Meeting
City of San Antonio

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

 
Monday, August 7, 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.
Briefing and Possible Action on the following items
 
1.
 
(Continued from BOA 7/10/2023) 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)
2.
 
BOA-23-10300142: A request by James Wende for a 3’ variance from the minimum 5’ side setback requirement to allow a detached garage to be 2’ from the side property line, located at 306 East Nottingham Drive. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 10) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207-3074, [email protected], Development Services Department)
3.
 
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 4’-7” variance from the minimum 10’ rear setback requirement to allow a structure to be 5’-5” from the rear property line, 3) a variance from the maximum 50% impervious cover requirement to allow the front yard to exceed the maximum 50% impervious cover, and 4) a half story variance from the maximum 2.5 stories, to allow a structure with 3 stories, located at 818 Virginia Boulevard. Staff recommends Approval for the Minimum Lot Size, Rear Setback, and Impervious Cover Variances. Staff recommends Denial for Height Variance. (Council District 2) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207-3074, [email protected], Development Services Department)
4.
 
BOA-23-10300187: A request by Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, PLLC for a 25 parking spaces variance from the minimum 46 parking spaces to allow 21 parking spaces, located at 1601 Buena Vista Street and 1615 Buena Vista Street. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 5) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207-5501, [email protected], Development Services Department)
5.
 
BOA-23-10300188: A request by Sergio Ireta for 1) a 17' variance from the minimum 20' garage entry setback to allow a garage to have a 3' entry on the side setback and 2) a 7’-3” variance from the minimum 15’ clear vision requirement, to allow a fence to be 7’-9” from the side yard driveway curb, located at 539 El Monte Boulevard. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 1) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207-3074, [email protected], Development Services Department)
6.
 
BOA-23-10300191: A request by Juan Herrera for 1) a 7'-10” variance from the minimum 10' front setback requirement to allow a carport to be 2'-2” from the front property line, 2) a 3'-6” variance from the minimum 5’ side setback requirement to allow a carport to be 1'-6” with 1’ overhang with gutters from the side property line, and 3) a 4’-8” variance from the minimum 15’ clear vision requirement to allow a fence to be 10’-4” from the curb, located at 515 South Spring Street. Staff recommends Denial for the Front and Side Setback Variance. Staff recommends Approval for the Clear Vision Variance. (Council District 5) (Richard Bautista-Vazquez, Planner (210)-207-0215, [email protected], Development Services Department)
7.
 
BOA-23-10300192: A request by Jacob Dady for a 3’-5” variance from the minimum 5’ side setback to allow an accessory dwelling with overhang to be 1’-7” from the side property line, located at 311 Eagleland Drive. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 1) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207-5501, [email protected], Development Services Department)
8.
 
BOA-23-10300193: A request by Martin Parra for 1) a 4’-11” variance from the minimum 5’ side setback requirement to allow a detached carport to be 1” from the side property line, 2) a 3’-2” variance from the minimum 10’ front setback to allow a detached carport with a 6’-10” front setback, and 3) a 5’-4” variance from the minimum 15’ clear vision requirement to allow a fence to be 9’-8” from the front yard driveway curb, located at 3839 Motes Drive. Staff recommends Approval for the Clear Vision Variance. Staff recommends Denial for the Front and Side Setback Variances. (Council District 5) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207-3074, [email protected], Development Services Department)
9.
 
BOA-23-10300197: A request by JoAnn Galvez for 1) a 4' special exception from the NCD-5 maximum 2' height to allow a 6' privacy fence along the front yard, 2) a variance from the NCD-5 to allow a gate structure across the driveway, and 3) a 1’-8” variance from the minimum 15’ clear vision requirement to allow a fence to be 13’-4” from the front yard driveway curb, located at 935 Aganier Avenue. Staff recommends Denial for the Neighborhood Conservation District Variance and Special Exception. Staff recommends Approval for the Clear Vision Variance. (Council District 1) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207-5501, [email protected], Development Services Department)
10.
 
BOA-23-10300198: A request by Orfa Trevino for 1) a 1,125 square foot variance from the minimum 4,000 square foot lot size to allow development on a 2,875 square foot lot, 2) a 1' variance from the minimum 5' side setback requirement to allow a structure to be 4’ from the side property lines, 3) a 10’ variance from the minimum 35’ lot width requirement to allow a lot to be 25’, and 4) a variance from the maximum 50% impervious cover requirement to allow the front yard to exceed the maximum 50% impervious cover, located at 135 Wilmot Street 1. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 5) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207-3074, [email protected], Development Services Department)
11.
 
BOA-23-10300200: A request by Salvador Garcia for 1) a 3' variance from the minimum 5' side setback requirement to allow an attached carport to be 2' from the side property line, 2) a 7’-10” variance from the minimum 15’ driveway clear vision to allow a 7’-2” driveway clear vision, and 3) a 1’ special exception from the maximum 5’ fence height to allow a 6’ predominantly open fence in the front property line, located at 1319 Flanders Avenue. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 5) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207-5501, [email protected], Development Services Department)
12.
 
BOA-23-10300205: A request by Colin Hardee for a 2’ variance from the maximum 8’ fence height to allow a 10’ privacy fence in the rear property line, located at 3443 Hunters Circle Street. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 8) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207-5501, [email protected], Development Services Department)
13.
 
BOA-23-10300190: A request by Edgar Argaon- Torres for an appeal of the Administrator's decision to revoke a short-term rental permit, located at115 Drake Avenue. Staff recommends Denial. This item (No. 13) will be heard no earlier than 3:00pm. (Council District 5) (Emily Garcia, Planner, (210) 207-0271, [email protected], Development Services Department)
14.
 
BOA-23-10300194: An appeal by Conrad Gardner of the Administrator’s decision to revoke the short-term rental permit, located at 736 Saldana Street. Staff recommends Denial. This item (No. 14) will be heard no earlier than 3:00pm. (Council District 5) (Ashley Leal, Planner (210) 207-6311, [email protected], Development Services Department)
15.
 
BOA-23-10300199: An appeal by Manjot Sohi of the Administrator’s decision to revoke the short-term rental permit, located at 3602 Manoway Bay. Staff recommends Denial. This item (No. 15) will be heard no earlier than 3:00pm. (Council District 3) (Ashley Leal, Senior Planner (210) 207-6311, [email protected], Development Services Department)
Approval of Minutes
 
16.
 
Approval of the minutes from the Board of Adjustment meeting on July 24, 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.
 
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