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CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet D-6 DATE: Monday November 09, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0069 ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___N____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 ___-____Michael Von Ohlen OUT ___-____Kelly Blume (Alternate) N/A ___-____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) N/A ___N____Donny Hamilton (Alternate APPLICANT: Courntey Mogonye-McWhorter OWNER: Malia Muir ADDRESS: 1230 ROCKCLIFF RD VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-551 (Lake Austin (LA) District Regulations) (B) (1) (b) from shoreline setback requirements to reduce the shoreline setback from 25 feet (required) to 10 feet (requested) (canal only) in order to erect a Single- Family Residence in an “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. BOARD’S DECISION: The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton- Burwell, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Postpone to December 14, 2020, Board Member Brooke Bailey seconds on a 9-2 vote (Board members Jessica Cohen and Donny Hamilton nay); POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 14, 2020. 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 Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet E-1 DATE: Monday November 9, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0050 ___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 ___-____Michael Von Ohlen OUT ___-____Kelly Blume (Alternate) N/A ___-____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) N/A ___Y____Donny Hamilton (Alternate) APPLICANT: Rick Rasberry OWNER: Meredith Dreiss ADDRESS: 3002 SCENIC DR VARIANCE REQUESTED: 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) (4) (a) to increase shoreline frontage from 20 percent (maximum allowed) to 30 percent (requested), (30 percent existing) in order to remodel an existing Boat Dock in a “LA”, Lake Austin zoning district. Note: This section of the Land Development Code (4) the Width of a dock measured parallel to the shoreline of the lot or tract where the dock is proposed, and including all access and appurtenances, may not exceed: (a) 20 percent of the shoreline frontage, if the shoreline width exceeds 70 feet. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA MEETING OCT 12, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Don Leighton-Burwell motions to Postpone to November 9, 2020, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen seconds on an 11-0 vote; POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 9, 2020. Nov. 9, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Grant as per E-1/2 PRESENTATION with a footprint of 25 ft. x 22 ft. (the 25 ft length being parallel to Lake Austin) and utilizing existing pilings. Board Member Jessica Cohen seconds on an 11-0 vote; GRANTED AS PER E-1/2 PRESENTATION WITH A FOOTPRINT OF 25 FT. X 22 FT. (THE 25 FT LENGTH BEING PARALLEL TO LAKE AUSTIN) AND UTILIZING EXISTING PILINGS. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: existing and reconstruction of boat dock that was previously approved and has an environmental board variance and utilizing existing pilings and reconfiguration makes it a better place. Lot has odd configuration, it comes in towards the end of the lot making the frontage shorter as well as the existing docks being reconfigured 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 E-2 DATE: Monday NOVEMBER 9, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0054 ___N____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___Y____Melissa Hawthorne ___Y____William Hodge ___N____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___N____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Veronica Rivera ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___-____Michael Von Ohlen OUT ___-____Kelly Blume (Alternate) N/A ___-____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) N/A ___N____Donny Hamilton (Alternate) APPLICANT: Mari Russ OWNER: Matthew Satter ADDRESS: 3612 GOVALLE AVE VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-774 (Two-Family Residential Use) (C) (5) (a) to increase the total area of a Second Dwelling Unit; unit not to exceed 1,100 total square feet or Floor to Area Ratio of 0.15, whichever is smaller (maximum allowed) to 2,000 square feet (requested) and (b) to increase the second floor area of a Second Dwelling Unit; 550 square feet on second floor (maximum allowed) to 1,100 square feet (requested) in order to erect an Accessory Dwelling Unit in an “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family Residence- Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Govalle Neighborhood Plan) Note: 25-2-774 (C) The Second Dwelling Unit: (5) may not exceed: (a) 1,100 total square feet or a floor-to-area ration of 0.15, whichever is smaller; and (b) 550 square feet on the second story, if any; and (6) may not be used as a Short Term Rental for more than 30 days in a calendar year if the second dwelling unit was constructed after October 1, 2015. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA MEETING OCT 12, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member William Hodge motions to Postpone to November 9, 2020, Board Member Darryl Pruett seconds on an 11-0 vote; POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 9, 2020. Nov 9 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motions to Grant, Board Member Rahm McDaniel seconds on a 7-4 vote (Board members Brooke Bailey, Don Leighton-Burwell, Darryl Pruett, Donny Hamilton nay); DENIED. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: providing a secondary unit on rear side of primary unit only allows 1100 sf less limiting amount redevelopment in order to preserve the structure in front and keep its context the scale and mass of the neighborhood allowing larger structure back while still needing all the other development regulations 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: has an original structure from …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet E-3 DATE: Monday NOVEMBER 9, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0057 _______Brooke Bailey _______Jessica Cohen _______Ada Corral _______Melissa Hawthorne _______William Hodge _______Don Leighton-Burwell _______Rahm McDaniel _______Darryl Pruett _______Veronica Rivera _______Yasmine Smith _______Michael Von Ohlen _______Kelly Blume (Alternate) _______Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) _______Donny Hamilton (Alternate) APPLICANT: Lauren Jones OWNER: Bryan E. Mayo ADDRESS: 901 TERRELL HILL DR VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) a) from 25 feet (required) to 15 feet (requested) and b) Standards, Article 3, 3.3 to increase the finished floor elevation of the first story from 3 feet (maximum allowed) to 8 feet (requested) above the "average elevation" in order to erect a Single Family Residence in a SF-3”, Single-Family Residence zoning district. Note: Article 3, 3.3.3 (B) (2) Gross Floor Area states Porches, basements, and attics that meet the following requirements shall be excluded from the calculation of gross floor area: (B) 2. 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. from setback requirements to decrease the minimum front yard setback from Section 25-2 Subchapter F, Residential Design and Compatibility BOARD’S DECISION: BOA MEETING OCT 12, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to Postpone to November 9, 2020, Board Member Rahm McDaniel seconds on a 10-1 vote (Board member Darryl Pruett nay); POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 9, 2020. Nov 9, 2020 POSTPONED TO JANUARY 11, 2021 AS PER APPLICANT’S REQUEST 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 Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman
MINUTES November 9, 2020 Modifications Special Meeting of the Board of Adjustment Board of Adjustment to be held November 9, 2020 with Social Distancing The Board of Adjustment on November 9, 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 (November 8, 2020 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the November 9, 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, (November 8, 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 November 8, 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 (November 9, 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 (November 8, 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-November 8, 2020). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra …
BOA GENERAL REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C15-2020-0050 BOA DATE: October 12th, 2020 ADDRESS: 3002 Scenic Dr. OWNER: Meredith Dreiss COUNCIL DISTRICT: 10 AGENT: Rick Raspberry ZONING: SF-3-NP (West Austin Neighborhood Group) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 15 BLK D *FIRST RESUB OF BROWN HERMAN ADDN NO 2 SEC 4 VARIANCE REQUEST: increase shoreline frontage from 20 percent (20%) to 30 percent (30%) SUMMARY: remodel and replace existing Boat Dock. ISSUES: existing non-compliant and non-conforming conditions of existing Boat Dock. ZONING LAND USES Site North South East West SF-3-NP P-NP SF-3-NP SF-3-NP SF-3-NP Single-Family Public Single-Family Single-Family Single-Family NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Bike Austin Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Preservation Austin SELTexas Save Barton Creek Assn. Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group TNR BCP – Travis County Natural Resources Tarrytown Alliance Tarrytown Neighborhood Association West Austin Neighborhood Group C-1/1 C-1/2 C-1/3 C-1/4 C-1/5 C-1/6 C-1/7 C-1/8 Director of Development Services Department December 19, 2019 City of Austin P.O. Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 Dear Director: Re: Site Plan Revision Application and Project Summary for Proposed Boat Dock Replacement, 3002 Scenic Drive on Lake Austin, TX On behalf of the owners of the referenced property I am presenting the attached site plan revision application and associated records requesting the release of a revised Site Plan (SP-01-0251D) for the development of a conforming Boat Dock, Dock Access, and Necessary Appurtenances in accordance with City Code 25-2-1173. Attached (Exhibit “B”) is the owner’s written authorization letter engaging me to act as the owner’s agent on these matters. The proposed plans and specifications comply with City Code 25-7-62 along with all other parts of City Ordinance No. 20140626-113 Relating to the Lake Austin Zoning District and the Regulation of Boat Docks, Bulkheads, and Shoreline Access. Additionally, the proposed replacement dock footprint will conform with the original 2001 dock footprint approved by the City per SP-01-0251D and accepted by the City per 2002-012342 BP (Exhibit “ ”). Listed below are the attached detailed project summary and records for application, plans, and supporting documents, as follows: Project Summary Acreage to be developed > 0.0165 Acres Watershed in which project is located > North Taylor Slough Type of development > Boat Dock, Dock Access, and Necessary Appurtenances Explanation of any proposed project phasing > None Methods to be used to handle storm water …
C-1/20 C-1/21 CITY OF AUSTIN – DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT SITE PLAN APPLICATION – MASTER COMMENT REPORT CASE NUMBER: REVISION #: CASE MANAGER: SP-2020-1025C 0 Clarissa E. Davis UPDATE: U0 PHONE #: 512-974-1423 PROJECT NAME: LOCATION: BOAT DOCK & BULKHEAD 3002 SCENIC DR SUBMITTAL DATE: REPORT DUE DATE: March 11, 2020 FINAL REPORT DATE: March 12, 2020 February 11, 2020 1 DAY HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE UPDATE DEADLINE STAFF REPORT: This report includes all staff comments received to date concerning your most recent site plan submittal. The comments may include requirements, recommendations, or information. The requirements in this report must be addressed by an updated site plan submittal. The site plan will be approved when all requirements from each review discipline have been addressed. However, until this happens, your site plan is considered disapproved. Additional comments may be generated as a result of information or design changes provided in your update. If you have any questions, problems, concerns, or if you require additional information about this report, please do not hesitate to contact your case manager at the phone number listed above or by writing to the City of Austin, Development Services Department, P.O. Box 1088, Austin, Texas 78767. UPDATE DEADLINE (LDC 25-5-113): It is the responsibility of the applicant or their agent to update this site plan application. The final update to clear all comments must be submitted by the update deadline, which is December 31, 2020. Otherwise, the application will automatically be denied. If this date falls on a weekend or City of Austin holiday, the next City of Austin workday will be the deadline. UPDATE SUBMITTALS: A formal update submittal is required. Please bring a copy of this report with you upon submittal to Intake. Updates may be submitted between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm. Updates submitted after 3 pm may be processed on the following business day. Please submit 6 copies of the plans and 6 copies of a letter that address each comment for distribution to the following reviewers. Clearly label information or packets with the reviewer’s name if intended for a specific reviewer. No distribution is required for the Planner 1 and only the letter is required for Austin Water Utility Development Services. Please note: if Austin Water rejects a plan on Update 2, a fee is due at or before resubmittal. Please contact Intake for the fee amount. REVIEWERS: Planner …
C-1/59 C-1/60 C-1/61 C-1/62 C-1/63 C-1/64 C-1/65 C-1/66 C-1/67 City of Austin Environmental Resource Inventory - Critical Environmental Feature Worksheet 1 2 3 4 9 Project Name: 3002 Scenic Boat Dock Replacement Project Address: 3002 Scenic Drive Site Visit Date: December 5, 2019 Environmental Resource Inventory Date: December 18, 2019 5 6 7 8 Primary Contact Name: Phone Number: Rick Rasberry 512-970-0371 Prepared By: Rick Rasberry Email Address: rick@rickrasberry.com FEATURE TYPE {Wetland,Rimrock, Bluffs,Recharge Feature,Spring} FEATURE ID FEATURE LONGITUDE (WGS 1984 in Meters) (eg S-1) coordinate notation coordinate notation X Y Length Avg Height X FEATURE LATITUDE (WGS 1984 in Meters) WETLAND DIMENSIONS (ft) RIMROCK/BLUFF DIMENSIONS (ft) RECHARGE FEATURE DIMENSIONS Y Z Trend Springs Est. Discharge cfs Canyon Rimrock/Seep Complex CRSC-1 LOCATED AT ELEVATIONS 520-535 MSL 100+ 15-20 Wetland CEF in Taylor Slough W-1 12 125 LOCATED IN TAYLOR SLOUGH WITHIN 150' OF SITE AND DELINEATED ON THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "CEF IDENTIFICATION 3002 SCENIC DR" City of Austin Use Only CASE NUMBER: For rimrock, locate the midpoint of the segment that describes the feature. For wetlands, locate the approximate centroid of the feature and the estimated area. For a spring or seep, locate the source of groundwater that feeds a pool or stream. DMS DD Wetland Rimrock Recharge Feature Spring Seep Please state the method of coordinate data collection and the approximate precision and accuracy of the points and the unit of measurement. Method Accuracy YES NO GPS Surveyed Other x sub-meter meter > 1 meter x Professional Geologists apply seal below WPD ERM ERI-CEF-01 Page 7 of 8 C-1/68 Legend EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION 2 MILE ETJ AGRICULTURAL AGREEMENT Addresses Jurisdiction FULL PURPOSE LIMITED PURPOSE OTHER CITY LIMITS OTHER CITIES ETJ Contours Year- 2017 2 Ft Contours 10 Ft Contours Spring Wetland Rock Outcrop Grassland Biological Resource Buffer 0.0 0 0.01 0.0 Miles NAD_1983_StatePlane_Texas_Central_FIPS_4203_Feet Date Printed: 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. This product has been produced by the City of Austin for the sole purpose of geographic reference. No warranty is made by the City of Austin regarding specific accuracy or completeness. 1: 600 Notes C-1/69 1997 BLACK/WHITE Legend Addresses Jurisdiction FULL PURPOSE LIMITED PURPOSE OTHER CITY LIMITS OTHER CITIES ETJ Contours Year- 2017 2 Ft Contours 10 Ft Contours EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION 2 MILE ETJ AGRICULTURAL AGREEMENT 0.0 …
C-1/94 C-1/95 C-1/96 C-1/97 C-1/98 C-1/99 Director of Development Services Department December 19, 2019 City of Austin P.O. Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 Re: Dear Director: Total Fiscal Surety Amount = $466.00 Very truly yours, Rick Rasberry Ricky “Rick” Rasberry, CESSWI Fiscal Security Estimate Site Plan Application Proposed Boat Dock Replacement Shoreline Erosion Control Development 3002 Scenic Dr. Please accept this reply in conformance with staff’s request for fiscal security estimate based on Appendix S-1 of the Environmental Criteria Manual, as follows: Silt Fence .....$3.00 per linear ft. X 20 linear ft. = $60.00 Standard 609S Native Grasslands for Erosion Control .....$7.00 per sq yd X 58 sq yd = $406.00 Please let me know if you should have any questions or require any additional information. C-1/100 Rick Rasberry, CESSWI Lake Austin Boat Dock & Shoreline Permits 512-970-0371 r C-1/101 C-1/102 C-1/103 C-1/104 C-1/105 C-1/106
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 …
