C15-2024-0020 2215 Canterbury Chantal Strasburger and Ian Wilson, the homeowners ITEM06/1-PRESENTATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE VARIANCE Este aviso es para informarle que hemos recibido una solicitud para una varianza dentro de una distancia de 500 pies de su propiedad. Si usted desea recibir información en español, por favor llame al (512) 974-2193. Mailing Date: June 27th, 2024 Case Number: C15-2024-0020 Please be advised that the City of Austin has received an application for a variance from the Land Development Code. Applicant: Owner: Address: Same as Owner Ian Sherif Wilson and Chantal Strasburger 2215 CANTERBURY ST; LOT 1 BLK A OLT 51 DIV O BENSONS SUBD Variance Request(s): 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 20 feet (requested) decrease the minimum interior side yard setback from 5 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) and decrease the minimum street side yard setback from 15 feet (required) to 8 feet (requested), in order to maintain a Single-Family residence in a “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family- Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Holly Neighborhood Plan). In summary: We’re asking to match the setbacks of the existing house. This application is scheduled to be heard by the Board of Adjustment Board on Monday, July 8th, 2024. The meeting will be held Hybrid, in-person at Planning Development Center / 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr / Events Center - 1st Floor / Room 1405 C, beginning at 2 5:30 PM. Some Board Members of the Board of Adjustment may be participating by videoconference, beginning at 5:30 PM. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live To find out how to participate in the meeting in-person or virtually, please view information below, contact the Case Manager listed below by e-mail or go to the following website: Board of Adjustment: http://www.austintexas.gov/department/boards-and-commissions You can find out more information on this application by inserting the case number at the following website: https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/permit/public-search-other. *To see where on the agenda/when this item will be heard, on the Friday prior to the hearing go to the Board’s website (start at www.austintexas.gov, then click on government, click on Boards and Commissions, then highlight Board of Adjustment and click on view website, click on Agendas and find this hearing agenda/case order there. The Board will vote on postponement and withdraw requests at …
June 28, 2024 Miki Agrawal 1607 Kenwood Ave Austin TX, 78704 Property Description: N55.5FT OF LOT 22 BLK 43 TRAVIS HEIGHTS & ADJ 7.5FT ALLEY Re: C15-2024-0023 Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance request from LDC Section 25-2-492 and 25-2-963(F)(2) at 1607 Kenwood Avenue. 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. Rosemary Avila, Planning Officer Infrastructure Support Services | Austin Energy 4815 Mueller Blvd, 2nd Floor Austin, TX 78723 (512) 972-8488 Rosemary.avila@austinenergy.com
1607 Kenwood Ave Board of Adjustment Case No. C15-2024-0023 July 8th, 2024 Miki Agrawal 1 ITEM07/1-PRESENTATION Variances Modification and Maintenance of Noncomplying Structures (LDC 25-2-963(C)) Decrease the 10-foot rear setback to 5.7 feet Modification and Maintenance of Noncomplying Structures (LDC 25-2-963(F)(2)) Increase the additional front wall measurement from 50% of the existing front wall to 58.2% Increase the additional sidewall measurement from 50% of the existing side wall to 95.4% Site Development Regulations (LDC 25-2-492) Increase building coverage from the required 40% of the lot to 50.77% Increase impervious coverage from the required 45% of the lot to 60.37% 2 ITEM07/2-PRESENTATION Before After 3 ITEM07/3-PRESENTATION 4 ITEM07/4-PRESENTATION Differences between survey, and property profile report + online property tool. Small structure isn’t included when it is on the lot. 5 ITEM07/5-PRESENTATION Zoning Case C14-05-0139 Greater South River City Combined Neighborhood Plan - South River City Neighborhood ● Property Profile Report shows that 1607 Kenwood was rezoned under this case, however 1607 Kenwood is not mentioned in the documents 6 ITEM07/6-PRESENTATION Zoning Case C14-05-0139 Ordinance No. 20050929-Z003 Tract 1-3 were not listed on the ordinance 1607 Kenwood is not in this list, it was subdivided illegally 7 ITEM07/7-PRESENTATION 1607 Kenwood Ave Deed - 1978 8 ITEM07/8-PRESENTATION 1607 Kenwood Ave Deed - 1978 9 ITEM07/9-PRESENTATION Small Lot Amnesty ● Lot is 3150 square feet. This lot would qualify for Small Lot Amnesty, but because it was subdivided illegally it does not qualify. We are bearing the punishment of a decision that was made in 1978. ● The lot is already undesirable because it is so small. It would very likely sit vacant in this neighborhood and deteriorate if I didn’t put work into it, as many other small lots in Austin do. ● I want to build a house that is livable on an already small lot as well as keep the aesthetics and style of the Kenwood neighborhood by not demolishing and building something new. 10 ITEM07/10-PRESENTATION Small Lot Amnesty “Many legally subdivided lots in older parts of the city that do not meet current standards or do not qualify as substandard lots are sitting vacant or the homes on those lots are deteriorating because major improvements are not allowed.” 11 ITEM07/11-PRESENTATION A Fresh Start ● We are trying to do everything above board, but there have been so many mixups over the last two years with lot lines ● Had a …
REGULAR MEETING of the BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT July 8, 2024 AT 5:30PM 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr-Event Center, 1st floor – Room 1405 C 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 Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for email elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-2202. remote participation by telephone. To remotely, register speak to CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: ___Jessica Cohen (Chair) ___Melissa Hawthorne (Vice-Chair)) ___Thomas Ates ___Jeffery Bowen ___Marcel Gutierrez-Garza ___Yung-ju Kim ___ Bianca A Medina-Leal ___ Brian Poteet ___ Margaret Shahrestani ___ Janel Venzant ___ Michael Von Ohlen ___ Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) The Board of Adjustment may go into closed session to receive advice from legal counsel regarding any item on this agenda (Private consultation with legal counsel – Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code). CALL TO ORDER AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (4) four speakers signed up/register prior (no later than noon the day before the meeting) to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Board of Adjustment Regular meeting on June 10, 2024. On-Line Link: ITEM01 DRAFT MINUTES June 10, 2024 PUBLIC HEARINGS Discussion and action on the following cases. Previous Postponed Reconsideration cases: 2. C15-2024-0015 David Chace for Chris and Shannon Renner 1306 Rockcliff Road On-Line Link: ITEM02 ADV PACKET PART1, PART2, PART3, PART4; PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code: Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 40 feet (required) to 20 feet (requested) Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum interior side yard setback (east side) from 10 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested) Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations) (B) (1) (b) from shoreline setback requirements to decrease from 25 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to demolish and construct a new 2 story single-family residence attached to existing legal non-complying Boat House in a …
Brigh Alim Corporation December 19, 2023 Page 1 of 6 December 19, 2023 VIA EMAIL ONLY Brigh Alim Corporation 17 Garden st, apt 3R Brooklyn, NY, 11206 Attn: Anuar Yelemessov Dear Mr. Yelemessov, Re: CEASE AND DESIST FROM DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES We are counsel to Miki Agrawal (“Ms. Agrawal”) and we are writing to demand your immediate cooperation to resolve the matter described below before we take further steps and prosecute a legal action against you. We have become aware of your deceptive trade practices and blatant misconduct in relation to the renovations (“Renovation”) of Ms. Agrawal’s property located at [*] (the “Property”). Ms. Agrawal hired you to complete the Renovation on the false promise that you would (i) supervise the project and your workers, (ii) communicate effectively and respond promptly, (iii) complete all of the items listed on Exhibit A in the Renovation, which still remain incomplete, and (iv) use the Two Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($239,500), advanced by Ms. Agrawal in good faith (“Funds”), to purchase materials and supplies for the Renovation. Instead, you disappeared for months and evaded Ms. Agrawal, allowed unsupervised workers to facilitate and lead the Renovation, and misappropriated the Funds to commence a larger construction project, while failing to purchase the materials and supplies as promised to Ms. Agrawal. ACCORDINGLY, WE HEREBY DEMAND YOU IMMEDIATELY CEASE AND DESIST FROM COMPLETING ANY FURTHER WORK TOWARD THE RENOVATION AND REFUND THE FUNDS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN UTILIZED AS PART OF THE RENOVATION. Further, Texas’ Deceptive Trade Practices Act (“DTPA”) outlines several elements that are necessary to prove when asserting a DTPA claim. The elements of a DTPA claim are (1) the plaintiff was a consumer1; (2) the defendant either engaged in false, misleading, or deceptive acts (i.e., violated a specific laundry-list provision of the DTPA) or engaged in an unconscionable action or course of action; and (3) the DTPA laundry-list violation or unconscionable action was a producing cause of the plaintiff's injury. Hunt v. City of Diboll, 574 S.W.3d 406, 431 (Tex. App. 2017); Amstadt v. U.S. Brass Corp., 919 S.W.2d 644, 649 (Tex. 1996); see Doe v. Boys Clubs of Greater Dallas, Inc., 907 S.W.2d 472, 478 (Tex. 1995). A “false, misleading, or deceptive acts”2 means an act or series of acts which has the capacity or tendency to deceive 1 “Consumer” means an individual, partnership, corporation, this state, or a subdivision or …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM02 RECONSIDERATION REQUEST DATE: Monday July 8, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0015 ___Y____Thomas Ates (D1) ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___-____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ABSTAINED ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y____Jeffery Bowen (D6) ___Y____Janel Venzant (D7) ___-____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) OUT ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___Y____Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: David Chace OWNER: Chris and Shannon Renner ADDRESS: 1306 ROCKCLIFF RD VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code: Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 40 feet (required) to 20 feet (requested) Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum interior side yard setback (east side) from 10 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested) Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations) (B) (1) (b) from shoreline setback requirements to decrease from 25 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to demolish and construct a new 2 story single-family residence attached to existing legal non-complying Boat House 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 is a legal tract exempt from the requirement to plat. For the above address the Subdivision Plat was recorded on December 1, 1976 Land Development Code Section 25-2-551 Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations (A) In this section: (1) SHORELINE means the 492.8 topographic contour line along the shores of Lake Austin. (2) SHORELINE SETBACK means a line parallel to the shoreline and at a distance from the shoreline that is prescribed in this section. (3) SHORELINE SETBACK AREA means an area between the shoreline and the shoreline setback. (B) This subsection specifies shoreline setbacks in a Lake Austin (LA) district. (1) The shoreline setback is: (a) 75 feet; or (b) 25 feet, if: (i) the lot is located in a subdivision plat recorded before April 22, 1982, or is a legal tract exempt from the requirement to plat; and (ii) the distance between the shoreline and the front lot line, or the property line of a legal tract, is 200 feet or less. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA MEETING MAY 13, 2024 The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne’s motion to …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM03 DATE: Monday July 8, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0018 ____Y___Thomas Ates (D1) ____Y___Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ____Y___Jessica Cohen (D3) ____Y___Yung-ju Kim (D4) ____Y___Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ____Y___Jeffery Bowen (D6) ____Y___Janel Venzant (D7) ____-___Margaret Shahrestani (D8) OUT ____Y___Brian Poteet (D9) ____Y___Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ____Y___Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) ____-___VACANT (Alternate) (M) ____Y___Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ____-___VACANT (Alternate) (M) OWNER/APPLICANT: Walter Olden ADDRESS: 921 52ND ST (requested) (requested), 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 street side yard setback from 15 feet (required) to 0 feet decrease the minimum rear yard setback from 10 feet (required) to 0 feet in order to complete a remodel and addition of 2nd FL residence to an existing detached garage in a “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family-Neighborhood Plan zoning district (North Loop Neighborhood Plan). BOARD’S DECISION: JUNE 10, 2024 Chair Jessica Cohen’s motion to postpone to July 8, 2024 (due to not having enough board members for voting purposes), Board member Suzanne Valentine second on 8-0 votes; POSTPONED TO JULY 8, 2024, at PDC, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Event Center, 1st floor. July 8, 2024 The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Board member Michael Von Ohlen’s motion to approve with a friendly amendment that the exterior garage remodel be completed with fire resistant product (a.k.a hardi-board); Board member Jeffery Bowen second on 11-0 votes; GRANTED WITH A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT THAT THE EXTERIOR GARAGE REMODEL BE COMPLETED WITH FIRE RESISTANT PRODUCT (a.k.a hardi-board). FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: lot has 3 heritage Pecan trees that are each over 100 year old, the tree diameters are 28”, 32” and 32”, therefore the critical root zones make any expansion very limited, would like to retain the existing non-complying garages as part of the building footprint. 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: the space available to construct the proposed garage apartment is very limited because of the critical root zones of three existing Pecan trees. (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: this property is a corner lot with non-complying garage location that was built in the 1950’s and limited area …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM04 DATE: Monday July 8, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0019 ___Y____Thomas Ates (D1) ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y____Jeffery Bowen (D6) ___Y____Janel Venzant (D7) ___-____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) OUT ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___Y____Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: David Chace OWNER: Michael and Caroline Hinson ADDRESS: 2913 WESTLAKE CV VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code: Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the two minimum interior side yards setback from 10 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested). Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations) (B) (1) (a) from shoreline setback requirements to decrease from 75 feet (required) to 50 feet (requested) for the portion within 40 feet of the north side property line. Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations) (C) (3) (a) increase the maximum impervious cover on a slope with a gradient of 15 percent or less from 35 percent (maximum allowed) to 47.5 percent (requested), (54% existing) in order to complete a remodel and addition to an existing 2 story single-family residence in a “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. Note: This subsection of the Land Development Code applies to a lot included in a subdivision plat recorded before April 22, 1982 or a tract that is not required to be platted, and that is located in an LA district. For the above address the LSD tract was acknowledged by COA per attached document as approved legal tract in March 2008 by COA DAC staff via C8I-2008-0096. The separate instrument #2004165487 for lot 14 Lago Valla Addition Subdivision deed was recorded in August 2004 but existed in current configuration March 1982 per Volume 8027, page 352 T.C.P.R then received utility service May 1984. In this section: SHORELINE means the 492.8 topographic contour line along the shores of Lake Austin. SHORELINE SETBACK means a line parallel to the shoreline and at a distance from the Land Development Code Section 25-2-551 Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations (A) (1) (2) shoreline that is prescribed in this section. (3) setback. SHORELINE SETBACK AREA means an area between the shoreline and the shoreline (B) This subsection specifies shoreline setbacks in a Lake Austin (LA) district. (1) The shoreline setback is: (a) 75 feet; …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM05 DATE: Monday July 8, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0022 ___Y____Thomas Ates (D1) ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y____Jeffery Bowen (D6) ___Y____Janel Venzant (D7) ___-____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) OUT ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___Y____Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) OWNER/APPLICANT: Gerardo Maximiliano Martinez ADDRESS: 1012 VARGAS RD VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from lot width requirements to decrease the front lot width from 50 feet (required) to 44 feet (requested), in order to subdivide one lot into two separate lots in a “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family-Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Montopolis Neighborhood Plan). BOARD’S DECISION: JUNE 10, 2024 Chair Jessica Cohen’s motion to postpone to July 8, 2024 (due to not having enough board members for voting purposes), Board member Suzanne Valentine second on 8-0 votes; POSTPONED TO JULY 8, 2024, at PDC, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Event Center, 1st floor. July 8, 2024 The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Board member Michael Von Ohlen’s motion to approve; Vice Chair Melissa Hawthorne second on 11-0 votes; GRANTED. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: the existing SF-3 lot has 12,470 sq ft of land area, there is enough land area to create 2 SF-3 lots above 5.750 sqft to provide more housing in the neighborhood 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: the subject property was sized to be a corner lot however COA does not have plans, a flag lot is not feasible on this lot because the flag portion of the subdivision does count towards the total lot area and there is not enough area to complete two standard SF-3 lots. (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: the subject tract is configured in such a way that it is large enough for two standard SF-3 lots but not wide enough to provide the required 50’ of frontage. 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 …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item06 DATE: Monday July 8, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0020 ___Y____Thomas Ates (D1) ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y____Jeffery Bowen (D6) ___Y____Janel Venzant (D7) ___-____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) OUT ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___Y____Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) OWNER/APPLICANT: Ian Wilson ADDRESS: 2215 CANTERBURY 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 20 feet (requested) feet (requested) and feet (requested), decrease the minimum interior side yard setback from 5 feet (required) to 0 decrease the minimum street side yard setback from 15 feet (required) to 8 in order to complete a remodel/addition and maintain a Single-Family residence in a “SF- 3-NP”, Single-Family-Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Holly Neighborhood Plan). BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Board member Michael Von Ohlen’s motion to approve; Vice Chair Melissa Hawthorne second on 11-0 votes; GRANTED. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: it prevents the maintenance and improvements required to preserve the original character of the 100 +year old structure 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: age and siting of the structure (original portion built in 1918 before city code, now in the setbacks), lot configuration (corner, 48.5’ width), topography (elevation change down Mildred towards Town Lake), heritage trees (on our lot and neighbors lot). (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: only applies to historic homes, placed before zoning. 3. The variance will not alter the character of the area adjacent to the property, will not impair the use of adjacent conforming property, and will not impair the purpose of the regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located because: the variance will memorialize the existing conditions of the property which have not impaired the use of any adjacent property for decades. Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Jessica Cohen Chair for
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item07 DATE: Monday July 8, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0023 ___Y____Thomas Ates (D1) ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___-____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ABSTAINED ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y____Jeffery Bowen (D6) ___Y____Janel Venzant (D7) ___-____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) OUT ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___Y____Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) OWNER/APPLICANT: Miki Agrawal ADDRESS: 1607 KENWOOD AVE 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 rear yard setback from 10 feet (required) to 5.7 feet (requested) Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from building coverage requirements to increase from 40 percent (maximum allowed) to 50.77 percent (1,599.40 sq. ft.)(requested) Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from impervious coverage requirements to increase from 45 percent (maximum allowed) to 60.37 percent (1,901.90 sq.ft.) (requested) Section 25-2-963 (Modification and Maintenance of Non-complying Structures) (F) (2) to increase the additional length of the front wall from 31’-2” (50% of this is 15’-7”) to 18’- 1 ½” (requested) Section 25-2-963 (Modification and Maintenance of Non-complying Structures) (F) (2) to increase the additional length of the side wall from 16’-1 ¾” (50% of this is 8’-1”) to 15’- 4 ¾” (requested) in order to complete a remodel/addition to an existing Single-Family residence in a “SF-3- NP”, Single-Family-Neighborhood Plan zoning district (South River City Neighborhood Plan). Land Development Code Section 25-2-963 Modification and Maintenance of NonComplying Structures. (A) Except as provided in Subsections (B), (C), and (D) of this section, a person may modify or maintain a noncomplying structure. (B) The following requirements must be met in order to modify, maintain, or alter a non-complying residential structure: (1) Demolition or removal of walls must comply with the following requirements: (a) No more than fifty percent of exterior walls and supporting structural elements of the existing structure may be demolished or removed, including load bearing masonry walls, and in wood construction, studs, sole plate, and top plate. For purposes of this subsection, exterior walls and supporting structural elements are measured in linear feet and do not include the roof of the structure or interior or exterior finishes. (b) Replacement or repair of structural elements, including framing, is permitted if required by the building official to meet minimum health and safety requirements. (2) Replacement or …
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, July 8, 2024 The BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT convened in a Regular meeting on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas. Chair Jessica Cohen called the Board of Adjustment Meeting to order at 5:51 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance in-Person: Jessica Cohen-Chair, Jeffery Bowen, Brian Poteet, Bianca A. Medina-Leal, Janel Venzant, Michael Von Ohlen, Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Melissa Hawthorne-Vice Chair, Thomas Ates, Marcel Gutierrez-Garza, Yung-ju Kim Board Member/Commissioners absent: Maggie Shahrestani PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (4) four speakers signed up/register prior (no later than noon the day before the meeting) to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Board of Adjustment Regular meeting on June 10, 2024. On-Line Link: ITEM01 DRAFT MINUTES June 10, 2024 The minutes from the meeting June 10, 2024, were approved on Vice Chair’s Melissa Hawthorne motion, Board member Michaeal Von Ohlen second on a 10-0-1 vote (Board member Yung-ju Kim no vote-technical issues virtual). PUBLIC HEARINGS Discussion and action on the following cases. Previous Postponed Reconsideration cases: 2. C15-2024-0015 David Chace for Chris and Shannon Renner 1306 Rockcliff Road On-Line Link: ITEM02 ADV PACKET PART1, PART2, PART3, PART4; PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code: Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 40 feet (required) to 20 feet (requested) Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum interior side yard setback (east side) from 10 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested) shoreline setback requirements to decrease from 25 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations) (B) (1) (b) from in order to demolish and construct a new 2 story single-family residence attached to existing legal non-complying Boat House 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 is a legal tract exempt from the requirement to plat. For the above address the Subdivision Plat was recorded on December 1, 1976 Land Development Code Section 25-2-551 Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations (A) …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet Item07 DATE: Monday July 8, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0023 ___Y____Thomas Ates (D1) ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___-____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ABSTAINED ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y____Jeffery Bowen (D6) ___Y____Janel Venzant (D7) ___-____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) OUT ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) ___Y____Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___-____VACANT (Alternate) (M) OWNER/APPLICANT: Miki Agrawal ADDRESS: 1607 KENWOOD AVE 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 rear yard setback from 10 feet (required) to 5.7 feet (requested) Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from building coverage requirements to increase from 40 percent (maximum allowed) to 50.77 percent (1,599.40 sq. ft.)(requested) Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from impervious coverage requirements to increase from 45 percent (maximum allowed) to 60.37 percent (1,901.90 sq.ft.) (requested) Section 25-2-963 (Modification and Maintenance of Non-complying Structures) (F) (2) to increase the additional length of the front wall from 31’-2” (50% of this is 15’-7”) to 18’- 1 ½” (requested) Section 25-2-963 (Modification and Maintenance of Non-complying Structures) (F) (2) to increase the additional length of the side wall from 16’-1 ¾” (50% of this is 8’-1”) to 15’- 4 ¾” (requested) in order to complete a remodel/addition to an existing Single-Family residence in a “SF-3- NP”, Single-Family-Neighborhood Plan zoning district (South River City Neighborhood Plan). Land Development Code Section 25-2-963 Modification and Maintenance of NonComplying Structures. (A) Except as provided in Subsections (B), (C), and (D) of this section, a person may modify or maintain a noncomplying structure. (B) The following requirements must be met in order to modify, maintain, or alter a non-complying residential structure: (1) Demolition or removal of walls must comply with the following requirements: (a) No more than fifty percent of exterior walls and supporting structural elements of the existing structure may be demolished or removed, including load bearing masonry walls, and in wood construction, studs, sole plate, and top plate. For purposes of this subsection, exterior walls and supporting structural elements are measured in linear feet and do not include the roof of the structure or interior or exterior finishes. (b) Replacement or repair of structural elements, including framing, is permitted if required by the building official to meet minimum health and safety requirements. (2) Replacement or …
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, May 13, 2024 The BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT convened in a Regular meeting on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 301 West 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Jessica Cohen called the Board of Adjustment Meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance in-Person: Jessica Cohen-Chair, Melissa Hawthorne-Vice Chair, Jeffery Bowen, Brian Poteet, Bianca A. Medina-Leal, Janel Venzant Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Thomas Ates, Yung-ju Kim, Marcel Gutierrez-Garza, Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) Board Member/Commissioners absent: Maggie Shahrestani and Michael Von Ohlen PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (4) four speakers signed up/register prior (no later than noon the day before the meeting) to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Board of Adjustment Regular meeting on March 11, 2024 and Special called meeting on February 22, 2024. On-Line Link: DRAFT MINUTES March 11, 2024, and DRAFT MINUTES February 22, 2024 The minutes from the meeting March 11, 2024 and February 22, 2024 were both approved on Board member’s Brian Poteet motion, Vice-Chair’s Melissa Hawthorne second on a 10-0 vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS Discussion and action on the following cases. New Variance cases: 2. C15-2024-0013 Bhavani Singal for Veronica Lew 3701 Robbins Road On-Line Link: ITEM02 ADV PACKET PART1, PART2, PART3; PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-1176 (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) (A) (3) from side property line & interior side yard setback requirements of 10 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested), in order to erect a Boat Dock in a “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. Note: Land Development Code, 25-2-1176 Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and other Lakefront Uses (A) A dock or similar structure must comply with the requirements of this subsection. (3) A dock may not be constructed closer than 10 feet to the side property line, regardless of the side-yard setback generally applicable within the base zoning district. The public hearing was closed by Madam Chair Jessica Cohen, Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne’s motion to approve; Board member Jeffery Bowen second on 10-0 votes; GRANTED. 3. C15-2024-0015 David Chace for Chris and Shannon Renner 1306 Rockcliff Road On-Line Link: ITEM03 ADV PACKET PART1, PART2; PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the …
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET RECONSIDERATION CASE: C15-2024-0015 BOA DATE: June 10th, 2024 ADDRESS: 1306 Rockcliff Rd OWNER: Chris & Shannon Renner COUNCIL DISTRICT: 8 AGENT: David Chace ZONING: LA LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 3 LAKECLIFF VARIANCE REQUEST: Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 40 feet to 20 feet. Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum interior side yard setback (east side) from 10 feet to 5 feet. Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations) (B) (1) (b) from shoreline setback requirements to decrease from 25 feet to 0 feet. SUMMARY: demolish and erect a new 2 story Single-Family residence attached to existing legal non- complying Boat House. ISSUES: substandard lot size, tree CRZ and OSSF setback ZONING LAND USES LA Site North LA South LA LA East LA West Single-Family Lake Austin Single-Family Lake Austin Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Neighborhoods Council City of Rollingwood Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin Save Our Springs Alliance TNR BCP Travis County Natural Resources ITEM02/1 CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM03 DATE: Monday May 13, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0015 ___Y____Thomas Ates (D1) ___Y____Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) ___Y____Jessica Cohen (D3) ___Y____Yung-ju Kim (D4) ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne (D5) ___Y____Jeffery Bowen (D6) ___Y____Janel Venzant (D7) ___- ____Margaret Shahrestani (D8) -OUT ___Y____Brian Poteet (D9) ___- ____Michael Von Ohlen (D10) -OUT ___Y____Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) ___- ____VACANT (Alternate) (M) ___Y____Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) ___- ____VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPLICANT: David Chace OWNER: Chris and Shannon Renner ADDRESS: 1306 ROCKCLIFF RD VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code: Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from 40 feet (required) to 20 feet (requested) Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum interior side yard setback (east side) from 10 feet (required) to 5 feet (requested) Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations) (B) (1) (b) from shoreline setback requirements to decrease from 25 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to demolish and construct a new 2 story single-family residence attached to existing legal non-complying Boat House in a “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. ITEM02/2 Note: This section of the Land Development Code applies to lots that are included in a subdivision plat recorded before April 22, 1982 or is …
ITEM02/14 ITEM02/15 PROPOSED INUNDATED AREA 2,206 SF +/- PROPOSED SHORELINE SETBACK AREA 3,943 SF +/- PROPOSED NET BUILDING AREA 9,375 SF +/- PROPOSED ZONING SETBACKS AREA 6,334 SF +/- 1 1 3 3 6 6 . . 1 1 8 8 ' ' 10' S I D E S E T B A C K 492.8' WOOD BULKHEAD S H O R E L I N E S E T B A C K 2 5 ' 173.8' 173.8' LAKE AUSTIN WOOD DECK STONE PATIO 4 9 2 . 8 ' R E T W A L L SHIN OAK 23" 1,662 SF MAPLE 32" 3,217 SF SHIN OAK 16" 2 . 8 ' 9 4 CONCEPTUAL/ PROPOSED 5,500 SF +/- HVAC (2 STORIES) EXISTING (SOLID) PROPOSED (DASHED) 1 1 1 1 5 5 0 0 . . 1 1 ' ' ELM 18" 10' S I D E S E T B A C K 7 6 ' F R O N T S E T B A C K 4 4 0 0 ' ' 2 0 ' 9 7 . 3 9 ' R E D U C E D F R O N T S E T B A C K 2 0 ' MAGNOLIA 30" 2,828 SF S E P T I C = 3 0 0 0 S F E D GE O F CO NCR E T E RO CK C L I FF D R I V E PROPOSED SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0" 0' 5' 10' 20' 40' LEGEND WATER SHORELINE SETBACK PROPERTY LINE SETBACK BUILDABLE AREA CRZ AND SEPTIC 21,858 2,206 6,184 13,468 4,714 21,858 2,206 6,184 7,761 5,707 26% 21,858 2,206 3,943 15,709 5,498 21,858 2,206 3,943 6,334 9,375 43% 0 0 (2,241) 2,241 784 0 0 (2,241) (1,427) 3,668 E D G E O F A S P H A L T TOTAL LOT less Inundated less shoreline setback NET SITE AREA (NSA) IC Allowed = 35% (all land is within 0-15% slope and is alloted 35% max IC) BUILDABLE AREA (SF) N SUMMER / WINTER SUN ANGLES TOTAL LOT less Inundated less shoreline setback less zoning setbacks BUILDABLE AREA As % of Lot 1 7 6 . 2 1 ' IMPERVIOUS COVER (SF) EXISTING PROPOSED CHANGE NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION F F I L C K C O R 6 0 3 1 6 4 7 8 7 X …
