Meeting
City of San Antonio

AGENDA
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
Development and Business Services Center
1901 South Alamo

 
Monday, July 10, 2023 1:00 PM 1901 South Alamo

At any time during the meeting, the Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting may meet in executive session regarding any of the matters posted for attorney-client consultation in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
 
It is the intent of the City that the presiding officer will be in attendance at this location.

Members of the public may provide comment on any agenda item, consistent with procedural rules governing the Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting meetings and state law. Public comment may also be provided as follows:

1. Submit written comments by email or mail by 4pm the day before the meeting to the case manager or drop off written comments at 1901 S Alamo by 10am on the day of the Meeting. Please include your full name, home or work address, item # and / or address of the request. Written comments will be part of the official written record only.

2. Leave a voice message of a maximum three minutes by dialing 210-206-(ZBOA) 9262 by 10am the day of the meeting. Your message will be played during the meeting. Please include your full name, home or work address, item # and / or address of the request and / or address of the request.

*Note: Comments may be submitted in Spanish. Written comments and voice mails must be received the day prior to the meeting, at 10am to give time for translation.



 
Briefing and Possible Action on the following items
 
1.
 
(Continued from BOA 6/26/2023) BOA-23-10300121: A request by Jose Sepulveda for 1) a 3,231 square feet variance from the minimum 6,000 square foot minimum lot size requirement to allow a lot to be 2,769 square feet and 2) a 11’ variance from the minimum 50’ lot width requirement to allow a lot to be 39’, located at 1722 North Olive Street. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 2) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207-3074, [email protected], Development Services Department)
2.
 
BOA-23-10300114: A request by Araceli Solis for 1) a 4'-11" variance from the minimum 5' side setback requirement to allow an accessory structure to be 1" from the side property line, 2) a 4’-6” variance from the minimum 5’ side setback requirement to allow a 6” side setback, and 3) a 19’-11” variance from the minimum 20’ rear setback to allow a 1” rear setback, located at 6302 Birch Valley Drive. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 4) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207-5501, [email protected], Development Services Department)
3.
 
BOA-23-10300123: A request by Jason Barron for 1) a 3’-8” variance from the minimum 5’ side setback requirement to allow a detached carport to be 1’-4” from the eastern property line, 2) a variance from the NCD-5 standard for a carport not to match exterior materials as the principal structure in design, scale, placement, and profile, and 3) a 4’ variance from the NCD-5 minimum 5’ recessed to allow a carport with a 1’ recess from the front façade, located at 933 West Magnolia Avenue. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 1) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207-3074, [email protected], Development Services Department)
4.
 
BOA-23-10300137: A request by Marex Solutions LLC for 1) a 10'-7" variance from the maximum 20' height, to allow a building with a 30'-7" height and 2) request for a half story variance from the maximum 2.5 story, to allow a building with 3 stories, located at 1915 West Laurel Street. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 1) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207-5501, [email protected], Development Services Department)
5.
 
BOA-23-10300142: A request by James Wende for a 2' variance from the minimum 5' side setback to allow a detached garage to be 3' from the side setback, located at 306 East Nottingham Drive. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 10) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207-3074, [email protected], Development Services Department)
6.
 
BOA-23-10300143: A request by Bob Wise for a 4'-11” variance from the minimum 5' side setback to allow a detached accessory structure with a 1” side setback, located at 218 West Huisache Avenue. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 1) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207-5501, [email protected], Development Services Department)
7.
 
BOA-23-10300144: A request by MP2 Urban Development, LLC for a 4' variance from the minimum 5' side setback to allow 1' side setbacks, located at 119-131 East Fest Street. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 5) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207-3074, [email protected], Development Services Department)
8.
 
BOA-23-10300145: A request by Alan Neff for a half story variance from the maximum two and a half story height to allow a building with three stories, located at 1672 Rigsby Avenue. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 3) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207-5501, [email protected], Development Services Department)
9.
 
BOA-23-10300164: A request by Raoul Garza for 1) a 29’-11” variance from the maximum 15’ NCD-6 curb cut to allow curb cuts with a length of 22’-5” and 22’-6”, 2) a variance from the NCD-6 curb cut standards to allow 2 curb cuts on a 50’ lot, 3) a 2-parking space variance from the minimum 4 parking spaces to allow two units in the NCD-6 to have 2 parking spaces, and 4) a 4’-11” variance from the minimum 5’ NCD-6 Front Walkway Standard to allow the separation distance of a front walkway and driveway to be 1”, located at 115 Milton Street. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 2) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207-3074, [email protected], Development Services Department)
10.
 
BOA-23-10300165: A request by Ronald Koepp for a 7'-6" variance from the minimum 10' front setback to allow a carport with a 2’-6" front setback, located at 4401 Stayman Drive. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 3) (Richard Bautista-Vazquez, Planner (210)-207-0215, [email protected], Development Services Department)
11.
 
BOA-23-10300166: A request by Josefina Velez for a 7'-5" variance from the minimum 10' front setback to allow a carport to be 2'-7" from the front setback, located at 8834 Thatch Drive. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 7) (Richard Bautista-Vazquez, Planner (210)-207-0215, [email protected], Development Services Department)
12.
 
BOA-23-10300169: A request by Jose Saenz for a 4” variance from the minimum 10' front setback to allow a carport with a 6’ front setback, located at 1011 Stonewall Avenue. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 5) (Mirko Maravi, Principal Planner (210) 207-0107, [email protected], Development Services Department)
13.
 
BOA-23-10300175: A request by MiCaza Design Architecture for 1) an 826 square feet variance from the minimum 4,000 square feet lot to allow a 3,174 square feet lot, 2) a 15’ variance from the minimum 20’ rear setback requirement to allow a structure to be 5’ from the rear property line, and 3) a variance from the maximum 50% impervious cover requirement to allow the front yard to exceed the maximum 50% impervious cover, located at 818 Virginia Boulevard. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 2) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207-3074, [email protected], Development Services Department)
14.
 
BOA-23-10300127: A request by Tomme Riklin for an appeal of the Historic Preservation Officer’s decision to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness, located at 3700 North St. Mary's Street. Staff recommends Denial. This item No. 14 will be heard no earlier than 3:00. (Council District 2) (Mirko Maravi, Principal Planner (210) 207-0107, [email protected], Development Services Department)
15.
 
BOA-23-10300173: A request by Marisa Perales for an appeal of the Director's decision to not allow an appeal due to property owner outside 200', located at 3700 North St. Mary's Street. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 2) (Mirko Maravi, Principal Planner (210) 207-0107, [email protected], Development Services Department)
Approval of Minutes
 
16.
 
Approval of the minutes from the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting on June 26, 2023.
ADJOURNMENT
 
At any time during the meeting, the Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting  may meet in executive session for consultation with the City Attorney's Office concerning attorney client matters under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
 
ACCESS STATEMENT
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