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BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2026-0014 BOA DATE: Monday, May 11th, 2026 ADDRESS: 2727 Exposition Blvd OWNER: Roger Plourde COUNCIL DISTRICT: 10 AGENT: Dillon Tuttle ZONING: CS-NP (WANG) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 36-43 & PT OF LOTS 34-35 & 44 BLK 4 BROWN HERMAN ADDN VARIANCE REQUEST: LDC, Section 25-2-492 Site Development Regulations (D) from setback requirements for a front setback of 10 feet (required) to 3 feet (requested) SUMMARY: erect a raised deck for ZED’S Ice Cream ISSUES: elevation change between the public right-of-way and finished floor elevation ZONING LAND USES Site CS-NP North CS-NP South CS-NP East West UNZ SF-3-NP General Commercial Services General Commercial Services General Commercial Services Unzoned -State Owned Land Casis Elementary School NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Neighborhoods Council Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Preservation Austin Save Barton Creek Assn TNR – BCP Travis County Natural Resources West Austin Neighborhood Group ITEM04/1 April 27, 2026 Ms.. Amber Bissell 2727 Exposition Blvd Austin TX, 78703 Property Description: LOT 36-43 & PT OF LOTS 34-35 & 44 BLK 4 BROWN HERMAN ADDN Re: C15-2026-0014 Dear Amber, 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(D) at 2727 Exposition Blvd. 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. All signage will need to stay out of Austin Energy easements and 5’ from existing underground electric lines. 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. Ashley Robinson, Planner III Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6050 ITEM04/2 ITEM04/3Portion of the City of Austin Land Development Code applicant is seeking a variance from: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Section 2: Variance Findings The Board must determine the existence of, sufficiency of, and weight of evidence supporting the findings described below. 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. NOTE: The Board cannot grant a variance that would provide the applicant with a special privilege not enjoyed by others similarly situated or potentially similarly situated. I contend that my entitlement to the requested variance is based on the following findings: Reasonable Use The zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Hardship a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ City of Austin | Board of Adjustment General/Parking Variance Application 2/9/22 | Page 5 of 8 Section 25-2-492(D) requirement for a 10' front yard setback. We are seeking a variance from this section to allow for a 3’ frontyard setback. The required front yard setback prevents the constrcution of a safe and functional pedestrian access point from the public right-of-way. Due to the existing elevation change between the public right-of-way and the finish floor elevation, a limited entry stair and porch are proposed to enable safe ingress and egress, and provide connectivity to the public right-of-way.The existing site’s topography creates a significant vertical elevation change between the adjacent public right-of-way and finished floor elevation. This condition necessitates the use of a stair and/or a raised landing to provide safe and functional pedestrian access. The steep slope and resulting grade differential are inherent physical characteristics of the property that limit the ability to comply with the required front yard setback while still providing reasonable access.The elevation change between the public right-of-way and finished floor elevation is not typical of surrounding commercial properties, which generally have more direct and level access conditions. As a result, neighboring properties are not subject to the same constraints requiring vertical access solutions within the front yard setback area.ITEM04/4Area Character 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: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Parking (additional criteria for parking variances only) Request for a parking variance requires the Board to make additional findings. The Board may grant a variance to a regulation prescribed in the City of Austin Land Development Code Chapter 25-6, Appendix A with respect to the number of off-street parking spaces or loading facilities required if it makes findings of fact that the following additional circumstances also apply: 1. Neither present nor anticipated future traffic volumes generated by the use of the site or the uses of sites in the vicinity reasonably require strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the specific regulation because: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. The granting of this variance will not result in the parking or loading of vehicles on public streets in such a manner as to interfere with the free flow of traffic of the streets because: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. The granting of this variance will not create a safety hazard or any other condition inconsistent with the objectives of this Ordinance because: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 4. The variance will run with the use or uses to which it pertains and shall not run with the site because: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ City of Austin | Board of Adjustment General/Parking Variance Application 2/9/22 | Page 6 of 8 The proposed improvements will maintain a pedestrian-oriented streetscape and will not introduce additional building mass within the front yard setback. The porch and stair are designed to remain open in character, without enclosed walls, preserving the visibility through the setback area, and mainting an unobstructed relationship between the property and public right-of-way. The proposed improvements are limited in height and extent, consistent with the scale and character of the surrounding neighborhood. The design enhances pedestrian access d tt t f th ihtfn/a n/an/an/aITEM04/5Section 3: Applicant Certificate I affirm that my statements contained in the complete application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Applicant Signature: ____________________________________________ Date: _____________ 03/25/26 Applicant Name (typed or printed): ___________________________________________________ Dillon Tuttle Applicant Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________ 7020 E Hwy 290 Building 2, Suite A City: ________________________________________ State: ________________ Zip: _______ 78723 Austin TX Phone (will be public information): _______________________________________ Email (optional – will be public information): _____________________ Section 4: Owner Certificate I affirm that my statements contained in the complete application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Owner Signature: ______________________________________________ Date: _____________ Owner Name (typed or printed): ______________________________________________________ Owner Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________ City: ________________________________________ State: ________________ Zip: _______ Phone (will be public information): _ _______________________________________ Email (optional – will be public information): ____________________________________________ Section 5: Agent Information Agent Name: ____________________________________________________________________ Strata Landscape LLC Agent Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________ 7020 E Hwy 290 Building 2, Suite A City: ________________________________________ State: ________________ Zip: _______ 78723 Austin TX Phone (will be public information): _______________________________________ Email (optional – will be public information): ____________________________________________ Section 6: Additional Space (if applicable) Please use the space below to provide additional information as needed. To ensure the information is referenced to the proper item, include the Section and Field names as well (continued on next page). _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ City of Austin | Board of Adjustment General/Parking Variance Application 2/9/22 | Page 7 of 8 ITEM04/642" PAINTED STEEL FENCE AND GATES WITH WELDED WIRE PANEL STABILIZED DECOMPOSED GRANITE TO REPLACE EXISTING ASPHALT EXISTING SIGN TO REMAIN 10' FRONT YARD SETBACK PER LDC-25-2-492 PLANTING AREA 42" BOARD FORMED CONCRETE WALL PROPOSED DECK TO MATCH EXISTING EXISTING DECK TO BE MATCHED 42" PAINTED STEEL GUARDRAIL WITH WELDED WIRE PANELS TO MATCH EXISTING DECK CONCRETE DRIVE STONE WALL STONE WALL TRASH BIN ENCLOSURE DENSE BAMBOO SCREEN PAVER DRIVE TWO STORY BUILDING Scale: 1/8 " = 1'-0" ITEM04/7E RIV E D T E R C N O C K L A E W T E R C N O C L I A R D R A U G L E E T S D E T N A P " 2 4 I I S L E N A P E R W D E D L E W H T W I I I K C E D G N T S X E H C T A M O T A E R A G N T N A L P I K C E D D E S O P O R P Y R O T S O W T I G N D L I U B I E V R D E T E R C N O C L L A W E N O T S L L A W E N O T S I N B H S A R T E R U S O L C N E O O B M A B E S N E D N E E R C S I E V R D R E V A P " 0 - ' 1 = " 2 3 / 1 l : e a c S I I G N T S X E H C T A M O T K C E D G N T S X E I I D E H C T A M E B O T I N A M E R O T N G S G N T S X E I I I I E T N A R G D E S O P M O C E D D E Z I L I B A T S I I T L A H P S A G N T S X E E C A L P E R O T D E M R O F D R A O B " 2 4 L L A W E T E R C N O C 2 9 4 - 2 - 5 2 - C D L R E P K C A B T E S D R A Y T N O R F ' 0 1 L E E T S D E T N A P " 2 4 I S E T A G D N A E C N E F I L E N A P E R W D E D L E W H T W I E T E R C N O C I E V R D P M U P D E R E V O C I S N O T A T S CONCRETE WALK CONCRETE WALK E T E R C N O C I E V R D ITEM04/8 Casis Court Option 1 4 14 08 04 07 12 03 09 13 06 02 09 11 03 01 Entry ramp from parking 02 42" boardform concrete wall 03 At grade planting bed 04 5' wide brick paver accessible 01 walkway 02 03 05 Steel frame with wire gates, 05 minimal curb slope for food truck access 06 Stabilized decomposed granite over asphalt 07 Painted picnic table seating area 08 Wood pole with mounted globe light fixtures 09 Steel frame guard railing with hog-wire for vines to grow on 10 Built in banquette seating 11 Raised planter bed 12 Catenary lights 13 5' wide deck stairs 14 6" at grade planting bed for wall vines ITEM04/9Casis Court 5 ITEM04/10