October 5, 2021 Renee Bornn, Building Image Group 2111 Rio Grande St Bldg Flr8 Austin TX, 78705 Property Description: LT 1-3 OLT 23-1/2 DIV D HORSTS LOUIS SUBD Re: C16-2021-0011 Dear Renee, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from LCD Sign Regulations in order to place an illuminated sign on the 8th floor. 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. 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. Joseph Beeler, Planner II Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6602
October 5, 2021 Janis Smith PE 8818 Big View Dr Bldg 4 Austin TX, 78730 Re: C15-2021-0093 Property Description: LOT 4 BLK A PANTHER HOLLOW CREEK PHS II Dear Janis, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from LCD 25-2- 1176(A)(1) – to allow for construction of a boat dock 50 feet from the shoreline. 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. 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. Joseph Beeler, Planner II Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6602
October 5, 2021 Effy Anderson 5700 Grover Ave Austin TX, 78756 Re: C15-2021-0096 Property Description: ABS 697 SUR 7 * 3.81 AC SPEAR G W W 184.10 FT OF LOT 10 BLK 15 BROADACRES Dear Effy, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from LCD 25-2-1063 (C)(2), 25-2-1063 (C)(3), and 25-2-899 (D) & (E). 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. 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. Joseph Beeler, Planner II Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6602
October 5, 2021 Nathan Hobbs 4315 Avenue A Austin TX, 78751 Re: C15-2021-0097 Property Description: W 76FT OF LOT 1-3 BLK 11 HYDE PARK ADDN NO 1 Dear Nathan, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from LDC 25-2-947 & 25-2-942 in order to build an addition onto single-family home. 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. 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. Joseph Beeler, Planner II Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6602
October 5, 2021 Stacey Milazzo 5200 Mc Kinney Falls Pkwy Austin TX, 78744 Re: C15-2021-0098 Property Description: ABS 24 DELVALLE S ACR 13.5883 (1-D-1W) Dear Stacey, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from LDC 25-2-1063 (C) to increase the allowed height. 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. 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. Joseph Beeler, Planner II Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6602
5700 Grover Ave. and 5612 Roosevelt Ave. Variance Request - Multifamily C15-2021-0096 Board of Adjustment October 11, 2021 David Hartman 1 E-2/1-PRESENTATION Project Overview 4.135 acres, comprised of former Dart Bowl bowling alley at 5700 Grover Avenue and a vacant lot at 5612 Roosevelt Avenue. August 2021 City Council approved rezoning Ordinance No. 20210826-099 that zoned the property MF-6-CO-NP. Proposed Recreational Trail connects Woodrow Pocket Park/Recreational Trail to Roosevelt Avenue and Theckla Terrace. Voluntary 10% affordable housing, via recorded Private Restrictive Covenant with Habitat/HomeBase. Requesting following variances: • Maximum 8’ fence height along the western Property line adjacent to single family housing along Woodrow Avenue per agreement with Brentwood Neighborhood Association, and • Compatibility height standards related to adjacent McCallum High School tennis courts/running track/sports field located to the east of the Property along Grover Avenue.. 2 E-2/2-PRESENTATION Project Location 3 E-2/3-PRESENTATION MF-3-NP MF-6-CO-NP 4 E-2/4-PRESENTATION Compatibility Constraints E-2/5-PRESENTATION Compatibility Triggered by SF-3 Zoning to East McCallum High School (Tennis Courts/Running Track/Baseball Field) 6 E-2/6-PRESENTATION Property Constraints 77 E-2/7-PRESENTATION Proposed PARD Recreational Trail Connecting to Adjacent PARD Woodrow Park/Trail 88 E-2/8-PRESENTATION Area Street Views 99 E-2/9-PRESENTATION Area Street Views 10 10 E-2/10-PRESENTATION Preliminary Concept Plan 1 111 E-2/11-PRESENTATION Requested Variances (Supported by Brentwood Neighborhood Association) 1. LDC Section 25-2-1063 Compatibility Height requirements of Article 10, Compatibility Standards, Division 2 – Development Standards, (C)(2) (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) to increase the height limit from 3 stories and 40 feet (required/permitted) to 4 stories and 45 feet (requested) in order to erect a 4 story apartment building. Request is applicable to east property line only. 2. LDC Section 25-2-1063 Compatibility Height requirements of Article 10, Compatibility Standards, Division 2 – Development Standards, (C)(3) (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) to increase the allowed height of a structure more than 100 feet but not more than 300 feet from property in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district, from 40 feet plus one foot for each 10 feet of distance in excess of 100 feet from the property zoned SF-5 or more restrictive (required/permitted by LDC), to a maximum 45 feet (requested) in order to erect a 4 story apartment building. Request is applicable to the east property line only. 3. LDC Section 25-2-899(D)&(E)(Fences as Accessory Uses) to increase the fence height permitted from an average of 6 feet or a maximum of 7 feet (required/permitted) to 8 feet …
REVISED AGENDA BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT October 11, 2021at 5:30PM Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the Board of Adjustment may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live ___Agustina Rodriguez ___Richard Smith ___Michael Von Ohlen ___Nicholl Wade ___Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Carrie Waller (Alternate) ___Vacant (Alternate) ___Thomas Ates ___Brooke Bailey ___Jessica Cohen (Chair) ___Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair) ___Barbara Mcarthur ___Rahm McDaniel ___Darryl Pruett 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 CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (4) four speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. A. DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEM Staff requests approval September 13, 2021 draft minutes A-1 On-Line Link: Item A-1 B. C. D. DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEM B-1 Staff and Applicant requests for postponement and withdraw of items posted on this Agenda SIGNS NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS C-1 C16-2021-0011 Renee Bornn for Villas Rio, LP 2111 Rio Grande Street On-Line Link: Item C-1; NO PRESENTATION; AE REPORT The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs), requesting a total of 1 sign(s) on the property: a) (F) to allow one (1) wall signs above the second floor (maximum allowed) to the eight floor (requested) b) (H) to allow for the one (1) sign(s) to all be illuminated in order to provide signage for the Villas on Rio Grande in a “GO-MU, LO-NP, MF-4-NP”, General Office-Mixed Use, Limited Office, Multi-Family– Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (West University Neighborhood Plan) Note: The Land Development Code sign regulations 25-10-133 University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning Districts Signs (F) No signs may be placed above the second floor of a building, except for a non- electric sign that is engraved, cut into the building surface, or otherwise inlaid to become part of the …
comments to the contact must be submitted Written before 9 a.m. the day of the public viewed by the Board the name of the board or commission, public All comments the Case Number; received on the notice and to be added to the Late Back-up include or Council; the scheduled date of the on the notice. listed will become part of the public the night of the meeting. Your comments and the contact hearing; of this case. hearing listed record person person should Case Number: ClS-2021-0093 Contact: Public mirez@aust Hearin : Board of Ad"ustment· Elaine Ramirez; elaine.ra intexas.gov 11th 2021 October Your Name (please pr{nt) 33 D 1 Ert<R V{ €uJ Dre am in favor DI object PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION you are not required their agent(s) to attend. Although applicants and/or hearing, have the opportunity development environmental application organization that has expressed your neighborhood. or change. You may also contact are expected However, affecting to attend if you do attend, a public you a neighborhood an interest or in an to speak FOR or AGAINST the proposed the board or commission During a public hearing, continue or denial specific than 60 days from the announcement, an application's hearing of the application. or to a later date, or recommend approval a or continuation date and time for a postponement If the board or commission may postpone is required. that is not later announces no further notice A board or commission's standing can appeal will determine the decision. whether to appeal, a person decision may be appealed party that is or an interested The body holding a public identified hearing who as a person on an appeal the decision. has standing to appeal by a person with party is defined as a person operty, who is the applicant an interest to a or who communicates or record An interested owner of the subject pr by: board or commission • delivering the public a written statement to the board or commission before or identifies the issues on a of person listed that generally to the contact hearing during concern (it may be delivered or notice); • appearing and: and speaking for the record at the public hearing; 500 feet of the subject that is within •occupies property •is the record residence a primary development; or proposed owner of property development; or of an environmental or proposed •is an officer within in or whose …
Ramirez, Elaine From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Elaine Ramirez, Jhadira Sauceda Sunday, October 10, 2021 8:14 PM Ramirez, Elaine Aaron Sauceda Case Number: C15-2021-0096 Scanned Documents.pdf *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** This email pertains to the Notice of Public Hearing Land Development Code Variance for Case Number: C15- 2021-0096. Scheduled hearing to be conducted by the Board of Adjustment on Monday, October 11, 2021, beginning at 5:30 PM. I have attached our written comments regarding our objection to these variance requests as they would directly impact our property value and privacy for our 8-year old daughter. We are willing to be in favor of the variance request for the 8ft fence as it would provide privacy from tenants in the erected apartment building but object to the development of a four (4) story building. Thank you, Jhadira Sauceda 714-471-7463 5705 Woodrow Ave, Austin, TX 78756 CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1 E-2/1-LATE BACKUP E-2/2-LATE BACKUP E-2/3-LATE BACKUP
From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Andrea Rado Hamilton Ramirez, Elaine Re: Mon. Oct. 11th, 2021 BOA Advanced Packet deadline Monday, September 27, 2021 2:03:30 PM image003.png image004.png *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Eliane, we will need to push to the November meeting because we need to add one more variance to the list. Can you send me the deadline to get that paperwork in, and can you move us to the Noecmber agenda? On Fri, Sep 24, 2021 at 8:11 AM Ramirez, Elaine <Elaine.Ramirez@austintexas.gov> wrote: Good morning Applicants on the Mon. October 11th, 2021 BOA mtg. Agenda, If you have already submitted your Advanced Packet, updated information to your Advanced Packet or was part of the Advanced Packet from last month’s or the previous month’s meeting, please disregard. If you want to add any additional information to what you have already submitted, the deadline is below. The deadline applies to NEW cases and existing Postponed cases, only submit new or additional information, not what you have already submitted (application + survey). Please read this entire e-mail F-1/1-LATE BACKUP The deadline to submit information for the Advanced Packet (must be submitted in PDF format) is today, Friday, September 24th, before 3p.m. Advanced Packet: You have until Friday, September 24th, before 3p.m. to submit any maps, surveys, drawings, photos and any additional documentation, (including the Special Exception Inspection Report if you applied for a Special Exception, if REPORT not included this case will have to be Postponed) you want included as part of your Advanced Packet for your BOA variance case [do not include already submitted application + survey], this is not your Presentation. The Advanced Packet will need to be submitted to me via e-mail in PDF format. October 11th BOA Deadlines Please make sure that when submitting the Advanced Packet and the Presentation that each is labeled as such The deadline to submit information for the Advanced Packet (must be submitted in PDF format) is Friday, September 24th, before 3p.m. The deadline to submit the Presentation (must be submitted in PDF format or PowerPoint) is Monday, October 4th, before 3p.m. The deadline for Opposition and Support letters is Mon. October 11th, before 9:00a.m. Advanced Packet: You have until Friday, September 24th, before 3p.m. to submit any maps, surveys, drawings, photos and any additional documentation, (including the Special Exception Inspection Report if you applied for a Special Exception, if …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet C-1 DATE: October 11, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C16-2021-0011 _______Thomas Ates _______Brooke Bailey _______Jessica Cohen _______Melissa Hawthorne _______Barbara Mcarthur _______Rahm McDaniel _______Darryl Pruett _______Agustina Rodriguez _______Richard Smith _______Michael Von Ohlen _______Nicholl Wade _______Kelly Blume (Alternate) _______Carrie Waller (Alternate) _______Vacant (Alternate) APPLICANT: Renee Bornn OWNER: Villas Rio, LP ADDRESS: 2111 RIO GRANDE ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs), requesting a total of 1 sign(s) on the property: (F) to allow one (1) wall signs above the second floor (maximum allowed) to the a) eight floor (requested) (H) to allow for the one (1) sign(s) to all be illuminated in order to provide signage b) for the Villas on Rio Grande in a “GO-MU, LO-NP, MF-4-NP”, General Office-Mixed Use, Limited Office, Multi-Family– Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (West University Neighborhood Plan) Note: The Land Development Code sign regulations 25-10-133 University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning Districts Signs (F) No signs may be placed above the second floor of a building, except for a non-electric sign that is engraved, cut into the building surface, or otherwise inlaid to become part of the building. (H) A sign may not be illuminated or contain electronic images or moving parts. BOARD’S DECISION: Oct 11, 2021 BOA MEETING POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 8, 2021 BY BOARD MEMBERS (AS REQUESTED BY APPLICANT) 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: OR, 2. The granting of this variance will not have a substantially adverse impact upon neighboring properties, because: OR, 3. The granting of this variance will not substantially conflict with the stated purposes of this sign ordinance, because: 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: ______________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Jessica Cohen Madam Chair ____________________________ for
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet D-1 DATE: October 11, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C16-2021-0003 _______Thomas Ates _______Brooke Bailey _______Jessica Cohen _______Melissa Hawthorne (ABSTAINING) _______Barbara Mcarthur _______Rahm McDaniel _______Darryl Pruett _______Agustina Rodriguez _______Richard Smith _______Michael Von Ohlen _______Nicholl Wade _______Kelly Blume (Alternate) _______Carrie Waller (Alternate) _______Vacant (Alternate) APPLICANT: Michael Gaudini OWNER: Timothy Finley ADDRESS: 2552 GUADALUPE ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs), requesting a total of 12 signs on the property: (F) to allow three (3) wall signs above the second floor, one on each the northern, southern and eastern sides. (G) (1) one projecting sign for each building façade (allowed) to two (2) projecting signs (requested) on the eastern side (H) to allow for all twelve (12) signs, nine (9) on the northern, one (1)on the southern, one (1) on the eastern and one (1) on the western sides, to all be illuminated in order to provide signage for the Moxy Hotel in a “CS-CO-NP”, General Commercial Services- Conditional Overlay Combining District– Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (West University Neighborhood Plan) Note: The Land Development Code sign regulations 25-10-133 University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning Districts Signs (F) No signs may be placed above the second floor of a building, except for a non- electric sign that is engraved, cut into the building surface, or otherwise inlaid to become part of the building. (G) A wall sign is permitted if the sign complies with this subsection. (1) One projecting sign for each building façade is permitted (H) A sign may not be illuminated or contain electronic images or moving parts. BOARD’S DECISION: Jan 11, 2021 POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 8, 2021 (Board member Melissa Hawthorne abstaining); Feb 8, 2021 POSTPONED TO MARCH 8, 2021; March 8, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Veronica Rivera motions to Postpone to April 12, 2021; Board Member Rahm McDaniel seconds on a 9-0 vote (Board member Melissa Hawthorne abstained); POSTPONED TO APRIL 12, 2021. (RENOTICE) VARIANCE REQUESTED: RENOTICE The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs), requesting a total of 12 signs on the property: a) b) c) (F) to allow three (3) wall signs above the second floor, one on each the northern, southern and eastern sides. (G) (1) one …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet E-1 DATE: Monday October 11, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C15-2021-0093 _______Thomas Ates _______Brooke Bailey _______Jessica Cohen _______Melissa Hawthorne _______Barbara Mcarthur _______Rahm McDaniel _______Darryl Pruett _______Agustina Rodriguez _______Richard Smith _______Michael Von Ohlen _______Nicholl Wade _______Kelly Blume (Alternate) _______Carrie Waller (Alternate) _______Vacant (Alternate) APPLICANT: Janis Smith PE OWNER: Jeff and Ally Davidson ADDRESS: 8818 BIG VIEW DR Bldg 4 VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant has requested variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-1176 (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) (A) (1) to increase the dock length 30 feet (required) to 50 feet (requested) in order to erect a boat dock in an “LA” Lake Austin Residence zoning district. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA Meeting Oct 11, 2021-POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 8, 2021 BY BOARD MEMBERS (Due to not enough Board Members present at the meeting) FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (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: 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: ______________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison ____________________________ Jessica Cohen Madam Chair for
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet E-2 DATE: Monday October 11, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C15-2021-0096 _______Thomas Ates _______Brooke Bailey _______Jessica Cohen _______Melissa Hawthorne _______Barbara Mcarthur _______Rahm McDaniel _______Darryl Pruett _______Agustina Rodriguez _______Richard Smith _______Michael Von Ohlen _______Nicholl Wade _______Kelly Blume (Alternate) _______Carrie Waller (Alternate) _______Vacant (Alternate) APPLICANT: David Hartman OWNER: Family Sport Inc, a Texas Corporation ADDRESS: 5700 GROVER AVE and 5617 ROOSEVELT AVE VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code: a) Section 25-2-899 (Fences as Accessory Uses) (D) & (E) to increase the fence height from an average of six feet or a maximum of seven feet (maximum allowed) to an average of eight feet (requested) on western property line only. b) Article 10, Compatibility Standards, Division 2 –Development Standards, Section 25-2- 1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (C) (2) to increase height limit from three (3) stories and 40 feet (maximum allowed) to four (4) stories and 45 feet (requested) c) Article 10, Compatibility Standards, Division 2 –Development Standards, Section 25-2- 1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) (C) (3) to increase allowed height from 40 feet plus one foot for each 10 feet of distance in excess of 100 feet from the property zoned SF-5 or more restrictive (maximum allowed) to 45 feet (requested) on eastern property line only in order to erect a four (4) story Apartment Building in a “MF- 6-CO-NP”, Multi-Family Residence Highest Density-Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Brentwood Neighborhood Plan) Note: The Land Development Code Section 25-2-899 (Fences as Accessory Uses) (D) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a solid fence constructed along a property line may not exceed an average height of six feet or a maximum height of seven feet. (E) A solid fence along a property line may be constructed to a maximum height of eight feet if each owner of property that adjoins a section of the fence that exceeds a height of six feet files a written consent to the construction of the fence with the building official, and… Section 25-2-1063 Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites (C) (2) three stories and 40 feet, if the structure is more than 50 feet and not more than 100 feet from property. (C) (3) for a structure more than 100 feet but not more than 300 feet from property zoned SF-5 or more restrictive, 40 …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet E-3 DATE: Monday October 11, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C15-2021-0097 _______Thomas Ates _______Brooke Bailey _______Jessica Cohen _______Melissa Hawthorne _______Barbara Mcarthur _______Rahm McDaniel _______Darryl Pruett _______Agustina Rodriguez _______Richard Smith _______Michael Von Ohlen _______Nicholl Wade _______Kelly Blume (Alternate) _______Carrie Waller (Alternate) _______Vacant (Alternate) APPLICANT: Nathan Hobbs OWNER: Gary J. Hobbs ADDRESS: 4315 AVENUE A VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code: a) Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum Lot Size requirements from 5,750 square feet (required) to 5,700 square feet (requested) and b) Section 25-2-947 (Nonconforming Use Regulation Groups) (B) (2) to increase the improvement value from 20% (allowed) to 60% (requested) in order to complete a remodel and addition of an existing home in a “SF-3-NCCD-NP”, Single-Family- Neighborhood Conservation Combining District-Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Hyde Park Neighborhood Plan). BOARD’S DECISION: BOA Meeting Oct 11, 2021-POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 8, 2021 BY BOARD MEMBERS (Due to not enough Board Members present at the meeting) FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (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: 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: ______________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison ____________________________ Jessica Cohen Madam Chair for
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet E-4 DATE: Monday October 11, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C15-2021-0098 _______Thomas Ates _______Brooke Bailey _______Jessica Cohen _______Melissa Hawthorne _______Barbara Mcarthur _______Rahm McDaniel _______Darryl Pruett _______Agustina Rodriguez _______Richard Smith _______Michael Von Ohlen _______Nicholl Wade _______Kelly Blume (Alternate) _______Carrie Waller (Alternate) _______Vacant (Alternate) APPLICANT: Alecia Mosadomi OWNER: PAP Realty Partnership/MVE Ventures, Ltd./The WP & AP Ltd ADDRESS: 5200 MCKINNEY FALLS PKWY VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code to decrease the required setback and increase the maximum allowable height requirements of Article 10, Compatibility Standards, Division 2 –Development Standards, Section 25-2-1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) a) (C) (1) (a) increase height limit from 30 feet (minimum allowed) to 47 feet (requested) b) (C) (2) (a) increase height limit from 40 feet (maximum allowed) to 47 feet (requested) c) (C) (3) increase height limit from 40 feet plus one foot for each 10 feet of distance in excess of 100 feet but not more than 300 feet (maximum allowed) to 47 feet (requested) in order to erect Multi-Family Housing Development with on-site affordable units in a “MF- 4”, Multi-Family Residence-Moderate-High Density zoning district. Note(s): The Land Development Code Section 25-2-1063 (C) The height limitation for a structure are: (1) two stories and 30 feet, if the structure is 50 feet or less from the property: (a) in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district (2) three stories and 40 feet if the structure is more than 50 feet and not more than 100 feet from property: (a) in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA Meeting Oct 11, 2021-POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 8, 2021 BY BOARD MEMBERS (Due to not enough Board Members present at the meeting) FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (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: 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: ______________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison ____________________________ Jessica Cohen Madam Chair for
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet F-1 CASE NUMBER: C15-2021-0056 DATE: Monday October 11, 2021 _______Thomas Ates _______Brooke Bailey _______Jessica Cohen _______Melissa Hawthorne _______Barbara Mcarthur _______Rahm McDaniel _______Darryl Pruett _______Agustina Rodriguez _______Richard Smith _______Michael Von Ohlen _______Nicholl Wade _______Kelly Blume (Alternate) _______Carrie Waller (Alternate) _______Vacant (Alternate) APPLICANT: Andrea Hamilton OWNER: Chase & Andrea Hamilton ADDRESS: 3006 GLENVIEW AVE VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from 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 5 feet (requested) in order to erect a detached garage/office in an “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family Residence-Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Windsor Road Neighborhood Plan) Note: Per LDC for a Through Lot, a rear yard must comply with the minimum requirements applicable to a front yard. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA JULY 12, 2021 POSTPONED TO AUG 9, 2021 AE DENIAL; Aug 9, 2021 The public hearing was closed by Chair Jessica Cohen, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Postpone to October 11, 2021; Board Member Rahm McDaniel seconds on a 9-1 vote (Board Member Brooke Bailey nay); POSTPONED TO October 11, 2021; Oct 11, 2021-POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 8, 2021 BY BOARD MEMBERS (Due to not enough Board Members present at the meeting) FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (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: 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: ______________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison ____________________________ Jessica Cohen Madam Chair for
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet F-2 DATE: Monday October 11, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C15-2021-0062 _______Thomas Ates _______Brooke Bailey _______Jessica Cohen _______Melissa Hawthorne _______Barbara Mcarthur _______Rahm McDaniel _______Darryl Pruett _______Agustina Rodriguez _______Richard Smith _______Michael Von Ohlen _______Nicholl Wade _______Kelly Blume (Alternate) _______Carrie Waller (Alternate) _______Vacant (Alternate) APPLICANT: David Cancialosi OWNER: Christen Steen ADDRESS: 3401 RIVERCREST DR VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin District Regulations) (C) (3) (a) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope with a gradient of 15 percent or less from 35 percent (allowed) to 48 percent (requested), (53% existing) (b) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope with a gradient of 15 percent and not more than 25 percent from 10 percent (allowed) to 49 percent (requested), (54.25% existing) (c) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope with a gradient of more than 25 percent and not more than 35 percent from 5 percent (allowed) to 18 percent (requested), (4.41% existing) (d) increase maximum impervious cover on a slope gradient greater than 35 percent to 3 percent (requested), (0.83% existing) in order to erect a Single-Family + associated improvements in a “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. Note: This section of the Land Development Code applies to lots that are included in a subdivision plat recorded before April 22, 1982 or a tract that is not required to be platted. For the above address the Subdivision Plat was recorded on January 4, 1965 The overall change in IC is from 21.51% to a proposed 20.89% IC, or 8,084 SF IC to 7,883 SF IC, when calculated on a gross lot area basis. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA JULY 12, 2021 POSTPONED TO AUGUST 9, 2021; Aug 9, 2021 The public hearing was closed by Chair Jessica Cohen, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Postpone to October 11, 2021; Board Member Brooke Bailey seconds on a 10-0 vote; POSTPONED TO October 11, 2021; Oct 11, 2021-POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 8, 2021 BY BOARD MEMBERS (Due to not enough Board Members present at the meeting) FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (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: 3. The variance …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet F-3 DATE: Monday October 11, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C15-2021-0085 _______Thomas Ates _______Brooke Bailey _______Jessica Cohen _______Melissa Hawthorne _______Barbara Mcarthur _______Rahm McDaniel _______Darryl Pruett _______Agustina Rodriguez _______Richard Smith _______Michael Von Ohlen _______Nicholl Wade _______Kelly Blume (Alternate) _______Carrie Waller (Alternate) _______Vacant (Alternate) APPLICANT: David Cancialosi OWNER: Estates at Lake Austin, LP ADDRESS: 1717 CHANNEL RD VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin District Regulations) (B) (1) (a) from shoreline setback requirements to reduce the shoreline setback from 75 feet (required) to 25 feet (requested) along a man-made inlet in order to erect a Single-Family + associated improvements in a “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA MEETING SEPT 13, 2021 The public hearing was closed by Chair Jessica Cohen, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to Postpone to October 11, 2021; Board Member Rahm McDaniel seconds on a 11-0 vote; POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 11, 2021; Oct 11, 2021-POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 8, 2021 BY BOARD MEMBERS (Due to not enough Board Members present at the meeting) FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (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: 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: ______________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison ____________________________ Jessica Cohen Madam Chair for
AGENDA MEETING MINUTES October 11, 2021 The Board of Adjustment meeting convened on Monday, October 11, 2021. Some members of the Board of Adjustment may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Jessica Cohen (Chair) called the Board Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Board Members in Attendance (in person): Jessica Cohen (Chair), Barbara Mcarthur, Darryl Pruett, Richard Smith, Nicholl Wade, Kelly Blume (Alternate) Board Members in Attendance (virtually via teleconference): N/A Board Members Absent: Thomas Ates, Brooke Bailey, Rahm McDaniel, Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair), Agustina Rodriguez, Michael Von Ohlen, Carrie Waller (Alternate) City Staff in Attendance: Elaine Ramirez (Board Liaison), Erika Lopez (Board Attorney) City Staff -: Diana Ramirez (Board Secretary) 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: GENERAL The first (4) four speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda.NONE A. DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEM Staff requests approval September 13, 2021 draft minutes A-1 On-Line Link: Item A-1 A-1/1 Board Member Richard Smith motions to approve the minutes for September 13, 2021, Board member Barbara Mcarthur seconds on a 6-0 vote; APPROVED MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 2021. B. DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEM B-1 Staff and Applicant requests for postponement and withdraw of items posted on this Agenda Requesting postponements by applicant for Items C-1, F-1 and D-1 Board member Darryl Pruett motions to postpone Items C-1, F-1 to November 8, 2021 and D-1 to April 11, 2022, Board member Richard Smith seconds on a 6-0 vote; APPROVED POSTPONED ITEMS C-1, F-1 TO NOVEMBER 8, 2021 AND D-1 TO APRIL 11, 2022 AS REQESTED BY APPLCIANTS. Due to not enough Board Members present at the meeting Items E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4, F-2 and F-3 will be postponed to November 8, 2021. Madam Chair Jessica Cohen motions to Postpone Items E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4, F-2, and F-3 to November …
Board of Adjustment Meeting - MINUTES August 9, 2021 (Versión en español a continuación) Board of Adjustment to be held August 9, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Aug 8, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the August 9, 2021 Board of Adjustment Meeting, members of the public must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-2202 or elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (Aug 8, 2021 the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live A-1/1 Reunión del Board of Adjustment - MINUTOS FECHA de la reunion (August 9, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Aug 8, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunion August 9, 2021, los miembros del público deben: Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-2202 o elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (August 8, 2021 el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet C-1 DATE: August 9, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C16-2021-0008 _______Thomas Ates _______Brooke Bailey _______Jessica Cohen _______Melissa Hawthorne (ABSTAINING) _______Barbara Mcarthur _______Rahm McDaniel _______Darryl Pruett (no show) _______Agustina Rodriguez _______Richard Smith _______Michael Von Ohlen (out) _______Nicholl Wade _______Kelly Blume (Alternate) _______Carrie Waller (Alternate) _______Vacant (Alternate) APPLICANT: Leah Bojo OWNER: The Standard at Austin, LLC ADDRESS: 715 W 23RD ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s), a total of 6 signs on the property from the Land Development Code, Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) (H) to allow for a total of six (6) signs to all be illuminated, five (5) LED illuminated wall signs and one (1) internally illuminated cabinet wall sign in a “CS-NP”, General Commercial Services – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (West University Neighborhood Plan) Note: The Land Development Code sign regulations 25-10-133 University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning Districts Signs: (H) A sign may not be illuminated or contain electronic images or moving parts. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA JUNE 14, 2021 MEETING June 14, 2021 The public hearing was closed by Chair Jessica Cohen, Board Member Darryl Pruett motions to Postpone to August 9, 2021; Board Member Brooke Bailey seconds on a 9-0 vote (Board member Melissa Hawthorne abstained); POSTPONED TO AUGUST 9, 2021. August 9, 2021 POSTPONED TO September 13, 2021 BY APPLICANT FINDING: C-1/1 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: 2. The granting of this variance will not have a substantially adverse impact upon neighboring properties, 3. The granting of this variance will not substantially conflict with the stated purposes of this sign ordinance, because: 4. Granting a variance would not provide the applicant with a special privilege not enjoyed by others similarly situated or potentially similarly situated, because: because: OR, OR, AND, ______________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison _______________________for__ Jessica Cohen Chairman C-1/2 CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet E-1 CASE NUMBER: C16-2021-0008 DATE: June 14, 2021 ___Y____Thomas Ates ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___-____Melissa Hawthorne Abstain ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Agustina Rodriguez ___-____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Nicholl Wade ___-____Vacant ___-____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Y____Carrie Waller (Alternate) ___-____Vacant (Alternate) APPLICANT: Leah Bojo OWNER: The Standard at Austin, LLC ADDRESS: 715 W 23RD ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: …
C-1/72 MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Jerry Rusthoven, Assistant Director/Interim Lead Planning and Zoning Department DATE: May 22, 2020 SUBJECT: UNO Sign Regulations The Planning and Zoning Department is requesting the Commission initiate an amendment to the UNO ordinance to correct an inadvertent change made to the sign regulations in the ordinance. In November 2019 the City Council approved changes to the UNO ordinance. One of those changes was intended to address signs above the second story of a building. Those signs were required to be cut in or engraved into the structure of the building. If the name of a building were placed on the facade this made it physically difficult to change the name in the future. It was agreed by the stakeholders to remove this requirement. In making this change to the ordinance a mistake was made and the result is all illuminated signs were prohibited in the UNO area. This is not what was intended or agreed to by the stakeholders. Also, because the UNO sign regulations are also used in TODs and the North Burnet/Gateway Plan this mistake carries over to other areas. Staff is asking for the opportunity to correct the ordinance. We will be working with the same stakeholders involved in the November revisions. If you need additional information, please contact me by email or 512- . Cc: Andy Linseisen, Assistant Director, DSD C-1/73 C-1/74 C-1/75 C-1/76 C-1/77 C-1/78 C-1/79 C-1/80 C-1/81 C-1/82 C-1/83 C-1/84 C-1/85 C-1/86 C-1/87 C-1/88 C-1/89 C-1/90 C-1/91 C-1/92 C-1/93 C-1/94 C-1/95 C-1/96 C-1/97
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2021-0083 BOA DATE: September 13, 2021 ADDRESS: 1207 Taylor St OWNER: 1207 Taylor Series, LLC COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 AGENT: Victoria Haase ZONING: SF-3-NP (E. Cesar Chavez NP) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 23 OLT 45 DIV O WENDLANDT & STAEHELY RESUB VARIANCE REQUEST: LDC 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum Lot Size requirements from 5,750 square feet to 5,676 square feet and b) 25-2-515 (Rear Yard of a Through Lot) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum rear yard setback from 25 feet to 19.25 feet SUMMARY: erect a Two-Family residential use ISSUES: three protected trees, two of which are heritage trees 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 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council 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 D-1/1 August 26, 2021 ApplicantName 1207 Taylor St Austin TX, 78702 Re: C15-2021-0083 Property Description: LOT 23 OLT 45 DIV O WENDLANDT & STAEHELY RESUB Dear FirstName, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from Section 25-2-492(D) Site Development regulations – Or Section 25-2-774(B) Two Family Residential Use – to decrease the minimum lot size from 5,750 square feet (required) to 5,676 square feet; and Section 25-2-515 (Rear Yard of Through Lot) – to decrease the rear yard setback requirement from 23.56 feet to 19.25 feet. 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. 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. Joseph Beeler, Planner II Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real …
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2021-0085 BOA DATE: September 13th, 2021 ADDRESS: 1717 Channel Rd OWNER: Estates at Lake Austin LP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 10 AGENT: David Cancialosi ZONING: LA LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ABS 329 SUR 2 GRAY T ACR 1.7280 VARIANCE REQUEST: reduce the shoreline setback from 75 feet to 25 feet SUMMARY: erect a Single-Family + associated improvements ISSUES: shoreline setback, protected trees ZONING LAND USES Site North South East West LA SF-2 SF-2 SF-2 SF-2 Lake Austin -Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council City of Rollingwood Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin SELTexas Save Our Springs Alliance Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group TNR BCP – Travis County Natural Resources D-2/1 August 26, 2021 Ashley Knight 1717 Channel Rd Austin TX, 78746 Re: C15-2021-0085 Dear Ashley, Property Description: ABS 329 SUR 2 GRAY T ACR 1.7280 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 25-551(B)(1)(a) to reduce the shoreline setback from 75’ to 25’. 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. 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. Joseph Beeler, Planner II Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6602 D-2/2 A N U G A L C H A N N E L SANDY ACRES R O C K C L I F F ! ! ± SUBJECT TRACT PENDING CASE ! ! ! ! ZONING BOUNDARY NOTIFICATIONS C15-2021-0085 CASE#: LOCATION: 1717 CHANNEL ROAD 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 and represents only the approximate relative location of property boundaries. 1 " = 292 ' This product has been produced by CTM for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet E-1 DATE: Monday August 9, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C15-2021-0027 ___Y____Thomas Ates ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____Barbara Mcarthur ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___-____Darryl Pruett (out – no show) ___Y____Agustina Rodriguez ___Y____Richard Smith ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (out) ___Y____Nicholl Wade ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Carrie Waller (Alternate) _______Vacant (Alternate) OWNER/APPLICANT: Charles Shapiro ADDRESS: 12905 VERONESE DR VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from Impervious Cover requirements to increase from 45% (maximum allowed) to 50% (requested), in order to construct a swimming pool to an existing Single-Family residence in an “SF-2”, Single-Family Residence zoning district. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA meeting April 12, 2021 cancelled; May 10, 2021; POSTPONED TO JUNE 14, 2021 DUE TO LACK OF BOARD MEMBERS/VOTES; JUNE 14, 2021 The public hearing was closed by Chair Jessica Cohen, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Postpone to July 12, 2021; Board Member Rahm McDaniel seconds on a 9-1 vote (Board Member Don Leighton-Burwell nay); POSTPONED TO JULY 12, 2021. July 12, 2021 The public hearing was closed by Chair Jessica Cohen, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Postpone to July 12, 2021; Board Member Rahm McDaniel seconds on a 9-1 vote (Board Member Don Leighton-Burwell nay); POSTPONED TO JULY 12, 2021. July 12, 2021 POSTPONED TO AUGUST 9, 2021; Aug 9, 2021 The public hearing was closed by Chair Jessica Cohen, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Postpone to September 13, 2021; Board Member Brooke Bailey seconds on a 10-0 vote; POSTPONED TO September 13, 2021 (APPLICANT NO SHOW). E-1/1 FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (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: 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: ______________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison ____________________________ Jessica Cohen Chair forE-1/2 From: To: Subject: Date: Charles Shapiro Ramirez, Elaine Requesting BOA withdrawal for C15-2021-0027 Monday, August 30, 2021 7:50:40 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Case#: C15-2021-0027 Address: 12905 Veronese Dr, Austin, TX 78739 …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet E-2 CASE NUMBER: C15-2021-0055 DATE: Monday August 9 2021 _______Thomas Ates _______Brooke Bailey _______Jessica Cohen _______Melissa Hawthorne _______Barbara Mcarthur _______Rahm McDaniel (out – no show) _______Darryl Pruett _______Agustina Rodriguez _______Richard Smith _______Michael Von Ohlen (out) _______Nicholl Wade _______Kelly Blume (Alternate) _______Carrie Waller (Alternate) _______Vacant (Alternate) OWNER/APPLICANT: Ruben Valdez ADDRESS: 1206 W OLTORF ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum Front Yard Setback from 25 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to maintain a Carport and Covered Entry in a “SF-6-NP”, Single-Family-Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Plan). BOARD’S DECISION: June 14, 2021 The public hearing was closed by Chair Jessica Cohen, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Postpone to August 9, 2021; Board Member Brooke Bailey seconds on a 10-0 vote; POSTPONED TO AUGUST 9, 2021. Aug 9, 2021 POSTPONED TO September 13, 2021 BY APPLICANT FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (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: E-2/1 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: ______________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison ____________________________ Jessica Cohen Chairman forE-2/2 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** From: To: Subject: Date: RUBEN VALDES Ramirez, Elaine C# 2021-015186- 1206 W Oltorf Street Thursday, August 26, 2021 12:37:09 PM Please withdraw my application for this variance. C# 2021-015186- 1206 W Oltorf Street Hi Elaine, Thank you Ruben D. Valdes, EA, USTCP Enrolled Agent Admitted to represent Taxpayers before the IRS United States Tax Court Practitioner Member of the Bar, United States Tax Court Tax Professionals of Austin LLC 212 W Stassney Lane Austin, TX 78745 t: 512-676-0736 w CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. E-2/3 CITY OF …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet D-3 DATE: Monday August 09, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C15-2021-0080 ___Y____Thomas Ates ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____Barbara Mcarthur ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___-____Darryl Pruett (out-no show) ___Y____Agustina Rodriguez ___Y____Richard Smith ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (out) ___Y____Nicholl Wade ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Carrie Waller (Alternate) _______Vacant (Alternate)) APPLICANT: Micah King OWNER: Darius Fisher ADDRESS: 74 SAN SABA ST Unit 2 VARIANCE REQUESTED: ): The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from: a) setback requirements to decrease the minimum Rear Yard Setback from 10 feet (required) to 2.1 feet (requested) b) setback requirements to decrease the minimum Interior Side Yard Setback from 5 feet(required) to 3.9 feet (requested) and from 25-2-735 (Festival Beach Subdistrict Regulations) from c) impervious cover requirements to increase from 40% (maximum allowed) to 41.38% (requested), (existing 47.8%), in order to maintain a 2nd FL deck on rear accessory structure in a “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family-Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Holly Neighborhood Plan). Note: 25-2-735 (Festival Beach Subdistrict Regulations) (A) This section applies in the Festival Beach subdistrict of the WO combining district. (D) a primary setback area or a secondary setback area, the maximum impervious cover is: 1) 40 percent For an area not included in E-3/1 BOARD’S DECISION: Aug 9, 2021 The public hearing was closed by Chair Jessica Cohen, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Postpone to September 13, 2021; Board Member Thomas Ates seconds on a 10-0 vote; POSTPONED TO September 13, 2021. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (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: 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: ______________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison ____________________________ Jessica Cohen Chair forE-3/2 111 Congress Avenue, Suite 1400 Austin, Texas 78701 Direct: 512.370.3468 August 27, 2021 Micah J. King Senior Associate The Board of Adjustment c/o Elaine Ramirez Planner Senior and Board of Adjustment Liaison City of Austin Development Services Department Dear Board Members: Re: Follow-Up Information Related to the …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet D-4 DATE: Monday August 09, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C15-2021-0081 ___Y____Thomas Ates ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___N____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____Barbara Mcarthur ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___-____Darryl Pruett (out-no show) ___Y____Agustina Rodriguez ___Y____Richard Smith ___-____Michael Von Ohlen (out) ___Y____Nicholl Wade ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Carrie Waller (Alternate) _______Vacant (Alternate) APPLICANT: Amanda Swor OWNER: Maryelaine Sotos & Bill Shurtz ADDRESS: 1308 9TH HALF ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2, Development Standards Section 2.1 (Maximum Development Permitted) to increase the F.A.R from .4 to 1.0 (required) to .46 to 1.0 (requested) in order to add an addition/remodel to an existing single family residence in an “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family- Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Old West Austin Neighborhood Plan) Note: 25-2 Subchapter F RESIDENTIAL DESIGN AND COMPATIBILITY STANDARDS, Article 2 Development Standards Section 2.1. - MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT PERMITTED. The maximum amount of development permitted on a property subject to this Subchapter is limited to the greater of 0.4 to 1.0 floor-to-area ratio or 2,300 square feet of gross floor area, as defined in Section 3.3. Floor-to-area ratio shall be measured using gross floor area as defined in Section 3.3, except that the lot area of a flag lot is calculated consistent with the requirements of Section 25-1-22 (Measurements). BOARD’S DECISION: BOA AUG 9 MEETING The public hearing was closed by Chair Jessica Cohen, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Postpone to September 13, E-4/1 2021; Board Member Rahm McDaniel seconds on a 9-1 vote (Chair Jessica Cohen nay); POSTPONED TO September 13, 2021. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: 2. (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: 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: ______________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison ____________________________ Jessica Cohen Chair forE-4/2 ADVANCED PACKETC15-2021-00812021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081E-4/3 ARCHITECT'SDRAWINGS2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081E-4/4 BEDROOM BATH BEDROOM CLOSET AC CABINET CLOSET Existing Second Floor Plan Scale: 1/8” = 1'-0” Clarksville Residence July 17, 2021 Planning Agency …
E-4/35 ADVANCED PACKET C15-2021-0081 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/36 ARCHITECT'S DRAWINGS 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/37 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/38 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/39 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/40 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/41 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/42 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/43 7 G E P I ˚ ˝ 3 ! 3 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/44 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/45 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/46 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CASE C15-2012-0147 (608 Blanco St) 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/47 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/48 2021-000067-BA / C15-2021-0081 E-4/49 From: To: Subject: Date: Ramirez, Elaine RE: C15-2021-0081 Saturday, August 07, 2021 7:06:33 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** August 7, 2021 RE: C15-2021-0081 Dear Board of Adjustment Commissioners, I live in the neighborhood and have property within 500 feet of the proposed addition at 1308 West 9½ Street, Austin, TX, 78703. I am not in support of the request by Maryelaine Sotos and Bill Schurtz to increase the FAR for this property and the maximum square footage from 3,146 to 3,646. I strongly oppose this request, for these reasons: • I see absolutely no hardship in this case. According to the city of Austin building permits, the single-family homes’ total new/addition building square footage is 3,618 sf and the ADU is 312 sf. The lot is 7,877 sf. • This home is fairly new having been built in 2017. It seems that the original owners built close to the maximum FAR. The current owners purchased the house two years ago. The time to research if the FAR would allow for expansion is before buying the property. • The point of FAR is to limit the size of the dwelling in relation to lot size. This lot is bigger than most in our neighborhood. • I believe the proposal would set a bad precedent, by dramatically expanding the existing, generous FAR for this SF3 zoning. • Granting this variance would open the door for other property owners who could use this action as precedent to build additional dense projects throughout this congested neighborhood by simply saying they need another bedroom. This precedent would then have an impact on the whole neighborhood. This could also lead to projects that need to have more impervious cover. The neighborhood and West Austin Park already have significant flooding issues. • One cannot compare the multi-family (MF-4 zoned) properties in the neighborhood to single-family residences. Obviously, any MF-4 structure houses a large number …
Granted 4 Postponed 8 BOA Monthly Report July 2021-June 2022 August 9, 2021 1) 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum lot width 2) 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum Front Yard Setback 3) 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum lot size requirement 4) 25-2-773 (Duplex Residential Use) (B) (5) (b) from two stories (maximum allowed) to three stories 1) 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) (H) to allow for a total of six (6) signs to all be illuminated, five (5) LED illuminated wall signs and one (1) internally illuminated cabinet wall sign 2) 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs), a) (F) to allow three (3) wall signs above the second floor, one on each the northern, southern and eastern sides.b) (G) (1) one projecting sign for each building façade (allowed) to two (2) projecting signs (requested) on the eastern side c) (H) to allow for all twelve (12) signs, nine (9) on the northern, one (1)on the southern, one (1) on the eastern and one (1) on the western sides, to all be illuminated 3) 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from: a) setback requirements to decrease the minimum Rear Yard Setback b) setback requirements to decrease the minimum Interior Side Yard Setback and from 25-2-735 (Festival Beach Subdistrict Regulations) from c)impervious cover requirements to increase 4) Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2, Development Standards Section 2.1 (Maximum Development Permitted) to increase the F.A.R 5) 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from Impervious Cover requirements to increase 6) 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum Front Yard Setback 7) 25-2-551 (Lake Austin District Regulations) (C) (3)(a) impervious cover on a slope (b) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope (c) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope (d) increase maximum impervious cover on a slope 8) 25-2-515 (Rear Yard of a Through Lot) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum rear yard setback increase the maximum Denied Withdrawn 0 1 1) Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2, Development Standards Section 2.1 (Maximum Development Permitted) to increase the F.A.R Discussion Items Aug 2021. Interpretations 4 0 new inquiries The deposition of the case items: (Added aug9# 2021) A. Granted B. Postponed C. Withdrawn D. Denied E. Discussion Items 10 15 2 1 8 F-1/1 Granted 6 July12, 2021 1) 13-2-862 …
§ 2-1-111 - BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. (A) The Board of Adjustment is established as provided in Local Government Code Chapter 211 (Municipal Zoning Authority). (B) The board shall be composed of 11 members. (C) Each board member shall be appointed to serve a two-year term. (D) The council may appoint alternate board members to serve in the absence of regular members. An alternate member shall be appointed to serve a two-year term. (E) A regular or alternate board member may be removed by council for cause on a written charge after a public hearing. (F) The board shall: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) (2) board. hear and decide a request for a variance from the requirements of Chapter 25-2 (Zoning), except as otherwise provided by the Code; hear and decide an appeal of an administrative action under Chapter 25-2 (Zoning); hear and decide a request for a variance from the requirements of airport zoning regulations under Section 241.034, Local Government Code; hear and decide a request for a special exception under Chapter 25-2 (Zoning); and perform other duties prescribed by ordinance or state law. (G) The board shall hold meetings at the call of the chairperson and at other times as requested by the (H) The chairperson, or the acting chairperson in the absence of the chairperson, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. (I) Each case before the board must be heard by at least 75 percent of the board members. (J) The concurring vote of 75 percent of the board members is necessary to: reverse an order, requirement, decision, or determination of an administrative official; decide in favor of an applicant on a matter on which the board is required to pass under Chapter 25-2 (Zoning); or (3) authorize a variation from the terms of Chapter 25-2 (Zoning). (K) The board shall prepare minutes of its proceedings. The minutes shall include the vote of each member on each item before the board and shall state if a member is absent or fails to vote on an item. Source: Ord. 20071129-011; Ord. 20080110-048; Ord. 20080618-030; Ord. 20110526-098;Ord. No. 20141211-204, Pt. 14, 7-1-15. F-5/1 ARTICLE 3. - PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS Division 1. - Reserved.[2] Footnotes: --- (2) --- §§ 2-5-41—2-5-45. - RESERVED. Division 2. - Appeals. § 2-5-61 - GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR APPEALS. Editor's note— Ord. No. 20170518-014 >, Pt. 4, effective May 29, 2017, repealed §§ …
Board of Adjustment Training & Staff Support Workgroup 2020-07-02 (Leighton-Burwell, Hawthorne, Von Ohlen & Bailey) -- UPDATED Results /Action Items Proposed by the Workgroup (for discussion and possible action by the whole Board at upcoming BOA Meeting): 1. We want to start BOA trainings ASAP (thanks to our Liaison, this is already underway). 2. We want to have knowledgeable staff available at our hearings to answer questions regarding issues outside of BOA Liaison’s expertise (residential zoning), such was Lake Austin, Signage, Waterfront Overlay, etc. 3. We want to find out status of GIS mapping efforts showing history of BOA cases (location, type, etc.). 4. We want to build new bridges with City Staff and repair relationships from past situations. In addition, we want to be able to increase staff accountability without it appearing as a personal attack. 5. We want to know what the Department Supervisors need / want from BOA to better support each other and our joint processes. 6. We want to temper our deliberations to be focused on the facts of the cases before us and be less inflammatory or confrontational towards applicants and staff. 7. We want to hold ourselves accountable and our BOA colleagues in a civil and respectful manner. 8. We want to create processes for transitions in BOA leadership and for additions of new members to our Board. 9. We want to include training on the role the legislature plays in the BOA. Specifically how we are governed by both City and State mandates and what that means in how we operate. F-6/1
• SF-3 Zoning • Through-Lot • 5,676 sq. ft. lot size • East Cesar Chavez NPA Need for more housing Preserve and increase opportunities for ownership Preserve character 1207 Taylor Street – C15-2021-0083 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – 9/13/2021 D-1/1-PRESENTATION Requested Variance 1. Decrease standard lot size from 5,750sqft. to 5,676sqft. 2. Decrease the rear yard setback from 25ft. to 19.25 ft. 1207 Taylor Street – C15-2021-0083 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – 9/13/2021 D-1/2-PRESENTATION Reasonable Use of SF-3 • Principle Structure + ADU • Building setbacks that are similar, consistent w/adjacent properties. Hardship • Lot legally platted at less than standard size of 5,750 sq. ft. • Mature trees with extensive critical root zones decrease the area available to receive a building. 1207 Taylor Street – C15-2021-0083 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – 9/13/2021 D-1/3-PRESENTATION Area Character - House & ADU - - Similar building setbacks Similar building orientation to both Taylor & Holly Streets 1207 Taylor Street – C15-2021-0083 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – 9/13/2021 D-1/4-PRESENTATION 1207 Taylor Street – C15-2021-0083 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – 9/13/2021 D-1/5-PRESENTATION 1207 Taylor Street – C15-2021-0083 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – 9/13/2021 D-1/6-PRESENTATION 1207 Taylor Street – C15-2021-0083 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – 9/13/2021 D-1/7-PRESENTATION 1207 Taylor Street – C15-2021-0083 City of Austin – Board of Adjustment – 9/13/2021 D-1/8-PRESENTATION D-1/9-PRESENTATION
1717 CHANNEL ROAD AUSTIN, TX 78746 Case # 2021-000072 BA D-2/1-PRESENTATION VARIANCE REQUEST eeking BOA Variance to reduce shoreline setback: C 25-2-551(B)(1)(a) to reduce shoreline setback from 75’ to 25’ along a man-made gh that abuts the property via cut in boat slip. e Austin shoreline setback is 75’ per staff’s current interpretation of where a shoreli ack is measured from as it relates to man made sloughs or inlets. client is seeking a 25’ Lake Austin shoreline setback from the slough. man-made slough has a cut-in slip created sometime between1955 and 1968 per C tin zoning profile aerials. re does not appear to be any natural causation of the inlet. It appears wholly man m g various historical aerials and physical inspections. D-2/2-PRESENTATION AERIAL D-2/3-PRESENTATION MAP AERIAL D-2/4-PRESENTATION CHANNEL RD + ENTRANCE TO SITE Easement to 1717 D-2/5-PRESENTATION VARIOUS INLET ANGLES D-2/6-PRESENTATION VARIOUS INLET AND CHANNEL ANGLES D-2/7-PRESENTATION VARIOUS PROPERTY ANGLES FROM INLET D-2/8-PRESENTATION VARIOUS PROPERTY ANGLES AROUND INLET D-2/9-PRESENTATION EASEMENT THAT SPLITS PROPERTY D-2/10-PRESENTATION CHANNEL TO / FROM LAGOON – LAKE AUSTIN D-2/11-PRESENTATION REASONABLE USE zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow onable use because: zoning regulations combined with unique hardships prevent a reasonable use of th rescribed by the applicable zoning district. existing 1.72-acre tract is vacant and zoned Lake Austin, LA, as part of the City rt to apply LA zoning to lake properties in 1984. The site was annexed June 15, 196 ed “A” zoning which is the equivalent of today’s SF-2 zoning. The site does not fro n body of Lake Austin. It is only accessible to the water via a small inlet that connec on. From that lagoon a straight line was dredged to the site. On the other side on, it connects to the main body of Lake Austin via separate canal (from the la canal travels under a bridge (Channel Road), then it connects to the main body. ( aerial maps for quick reference). We believe the cut-in slip was created during the period as the actual inlet because the 1955 – 1968 aerials reflect the inlet being dr m the lagoon during this time and not in any aerials before 1955. It shows the inlet e location between 1955 - present. Currently there is no boat dock structure crete retaining walls exist in the cut-in area. D-2/12-PRESENTATION REASONABLE USE (CONT’D) e applicant is requesting a reduced shoreline setback …
1717 CHANNEL ROAD AUSTIN, TX 78746 Case # 2021-000072 BA D-2/1-PRESENTATION VARIANCE REQUEST I. Seeking BOA Variance to reduce shoreline setback: • LDC 25-2-551(B)(1)(a) to reduce shoreline setback from 75’ to 25’ along a man-made slough that abuts the property via cut in boat slip. • Lake Austin shoreline setback is 75’ per staff’s current interpretation of where a shoreline setback is measured from as it relates to man made sloughs or inlets. • My client is seeking a 25’ Lake Austin shoreline setback from the slough. • The man-made slough has a cut-in slip created sometime between1955 and 1968 per City of Austin zoning profile aerials. • There does not appear to be any natural causation of the inlet. It appears wholly man made using various historical aerials and physical inspections. D-2/2-PRESENTATION AERIAL D-2/3-PRESENTATION MAP AERIAL D-2/4-PRESENTATION CHANNEL RD + ENTRANCE TO SITE Easement to 1717 D-2/5-PRESENTATION VARIOUS INLET ANGLES D-2/6-PRESENTATION VARIOUS INLET AND CHANNEL ANGLES D-2/7-PRESENTATION VARIOUS PROPERTY ANGLES FROM INLET D-2/8-PRESENTATION VARIOUS PROPERTY ANGLES AROUND INLET D-2/9-PRESENTATION EASEMENT THAT SPLITS PROPERTY D-2/10-PRESENTATION CHANNEL TO / FROM LAGOON – LAKE AUSTIN D-2/11-PRESENTATION REASONABLE USE The zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: • The zoning regulations combined with unique hardships prevent a reasonable use of this site as prescribed by the applicable zoning district. • The existing 1.72-acre tract is vacant and zoned Lake Austin, LA, as part of the City-wide effort to apply LA zoning to lake properties in 1984. The site was annexed June 15, 1968, and zoned “A” zoning which is the equivalent of today’s SF-2 zoning. The site does not front the main body of Lake Austin. It is only accessible to the water via a small inlet that connects to a lagoon. From that lagoon a straight line was dredged to the site. On the other side of the lagoon, it connects to the main body of Lake Austin via separate canal (from the lagoon). That canal travels under a bridge (Channel Road), then it connects to the main body. (please see aerial maps for quick reference). We believe the cut-in slip was created during the same time period as the actual inlet because the 1955 – 1968 aerials reflect the inlet being dredged from the lagoon during this time and not in any aerials before 1955. It shows the inlet in the same location between …
Variance Request 74 San Saba Street C15-2021-0080 The Board of Adjustment September 13, 2021 Item E-3 Micah King (Husch Blackwell LLP) E-3/1-PRESENTATION Overview To preserve deck that serves the rear, upper-level unit built in 1930 and provides secondary egress and living space for the small unit whose living space is only on the 2nd level. Placement limited to rear due to palm trees and need to provide separation and safe fire access to the rear unit, and to allow access for firefighters w/out walking under porch. Unit constructed close to rear lot line prior to original zoning code (and the 1928 code placed the property in the “E” “Unrestricted” use district). 2 E-3/2-PRESENTATION Requested Variances To provide reduced max. impervious cover of 41.38% (40% required outside the primary and secondary setbacks in the Festival Beach subdistrict of the Waterfront Overlay) To reduce the min. side setback from 5′ to 3.9′ To reduce the min. rear setback from 10′ to 2.1′ 3 E-3/3-PRESENTATION Fence Update We measured the fences, analyzed the Code, and met with numerous City Staff at the Development Services Department (who reviewed photos and measurements), and they confirmed that the fence does not require a variance. 4 E-3/4-PRESENTATION Proposed Reduction to Impervious Cover Net reduction to impervious cover in the Waterfront Overlay (via demolishing pre-existing concrete walk and stone pads) as part of the request. 40%: Max. impervious cover 44.14%: Impervious cover prior to deck 47.8%: Existing impervious cover 41.38%: Requested impervious cover 5 E-3/5-PRESENTATION 6 E-3/6-PRESENTATION The Zoning Regulations Do Not Allow for a Reasonable Use Because: They preclude being able to preserve an existing deck for the upstairs rear residential unit, which increases fire safety for residents and firefighters by providing a secondary point of egress in case of emergency and which enhances quality of life for residents. Deck is set back approximately 10′ from originally- platted lot line of property to the rear, and the side of the deck is in line with the side of existing structure. 7 E-3/7-PRESENTATION Reasonable Use: Photo Showing Alignment of Deck with Side of Unit 8 E-3/8-PRESENTATION Hardship is Unique to the Property Because: Placement options constrained by locations of the structures constructed prior to zoning regulations. Rear structure was lawfully constructed close to the rear property line. Trees between units. Provide gap between …
