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BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2025-0018 BOA DATE: September 8th, 2025 ADDRESS: 3123 Edgewater Dr OWNER: Gary Cooley COUNCIL DISTRICT: 10 AGENT: N/A ZONING: LA LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 12 BLK 26 AUSTIN LAKE ESTATES SEC 1 VARIANCE REQUEST:    Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum rear yard setback (south side) from 20 feet (required) to 10 feet (requested) Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum interior side yard setback (west side) from 10 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested) Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations) (C) (3) (a) from impervious coverage requirements to increase from 35% (maximum allowed) to 45 % (requested) SUMMARY: erect a 2-car garage and expand existing kitchen ISSUES: LA zoning requirements not suitable for smaller lots; original garage placed on adjacent lot ZONING LAND USES LA SF-3; LA; SF-2 Site North South LA LA East SF-2 West Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: City of Rollingwood Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Save Our Springs Alliance ITEM03/1August 21, 2025 Gary Cooley 3123 Edgewater Dr Austin TX, 78733 Property Description: LOT 12 BLK 26 AUSTIN LAKE ESTATES SEC 1 Re: C15-2025-0018 Dear Gary, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance request from LDC Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum rear yard setback (south side) from 20 feet (required) to 10 feet (requested), Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum interior side yard setback (west side) from 10 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested), Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations) (C) (3) (a) from impervious coverage requirements to increase from 35% (maximum allowed) to 45 % (requested) in order to erect an attached 2-car garage and expand existing kitchen of an existing legal non-complying Single-Family residence at 3123 Edgewater Dr. Austin Energy does not oppose the request, provided that any proposed or existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s Clearance & Safety Criteria, the National Electric Safety Code, and OSHA requirements. Any removal or relocation of existing facilities will be at the owner’s/applicant’s expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/utilities_criteria_manual?nodeId=S1AUENDECR_1 .10.0CLSARE If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Ashleigh Woolf, Project Assistant Infrastructure Services | Austin Energy 4815 Mueller Dr Austin, TX 78723 (512) 972-8400 ITEM03/2 ITEM03/3ITEM03/4conforming the character property, and will not impair Area Character The variance will not alter adjacent in which the property is located because: The proposed garage addition and in harmony with neighboring and have provided their will be consistent with the existing properties. All adjacent written consent to the project. property architectural owners have been consulted style of the home of the area adjacent the purpose to the property, of the regulations will not impair of the zoning the use of district for parking only) variances criteria for a parking variance to a regulation A with respect Parking (additional Request a variance Appendix makes findings 1.Neither present requires prescribed the Board to make additional findings. Land Development in the City of Austin to the number of off-street additional parking circumstance spaces s also apply: or loading Code Chapter if it facilities required 25-6, The Board may grant of fact that the following uses of sites in the vicinity because: the specific regulation future nor anticipated reasonably traffic volumes strict require generated by the use of the site or the of interpretation and enforcement or literal NIA 2.The granting of this variance will not result in such a manner as to interfere streets in the parking or loading of vehicles on public with the free flow of traffic of the streets because: NIA 3.The granting of this variance will not create a safety hazard or any other condition inconsistent with the objectives of this Ordinance because: N/A 4.The variance will run with the use or uses to which it pertains and shall not run with the site because: NIA City of Austin I Board of Adjustment General/Parking Variance Page 6 of 8 Application 2/9/22 I ITEM03/5ITEM03/6ITEM03/7ITEM03/8ITEM03/9ITEM03/10ITEM03/11Hardship: Application of more restrictive LA Zoning Restrictions • LA Zoning was intended for larger lots with a minimum of one Acre while the current property has one only 1/3 Acre § 25-2-53 - LAKE AUSTIN RESIDENCE (LA) DISTRICT DESIGNATION. Lake Austin residence (LA) district is the designation for a low density single-family residential use on a lot that is a minimum of one acre and that is located 1,000 feet or less, measured horizontally, from the 492.8 foot topographic contour line on either side of Lake Austin. Zoning LA SF1 SF2 Current Proposed Minimum Lot Size (sqft)) 43,560 10,000 5,750 12,466 12,466 1/3 Acre Front Yard Interior Side Rear Yard 40 10 20 25 5 10 25 5 10 25 5 10 25 5 10 Impervious Coverage 35% 40% 45% 37% 45% ITEM03/12 ITEM03/13Hardship: Lake Austin Estates Subdivision property lines Existing home positioned toward the back of property due to Lake Austin Estates • subdivision lot line designations impacting setbacks and limiting options for building a replacement Previous detached garage was subdivided on a separate lot and turned into single family home • ITEM03/14ITEM03/15ITEM03/16ITEM03/17ITEM03/18ITEM03/19ITEM03/20Strong Neighborhood Support Consent Letters and preliminary plans have been shared with all adjacent property owners, and they have unanimously provided their support (Letters included in Advance package) Signed Consent Letters 3120 Edgewater 3121 Edgewater 3124 Edgewater 3125 Edgewater 3126 Edgewater 3102 Niagara 9702 Bal Harbor Roy Seiders Lisa Lee Ryan Seiders Marica Cross Conrad Bering Bob Sokol Public Conditional Overlay(PCO) ITEM03/21Gary and Shari Cooley 3123 Edgewater Dr. Austin, Tx 78733 June 29th, 2025 ________________ 3124 Edgewater Dr. Austin, Tx 78733 Dear ________________, We are writing to inform you about a remodel project at our property, 3123 Edgewater Dr. Austin Tx 78733, pending approval from the City of Austin Board of Adjustment. The project requires a variance to Lake Austin zoning back setback of 20 feet and side yard setback of 10 and we are in the process of obtaining the necessary approvals. The remodel will include the addition of a two-car garage. Attached, you will find the draft plans that outline the scope of the project and the variance request. If approved, we will make every effort to minimize any disruptions, such as noise or debris. Our goal is to ensure the construction process causes as little inconvenience as possible to you. If you have any questions or concerns, or if you'd like further details, please feel free to reach out. If you are in agreement with the proposed project, kindly sign below to acknowledge your consent. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this process. Best regards, Gary and Shari Cooley Neighbor’s Consent I, _____________________, have reviewed the attached draft plans and the proposed variance request and consent to the remodel at 3123 Edgewater Dr. Austin Tx 78733 as described. Signature: _______________________ Date: ___________________________ ITEM03/22