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CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM02 DATE: Monday April 13, 2026 CASE NUMBER: C15-2026-0003 ___Y____Thomas Ates (D1) ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___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: Luke Caraway OWNER: Yair Cohen Hoshen ADDRESS: 8506 and 8507 Walhill Cove VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the interior yard setback from five feet (5 ft) (required) to one foot (1ft) (requested) in order to complete two residential structures in a “SF-3”, Single-Family zoning district. BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Chair Jessica Cohen, Board member Michael Von Ohlen’s motion to postponed to April 13, 2026; Board member Corry Archer- Mcclellan second on 10-0 votes; POSTPONED TO APRIL 13, 2026. April 13, 2026 The public hearing was closed by Chair Jessica Cohen, Board member Michael Von Ohlen’s motion to approve as per drawing Item02/4 in advance packet, Vice Chair Melissa Hawthorne second on 11-0 votes; GRANTED AS PER DRAWING ITEM02/4 IN ADVANCE PACKET. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: is currently applied doesn’t allow for the reasonable use of the property in its existing configuration, the structure at 8506 Walhill Cove does not have an attached garage or driveway and is therefore entirely reliant on on-street parking along Walhill Cove. 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: the primary challenge for 8506 Walhill Cove is that the existing structure was built without on-site parking and it’s cul-de-sac unique shape of the lot as well as the topography further limits available parking, the two lots experience extreme topographical changes as result the buildable area is significantly restricted and the garage is built at the only level place that they can locate on the property. (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: although extreme topography exists throughout the general area at Northwest Hills Neighborhood is known for its elevation in numerous cul-de-sacs the combination of these conditions create a unique hardship for only a limited number of properties. 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: the variance will allow both the existing and proposed property as well as the surrounding neighborhood properties to better maintain established character of the neighborhood. Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Jessica Cohen Madam Chair for ITEM02/4