name is Annabelle Valle. I am Power of Attorney for Joe Bobby Eurebia who lives at 1211 Southwood Rd. Mr Eurebia is a disabled individual with a mental disability. As his representative, I feel that he would not object to the proposed variance. Any improvement to a home in his neighborhood should also benefit him. So I do not want to voice any opposition to this request. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (512) 587-4860. Thank you. Annabelle Valle POA for Joe Bobby Eurebia CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. E-2/14