305 W 45th St – 2nd story addition The lot size is 1985 Sq Ft and 39’ wide, which is under the minimum of 5750 and 50’, respectively. We are requesting a variance for lot size of 1985 Sq Ft and a 39’ width We are building an addition which will add approximately 300 Sq Ft. Any amount over 200 Sq Ft requires another parking space. We are requesting either of two variances for parking; either increasing this minimum of 200 to 300 Sq Ft or reduce the required parking spaces from 2 to 1 Site History Lot configuration has remained the same since 1938. The attached warranty deed shows that this has been a small lot since land development codes came about in 1946 The zoomed-in snapshot from Jun 2 1938 (shown below) describes the same configuration that has been referenced since that date W 45TH ST. OVERHEAD ELEC. UTILITY POLE OVERHEAD ELEC. OVERHEAD ELEC. EXISTING CONCRETE DRIVE HEIGHT OF EXISTING, NON- CONFORMING AREA OF HOUSE WITHIN FRONT AND SIDE YARD SETBACKS TO REMAIN AS-IS, ALL AREAS OF INCREASED HEIGHT AT ADDITION OCCUR WITHIN BUILDING SETBACKS . C E L E D A E H R E V O PROPERTY LINE LIMITS OF CONSTRUCTION SETBACK PLANE #1 EXTG. FENCE K C A B T E S " 0 ’ 5 2 K C A B T E S " 0 ’ 0 1 I E N L Y T R E P O R P E C N E F . G T X E " 0 ' 0 4 5' 0" SETBACK E S U O H . G T X E . O . F O T " 4 / 1 1 ' 1 1 I E N L Y T R E P O R P R A E R O T " 8 / 3 3 Y A W Y E L L A E D S I I E N L Y T R E P O R P 5' 0" SETBACK E C N E F . G T X E . C E L E D A E H R E V O EXTG. FENCE PROPERTY LINE ADJACENT HOME FOOTPRINT SETBACK PLANE #2 EXISTING, NON-CONFORMING ADDITION, NOT MODIFIED 1 SITE PLAN FULL SIZE: 1” = 10" HALF SIZE: 1” = 20" SITE PLAN 03.11.20 SK.1 Joe Fisher Architect VT, MA, TX jfarchitect.com …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet DATE: Monday, May 11, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C15-2019-0063 ___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 ___-____Veronica Rivera (out) ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) _______Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) OWNER/APPLICANT: Stephen Rison ADDRESS: 1507 FAIRFIELD DR VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the minimum setback requirement of LDC Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) (D) to decrease the rear setback requirement from 10 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to maintain an existing shed in an “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family zoning district. (Wooten Neighborhood Plan) BOARD’S DECISION: BOA JAN 13, 2020 POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 5, 2020 BY APPLICANT; FEB 5, 2020 POSTPONED TO MARCH 9, 2020 BY APPLICANT DUE TO AE DENIAL; MAR 9, 2020 POSTPONED TO APRIL 13, 2020 BY APPLCIANT (LAST POSTPONEMENT); May 11, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member William Hodge motions to postpone to June 8, 2020, Board Member Jessica Cohen seconds on an 11-0 vote; POSTPONED TO JUNE 8, 2020. EXPIRATION DATE: 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 Diana Ramirez forP-1/1 May 5, 2020 Stephen Rison 1507 Fairfield Dr Austin TX, 78757 Property Description: LOT 28 WOOTEN PARK SEC 5 Re: C15-2019-0063 Dear Stephen, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a variance(s) from the minimum setback requirement which being found in the following section of the Land Development Code; Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) (D) To decrease the rear setback requirement from 10 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested); In order to maintain an existing shed in an “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family zoning district. (Wooten Neighborhood Plan) The applicant has carried out the demolition and disassembly of the structures, in the rear …
Ramirez, Elaine Ramirez, Diana FW: Request for Postponement - C15-2019-0063 - 1507 Fairfield Drive Monday, June 1, 2020 3:22:13 PM From: King, Micah [ Sent: Monday, June 01, 2020 3:15 PM To: Ramirez, Elaine <Elaine.Ramirez@austintexas.gov> Cc: Meade, Nikelle < Subject: Request for Postponement - C15-2019-0063 - 1507 Fairfield Drive *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** By this email, on behalf of the applicant I am requesting a postponement of case C15-2019-0063 to the July 13 meeting of the Board of Adjustment, to allow us time to amend our variance request. Thank you for your assistance, and please let me know if you need anything further at this time. From: To: Subject: Date: . Elaine, Micah Micah J. King Attorney HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP 111 Congress Avenue, Suite 1400 Austin, TX 78701-4093 Direct: 512.370.3468 Fax: 512.479.1101 View Bio | View VCard Husch Blackwell has been named a Tier 1 law firm in the United States for Real Estate by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® for the Ninth Edition of “Best Law Firms” Husch Blackwell COVID-19 Toolkit Husch Blackwell has launched a COVID-19 response team providing insight to businesses as they address challenges related to the coronavirus outbreak. Content and programming to assist clients across multiple areas of operations can be found on our website via our Coronavirus toolkit. 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 CSIRT@austintexas.gov.
C15-2020-0016 / 4013 Clawson Rd – Additional Material (Postponement) This is the same application as the one approved in 2018. I have included my complete original application and the decision sheet in this update for your review. Any variation in the “conceptual plan” reflects simplification only. No building size or placement on either plan should be considered for any purpose other than giving the reader a sense of the size of the lot. No final decisions have been made about what may be built. The final decision about what can and will be built will be based on permit applications, reviews, and approvals by the Development Services department. There is no site plan process for an SF-3 two-unit lot; in applying for the subdivision with Land Use, we were told that all that we should submit is the lines we want to draw and a utility plan. Numerous other lots along Clawson have been divided into flag lots, and the neighborhood (including Clawson Road) has numerous multi-family developments. This was the basis for the findings in my original variance approval, including that the variance will not alter the character of the area. The facts on the ground have not changed. Denying an application that is exactly the same as last time, when no facts have changed, would be a gross unfairness. The only reason I am before you again is because (1) the City told me to get my original variance before submitting for my subdivision; and (2) the City took so long to process my subdivision application that both the application and the variance expired. This lot is currently a half-acre and is entitled for only one house and one ADU. The City’s target density for SF-3 lots is eight primary units and eight secondary per acre. Approving this variance and subdividing the lot will only lead to half that density, but will double the current allowance and help achieve the City’s housing goal – a goal the prior Board recognized in its approval (finding #1). At the time more than 80% of the homeowners within 300 feet signed a statement of support for the variance. I am happy to abide by the conditions placed last time, and request that you place the same conditions on this renewal. I want to be clear that the result of the subdivision will be two SF-3 lots, on which only two housing …
SITE PLAN AS ORIGINALLY APPROVED 25'-05 8" RDCS SECTION 3 40'-0"RDCS SECTION 2 40'-0" RDCS SECTION 1 34'-11 2" TO BUILDING LINE 25'-0" FRONT SETBACK NAVASOTA STREET 2'-6" 2'-6" 15'-0" N22°49'20"E 139.24' 5'-0" REAR SETBACK @ ALLEY (ALLOWED BY CITY CODE) ' . 7 9 3 3 W " 8 4 4 5 ° 5 6 N ' Y E L L A 98'-9" 99'-5" 12 99'-8" 99'-11" 100'-0" T1 15 " 0 - ' 5 " 6 - ' 8 3'x3' Toilet 6'x4' Dumpster Material Staging 10'x8' Area 99'-0" LPAG 2 3'- 91 8" K C A B T E S R A E R ' 0 1 18 3'-0" Park Space #2 R 5 '- 0 " 17'-6" 17'-6" R 5'-0" Park Space #1 13 18'-0" 15' SIDE SETBACK 99'-6" AAG 15' SIDE SETBACK 23 101'-0" FFE 2 10 99'-9" FFE @Carports 4 1 10 7 " 0 - ' 3 " 0 - ' 5 21 17 16 18 100'-0" HPAG 7 5' SIDE SETBACK 16 15 100'-0" BM 99'-0" HP4 - 4 1 1 9 ' 2 " S23°21'38"W 141.06' 99'-8" HP3 99'-10" HP2 100'-0" HP1 100'-2" 22 24 26 101'-0" FFE 17 T S d r 3 E 1 0 4 1 ' . 0 3 5 3 E " 8 1 ' 4 5 ° 8 6 S TREE PROTECTION NOTES (CONTINUED): 7. The placement and storage of materials and/or heavy equipment on CRZs is strictly prohibited. Materials shall be staged as far from CRZs as possible. Impacts from construction or construction activities inside 1/4 CRZs are strictly prohibited without exception. 8. T2 TREE PROTECTION NOTES: 1. All trees 19" in trunk diameter and greater at a height of 4'-6" above adjacent grade are protected by municipal ordinance. No protected tree shall be removed without a permit. In order to assure that the remaining root zones are adequately preserved, tree protection fencing per the details on sheet G007 is required for all protected trees within the limits of construction. Extents of fencing are shown on this sheet. Tree protection fencing shall be installed prior to the commencement of construction. When the tree protection fencing cannot incorporate the entire ½ Critical Root Zone, an eight inch layer of mulch within the entire available root zone area is required for all trees which have any disturbance indicated within any portion of the Critical Root Zone. 2x4 …
Special Meeting of the Board of Adjustment Monday, June 8, 2020 Board of Adjustment to be held June 8, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (June 7 before Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 8, 2020 Board of Adjustment Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Elaine Ramirez @ elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2202 no later than noon, (June 7, 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. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA Monday, June 8, 2020 The Board of Adjustment meeting will convene at 5:30 PM on Monday, June 8, 2020 via Videoconference http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live ___Darryl Pruett ___Veronica Rivera ___Yasmine Smith ___Michael Von Ohlen ___Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) ___VACANT (Alternate) ___Brooke Bailey ___Jessica Cohen ___Ada Corral ___Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair) ___William Hodge ___Don Leighton-Burwell (Chair) ___Rahm McDaniel A. DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEM B. DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEM A-1 On-Line Link: Item A-1 B-2 Staff requests approval of May 11, 2020 draft minutes Staff and Applicant requests for postponement and withdraw of items posted on this Agenda SIGNS NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS SIGNS PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS C. NONE D. D-1 C16-2020-0001 On-Line Link: Item D-1 PRESENTATION Jason Thumlert for Capital Metro Transportation Authority (Julie Barr) 901, 1011, 1109, 1211 E. 5th Street and 1300, 1304 E. 4th Street The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) (G) to allow for up to eighteen (18) illuminated wall signs in order to provide signage for a Mixed Use buildings in a “TOD- CURE-NP”, Transit Oriented District/Plaza Saltillo – Central Urban Redevelopment – Neighborhood …
From: To: Subject: Date: Gavino Fernandez Ramirez, Elaine Case - C16-2020-0001 Tuesday, June 02, 2020 5:15:07 PM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Board of Adjustment Members, We the members of Barrio Unido Neighborhood Association, hereby submit this letter of support for case C16-2020-0001, variances request, for consent approval at your June 8, 2020, Board of Adjustment meeting. We met with Jason Thumlert, of Endevor and answered all of our questions. Please advise Gavino Fernandez, Jr. President Barrio Unido Neighborhood Association 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 CSIRT@austintexas.gov. LATE BACK UPD-1/65
Address: 71 Julius St, Austin, TX Homeowners: Dan Coops and Amy Ruhl-Coops Variance request: Waterfront Overlay - Residential home re-build in secondary setback - Impervious cover from 30% → 36.8% Adjacent green space 1 71 Julius Street The Austin lot we purchased had three very old buildings which had been vacant for several years (back yard view) We have planned to build these two homes on the lot → 2 It is large enough to accommodate building both our home and a home for my wife’s parents Why this lot? History We sold our primary home in north Austin in order to purchase the Julius lot. We moved into an apartment. Building plans were assembled, architecture plans completed. Structural plans completed. Water/wastewater plans completed. Everything has been paid for and the plans have been ready to go. In Dec 2019 when ready to submit building permits, Surprise! There is a thing called a Waterfront Overlay that we had never heard of, doesn’t show up on the property profile, doesn’t show up anywhere unless you know the secret layer to turn on in the GIS viewer, and yet is is suddenly blocking all progress. 3 The 35” heritage pecan 4 • The W.O. restriction is in direct conflict with preservation of the 35” pecan • We love the big trees and we were committed to preserving them • However cannot place a house further north (out of secondary setback) due to the 35” pecan • Cannot accept the loss of use of the land that both of those two city restrictions would impose • If we get denied on the W.O. variance, that denial leads to the tree removal variance 5 The proposed plan which needs the W.O. variances is good for Austin Preserves the 35” pecan 1. 2. Increases housing: total four dwelling units compared to three at time of purchase 3. Replaces uninhabitable and long-vacant units with livable homes 4. Provides adequate off-street parking so that the street can continue to be used for basketball 5. Minimizes risk of flooding and run-off by reducing the permeable surface impact by eliminating one driveway by having a shared driveway between units, as well as uses rainwater collection barrels 6. Does not obstruct the view of the water (because the view is really of trees) 7. Does not obstruct the view of the shoreline from the water (because the view is …
Board of Adjustment; Guidelines for Postponements In an effort to minimize multiple, on-going postponements, the Board of Adjustment (BOA) shall set forth the following guidelines in considering the merits of requests for postponement. 1. FIRST POSTPONEMENT REQUEST (applicant or opposition): a. An applicant (or their agent) for a variance or special exception may request one (1) postponement without cause for any new case on the BOA agenda. b. The opposition (only one entity per case) to a variance or special exception may request one (1) postponement without cause for any new case on the BOA agenda. 2. SUBSEQUENT POSTPONEMENT REQUESTS: a. After the first requested postponement (by either the applicant or the opposition), consideration of any subsequent postponements shall be handled as follows: i. Applicant shall submit (in writing to the BOA Staff Liaison) a concise, clear statement outlining why an additional postponement is warranted. The applicant (or their agent) should attend the BOA hearing to answer any questions from the BOA, and be ready to proceed with the case should the request for postponement be denied. ii. Absence from the BOA hearing may result in denial of the variance or special exception request (at the Board’s sole discretion). iii. BOA may accept or reject the request for postponement based on the merits of the request. Any postponed cases shall be added to the next scheduled BOA meeting agenda. b. The BOA will consider the following in determining if a case should be postponed: i. Merits (e.g. new evidence) of the postponement request as submitted by the applicant. ii. Need for applicant to provide additional information requested by the BOA. iii. Need for applicant to consult with opposition, neighbors and neighborhood groups/planning teams, adjacent S-4/1 property owners, City Staff, design professionals, or other such entities. iv. Need for applicant to investigate and report to the BOA regarding alternative solutions, etc. v. Personal emergency. c. The BOA Staff Liaison will add to BOA’s agenda (or to the case’s back-up documents) a tally of the past postponements including (but not limited to) date and requestor of previous postponements for consideration by the Board in determining if additional postponements are warranted. 3. POSTPONEMENT REQUESTS -- Miscellaneous (based on BOA Member attendance or Staff request): a. Should the number of BOA members (including alternates) present at a hearing (by number, abstentions or recusal) be less than (eleven) 11 members for cases requiring nine (9) …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet CASE NUMBER: C15-2019-0063 DATE: Monday, June 8, 2020 Item # _______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) OWNER/APPLICANT: Stephen Rison ADDRESS: 1507 FAIRFIELD DR VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the minimum setback requirement of LDC Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) (D) to decrease the rear setback requirement from 10 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to maintain an existing shed in an “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family zoning district. (Wooten Neighborhood Plan) BOARD’S DECISION: BOA JAN 13, 2020 POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 5, 2020 BY APPLICANT; FEB 5, 2020 POSTPONED TO MARCH 9, 2020 BY APPLICANT DUE TO AE DENIAL; MAR 9, 2020 POSTPONED TO APRIL 13, 2020 BY APPLCIANT (LAST POSTPONEMENT); May 11, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton- Burwell, Board Member William Hodge motions to postpone to June 8, 2020, Board Member Jessica Cohen seconds on an 11-0 vote; POSTPONED TO JUNE 8, 2020. June 8, 2020 POSTPONED TO AUGUST 10, 2020 EXPIRATION DATE: 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 Diana Ramirez
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0010 DATE: Monday, June 8, 2020 ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___-____Melissa Hawthorne OUT ___Y____William Hodge ___-____Don Leighton-Burwell (abstained) ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Veronica Rivera ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Y____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) APPLICANT: Travis Young OWNER: Daniel and Amy Coops ADDRESS: 71 JULIUS ST VARIANCE REQUESTED The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from Section 25-2-721 (Waterfront Overlay (WO) Combining District Regulations) to (C) (1) and (2) from secondary setback area to allow construction of a home and increase the maximum allowable impervious cover from 30% (allowed) to 36.8% (requested) in order to erect a single-family residence with a detached garage and guest house in a SF-3-NP”, Single-Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Holly Neighborhood Plan). Note: Per LDC 25-2-721Waterfront Overlay (WO) Combining District Regulations (C) In a secondary setback area: (1) fountains, patios, terraces, outdoor restaurants, and similar uses are permitted; and (2) impervious cover may not exceed 30 percent. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA MEETING FEB 5, 2020 POSTPONED TO MARCH 9, 2020 BY APPLICANT DUE TO SHORTAGE OF BOARD MEMBERS (LEIGHTON- BURWELL ABSTAINING); MARCH 9. 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Darryl Pruett motions to Postpone to April 13, 2020, Board Member Brooke Bailey seconds on a 10-1 vote (Board member Don Leighton-Burwell abstained); POSTPONED TO APRIL 13, 2020. April 13, 2020 Due to the on-going need for social-distancing while we continue our efforts as a community to address the health concerns around COVID-19 , our Chair of BOA Chair, Don Leighton-Burwell has postponed our April 13, 2020 Board of Adjustment meeting until the next scheduled date on May 11, 2020. This will include all previously postponed cases slated to be heard at the April 13th meeting; those will now be heard at the May 11, 2020 meeting; May 11, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Vice-Chair Melissa Hawthorne, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to postpone to June 8, 2020, Board Member Jessica Cohen seconds on an 11-0 vote (Chair Don Leighton-Burwell abstained); POSTPONED TO JUNE 8, 2020. June 8, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Michael Von Ohlen, Board Member Rahm McDaniel motions to postpone to July 13, 2020, Board Member William Hodge seconds on an 11-0-1 vote (Board member Don Leighton-Burwell abstained); POSTPONED TO JULY 13, 2020. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0016 DATE: Monday June 8, 2020 ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___-____Melissa Hawthorne OUT ___-____William Hodge (abstained) ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Veronica Rivera ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Y____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) APPLICANT: Chris Paladino OWNER: 4013 Clawson Road LLC (Chris Paladino) ADDRESS: 4013 CLAWSON RD VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2 492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to decrease the minimum lot width from 50 feet (required) to 34.8 feet (requested) for front lot and 49.82 feet (requested) for rear lot in order to subdivide the current lot into 2 lots and build 2 new single family homes and 2 new second dwelling units on each lot in a “SF-3”, Single- Family Residence zoning district. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA meeting April 13, 2020 CANCELLED MEETING, MAY 11, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to postpone to June 8, 2020, Board Member Brooke Bailey seconds on an 11-0 vote (Board member William Hodge abstained); POSTPONED TO JUNE 8, 2020. June 8, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton- Burwell, Board Member Rahm McDaniel motions to Grant with conditions as previously approved variance dated February 12, 2018 (C15-2017-0065), Board Member Brooke Bailey seconds on an 11-0-1 vote (Board member William Hodge abstained); GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS AS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED VARIANCE DATED FEBRUARY 12, 2018 (C15-2017-0065): 1) GARAGE ON BOTH UNITS STAY AS ONE STORY WITH NO HABITABLE SPACE, AND THAT 2) SUBDIVISION BE COMPLIANT WITH THE SOUTH LAMAR FLOOD MITIGATION PLAN (10% CAPTURE) EVEN THOUGH SINGLE FAMILY USE IS PROPOSED AND THIS WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE REQUIRED, AND THAT 3) A SCREENED AREA FOR ALL TRASH RECEPTACLES BEHIND THE PROPERY LINE BE PLANNED FOR AT SUBDIVISION AND ADDED AT CONSTRUCTION. FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: SF-3 zoning contemplates a density of eight primary residences and eight secondary residences per acre, subject property is 19,602 SF in size, over three times the minimum lot size required by the LDC, narrow lot subject property is only 50.03’ wide at the front property line and 49.82’ wide at the rear property line, subject property can only house one primary residence and one secondary residence per acre. 2. (a) The hardship for which the …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet DATE: Monday June 8, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0020 ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___-____Melissa Hawthorne ___-____William Hodge (abstained) ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___N____Veronica Rivera ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Y____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) APPLICANT: Jennifer Hanlen OWNER: Durham Trading Partners XII, LLC ADDRESS: 1401 3RD ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum interior side setback from 5 feet (required) to 2.77 feet (requested) in order to complete a Single-Family residence in an “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family Residence-Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan) Note: currently under construction, layout error BOARD’S DECISION: BOA meeting April 13, 2020 CANCELLED MEETING; MAY 11 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to postpone to June 8, 2020, Board Member Rahm McDaniel seconds on a 10-1 vote (Board member Darryl Pruett nay, William Hodge abstained); POSTPONED TO JUNE 8, 2020. June 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Don Leighton-Burwell motions to Deny, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen seconds on a 10-1 vote (Board member Veronica Rivera nay and William Hodge abstained); DENIED. RECONSIDERATION REQUEST: July 13, 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 Diana Ramirez
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet DATE: Monday June 08, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C15-2020-0022 ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___-____Melissa Hawthorne OUT ___Y____William Hodge ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___N____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Veronica Rivera ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) APPLICANT: Michael Synowiec OWNER: Michael Synowiec ADDRESS: 305 45TH ST VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code: a) decrease the minimum lot size of 5,750 sq. ft. (required) to 1,985 sq. ft. (requested) b) to decrease the minimum Lot Width from 50 ft. to 39 ft. c) parking spaces of 2 spaces (Required) to 1 space (requested) in order to remodel and add a 2nd FL addition to a Single-Family residence in an “SF-3-HD-NCCD-NP”, Single-Family Residence-Neighborhood Conservation Combining District Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Hyde Park NCCD Neighborhood Plan) Note: NCCD Ordinance No.’s 20020131-20 and 20120112-086. Increase in parking requirements is triggered by 2nd FL. Addition. BOARD’S DECISION: June 8,2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to Grant, Board Member Brooke Bailey seconds on an 10-1 vote (Board member Darryl Pruett nay); GRANTED. Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulations and NCCD requirements) Section 25-6 (Parking Requirements Appendix A) to decrease required Section 25-2-492 (Site Development Regulation and NCCD requirements) to FINDING: 1. The Zoning regulations applicable to the property do not allow for a reasonable use because: lot was subdivided before March 1946 deadline and was developed before this period, because of this very limited lot size impervious cover is insufficient for additional parking, under a more standard lot size, all items would be really attainable without a variance. 2. (a) The hardship for which the variance is requested is unique to the property in that: lot was subdivided before March 1946 deadline and was developed before this period, as well as having Water/Wastewater service. (b) The hardship is not general to the area in which the property is located because: there are multiple lots within the Hyde Park NCCD which face similar hardships, many lots were subdivided before 1946 and are smaller than the minimum 5500 required by current regulations. 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 …
DATE: Monday June 8, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C16-2020-0001 CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___-____Melissa Hawthorne (abstained) OUT ___Y____William Hodge ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Veronica Rivera ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) APPLICANT: Jason Thumlert OWNER: Capital Metro Transportation Authority (Julie Barr) ADDRESS: 901, 1011, 1109, 1211 E. 5th Street and 1300 & 1304 E. 4th Street VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) (G) to allow for up to eighteen (18) illuminated wall signs in order to provide signage for a Mixed Use buildings in a “TOD-CURE-NP”, Transit Oriented District/Plaza Saltillo – Central Urban Redevelopment – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (East Cesar Chavez) Note: The Land Development Code sign regulations 25-10-133 University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning Districts Signs (G) states a sign may not be illuminated or contain electronic images or moving parts. BOARD’S DECISION: BOA meeting May 11, 2020 Board member Jessica Cohen motions to Grant neighborhood associations postponement request to June 8, 2020, Board member Brooke Bailey seconds on a vote 11-0 (Board member Melissa Hawthorne abstained); POSTPONED TO JUNE 8, 2020, June 8, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to Grant, Board Member William Hodge seconds on an 11-0 vote; GRANTED. EXPIRATION DATE: June 8, 2021 FINDING: 1. The variance is necessary because strict enforcement of the Article prohibits and reasonable opportunity to provide adequate signs on the site, considering the unique features of a site such as its dimensions, landscape, or topography, because: this variance is necessary because (i) the ordinance was not written to address this part of town, (ii) to allow signage of appropriate size to be seen by vehicles passing on 5th, Waller and San Marcos OR, 2. The granting of this variance will not have a substantially adverse impact upon neighboring properties, because: n/a OR, 3. The granting of this variance will not substantially conflict with the stated purposes of this sign ordinance, because: n/a AND, 4. Granting a variance would not provide the applicant with a special privilege not enjoyed by others similarly situated or potentially similarly situated, because: the request variance will provide only the option to illuminate signs within the Saltillo development ______________________________ ____________________________ Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Don Leighton-Burwell Chairman Diana Ramirez
DATE: Monday, June 8, 2020 CASE NUMBER: C16-2020-0002 CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ___Y____Brooke Bailey ___Y____Jessica Cohen ___Y____Ada Corral ___-____Melissa Hawthorne OUT ___Y____William Hodge ___Y____Don Leighton-Burwell ___Y____Rahm McDaniel ___Y____Darryl Pruett ___Y____Veronica Rivera ___Y____Yasmine Smith ___Y____Michael Von Ohlen ___Y____Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___-____Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) APPLICANT: Alkesh Patel OWNER: Loin Veldt ADDRESS: 2600 BROCKTON DR VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) (G) to allow for one (1) 6 ft. tall freestanding monument sign and two (2) 217 sq. ft. wall signs, all illuminated in order to provide signage for the new Hilton Garden Inn in a “NBG-NP”, North Burnet/Gateway – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North Burnet) Note: The Land Development Code sign regulations 25-10-133 University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning Districts Signs (G) states a sign may not be illuminated or contain electronic images or moving parts. BOARD’S DECISION: May 11, 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to postpone to June 8, 2020, Board Member Melissa Hawthorne seconds on an 11-0 vote; POSTPONED TO JUNE 8, 2020. (RE-NOTICE) RENOTICE: VARIANCE REQUEST: The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code: a) Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) (C) to exceed sign area from one (1) 150 sq. ft. (maximum allowed) to two (2) 217 sq. ft. each (requested) wall signs on South and West sides. b) (G) illuminate both signs in order to provide signage for the new Hilton Garden Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) Inn in a “NBG-NP”, North Burnet/Gateway – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North Burnet) Note: The Land Development Code sign regulations 25-10-133 University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning Districts Signs (G) states a sign may not be illuminated or contain electronic images or moving parts. Applicant is proposing face-lit signs illuminated by LEDs. BOARD’S DECISION: JUNE 8 2020 The public hearing was closed by Chair Don Leighton-Burwell, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motions to Grant only the south building elevation sign and Deny the west elevation sign, Board Member Rahm McDaniel seconds on an 11-0 vote; GRANTED ONLY THE SOUTH BUILDING ELEVATION SIGN AND DENIED THE WEST ELEVATION SIGN. FINDING: 1. The variance is necessary because strict enforcement of the Article prohibits and reasonable opportunity to provide adequate signs on the site, considering the unique features of a site …
MINUTES Special Meeting of the Board of Adjustment Monday, June 8, 2020 Board of Adjustment to be held June 8, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (June 7 before Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 8, 2020 Board of Adjustment Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at Elaine Ramirez @ elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2202 no later than noon, (June 7, 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. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2020 The Board of Adjustment meeting convened on Monday, June 8, 2020 via Videoconference; http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live . Don Leighton-Burwell (Chair) called the Board Meeting to order at 5:39 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Brooke Bailey, Ada Corral, Jessica Cohen, William Hodge, Don Leighton-Burwell (Chair), Rahm McDaniel, Darryl Pruett, Veronica Rivera, Yasmine Smith, Michael Von Ohlen, Kelly Blume (Alternate) and Martha Gonzalez (Alternate) Board Members Absent: Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair) Board Staff in Attendance: Elaine Ramirez (Board Liaison) and Diana Ramirez (Board Secretary), Lee Simmons (Board Attorney) A. DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEM A-1 On-Line Link: Item A-1 Staff requests approval of May 11, 2020 draft minutes Board Member Brooke Bailey motions to approve the minutes for May 11, 2020 with corrections on the abstained votes, Board member Ada Corral seconds on a vote 10-0-1 (Board member Veronica Rivera abstained); APPROVED MINUTES FOR May 11, 2020 WITH CORRECTIONS ON THE ABSTAINED VOTES. B. DISCUSSION AND REQUESTED ACTION ITEM B-2 Staff and Applicant requests for postponement and withdraw of items posted on this Agenda Item P-1 applicant is requesting postponement to July 13, 2020; Board member Michael Von Ohlen …
May 5, 2020 Jason Thumlert 901 E 5th St Austin TX, 78702 Property Description: Re: C16-2020-0001 Dear Jason, Austin Energy (AE) has reviewed your application for the above referenced property, requesting that the Board of Adjustment consider a sign variance(s) from the following section of the Land Development Code; Section 25-10-133 (University Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District Signs) (G) to allow for up to eighteen (18) illuminated wall signs; In order to provide signage for a Mixed Use buildings in a “TOD-CURE-NP”, Transit Oriented District/Plaza Saltillo – Central Urban Redevelopment – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (East Cesar Chavez) Austin Energy does not oppose the above sign variance request, provided any proposed and existing improvements follow Austin Energy’s clearance criteria requirements, the National Electric Safety Code and OSHA. Any removal or relocation of existing electric facilities will be at owners /applicants’ expense. Please use this link to be advised of our clearance and safety requirements which are additional conditions of the above review action: https://austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/8bb4699c-7691-4a74- 98e7-56059e9be364/Design+Criteria+Manual+Oct+2015.pdf?MOD=AJPERES If you require further information or have any questions regarding the above comments, please contact our office. Thank you for contacting Austin Energy. Eben Kellogg, Property Agent Austin Energy Public Involvement | Real Estate Services 2500 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741 (512) 322-6050 C-1/1 BOA SIGN REVIEW COVERSHEET CASE: C16-2020-0001 BOA DATE: April 13, 2020 AGENT: Jason Thumlert and 1300 & 1304 E. 4th St ADDRESS: 901, 1011, 1109, 1211 E. 5th COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 OWNER: ZONING: TOD-CURE-NP (East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT A EHRLICH ADDN VARIANCE REQUEST: Sign illumination of up to eighteen (18) signs SUMMARY: will provide option to illuminate signs within Saltillo Development ISSUES: ordinance was not written to address this part of town. Site ZONING TOD-CURE-NP North TOD-NP South TOD-NP East TOD-NP CBD West LAND USES Transit Oriented Development-Central Urban Development Transit Oriented Development Transit Oriented Development Transit Oriented Development Central Business NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District Austin Lost and Found Pets Austin Neighborhoods Council Barrio Unido Neighborhood Assn. Bike Austin Capital Metro Del Valle Community Coalition East Austin Conservancy East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Association East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan Contact Team El Concilio Mexican-American Neighborhoods Friends of Austin Neighborhoods Greater East Austin Neighborhood Association Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation Homeless Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation Neighbors United for Progress Plaza Saltillo TOD Staff Liaison Preservation Austin Red Line Parkway Initiative SELTexas Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group Tejano Town …
