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CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM04 DATE: April 13, 2026 CASE NUMBER: C16-2026-0003 ___Y____Thomas Ates (D1) ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___-____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ABSTAINS ___Y____Haseeb Abdullah (D6) ___Y____Sameer S Birring (D7) ___Y____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___Y____Jeffery L Bowen (M) ___-____Corry L Archer-mcclellan (Alternate) (M) ___-____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: Richard T Suttle, Jr. OWNER: Joseph G. Doran ADDRESS: 321, 311, 323, 325, 327 W 6th Street    VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-10-191 (Sign Setback Requirements) (F) to 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) in order to erect a Freestanding sign for an office building in a “CBD”, Central Business zoning district. Note: Land Development Code, 25-10-191 Sign Setback Requirements (A) A sign installed in compliance with this section is not required to comply with building setback requirements established elsewhere in this title. (B) A sign support 12 inches or less in diameter is not required to be set back from a street right-of- way. (C) A sign support more than 12 inches and not more than 24 inches in diameter must be set back at least three feet from a street right-of-way. (D) A sign support more than 24 inches and not more than 36 inches in diameter must be set back at least five feet from the street right-of-way. (E) A sign support more than 36 inches in diameter must be set back at least 12 feet from the street right-of-way. (F) Except for a wall sign, a sign within 12 feet of a street right-of-way must have either: (1) a height of not more than 30 inches; or (2) a clearance of at least nine feet. (G) This section does not apply to a sign permitted by Section 25-10-102(F) (Signs Associated with Political Elections). Source: Section 13-2-886; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031030-11; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20170817- 072, Pt. 22, 8-28-17. BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Chair Jessica Cohen, Board member Michael Von Ohlen’s motion to approve, Board member Maggie Shahrestani second on 10-0-1 votes (Vice Chair Melissa Hawthorne abstains-off the dais); GRANTED. FINDING: 1. The variance is necessary because strict enforcement of the Article prohibits and reasonable opportunity to provide adequate signs on the site, considering the unique features of a site such as its dimensions, landscape, or topography, because: Section 25-2-591(C)(1) the minimum 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 12 foot setback. 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. 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. 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: 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. Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Jessica Cohen Chair for