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A-0 BOA AGENDA JAN 13, 2020 — original pdf
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT January 13, 2020 5:30 PM City Council Chambers 301 West 2nd Street AUSTIN, TEXAS ___Brooke Bailey ___Jessica Cohen ___Ada Corral ___Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair) ___William Hodge ___Don Leighton-Burwell (Chair) ___Rahm McDaniel AGENDA ___Darryl Pruett ___Veronica Rivera ___Yasmine Smith ___Michael Von Ohlen ___Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) ___Denisse Hudock (Alternate) EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Board of Adjustment will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Board of Adjustment may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 A. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. B. DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEMS B-1 On-Line Link: Item B-1 B-2 Staff requests approval of November 7, 2019 draft minutes Staff and Applicant requests for postponement and withdraw of items posted on this Agenda C. SIGNS NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS SIGNS RECONSIDERATION PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS NONE NONE SIGNS RECONSIDERATIONS SIGNS PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS NONE D. E. NONE F. G. H. SPECIAL EXCEPTION NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS I. INTERPRETATION NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS VARIANCES NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS C15-2019-0059 NONE NONE I-1 Janice Srivathanakul 101 and 102 Lago Verde Road On-Line Link: Item I-1 The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from LDC Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) in order to: a) Decrease the minimum lot width requirement (required) from 100 feet to 50 feet (requested), and Decrease the minimum interior side yard setback requirement from 10 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested) in order to remodel a single family residence and add an accessory apartment in a “LA”, zoning district. b) Note: Applicant is trying to legally plat these lots. I-2 Stephen H. Rison 1507 Fairfield Drive C15-2019-0063 On-Line Link: Item I-2 The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the minimum setback requirement of LDC Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) (D) to decrease the rear setback requirement from 10 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to maintain an existing shed in an “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family zoning district. (Wooten Neighborhood Plan) I-3 C15-2019-0068 Rodney K. Bennett for Carl Frank 1213 …
A-0 BOA AGENDA JAN 13, 2020 REVISED — original pdf
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT January 13, 2020 5:30 PM City Council Chambers 301 West 2nd Street AUSTIN, TEXAS ___Brooke Bailey ___Jessica Cohen ___Ada Corral ___Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair) ___William Hodge ___Don Leighton-Burwell (Chair) ___Rahm McDaniel AGENDA ___Darryl Pruett ___Veronica Rivera ___Yasmine Smith ___Michael Von Ohlen ___Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) ___Denisse Hudock (Alternate) EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Board of Adjustment will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Board of Adjustment may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. B. DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEMS B-1 On-Line Link: Item B-1 B-2 Staff requests approval of November 7, 2019 draft minutes Staff and Applicant requests for postponement and withdraw of items posted on this Agenda C. SIGNS NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS SIGNS RECONSIDERATION PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS NONE NONE SIGNS RECONSIDERATIONS SIGNS PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS NONE D. E. NONE F. G. H. SPECIAL EXCEPTION NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS I. INTERPRETATION NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS VARIANCES NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS C15-2019-0059 NONE NONE I-1 Janice Srivathanakul 101 and 102 Lago Verde Road On-Line Link: Item I-1 The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from LDC Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) in order to: a) Decrease the minimum lot width requirement (required) from 100 feet to 50 feet (requested), and Decrease the minimum interior side yard setback requirement from 10 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested) in order to remodel a single family residence and add an accessory apartment in a “LA”, zoning district. b) Note: Applicant is trying to legally plat these lots. I-2 Stephen H. Rison 1507 Fairfield Drive C15-2019-0063 On-Line Link: Item I-2 The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the minimum setback requirement of LDC Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) (D) to decrease the rear setback requirement from 10 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to maintain an existing shed in an “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family zoning district. (Wooten Neighborhood Plan) I-3 C15-2019-0068 Rodney K. Bennett for Carl Frank 1213 Taylor …
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MEETING MINUTES November 7, 2019 The Board of Adjustment convened in a meeting on November 7, 2019, City Council Chambers, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas. Don Leighton-Burwell (Chair) called the Board Meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Brooke Bailey, Jessica Cohen, William Hodge, Don Leighton-Burwell (Chair), Darryl Pruett (late), Veronica Rivera, Yasmine Smith, Michael Von Ohlen, Kelly Blume (Alternate) and Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) Board Members Absent: Ada Corral, Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair) left early, Rahm McDaniel Board Staff in Attendance: Elaine Ramirez (Board Liaison) and Diana Ramirez (Board Secretary), Lee Simmons (Board Attorney) EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Board of Adjustment will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Board of Adjustment may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 A. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION The first four (4) speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. B. DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEMS Staff requests approval of October 14, 2019 draft minutes B-1 On-Line Link: Item B-1 Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motion to approve the minutes for October 14, 2019, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen second on a vote 9-0 (Board members Darryl Pruett late); APPROVED MINUTES FOR October 14, 2019. B-1/1 B-2 Staff and Applicant requests for postponement and withdraw of items posted on this Agenda Items I-1, I-4, P-1, P-2 requesting postponements to January 13, 2020; Items P-3 requesting withdrawn Board Member Veronica Rivera motion to Grant applicant’s/staff’s request Items I-1, I-4, P-2 to Postpone to January 13, 2020 and Item P-2 to withdraw, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne seconds on a vote 10-0, GRANTED APPLICANT’S/STAFF’S POSTPONED ITEMS I-1, I-4. P-2; WITHDRAW ITEMS P-2; Item P-1, Board member Jessica Cohen motion to deny postponement and to open for discussion, Board member Darryl Pruett seconds on a 10-0 vote; DENIED POSTPONEMENT FOR ITEM P-1. SIGNS NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE SIGNS PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS D-1 C16-2019-0004 Will Marsh for USL2 Austin 901 East 6th Street LP 901 East 6th Street On-Line Link: Item D-1 The applicant is requesting a …
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I-1 C15-2019-0059 — original pdf
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2019-0059 BOA DATE: January 13th, 2020 ADDRESS: 101 & 102 Lago Verde Dr. OWNER: Janice Srivathanakul COUNCIL DISTRICT: 6 AGENT: N/A ZONING: LA LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ABS 368 SUR 474 HARRISON W ACR .400 and ABS 368 SUR 474 HARRISON W ACR 1.0010 VARIANCE REQUEST: decrease lot width and decrease interior side yard setback SUMMARY: remodel existing SF residence and add accessory structure ISSUES: the two lots were defined prior to LA zoning overlay & these lots are not part of a subdivision ZONING LAND USES Site North South East West LA LA Overlay LA LA LA Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Lost and Found Pets Bike Austin Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Lake Travis ISD Population and Survey Analysts Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group TNR BCP – Travis County Natural Resources I-1/1 January 2, 2020 Janice Srivathanakul 101 Lago Verde Dr Austin TX, 78734 Re: C15-2019-0059 Dear Janice, Property Description: ABS 368 SUR 474 HARRISON W ACR .400 Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider variance(s) from the following section of the land development code. LDC Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) in order to: a) b) Decrease the minimum lot width requirement from 100 feet to 50 feet, and Decrease the minimum interior side yard setback requirement from 10 feet to 5 feet; In order to, remodel a single-family residence and add an accessory apartment in a “LA”, zoning district. Austin Energy does not oppose request provided any proposed and existing improvements are following AE clearance criteria requirements, the National Electric Safety Code and OSHA. Any removal or relocation of existing electric facilities will be at owners/applicants’ expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/8bb4699c-7691- 4a74-98e7-56059e9be364/Design+Criteria+Manual+Oct+2015.pdf?MOD=AJPERES see - Page 92 - 1.10.0 Clearance and Safety Requirements. If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Eben Kellogg – Property Agent Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6050 AE REPORT PECAN UNDERHILL LAGO VERDE ! ! ± SUBJECT TRACT PENDING CASE ZONING BOUNDARY ! ! ! ! 1 " = 333 ' NOTIFICATIONS LOCATION:C15-2019-0059 CASE#: 101 & 102 LAGO VERDE DRIVE This …
I-1 C15-2019-0059 LATE BACKUP — original pdf
Alan Gertner Ramirez, Elaine From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: COA Notice, Case # C15-2019-0059, 101 & 102 Lago Verde Dr, Variance Request, Objection Friday, January 03, 2020 9:01:53 PM plat_map_vol07Bpg184.tif *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Ms. Ramirez, I am responding to the COA Notice Case # C15-2019-0059. The Case is for 101 & 102 Lago Verde Dr, Austin, Tx 78734. The Case is a variance request to: Decrease the min lot width from 100’ to 50’. Decrease the min interior side yard setback requirement from 10’ to 5’. I object to the variance request for the following reasons and recommend the variance request be denied: I have included a plat map for the Rio Vista Addition neighborhood. The Case requests a variance for the long, narrow Case tract. The Case tract appears to have been designed as a road ROW, not as a residential lot. The tract does not have a lot number like all the residential lots in the neighborhood. The Case tract may be 1 ac, but is long, skinny and does not lend itself to residential development. All the residential lots in the neighborhood are at least 100’ wide. The Case tract is approx 50’ wide. Each neighborhood residential property is required to have a septic system and water source. The Case tract does not lend itself to a septic system or water well installation. The tract could potentially pull water from Lake Austin rather than having a water well. The Case tract has a steep slope by the lake shoreline, low slope above the lake and a steeper slope toward the lot rear. The slope makes the property difficult to develop. The proposed variance is not consistent with the rest of the neighborhood lots. - - - - - - - - - In summary, the Case tract was never designed to be used as a residential lot. Even though the tract I-1/24 is 1 ac, the tract is long and skinny and has limited usability. The tract appears to have been designed as a road ROW rather than a residential tract. There is no room for the required septic system and a water well. There is currently a small house on the Case tract. The house is located near the lake. It is unknown if the Case tract has a septic system and/or water well. The current Case tract usage should be …
I-2 C15-2019-0063 — original pdf
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2019-0063 BOA DATE: January 13th, 2020 ADDRESS: 1507 Fairfield Dr. OWNER: Stephen H. Rison COUNCIL DISTRICT: 7 AGENT: N/A ZONING: SF-3-NP LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 28 WOOTEN PARK SEC 5 VARIANCE REQUEST: Setback requirements SUMMARY: maintain an existing shed ZONING LAND USES Site North South East West SF-3-NP SF-3-NP SF-3-NP SF-3-NP SF-3-NP Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family ISSUES: trees would have prohibited construction in other areas; previous shed was built in same location NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation North Austin Neighborhood Alliance SELTexas Shoal Creek Conservancy Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group Wooten Neighborhood Assn. Wooten Neighborhood Plan Contact Team I-2/1 January 2, 2020 Stephen Rison 1507 Fairfield Dr Austin TX, 78757 Re: C15-2019-0063 Dear Stephen, Property Description: LOT 28 WOOTEN PARK SEC 5 Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from variance(s) from the minimum setback requirement of LDC Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) (D) to decrease the rear setback requirement from 10 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) In order to maintain an existing shed in an “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family zoning district. (Wooten Neighborhood Plan) DENIED BY AUSTIN ENERGY (AE) , due to applicant having a permanent structures that conflict with Austin Energy’s clearance requirements. The Customer's facilities/installations shall maintain clearances from AE overhead facilities as required in Section 234 of the NESC. See NESC Clearance Envelope below for typical NESC clearances of 12-foot 6-inch vertical and 7-foot 6-inch horizontal from AE overhead primary voltage lines. Contact AE Design for specific clearance information. In addition, the Customer's facilities shall not be installed under or over AE overhead distribution facilities and shall maintain a minimum horizontal clearance of 7'-6" from overhead AE distribution facilities. It is recommended that you remove the features shown on the submitted survey, be relocated from outside the easement area and that they maintain the required electric clearance requirements. Please contact Eben Kellogg Property Agent for Austin Energy - Public Involvement and Real Estate Services 512-322-6050/ eben.kellogg@austinenergy.com to demonstrate that this has been accomplished. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/8bb4699c-7691-4a74- 98e7-56059e9be364/Design+Criteria+Manual+Oct+2015.pdf?MOD=AJPERES see - Page 92 - 1.10.0 Clearance and Safety Requirements. …
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From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Adolfo Gonzalez Ramirez, Elaine C15-2019-0063 Thursday, January 09, 2020 2:37:37 PM 1509 Weyford Survey 2019.pdf Deed Restrictions Wooten Park Sect. 4 lots 1-35.pdf *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** RE: C15-2019-0063 1507 Fairfield Dr. Austin, TX 78757 Good afternoon Elaine: I received the City's notice for a variance for the property mentioned above, and it appears to me that there is so much wrong with this request, that I don't have time to research all of my concerns. I would like to make a few points as listed below. 1. The request is for maintaining an existing shed. I believe this to be a misrepresentation. Mr. Rison's letter describes how this "shed" evolved into something quite different from just replacing a shed. The pictures he has submitted, in fact, show not a shed, but a permanent structure with air conditioning and it also appears to have plumbing. He also describes how he should replace this "eyesore shed" with "something more useful". I don't think I have ever seen a shed with French doors! As a matter fact, this is no longer a shed, but a permanent structure encroaching the entire PUE. 2. The survey provided does not reflect any building setback lines, and only reflects (as best as I can see) the 5' utility easement. It does not shown any set backs from the side property lines, and I am pretty sure there is a 5' set back from the side yard. ( I am basing this on my attached survey only) 3. The provided survey reflects that almost the entire backyard is impervious cover. 4. The City would never permit me to do anything like this on my property, (see note below) so I object to the request. These are just a few of the things I see, but there are also deed restrictions that need to be considered. Mr. Rison wants us to believe that he was unaware of any set-backs, but when I purchased my home, I was provided with a survey showing all pertinent information, and was also provided with deed restrictions. I can only assume that he too received the same information when he purchased his home. Mr. Rison has chosen (in my opinion) to ignore all I-2/28 of which would keep him from doing what he wants on his property. Allowing this would put us on a slippery …
I-3 C15-2019-0068 — original pdf
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2019-0068 BOA DATE: January 13th, 2020 ADDRESS: 1213 Taylor St. COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 OWNER: Carl Frank AGENT: Rodney Bennett ZONING: SF-3-NP LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 20 OLT 45 DIV O WENDLANDT & STAEHELY RESUB VARIANCE REQUEST: decrease rear yard setback from 25 ft. to 14 ft. 6 in. SUMMARY: erect a garage w/2nd FL studio/guest room ISSUES: heritage trees ZONING LAND USES Site SF-3-NP Single-Family North SF-3-NP Single-Family South SF-3-NP Single-Family East SF-3-NP Single-Family West SF-3-NP Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin Del Valle Community Coalition East Austin Conservancy East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Association East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan Contact Team East Town Lake Citizens Neighborhood Association El Concilio Mexican-American Neighborhoods Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Greater East Austin Neighborhood Association Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Neighbors United for Progress Preservation Austin SELTexas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group Tejano Town I-3/1 January 2, 2020Rodney Bennett 1213 Taylor St Austin TX, 78702 Property Description: LOT 20 OLT 45 DIV O WENDLANDT & STAEHELY RESUBRe: C15-2019-0068 Dear Rodney,Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from the following section of the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-515 (Rear Yard of a Through Lot) - from setback requirements;To decrease the minimum rear yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 14 feet 6 inches (requested); In order to erect detached garage with a 2nd FL Studio/Guest Room (not to be a Two-Family Use) SF-3-NP”, Single-Family Residence-Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan);Austin Energy does not oppose requested variance, provided any proposed and existing improvements are following AE clearance criteria requirements, the National Electric Safety Code and OSHA. Any removal or relocation of existing electric facilities will be at owners/applicants’ expense. It is noted the existing service drop is located on the neighbor’s lot on 1215 Taylor Street. Please keep this in mind when considering the location of this new studio guest room, for it to meet electric safety clearances. – See below. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/8bb4699c-7691-4a74-98e7-56059e9be364/Design+Criteria+Manual+Oct+2015.pdf?MOD=AJPERES(see - Page 92 - 1.10.0 Clearance and Safety Requirements.)If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank …
I-4 C15-2020-0002 — original pdf
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2020-0002 BOA DATE: January 13th, 2020 ADDRESS: 1016 Avondale Rd COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 OWNER: Meredith Bradley AGENT: N/A ZONING: SF-3-NP LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 19 BLK 28 TRAVIS HEIGHTS VARIANCE REQUEST: decrease setbacks in front and rear; increase non-complying wall allowance SUMMARY: remodel and 2nd story addition to existing residence ISSUES: lot is situated wider than longer ZONING LAND USES Site SF-3-NP Single-Family North SF-3-NP Single-Family South SF-3-NP Single-Family East SF-3-NP Single-Family West SF-3-NP Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Greater South River City Combined Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin SELTexas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group South Central Coalition South River City Citizens Assn. Zoning Committee of South River City Citizens I-4/1 December 11, 2019Meredith Bradley 1016 Avondale Rd Austin TX, 78704 Property Description: LOT 19 BLK 28 TRAVIS HEIGHTSRe: C15-2020-0002 Dear Meredith,Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from 1.Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements in order to:a)decrease the minimum front yard setback from 25 feet (required) to 12 feet 6 inches(requested/existing),b)decrease the minimum rear setback from 10 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested/existing),and from;2.Section 25-2-963 (F) (2) (Modification and Maintenance of Non-complying Structures)to exceed the additional length of a modified portion of a building’s non-conforming wall by morethan 25 feet (permitted) to 32 feet (Requested); In order to add a second story to a portion of the first story footprint of an existing single-family home in a SF-3-NP”, Single-Family Residence-Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (South River City Neighborhood Plan)Austin Energy does not oppose the requested variances above, for your addition, provided all proposed and existing improvements follow AE clearance criteria requirements, the National Electric Safety Code and OSHA. Any removal or relocation of existing electric facilities will be at owners/applicants expense. https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/utilities_criteria_manual?nodeId=S1AUENDECR_1.10.0CLSAREIf you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Eben Kellogg, Property Agent Austin EnergyPublic Involvement | Real Estate Services2500 Montopolis DriveAustin, TX 78741(512)322-6050AE REPORT KENWOODMILAMBONHAMRIVERSIDEHARWOODAVONDALETRAVIS HEIGHTSRIVERSIDE±SUBJECT TRACT!!!!!!PENDING CASEZONING BOUNDARY1 " = 135 'This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal,engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey …
P-1 C15-2019-0046 — original pdf
P-1/1 P-1/2 ATX Permit and Consulting, LLC 4408 Spicewood Springs Rd. Ste. 400 Austin, Texas 78759 phone: (512) 657-7349 email: l December 12, 2019 Elaine Ramirez Board of Adjustment Liaison Planner Senior City of Austin Development Services Department One Texas Center, 1st Floor 505 Barton Springs Rd Subject: Case C15-2019-0046, 4320 James Casey St. Dear Elaine, Please accept this letter requesting a postponement of the above referenced Board of Adjustment case file. Please postpone until the March 9, 2020 meeting. Please allow me to let you and the Board know where we are. As you know the Board Members wanted us to meet with the Neighborhood Association for their consent to add parking to the site. The South Manchaca Neighborhood Association meets in July and in November. We had a great meeting with the NA Contact Team in November at the Austin Java. We reviewed the project and the outcome was they would be in favor of parking only in the setback which is all we are requesting. A formal vote would not take place until after the first round of comments from a Land Use Plan Review submittal. We have a civil engineer engaged and we are working on the site plan submittal. We hope to be in the City in the next week. We respectfully request that our BOA case remain open as we are diligently working the process. I believe that we should be through completeness check and the first round of comments with approval from the Neighborhood Association by the March meeting. We understand we may need re-notification and that may well be in order as we may need to modify the notification as needed. Thank you very much for your consideration and I will appear at the BOA January meeting in the event there are any questions from the Board. Sincerely, Lila Nelson Principal P-1/3 P-1/4 P-1/5 P-1/6 P-1/7 P-1/8 P-1/9 BOA REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2019-0046 BOA DATE: August 12, 2019 ADDRESS: 4320 James Casey St. COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 OWNER: Benjamin Wu AGENT: Lila Nelson ZONING: LO-V-NP (South Manchaca) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 0.1700 AC OF BLK 9D BOULDIN J E ESTATE VARIANCE REQUEST: Compatibility Setback requirements SUMMARY: off-street parking serving future use ISSUES: not enough space for parking ZONING LAND USES Site LO-V-NP Limited Office North GO-V-NP; LO-NP General Office; Limited Office South SF-3-NP Single-Family East GO-V; LO-NP General Office; Limited Office West SF-3-NP; LO-NP General …
P-2 C15-2019-0055 LATE BACKUP PART1 — original pdf
P-2/213 Table of Contents3 Civil Engineering Letter Concerning Drainage, Jeffrey S. Kessel, P.E.4-9Our Compromise in Slide Form10-22Photographs 10-13Area of Character14-17RimrockCritical Environmental Features18-21Stilt House at 1806 Ski Slope22-29Supporting Documents: Stilt House22Chris Lewis, Stilt House Variance Request (2015)23-25Site plans for Stilt House on this Property26Advantages of Stilt House ConstructionLegal Clarification27Vested Rights Flow Chart28-29Rules and Rights 1980 Lake Austin Watershed OrdinanceP-2/214 P-2/215 2803 EDGEWATER C15-2019-0055 INTERESTED PARTY SUGGESTIONS –JAN 13, 2020•The Board of Adjustment has encouraged us to seek a compromise rather than simply advocating denial of this variance request. We recognize that the applicants have decreased their project’s size, but its scale and appropriateness continue to concern us. Do these results conform to the area of character of the neighborhood? •We are suggesting reasonable development to enable the owners to enjoy the property with less environmental impact.P-2/216 We would propose an alternative development model of a “stilt house” with a pier and beam foundation, a minimal impervious footprint, and a gravity-fed septic system.A recent example of this construction is 1806 Ski Slope Drive, situated on Lake Austin less than a mile from 2803 Edgewater. We also suggest that the owners might utilize the adjacent lot which they also own for their septic field. Rough sketch of sample “Stilt House”1806 Ski Slope Drive2803 EDGEWATER C15-2019-0055 INTERESTED PARTY SUGGESTIONS –JAN 13, 2020Advantages of “stilt” construction –flexibility of placement on slopes, less need to alter and grade the land, less need to damage or remove trees, and greatly simplified drainage requirements.P-2/217 We’d like to see fewer retaining walls, especially in close proximity to the top of the hillside. We’d like to see a gravity-fed septic system which doesn’t come so far up the hillside. Water Resources Engineer Jeff Kessel, in his letter [attached], notes that there are “drainage system disconnections”. He states that the proposed drainage conditions do not address most of the specific site alterations or show how runoff will be directed. He questions how the proposed increase in impervious cover can be managed without causing scour, erosion and offsite impacts. 2803 EDGEWATER C15-2019-0055 INTERESTED PARTY SUGGESTIONS –JAN 13, 2020P-2/218
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There are large limestone outcroppings at the top of the steep slope on this lot. These strata are present along the boundaries of 15 lots, running the entire length of this portion of Edgewater Drive. Canyon Rimrock environmental features (CEFs) were identified at 2520 Saratoga Drive within ¼ mile of 2803 Edgewater. These features were documented in the City of Austin GIS when the Saratoga Pointe PUD was created. There is possible evidence of Seepsand Springsin the canyon on the lot adjoining the applicant’s property. The CEFs require a 150 foot buffer.2803 EDGEWATER C15-2019-0055 INTERESTED PARTY SUGGESTIONS –JAN 13, 2020P-2/219 Why do [19] neighbors and interested parties continue to oppose this project? Why have [2] of the 5 people who initially supported it [Colmar and Taylor] rescinded their support?We continue to question the character and scope of the proposed development.Edgewater Drive is a one-lane dead end street. The neighborhood has many small older homes occupied by longtime residents. Nine properties on Edgewater, with and without lake frontage, contain 1500 sf or less living space. The Area of Character photos are of two 2000 sf duplexes built in 1964 which contain only 1000 sf of living space for each of two families. No adjacent homes have any improvements on the slope behind the house. There are no swimming pools in the front of any homes on the entire extent of Edgewater Drive. Having a pool in front of the house is distinctly not part of the Area of Character for the neighborhood. 2803 EDGEWATER C15-2019-0055 INTERESTED PARTY SUGGESTIONS –JAN 13, 2020P-2/220
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We believe that Reasonable Developmentshould be the goal.The lot is NOT unique. The hardships are not unique. There are two (2) other lots on Edgewater, one owned by the applicants, which have the exact same characteristics.The SCALE of the proposed project, with its high level of impervious cover, is out of character and has the potential to produce offsite impacts and harm environmental features.The zoning and watershed ordinances applied to this project serve to protect the water supply of central Texans and any interpretation should keep this goal in focus at all times.An Alternative Development Modelwith minimal footprint, pier and beam, and gravity-fed septic, is suggested.There is a better way –Please consider it. Thank you!2803 EDGEWATER C15-2019-0055 INTERESTED PARTY SUGGESTIONS –JAN 13, 2020P-2/221 P-2/222
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P-2/232 P-2/233 P-2/234 P-2/235 P-2/236 P-2/237 Benefits of stilt house construction on a slopeFlexibility with regard to home placement on steep and uneven terrainTotal ground contact area of the structure is minimized, Less required alteration and grading of the slopeLess need to damage and remove treesGreatly simplifies drainage design and scaleConstruction related environmental disturbance is lessLess detrimental to long term soil healthParking can be under the house, reducing impervious coverWell suited to difficult, or environmentally sensitive sitesProvides covered outdoor space for work, play, storage, etc.Able to better conform to impervious cover restrictions associated with steep city regulated property JP-2/238 Vested Rights Flow ChartP-2/239 Variance rules under the 1980 Lake Austin Watershed DocumentThe variance rules are printed at bottom. Much of the language was clearly borrowed forward to become the current Board of Adjustment textAbsent is mention of impairment of the ordinance and adjacent property use, and neighborhood characterAdded is that the variance will be the minimum departure from the code, cause no harmful environmental consequences, and that when comparing development, they must be similarly timedWe believe this is conducive to a stilt house being allowed, having been built on similarly situated steep lots in recent years,and having minimized environmental effectsVariancesfrom the terms of this ordinance may be granted by the planning commission only if it is found that, because of special circumstances applicable to the property involved, a strict application deprives such property of privileges or safety enjoyed by other similarly situated property with similarly timed development. Where such conditions are found, the variance permitted shall be the minimum departure from site development standards necessaryto avoid such deprivation of privileges enjoyed by such other property and to facilitate a reasonable use, and which will not create significant probabilities of harmful environmental consequences. In no case may a variance be granted that will provide the applicant with any special privileges not enjoyed by other similarlysituated properties with similarly timed development.this document can be found here http://www.cityofaustin.org/edims/document.cfm?id=17929P-2/240 Alternate method, 1980 L.A. watershed ordinanceAn alternate methodfound in the 1980 document bears striking resemblance to their proposal (see below)In short, comprehensive storm-water capture facility must be installed on the property, exempting it from impervious cover restrictionsThis would need to be approved by the city Environmental and Engineering departments, which we believe is unlikely to happenThis method has brought forth a proposal covering this lot in concrete nearly top to bottom.The upper retaining wall system …
P-2 C15-2019-0055 LATE BACKUP PART7 — original pdf
We’d like to see fewer retaining walls, especially in close proximity tothe top of the hillside. We’d like to see a gravity-fed septic system which doesn’t come so far up the hillside. Water Resources Engineer Jeff Kessel, in his letter [attached], notes that there are “drainage system disconnections”. He states that the proposed drainage conditions do not address most of the specific site alterations or show how runoff will be directed. He questions how the proposed increase in impervious cover can be managed without causing scour, erosion and offsite impacts. 2803 EDGEWATER C15-2019-0055 INTERESTED PARTY SUGGESTIONS –JAN 13, 2020P-2/244 There are large limestone outcroppings at the top of the steep slope on this lot. These strata are present along the boundaries of 15 lots, running the entire length of this portion of Edgewater Drive. Canyon Rimrock environmental features (CEFs) were identified at 2520 Saratoga Drive within ¼ mile of 2803 Edgewater. These features were documented in the City of Austin GIS when the Saratoga Pointe PUD was created. There is possible evidence of Seepsand Springsin the canyon on the lot adjoining the applicant’s property. The CEFs require a 150 footbuffer.2803 EDGEWATER C15-2019-0055 INTERESTED PARTY SUGGESTIONS –JAN 13, 2020P-2/245 Why do [19] neighbors and interested parties continue to oppose this project? Why have [2] of the 5 people who initially supported it [Colmar and Taylor] rescinded their support?We continue to question the character and scope of the proposed development.Edgewater Drive is a one-lane dead end street. The neighborhood has many small older homes occupied by longtime residents. Nine properties on Edgewater, with and without lake frontage, contain 1500 sf or less living space. The Area of Character photos are of two 2000 sf duplexes built in 1964 which contain only 1000 sf of living space for each of twofamilies. Noadjacenthomeshaveanyimprovementsontheslope behind the house. There are no swimming pools in the front of any homes on the entire extent of Edgewater Drive. Having a pool in front of the house is distinctly not part of the Area of Character for the neighborhood. 2803 EDGEWATER C15-2019-0055 INTERESTED PARTY SUGGESTIONS –JAN 13, 2020P-2/246