ITEM04 C16-2026-0003 ADV PACKET APR13

Board of Adjustment – April 13, 2026

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BOA SIGN REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C16-2026-0003 BOA DATE: Monday, April 13th, 2026 ADDRESS: 321, 311, 323, COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 325, & 327 W 6th St OWNER: 321W 6th Street Owner, LLC AGENT: Richard T. Suttle Jr ZONING: CBD LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT A AMERICAN RESUB NO 1 (TOTAL SQ FT 14944) VARIANCE REQUEST: LDC, Section 25-10-191 (Sign Setback Requirements)    (F) decrease the setback from street right-of-way of twelve feet (12 ft.) (minimum allowed) to two feet six inches (2 ft. 6 in.) (requested) (F) (1) to increase height of thirty inches (30 in.) (maximum allowed) to five feet ten inches (5 ft. 10 in.) (requested) (F) (2) to decrease clearance of at least nine feet (9 ft.) (minimum allowed) to zero feet (0 ft.) (requested) SUMMARY: erect a Freestanding sign for an office building ISSUES: maximum 10 ft front yard setback which prohibits a freestanding sign along front of the building ZONING LAND USES Site CBD North CBD South CBD CBD East CBD-CURE-CO West Central Business Central Business Central Business Central Business Central Business-Central Urban Redevelopment NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council City of Austin Downtown Commission Downtown Austin Alliance Downtown Austin Neighborhood Assn. (DANA) Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association Old Austin Neighborhood Association Preservation Austin Shoal Creek Conservancy West Austin Downtown Alliance Inc. ITEM04/1March 30, 2026 Kelly Wright 321 W 6th St Austin TX, 78701 Property Description: LOT A AMERICAN RESUB NO 1 (TOTAL SQ FT 14944) Re: C16-2026-0003 Dear Kelly , Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from LDC, Section 25-10-191 at address 321 W 6th St. Austin Energy does not oppose this request, provided that any proposed or existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s Clearance and Safety Criteria, the National Electric Safety Code, and OSHA requirements. Any removal or relocation of existing facilities will be at the owner’s/applications 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 Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 4815 Mueller Blvd Austin, TX 78723 (512) 972-8400 ITEM04/2Board of Adjustment Sign Variance Application WARNING: Filing of this appeal stops all affected construction activity. This application is a fillable PDF that can be completed electronically. To ensure your information is saved, click here to Save the form to your computer, then open your copy and continue. The Tab key may be used to navigate to each field; Shift+ Tab moves to the previous field. The Enter key activates links, emails, and buttons. Use the Up & Down Arrow keys to scroll through drop-down lists and check boxes, and hit Enter to make a selection. The application must be complete and accurate prior to submittal. All information is required (if applicable). For Office Use Only Case# C16-2026-0003 -------- ROW# 13663126 --------- Tax# 0206011302 ---------- Section 1: Applicant Statement Street Address: 311 321 323 325 and 327 W. 6th Street Subdivision Legal Description: Lot A, American Resubdivision No. 1, a subdivision in Travis County, Texas (Vol. 77, Page 294) and Lot 1 A, Amended Plat of Lot 1, Ehrlich 6th Street Restaurant, Ltd., a subdivision in Travis County, Texas (Doc. 202000204) Lot(s): A and 1A Block(s): ___________ _ Outlot: --------------- Division: Council District: 9 Zoning District: �C�B�D�--------------------------- Sign District: Downtown Sign District IM/e Richard T. Suttle, Jr., Armbrust & Brown, PLLC on behalf of myself/ourselves as authorized agent for 321 W 6th Street Owner LLC affirm that on Month !March I, Day§ I, Year 120_2_6 � _� 1 , hereby apply for a hearing before the Board of Adjustment for consideration to (select appropriate option below): © Erect OAttach O Complete O Remodel O Maintain O Other: Type of Sign: Freestanding Sign Portion of the City of Austin Land Development Code applicant is seeking a variance from: A variance from LDC Section 25-10 -191 (Sign Setback Requirements)(F) to decrease the setback of 12 feet from the street right-of-way (minimum allowed) to 2'6" (requesting); (F)(1) to increase height of not more than 30 inches (maximum allowed) to 5'1 O" (requesting); (F)(2) to 1 educe clea1 aI ,ce of at least 9 feet (1, li11i111u111 allowed) to O feet (requesti1 ,g). City of Austin I Board of Adjustment Sign Variance Application 7/3/23 I Page 2 of 4 ITEM04/3Section 2: Variance Findings The Board must determine the existence of, sufficiency of, and weight of evidence supporting the findings described below. In order to grant your request for a variance, the Board must first make one or more of the findings described under 1, 2, and 3 below; the Board must then make the finding described in item 4 below. If the Board cannot make the required findings, it cannot approve a sign variance. Therefore, you must complete each of the applicable Findings Statements as part of your application. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected as incomplete. Please attach any additional supporting documents. I contend that my entitlement to the requested variance is based on the following findings: 1. The variance is necessary because strict enforcement of the Article prohibits any reasonable opportunity to provide adequate signs on the site, considering the unique features of the site such as dimensions, landscaping, or topography, because: Pursuant to Section 25-2-594(C)(1) the maximum front yard setback for property zoned CBD is 10 feet which prohibits a freestanding sign along the front of the building since it cannot meet the required I2-foot setback from the street right-of-way. The office bu1ld1ng entrance along \/Vest 6th Street is located only 3-feet and 9-inches from the property line/street right-of-way. (CONT on last page) -OR- 2. The granting of this variance will not have a substantially adverse impact upon neighboring properties, because: The sign will be located near the office building entrance and oriented towards West 6th Street. Neighboring properties include a 23-story office building to the north, The Belmont to the east which Is an outdoor7indoor event venue and cocktail bar, a I 0-story office bu1ld1ng to the south, a public parking lot to the west, and a GO-story office and residential tower to the northwest. (CONT on last page). -OR- 3. The granting of this variance will not substantially conflict with the stated purposes of this sign ordinance, because: The location of the proposed sign does not conflict with the stated purposes of the sign ordinance and will not interfere with traffic safety. The sign will be setback from the public streetscape to avoid interference with pedestrian and vehicular traffic and public safety. The proposed sign ·will help reduce confusion from pedestrians and motorists when visitors are looking for tenants within the building. AND, 4. Granting a variance would not provide the applicant with a special privilege not enjoyed by others similarly situated or potentially similarly situated, because: The granting of a variance would not provide the applicant with a special privilege since there are multiple other properties located within the downtown area that have a freestanding sign greater than 30-inches tall and within 12-feet of the street right-of-way. Add1t1onally, the 111axi111u111 f1011t ya1d setback fo1 CBD z011ed p1ope1iies is 011ly 10-feet wllicl1 p1ollibits a11y freestanding signs since it cannot meet the required 12 foot setback from the street right of City of Austin I Board of Adjustment Sign Variance Application 7/3/23 I Page 3 of 4 ITEM04/4ITEM04/5January 14, 2026 City of Austin P.O. Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 Re: Agent authorization letter for property located at 321 W. 6th Street, Austin, Texas also known as TCAD Parcel No. 0206011302 (the “Property”) Dear City of Austin: Please accept this letter appointing Armbrust & Brown, PLLC and its consultants as authorized agent for the undersigned in connection with the submittal of any development applications for the above-referenced Property. This appointment includes complete authority for Armbrust & Brown, PLLC and its consultants to handle all aspects of the entitlement process for the Property. All correspondence and contact should be directed thereto. Thank you for your assistance in connection with this matter. Sincerely, 321 W 6th Street Owner, LLC By: Name:__________________________________________ Title:___________________________________________ Joseph G. DoranVice President and TreasurerITEM04/61. The variance is necessary because strict enforcement of the Article prohibits any reasonable opportunity to provide adequate signs on the site, considering the unique features of the site such as dimensions, landscaping, or topography, because (CONT.): Given the buildings required close proximity to the property line/street right-of-way and the fact the redevelopment of the site must comply with Great Street Standards within the right-of-way along West 6th Street and Guadalupe Street which consists of landscaping, public art, and other pedestrian-friendly streetscapes, the proposed tenant freestanding sign cannot be located anywhere else on the property except within the 12-foot setback of the right-of-way. 2. The granting of this variance will not have a substantially adverse impact upon neighboring properties, because (CONT): The only surrounding property that would be able to see the proposed freestanding sign is the 23- story office building to the north which is primarily occupied during daytime hours and would therefore be minimally impacted by the proposed sign. Due to the size and the location of the proposed sign, it will not be seen by any residential units in the area. ITEM04/7                                                                                                                                        TENANT MONUMENT SIGN                                                                              09/25/2019 2/18/2022 11/05/2021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (cid:49)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      03-31-2023                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ITEM04/8                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   TENANT MONUMENT SIGN                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1/8"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       03-31-2023                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            03-31-2023                                                                                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