Board of AdjustmentJuly 8, 2024

ITEM02 C15-2024-0015 ADV PACKET JULY8 PART4 — original pdf

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ITEM02/1 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: david Cancialosi Ramirez, Elaine; Ramirez, Diana Fwd: Memo to Board of Adjustments Monday, May 13, 2024 3:23:26 PM You don't often get email from dcc4681@icloud.com. Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Attached below is a quick note from my client who cannot make tonight’s BOA meeting in person. Elaine, Diana, Please pass along to BOA. Regards, David Chace Texas Excavation Solutions @texas_excavation_solutions_llc Communications sent via this device are CONFIDENTIAL and shall not be shared unless authorized by sender. Sent from a mobile device. There will be typos despite my attempt to adhere to proper formatting and grammar. Thank you. Begin forwarded message: From: Date: May 13, 2024 at 3:19:50 PM CDT To: david Cancialosi Subject: Memo to Board of Adjustments David, Please pass along my apologies, along with this letter to the Board of Adjustments. Thanks so much, ~ Chris ITEM02/2 Dear Members of the Board of Adjustments, My name is Chris Renner. My wife Shannon and I are the property owners of 1306 Rockcliff Road. We have owned the residence for several years. We’re only the 3rd owners of this property in its 67 year history and intend to have it for a generation to come. We have children attending the University of Texas, relatives living locally, and are very invested in the Austin community and culture. Much of my professional career has been in Colorado as a custom homebuilder navigating various building, zoning and environmental codes - many which are similar to the City of Austin’s regulations. I very much appreciate the struggle between development and the environment. As such, I believe the setback requests before you are a result of careful planning and a minimalist approach to an otherwise non-compliant property on 3 sides. The requests are the minimum variances needed to redevelop the existing residence in a reasonable and fair manner, in the same location as the current structure since 1958. Throughout my career I have demonstrated a strong commitment to best management practices and that is certainly our intent with our home in this case. My wife and I ask that you approve the requested variances so we may continue the administrative approval process and begin replacing the 1950-era residence. I apologize in advance for not attending tonight’s meeting. I am stuck in Colorado due to weather. Thank you for your time - we appreciate your voluntary time on these matters. Shannon and Chris Renner 1306 Rockcliff Road Austin, Texas 78746 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov." ITEM02/3 From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: c Ramirez, Elaine " C15-2024-0015 1306 Rockcliff Rd. Friday, June 7, 2024 9:03:56 AM You don't often get email from c . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Please add my letter to the packet so the board members can access prior to June 10 hearing. I will be attending the hearing in hopes of answering any questions as needed. Good morning Elaine! Thanks in advance, ~ Chris Renner 1306 Rockcliff Rd. C15-2024-0015 RE: 1306 Rockcliff Rd. Board of Adjustments Members, My name is Chris Renner, and I’m the homeowner of the property under review. I greatly appreciate the Board’s May 13 unanimous decision recognizing the numerous hardships our property faces in terms of compliance with the LA zoning regulations, including the unanimous approval of our 25’ to 0’ reduced shoreline setback. In reconsideration of our front setback, I’ve provided additional information and photos to David Chace our agent outlining the very specific hardship of our existing garage alignment in relation to the adjacent property along with providing NEW design renderings. My neighbor’s garage is 20’ from the front property line and 5’ from the side. My current garage has a 38’ setback and is angled directly towards my neighbor, creating a very awkward approach (see aerial photos). I apologize for not providing this information sooner, and would greatly appreciate and support the Reconsideration request to amend the May 13 BOA condition as it’s been currently outlined in the Reconsideration packet (to reduce the front setback to 20’ along the front facade of the house for approximately 96ft for the purpose of correcting the alignment and location of the garage in relation to the adjacent neighbor). I’ve spoken to the HOA as well as numerous neighbors about our request and nobody has any issue with this. Our request is specifically in keeping with neighborhood aesthetics (aligning my garage with my neighbor’s garage), and that *not* doing so would reflect a unreasonably unequal application of the applicable zoning standards on an otherwise ITEM02/4 overly regulated substandard lot. I will be attending the June 10 Reconsideration Hearing in person and will be available to answer any questions you may have at that time. Thank you in advance for your support, ~ Chris Renner 1306 Rockcliff Rd. ( CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov". ITEM02/5