Meeting
City of San Antonio

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

 
Monday, August 21, 2023 1:00 PM 1901 South Alamo

At any time during the meeting, the Zoning Board of Adjustment may meet in executive session for consultation with the City Attorney's Office concerning attorney client matters under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 for:
     a) a) any of the matters posted; and
     b) b) litigation involving the City.

 
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 7/24/23) BOA-23-10300179: A request by Vasanti LLC for a one and a half story variance from the maximum 2.5 stories, to allow a building with 4 stories, located at 2203 East Commerce Street. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 2) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207-3074, [email protected], Development Services Department)
2.
 
BOA-23-10300208: A request by Hacam Properties LLC for 1) a 3’-7” variance from the minimum 20' driveway throat requirement to allow a 16’-5” driveway throat OR a 3’-7” variance from the minimum 10’ rear setback requirement to allow a structure to be 6’-5” from the rear property line, 2) a variance to allow three separate structures on an “MF-33” zoned lot that is less than one-third of an acre, 3) a variance from the front entry oriented to the primary street to allow a side door, and 4) a half story variance from the maximum 2.5 stories, to allow a structure with 3 stories, located at 1823 Burnet Street. Staff recommends Approval for the Rear Setback Variance. Staff recommends Denial for the Driveway Throat, Three Separate Structures, Front Entry Orientation and Half Story Variances. (Council District 2) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207-3074, [email protected], Development Services Department)
3.
 
BOA-23-10300209: A request by Spesen Management, LLC for a variance to allow two separate structures on an "RM-4" that is less than one-third of an acre, located at 211 West Sheridan Street. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 1) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207-3074, [email protected], Development Services Department)
4.
 
BOA-23-10300210: A request by Shannan Lowry for 1) a 6' variance from the minimum 20' rear setback requirement to allow a structure to be 14' from the rear property line and 2) a 4’ variance from the minimum 5’ side setback requirement to allow a structure to be 1’ from the side property line to include a 1’ overhang, located at 3711 Pipers Cross Street. Staff recommends Approval for the Rear Setback Variance. Staff recommends Denial for the Side Setback Variance. (Council District 6) (Richard Bautista-Vazquez, Planner (210)-207-0215, [email protected], Development Services Department)
5.
 
BOA-23-10300211: A request by Ion Homes & Resort USA for 1) a 975 square feet variance from the maximum 4530 square feet lot coverage to allow 5505 square feet development on a "RM-5" with over 65% lot coverage and 2) a variance from the maximum 50% impervious cover requirement to allow the front yard to exceed the maximum 50% impervious cover, located at 202 Packard Street. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 5) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207-5501, [email protected], Development Services Department)
6.
 
BOA-23-10300212: A request by Carlos Vargas for a 6'-6" variance from the minimum 10' front setback to allow a detached carport to be 3'-6" from the front property line, located at 5900 Lake Placid. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 2) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207-3074, [email protected], Development Services Department)
7.
 
BOA-23-10300213: A request by KJ Investor TX LLC for 1) a 15’-2” variance from the minimum 20' rear setback to allow an addition to be 4’-10” from the rear setback with a 1’-8” overhang and 2) a 2’-3” variance from the minimum 5’ side setback to allow an addition to be 2’-9” from the side setback with a 8” overhang, located at 139 Valdez Avenue. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 1) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207-5501, [email protected], Development Services Department)
8.
 
BOA-23-10300215: A request by Civil Engineering Services for a 25' variance from the minimum 30' Landscape Buffer to allow a 5' Landscape Buffer along the southern property line, located at 2215 SE Loop 410. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 2) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207-5501, [email protected], Development Services Department)
9.
 
BOA-23-10300217: A request by Alamo Consulting Services for 1) a 21'-2" variance from the required minimum 30' rear setback to allow a structure with an 8'-10" rear setback and 2) a 6'-2” variance from the minimum 15' Landscape Buffer to allow a 8’-10” Landscape Buffer on the western property line, located at 2523 Nacogdoches Road. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 10) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207-5501, [email protected], Development Services Department)
10.
 
BOA-23-10300218: A request by Christensen P.C. for 1) a 1'-7" variance from the minimum 5' side setback to allow a structure to be 3'-5" from the side property line, 2) a variance to allow three separate structures on an “RM-4” lot that is less than one-third of an acre, 3) a variance to exceed the maximum 50% impervious cover, and 4) a half story variance from the maximum 2.5 stories, to allow a building with 3 stories, located at 815 South Pine Street. Staff recommends Approval for Side Setback Variance. Staff recommends Denial for the Three Separate Structures on an “RM-4” lot that is less than One-Third of an Acre, Impervious Cover, and Half Story Variances. (Council District 2) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207-3074, [email protected], Development Services Department)
11.
 
BOA-23-10300219: A request by Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, PLLC for 1) a driveway variance to allow two driveways within 50' and 2) a variance from the maximum 50% impervious cover requirement to allow the front yard to exceed the maximum 50% impervious cover, located at 760 East Locust Street. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 1) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207-5501, [email protected], Development Services Department)
12.
 
BOA-23-10300220: A request by Julian Rotnofsky for a half story variance from the maximum 2.5 stories, to allow a building with 3 stories, located at 617 East Euclid Avenue. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 1) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207-3074, [email protected], Development Services Department)
13.
 
BOA-23-10300204: A request for a Special Exception to allow one (1) additional Type 2 Short Term Rental permit on the block face, per UDC Section 35-374.01(c). Staff recommends Denial. This item (Item #13) will be heard no earlier than 3:00pm. (Council District 2) (Ashley Leal, Senior Planner (210) 207-6311, [email protected], Development Services Department)
14.
 
BOA-23-10300206: An Appeal by Mu Zhang of the Administrator’s decision to revoke the short-term rental permit, located at 15703 Grey Fox Terrace. Staff recommends Denial. This item (Item #14) will be heard no earlier than 3:00pm. (Council District 8) (Ashley Leal, Senior Planner (210) 207-6311, [email protected], Development Services Department)
15.
 
BOA-23-10300207: An Appeal by Priscilla Garcia of the Administrator’s decision to revoke the short-term rental permit, located at 709 East Evergreen Court. Staff recommends Denial. This item (Item #15) will be heard no earlier than 3:00pm. (Council District 1) (Ashley Leal, Senior Planner (210) 207-6311, [email protected], Development Services Department)
16.
 
Consideration of a Special Board of Adjustment Meeting on Monday, September 18, 2023.
Approval of Minutes
 
17.
 
Approval of the minutes from the August 7, 2023 meeting.
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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