3002 SCENIC DR BOAT DOCK REPLACEMENT Permit/Case: 2020-000042 BA Applicant: Rick Rasberry Homeowner: Meredith Dreiss Description: Remove the existing non-compliant dock and replace a with compliant dock per the same and congruent variance authorizations, as allowed for, in the approved and released Site Plan Permit SP-01-0251D • Existing non-compliant and non-conforming dock was built by others and under prior ownership • Proposed replacement dock is smaller than existing with removal of pilings/structure from the lakebed resulting in improved navigation, drainage, and water quality of the slough • Proposed Site Plans are supported by the Watershed Protection Division’s Environmental Staff and development variance approved by a 11-0 favorable vote of the Environmental Commission on July 15, 2020 (Motion 20200715-003c) C-1 PRESENTATION/1 C-1 PRESENTATION/2 C-1 PRESENTATION/3 C-1 PRESENTATION/4
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2020-0053 BOA DATE: October 12th, 2020 ADDRESS: 900 Old Koenig Ln & COUNCIL DISTRICT: 7 5916 N. Lamar Blvd OWNER: Thomas Bercy AGENT: Michael J. Whellan ZONING: CS-MU-V-CO-NP LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 4, 5 & 6 AMENDED PLAT OF LTS A-E & G WUPPERMAN ADDN SEC 2; LOT 2 AMENDED PLAT OF LTS A-E & G WUPPERMAN ADDN SEC 2 VARIANCE REQUEST: reduce setback from 25 ft. to 0 ft., increase height limit from 30 ft. to 60 ft., and increase height limit from 40 ft. to 60 ft. SUMMARY: erect a Vertical Mixed-Use project with on-site affordable units. ISSUES: heritage tree and additional setback required from a transmission line running down Old Koenig Ln. Site CS-MU-V-CO-NP ZONING North CS-MU-V-CO-NP South CS-MU-V-CO-NP East CS-MU-V-CO-NP West P-NP LAND USES General Commercial Services- Vertical Mixed Use General Commercial Services- Vertical Mixed Use General Commercial Services- Vertical Mixed Use General Commercial Services- Vertical Mixed Use Public NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin Brentwood Neighborhood Assn. Brentwood Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Central Austin Urbanists Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation North Austin Neighborhood Alliance SELTexas Shoal Creek Conservancy Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group C-2/1 C-2/2 C-2/3 C-2/4 C-2/5 C-2/6 C-2/7 ARMBRUST & BROWN, PLLC A T T O R N E Y S A N D C O U N S E L O R S 100 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 1300 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701-2744 512-435-2300 FACSIMILE 512-435-2360 August 14, 2020 MICHAEL J. WHELLAN (512) 435-2320 Via email Board of Adjustment 301 W. 2nd St. Austin, TX 78701 Subject: Variance Request for 5916 North Lamar Blvd. and 900 Old Koenig Lane (“the Property”) Dear Members: Please accept this letter on behalf of 5916 N Lamar Investor, LLC (“the Applicant”). The Applicant is requesting a variance from compatibility standards related to an adjacent church, the Koenig Lane Christian Church, in order to help provide a Vertical Mixed-Use (VMU) project featuring affordable housing. Koenig Lane Christian Church supports this request. The Property is located near the intersection of North Lamar Boulevard and Old Koenig Lane, and is largely surrounded by sites zoned for mixed-use and commercial uses, with the North Austin Reservoir (zoned for Public) to the south. The fact that the Property and neighboring sites are largely zoned for mixed-use and commercial is consistent with the City’s longstanding …
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2020-0054 BOA DATE: October 12, 2020 ADDRESS: 3612 Govalle Ave OWNER: Matthew Satter COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 AGENT: Mari Russ ZONING: SF-3-NP (Govalle NP) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 120 X 61.7 FT OLT 48 DIVISION A VARIANCE REQUEST: increase the total area of a second dwelling unit and increase second floor of a second dwelling unit. SUMMARY: erect a 2,000 sq. ft. ADU ISSUES: original structure that typifies the history and heritage of the area. ZONING LAND USES Site North South East West SF-3-NP SF-3-NP SF-3-NP; P-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 Bike Austin Del Valle Community Coalition East Austin Conservancy Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Govalle Neighborhood Association Govalle/Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Neighbors United for Progress Preservation Austin SELTexas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group C-3/1 C-3/2 Board of Adjustment General/Parking Variance Application - - - For Office Use Only Case # __________________ ROW # ___________________ Tax # ____________________ Section 1: Applicant Statement Street Address: __________________________________________________________________ 3612 Govalle Ave ____________________________________________________________________________ 120 x 61.7 ft OLT 48 DIVISION A ____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________ _____________________________ _________________________________ 48 _____________________________ A ___________________________________________________________________ SF-3-NP ________________________________________________ MARI RUSS ________________________________________________ MATTHEW SATTER August 17 2020 ______________________________________________________________ ____________ | Board of Adjustment General/Parking Variance Application 6/26/20 | Page 4 of 8 C-3/3 ____________________________________________________________________________ 25-2-774-C-5-a: "SECOND DWELLING UNIT MAY NOT EXCEED: 1,100 TOTAL SQFT OR A ____________________________________________________________________________ FAR OF 0.15, WHICHEVER IS SMALLER" MAX ALLOWED: 1,100 SQFT - I AM ____________________________________________________________________________ REQUESTING 2,000 SQFT; 25-2-774-C-5-b: SECOND DWELLING UNIT MAY NOT EXCEED ____________________________________________________________________________ 550 SQFT ON THE SECOND STORY." MAX ALLOWABLE: 550 SQFT - I AM REQUESTING Section 2: Variance Findings ____________________________________________________________________________ (1) A NEW DUPLEX STRUCTURE WOULD REQUIRE 50% SHARED WALL, REQUIRING ____________________________________________________________________________ THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING 1937 COTTAGE, CONTRIBUTING TO THE EROSION ____________________________________________________________________________ OF SCALE AND CHARACTHER THAT IS REPRESENTATIVE OF SMALL 1930S COTTAGES ____________________________________________________________________________ OF THE GOVALLE NEIGHBORHOOD (2) A SECONDARY UNIT (PERMITTED ONLY ON THE SIDE OR REAR OF PRIMARY UNIT) ____________________________________________________________________________ ONLY ALLOWS 1,100 SQFT, THUS LIMITING THE AMOUNT OF REDEVELOPMENT IN ____________________________________________________________________________ ORDER TO PRESERVE THE HISTORIC-AGE COTTAGE AT STREET-FRONT. ____________________________________________________________________________ a) b) ____________________________________________________________________________ THE PROPERTY INCLUDES AN ORIGINAL STRUCTURE THAT TYPIFIES THE HISTORY ____________________________________________________________________________ AND HERITAGE OF THE AREA. A STRICT APPLICATION OF THE COA LDC WOULD ____________________________________________________________________________ DEPRIVE THE OWNERS OF THE SAME DEVELOPMENT …
3612 GOVALLE AVE DROPHOUSE DESIGN 444 E ST ELMO UNIT A2 AUSTIN, TX 78741 512.425.0024 3612 GOVALLE AVE: VARIANCE REQUEST COVER SHEET V‐000 08/17/20 C-3 PRESENTATION/1 DROPHOUSE DESIGN 444 E ST ELMO UNIT A2 AUSTIN, TX 78741 512.425.0024 3612 GOVALLE AVE: VARIANCE REQUEST NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN V‐001 08/17/20 C-3 PRESENTATION/2 KIRK AVE G U N T E R S T G O V A L L E A V E NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT: 3600 BLOCK OF GOVALLE AVE. PER STEVE SADOWSKY: "THE GOVALLE NEIGHBORHOOD IS UNIQUE IN AUSTIN IN THAT IT DEVELOPED OUT OF A LARGE AGRICULTURAL TRACT WATERED BY BOGGY CREEK AND THE COLORADO RIVER. MANY HOUSES DATING FROM THE 1930s, SUCH AS THIS ONE, REFLECT THE EARLY AGRICULTURAL WORKING CLASS HISTORY OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD. RESIDENTS WORKED AT AREA FARMS OR AT BLUE COLLAR OCCUPATIONS IN NEARBY AUSTIN. WHILE THIS HOUSE MAY NOT QUALIFY AS AN INDIVIDUAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, ITS PRESERVATION IS IMPORTANT TO REFLECT THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD, AND WOULD BE CONTRIBUTING TO A POTENTIAL GOVALLE HISTORIC DISTRICT." DROPHOUSE DESIGN 444 E ST ELMO UNIT A2 AUSTIN, TX 78741 512.425.0024 3612 GOVALLE AVE: VARIANCE REQUEST NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT V‐002 08/17/20 C-3 PRESENTATION/3 3612 GOVALLE AVE VARIANCE REQUEST: IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THE EXISTING 1937 COTTAGE WHICH SITES AT THE STREETFRONT ON 3612 GOVALLE AVE, THE OWNER IS REQUESTING AN INCREASE IN ADU SQUARE FOOTAGE. SPECIFICALLY, A VARIANCE FROM 25-2-774-C-5-a: "SECOND DWELLING UNIT MAY NOT EXCEED: 1,100 TOTAL SQFT OR A FAR OF 0.15, WHICHEVER IS SMALLER" - MAX ALLOWED: 1,100 SQFT - THE OWNER IS REQUESTING 2,000 SQFT; 25-2-774-C-5-b: SECOND DWELLING UNIT MAY NOT EXCEED 550 SQFT ON THE SECOND STORY." - MAX ALLOWABLE: 550 SQFT - THE OWNER IS REQUESTING 1,100 SQFT. FIRST FLOOR: 900 SQFT SECOND FLOOR: 1,100 SQFT DROPHOUSE DESIGN 444 E ST ELMO UNIT A2 AUSTIN, TX 78741 512.425.0024 3612 GOVALLE 3612 GOVALLE AVE: VARIANCE REQUEST VARIANCE REQUEST V‐003 09/24/20 C-3 PRESENTATION/4 3600 GOVALLE AVE 3600 GOVALLE DROPHOUSE DESIGN 444 E ST ELMO UNIT A2 AUSTIN, TX 78741 512.425.0024 3612 GOVALLE AVE: VARIANCE REQUEST 3600 GOVALLE V‐004 09/23/20 C-3 PRESENTATION/5 3602 GOVALLE AVE 3602 GOVALLE DROPHOUSE DESIGN 444 E ST ELMO UNIT A2 AUSTIN, TX 78741 512.425.0024 3612 GOVALLE AVE: VARIANCE REQUEST 3602 GOVALLE V‐005 09/23/20 C-3 PRESENTATION/6 3604 GOVALLE AVE DROPHOUSE DESIGN 444 E ST ELMO UNIT A2 AUSTIN, TX 78741 512.425.0024 3604 GOVALLE 3612 GOVALLE AVE: VARIANCE REQUEST 3604 GOVALLE V‐006 09/23/20 …
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2020-0057 BOA DATE: October, 12th, 2020 ADDRESS: 901 Terrell Hill Dr. OWNER: Bryan E. Mayo COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 AGENT: Lauren Jones ZONING: SF-3-NP LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 10 BLK K OAK RIDGE HEIGHTS SEC 3 VARIANCE REQUEST: decrease Front Setback from 25 feet to 15 feet. SUMMARY: erect a Single-Family residece ISSUES: pie-shaped lot and grade change ZONING LAND USES Site North South East West SF-3 SF-3 SF-3 SF-3 SF-3 Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Galindo Area Patriotic People’s Porch Galindo Elementary Neighborhood Assn. Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Perry Grid 614 Preservation Austin SELTexas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group South Central Coalition C-4/1 C-4/2 C-4/3 C-4/4 C-4/5 C-4/6 Austin TX 78751 Lauren Jones 4304 Caswell Ave 512-695-8931 9/11/20 9/11/2020 Austin TX 78704 Bryan E. Mayo 202 Brewster St. 5124221816 Same as Applicant, above Cont'd pg. 5: and from the Land Development Code section 25-2-2-3.3.2 Site Development Regulations for a SF-3-NP residential property for a basement requiring the finished floor of the first story is not more than three feet above the average elevation at the intersections of the minimum front yard setback line and the side property lines, to eight feet above the average elevationof the C-4/7 C-4/8 C-4/9 C-4/10 C-4/11 C-4/12 C-4/13 C-4/14
F O U R T H W O R K S H O P I E C N E D S E R G N N E O H C S O Y A M I 4 0 7 8 7 X T , n i t s u A . r D l l i H l l e r r e T 1 0 9 09.08.2020 Drawn by: Checked by: IB LJ Plot Plan E0.00 1 Plot Plan Scale: 1/32" = 1'-0" C-4 PRESENTATION/1 SF-3 Minimum Lot Dimensions Re: Table 25-2-492 Minimum Area: 5750 SF Minimum Buildable Area: 3200 SF Minimum Buildable Length: 80'-0" Minimum Buildable Width: 50'-0" 50'-0" " 0 - ' 5 2 " 0 - ' 0 1 " 0 - ' 5 1 1 " 0 - ' 0 8 5'-0" 40'-0" 5'-0" 1 Minimum Lot Dimensions Scale: 1/16" = 1'-0" F O U R T H W O R K S H O P I E C N E D S E R G N N E O H C S O Y A M I 4 0 7 8 7 X T , n i t s u A . r D l l i H l l e r r e T 1 0 9 09.08.2020 Drawn by: Checked by: IB LJ Zoning Regulations E1.00 C-4 PRESENTATION/2 SF-3 Minimum Buildable Area Footprint Re: Table 25-2-492 Minimum Buildable Area: 3200 SF Minimum Buildable Length: 80'-0" Minimum Buildable Width: 50'-0" 901 Terrell Hill Dr. Property with SF-3 Minimum Lot Dimensions Overlay Total Area: 10290 SF Total Buildable Area: 5681 SF Total Buildable Area > 40' wide: 5129 SF Total Buildable Length: 88'-3" Average Buildable Width: 69'-9" " 0 - ' 0 8 40'-0" 1 4 ' - 9 " 7 ' - 9 " 0 " 0 '- 8 0 " 0 '- 4 2 2 ' - 1 3 / 8 " 0 " 0 '- 1 N 1 Minimum Buildable Area Diagram Scale: 1/16" = 1'-0" F O U R T H W O R K S H O P I E C N E D S E R G N N E O H C S O Y A M I 4 0 7 8 7 X T , n i t s u A . r D l l i H l l e r r e T 1 …
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2020-0059 BOA DATE: October 12, 2020 ADDRESS: 6004 Sierra Grande OWNER: Robert H. Sparks COUNCIL DISTRICT: 10 AGENT: Stephen Valdez ZONING: SF-2 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 7 BLK C SIERRA VISTA I VARIANCE REQUEST: front yard setback from 25 ft. to 17 ft. SUMMARY: complete a carport ISSUES: irregular shape of property and angle of lot ZONING LAND USES Site North South East West SF-2 SF-2 SF-2 SF-2 SF-2 Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Bike Austin Bull Creek Foundation Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Long Canyon Homeowners Assn. Mountain Neighborhood Association (MNA) Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation North Oaks Neighborhood Assn. SELTexas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group TNR BCP – Travis County Natural Resources C-5/1 C-5/2 CITY OF AUSTIN Development Services Department One Texas Center | Phone: 512.978.4000 505 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas 78704 Board of Adjustment General/Parking Variance Application WARNING: Filing of this appeal stops all affected construction activity. This application is a fillable PDF that can be completed electronically. To ensure your information is saved, click here to Save the form to your computer, then open your copy and continue. The Tab key may be used to navigate to each field; Shift + Tab moves to the previous field. The Enter key activates links, emails, and buttons. Use the Up & Down Arrow keys to scroll through drop-down lists and check boxes, and hit Enter to make a selection. The application must be complete and accurate prior to submittal. If more space is required, please complete Section 6 as needed. All information is required (if applicable). For Office Use Only Case # __________________ ROW # ___________________ Tax # ____________________ Section 1: Applicant Statement Street Address: __________________________________________________________________ Subdivision Legal Description: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Lot(s): _________________________________ Block(s): _____________________________ Outlot: _________________________________ Division: _____________________________ Zoning District: ___________________________________________________________________ I/We ________________________________________________ on behalf of myself/ourselves as authorized agent for ________________________________________________ affirm that on Month , Day , Year , hereby apply for a hearing before the Board of Adjustment for consideration to (select appropriate option below): Erect Attach Complete Remodel Maintain Other: ____________ Type of Structure: ______________________________________________________________ City of Austin | Board of Adjustment General/Parking Variance Application 09/11/2015 | Page 4 of 8 C-5/3 Portion of the City of Austin Land Development Code applicant is seeking a variance from: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Section 2: Variance Findings The Board must determine the …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet DATE: Monday September 14, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0042 Item C-2 ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____William Hodge ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Veronica Rivera ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___-____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) APPLICANT: Harmony Grogan OWNER: Jessie Patton-Levine ADDRESS: 2202 49TH ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-947 (Nonconforming Use Regulation Groups) (B) (2) to increase the improvement value from 20% of $69,983 (allowed) to $150,000 (requested) in order to complete a remodel and addition to an existing single- family residence in a “SF-3-NP” Single-Family Residence zoning district Note: Per LDC for a Nonconforming Use - A person may improve, enlarge, or structurally alter a structure if the cost does not exceed 20 percent of the value of the structure before the improvement. Per applicant: The improvements allowed, or 20% of the value equals $13,996. Per code, we are able to make improvements of $13,996 and we are asking to make improvements of $150,000. BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton- Burwell, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to Postpone to October 12, 2020, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne seconds on an 11-0 vote; POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 12, 2020. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: D-1/1 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 Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman Diana Ramirez forD-1/2 D-1/3 D-1/4 D-1/5 D-1/6 Friday, September 25, 2020 at 10:53:36 Central Daylight Time Subject: RE: 2202 W 49th Street- residen4al ques4on for BOA Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 1:47:57 PM Central Daylight Time From: Richards, John To: Harmony Grogan CC: Ramirez, Elaine ADachments: image001.png Alyssa is correct on both issues. Assuming the house is in the original footprint, and from what I can tell that is the case, the house is legal non-complying and does not …
D-1/12 D-1/13 9/7/2020 ARTICLE 7. - NONCONFORMING USES. | Code of Ordinances | Austin, TX | Municode Library § 25-2-941 - NONCONFORMING USE DEFINED. NONCONFORMING USE means a land use that does not conform to current use regulations, but did conform to the use regulations in effect at the time the use was established. The use of a building, structure, or property that conformed with the zoning regulations in effect on March 1, 1984 is a conforming use notwithstanding the requirements of this chapter. Source: Section 13-2-331; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11. § 25-2-942 - USES CONFORMING ON MARCH 1, 1984. Source: Section 13-2-340; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11. § 25-2-943 - SUBSTANDARD LOT. (A) (B) A substandard lot may be used for a nonresidential use that is permitted in the zoning district in which the lot is located if, except for minimum lot area, the use and development complies with the requirements of this title. A substandard lot may be used for a single-family residential use if the use is permitted in the zoning district in which the lot is located and the lot complies with the requirements of this subsection. (1) A substandard lot recorded in the county real property records before March 15, 1946 must: (a) (b) have an area of not less than 4,000 square feet; and be not less than 33 feet wide at the street or at the building line, or have access to a street by an easement that is: (i) (ii) (iii) not less than ten feet wide if it serves one lot, or not less than 18 feet wide if it serves more than one lot; not more than 150 feet in length; and maintained for access by the property owner. (2) A substandard lot recorded in the county real property records after March 14, 1946 must: (a) (b) have an area of not less than 5,750 square feet; and be not less than 50 feet wide at the street or at the building line. (C) (D) If a substandard lot is used with one or more contiguous lots for a single use or unified development, the requirements of this chapter apply to the aggregation of lots as if the aggregation were a single lot. A substandard lot that is aggregated with other property to form a site may not be disaggregated after August 6, 2007 to form a site that is smaller …
D-1/28 D-1/29 D-1/30 T E E R T S R E L Y T ' 5 2 W ' 2 2 ° 2 0 N 21" LIVE OAK (E) DRIVE N 87° 38' 00" E 90.00' AC 5' SIDE YARD SETBACK I N O T D D A I K C A B T E S D R A Y T N O R F ' 5 2 EXISTING 1-STORY RESIDENCE (E) DRIVE (E) DECK (E) DECK 1 5' S T R E E T Y A R D S E T B A C K N 5 9° 1 4' 0 0" W 6 4.3 3' W 4 9 T H S T R E E T N PROPOSED SITE PLAN SCALE: 1"=10' 1 PLUCK ARCHITECTURE HARMONY GROGAN, AIA 1608 TREADWELL STREET AUSTIN, TX 78704 512-507-4096 NOT TO BE USED FOR REGULATORY APPROVAL, PERMITTING, OR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: 2202 W 49TH STREET AUSTIN, TX 78756 DATE: AUGUST 5, 2020 ADDITION K C A B T E S D R A Y R A E R ' 0 1 ' 4 9 . 1 9 E ' 4 3 ° 2 0 S (E) SHED N 5 1 ° 0 4' W 4 8 . 1 5' D-1/31 D-1/32 D-1/33 D-1/34
D-1/35 D-1/36 D-1/37 D-1/38 D-1/39 D-1/40 D-1/41 D-1/42 D-1/43 D-1/44 D-1/45 D-1/46 D-1/47 D-1/48 D-1/49 From: To: Subject: Date: Joseph Carls C15-2020-0042 In Favor Sunday, September 13, 2020 10:21:41 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hi Elaine, Just registering that I’m in favor of this project. Joe Carls 4903 Lynnwood St. 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. Sent from my iPhone D-1/50 From: To: Subject: Date: Kate Harrington Ramirez, Elaine Case # C15-2020-0042 Hearing, Board of Adjustment, 9.14.20 Tuesday, September 08, 2020 9:28:53 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I am writing in regard to Case Number C15-2020-0042, which is scheduled to have a public hearing before the Board of Adjustment on September 14, 2020. I am in favor of this variance. My name is Kathleen Harrington. I live at 4812 Ramsey Ave., Austin, TX 78756, which is across the street from the house proposed to be remodeled. My phone number is 512.565.2511. I am in favor of this variance, because it will improve the house, to a modest degree, and will not change the look of our neighborhood in any negative way, and in fact will improve things. The owners of the house in question are good neighbors and good citizens. They would like to remain in their very small house, but even with only one child, it is a tight squeeze. I believe the City of Austin should encourage families to remain in place, whenever possible, rather than have to move further out in order to afford a somewhat larger home to accommodate their growing families. Thank you, Kathleen Harrington 512.565.2511 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. D-1/51 D-1/52 From: To: Subject: Date: Ramirez, Elaine Case # C15-2020-0042 Hearing, Board of Adjustment, 9.14.20 Tuesday, September 08, 2020 9:44:48 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I am writing in regard to Case Number C15-2020-0042, which is scheduled to have a public hearing before the Board of Adjustment on September 14, 2020. My name is Gary …
Proposed improvements: Meet FAR, impervious, & bldg. coverage Within all setbacks Do not require additional variances for driveways or the non-complying structure Officially subdivided in 1960 (i.e. after 1946) Structure Value per TCAD is $69,983 BUT B/C Lot is 5,052 SF (smaller than 5,750 SF) LDC § 25-2-947(B)(2) IMPROVEMENTS CAPPED AT $13,996 (20% of value) No additions, no energy efficient windows, no updated siding, no kitchen/ bath renovations = ≠ HARDSHIP REASONABLE USE D-1 PRESENTATION/1 9/7/2020 ARTICLE 7. - NONCONFORMING USES. | Code of Ordinances | Austin, TX | Municode Library § 25-2-941 - NONCONFORMING USE DEFINED. NONCONFORMING USE means a land use that does not conform to current use regulations, but did conform to the use regulations in effect at the time the use was established. The use of a building, structure, or property that conformed with the zoning regulations in effect on March 1, 1984 is a conforming use notwithstanding the requirements of this chapter. Source: Section 13-2-331; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11. § 25-2-942 - USES CONFORMING ON MARCH 1, 1984. Source: Section 13-2-340; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11. § 25-2-943 - SUBSTANDARD LOT. (A) (B) A substandard lot may be used for a nonresidential use that is permitted in the zoning district in which the lot is located if, except for minimum lot area, the use and development complies with the requirements of this title. A substandard lot may be used for a single-family residential use if the use is permitted in the zoning district in which the lot is located and the lot complies with the requirements of this subsection. (1) A substandard lot recorded in the county real property records before March 15, 1946 must: (a) (b) have an area of not less than 4,000 square feet; and be not less than 33 feet wide at the street or at the building line, or have access to a street by an easement that is: (i) (ii) (iii) not less than ten feet wide if it serves one lot, or not less than 18 feet wide if it serves more than one lot; not more than 150 feet in length; and maintained for access by the property owner. (2) A substandard lot recorded in the county real property records after March 14, 1946 must: (a) (b) have an area of not less than 5,750 square feet; and be not less than 50 feet wide at the street …
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. E-2/1
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 512-974-3207. Cc: Andy Linseisen, Assistant Director, DSD E-3/1
City Council & City Manager, WHEREAS, the members of the Austin Board of Adjustment (“BOA”), fees have increased to a point that many socioeconomically challenged families in the City have been priced out of the ability to have their due process rights met at the Board of Adjustment; and WHEREAS, the BOA would like to give a fair and equitable hearing to all citizens that believe they deserve a special exception to, or a hardship variance from, the land development code; and WHEREAS, the metropolitan area of the City of Austin has approximately 11% of its residents below the federal poverty limit who would be severely challenged or unable to pay the BOA current fee thereby preventing these citizens experiencing issues with Austin’s complex land development code from being able to come to our Board for relief; and WHEREAS, further complicating the situation there is a current public health crisis in the form of SARS-CoV-2 that has resulted in mass unemployment and loss of income; and WHEREAS, a large number of the recent BOA cases have been for issues related primarily to commercial development and large home/real estate developers instead of homes of working or middle class neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, in the past the City of Austin has a history of providing financial assistance programs to assist its citizens and has been at the forefront of implementing policy that provides equity and access to government to all ie. Austin Energy CAP etc.; and WHEREAS, it is the desire that the City Council and City Manager support a fee assistance program for the Board of Adjustments in which the Board fully understands that the current fee structure was intended to reflect the actual cost of services provided by staff within the City, the BOA would like to be clear that any fee assistance program should not result in changes to staffing, rather, that the BOA and the staff provide a public good that should be provided by and supported with tax dollars and fees collected by the city, rather than wholly paid for by socioeconomically challenged applicants; and WHEREAS, the staff that serves the BOA provides exemplary customer service and board support duties, and our city should be proud of the professionalism and knowledge provided by its staff to residents; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: The Board of Adjustment hereby …
Special Meeting of the Board of Adjustment Board of Adjustment to be held October 12, 2020 with Social Distancing October 12, 2020 Modifications The Board of Adjustment on October 12, 2020, due to current situation with COVID-19, the meeting will be held virtually online and viewable at http://www.atxn.tv beginning at 5:30pm. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (October 11, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 12, 2020, Board of Adjustment Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison, Elaine Ramirez at 512-974-2202 or elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (October 11, 2020). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start 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 October 11, 2020 the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Board of Adjustment FECHA de la reunion (October 12, 2020) a la 5:30 pm http://www.atxn.tv 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 (October 11, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta a Elaine Ramirez 512-974-2202 o elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunion-October 11, 2020). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / …
MINUTES Special Meeting of the Board of Adjustment September 14, 2020 Board of Adjustment to be held September 14, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications The Board of Adjustment on September 14, 2020, due to current situation with COVID-19, the meeting will be held virtually online and viewable at http://www.atxn.tv beginning at 5:30pm. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (September 13, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 14, 2020, Board of Adjustment Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison, Elaine Ramirez at 512-974-2202 or elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (September 13, 2020). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start 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 September 13, 2020 the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Board of Adjustment FECHA de la reunion (September 14, 2020) a la 5:30 pm http://www.atxn.tv 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 (September 13, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta a Elaine Ramirez 512-974-2202 o elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, …
BOA Monthly Report July 2020-June 2021 September 14, 2020 1) 25-2-515 (Rear Yard of a Through Lot) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum rear yard setback 2) 25-2-551 (Lake Austin District Regulations) (C) (3) to increase the maximum IC on a slope 3) 25-2-774 (Two-Family Residential Use) (B) from lot area 4) 25-2-774 (Two-Family Residential Use) (C) (2) (a) for a Two-Family Residential use location at least 10 feet to the rear or side of the principal structure 1) 25-2-947 (Nonconforming Use Regulation Groups) (B) (2) to increase the improvement value Granted 4 PP Cases Withdrawn Denied 1 0 0 Dec and Jan. interpretations 0 new inquiries (Added Sept # 2020) The deposition of the case items: 10 A. Granted 2 B. Postponed 0 C. Withdrawn D. Denied 3 E. Discussion Items 26 E-1/1 August 10, 2020 1) 25-2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations) to reduce the Shoreline Setback 2) 25-6-472 (Parking Facility Standards) Appendix A (Tables of Off-Street parking and Loading Requirements) to reduce the number of required parking spaces 3) 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) (D) to decrease the rear setback 4) 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum interior side setback; decrease the minimum rear yard setback; to increase building coverage; increase impervious coverage Granted 4 PP Cases Withdrawn Denied 0 0 0 Discussion Items 18 Dec and Jan. interpretations 0 new inquiries (Added Aug # 2020) The deposition of the case items: A. Granted 6 B. Postponed 1 C. Withdrawn 0 D. Denied 3 E. Discussion Items 18 E-1/2 0 2 1 Granted PP Cases Withdrawn Denied Discussion Items Dec and Jan. interpretations The deposition of the case items: 2 A. Granted 1 B. Postponed 0 C. Withdrawn D. Denied 3 E. Discussion Items 10 3 10 July 13, 2020 1) 25-10-133(C) to exceed sign area from 150 sq.ft. and (G) illuminate Both signs 2) 25-2-963 (D)(2) (a) to move the docks by consolidating them into 1 dock And to raise the top of the rail elevation to the 2 slip dock 1) 25-2-492 to decrease the minimum interior side SB, to decrease the Minimum rear yard SB, to increase the BC, to increase the IC 1) 25-10-124 (B)(1)(b) to increase the maximum sign area on lot and 25-10-125 (B)(2) height 2) 25-2-721 (C)(1) and (2) secondary SB area to allow construction of a home And to increase the maximum allowable IC 3) 25-2-492 to …
