Meeting
City of San Antonio

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

 
Monday, March 10, 2025 1:00 PM 1901 South Alamo

At any time during the meeting, the Zoning Board of Adjustment 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 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.
 
BOA-25-10300018: A request by Tom Carter for a 16’ variance from the minimum 20' front egress/ingress only drives to allow parking and drives past 4’ from the front property line, located at 15407 Lookout Road. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 10) (Colton Unden, Planner, 210-207-0120, [email protected], Development Services Department)
2.
 
BOA-25-10300022: A request by Southtown Engineering & Consulting LLC for a 15’ variance from the minimum 30' side setback to allow a 15’ side setback, located at 9760 Braun Road. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 7) (Colton Unden, Planner, 210-207-0120, [email protected], Development Services Department)
3.
 
BOA-25-10300023: A request by Chad Respondek for a 2’ variance from the maximum 8’ fence height to allow a 10’ commercial privacy fence along the south property line, located at 7330 North 1604 West. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 8) (Melanie Clark, Planner, 210-207-5550, [email protected], Development Services Department)
4.
 
BOA-25-10300024 A request by Methodist Healthcare System of San Antonio, Ltd., LLP for a request for a 11’ variance from the minimum 15’ setback required by the UC-5 Overlay to allow for a 4’ setback along East Laurel Street, located at 410 Ogden Street. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 1) (Manuel Mottu, Planner, 210-207-0198, [email protected], Development Services Department)
5.
 
BOA-25-10300016: A request by Frank Abt 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)., located at 3019 Quakertown Drive . Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 1) (Juan Alvarez, Planner (210) 207-7232 , [email protected], Development Services Department)
6.
 
BOA-25-10300017: A request by Jamala Okoh for 1) a parking adjustment to waive the two (2) required off-street parking spaces for two (2) Short-Term Rentals (Section 35-526) and, 2) a Special Exception to allow one (1) additional Type 2 Short Term Rental permit on the block face (Section 35-374.01(c))., located at 118 Callaghan Avenue Unit A & B. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 1) (Joseph Leos, Senior Planner (210) 207-0315, [email protected], Development Services Department)
7.
 
BOA-25-10300025: A request by Igor Konfisakhar 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)., located at 602 Mason Street Unit 1. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 2) (Juan Alvarez, Planner (210) 207-7232 , [email protected], Development Services Department)
8.
 
BOA-25-10300021: A request by Keller Custom Signs for a 75’ variance from the minimum 150’ sign distance to allow for a 75’ sign separation distance, located at 12965 Reid Ranch Road. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District “OCL” Outside City Limits) (Melanie Clark, Planner, 210-207-5550, [email protected], Development Services Department)
9.
 
BOA-24-10300237: A request by Diana Lopez for a 3'-6" variance from the minimum 10 front setback to allow a carport to be 6'-6" from the front setback, located at 2703 West Woodlawn Avenue. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 7) (Melanie Clark, Planner, 210-207-5550, [email protected], Development Services Department)
10.
 
BOA-25-10300014 A request by Duesouth Properties, LLC for a 4’-11” variance from the minimum 5’ side setback to allow a structure to be 1” from the side property line, located at 306 Odell Street. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 1) (Colton Unden, Planner, 210-207-0120, [email protected], Development Services Department)
11.
 
BOA-25-10300019: A request by Katherine Sauter for a 2' variance from the minimum 5’ side setback to allow an attached accessory dwelling to be 3’ from the east side property line, located at 115 Helena Street. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 5) (Melanie Clark, Planner, 210-207-5550, [email protected], Development Services Department)
12.
 
BOA-25-10300020 A request by Our Casas Resident Council, INC. for 1) a 3'-4" variance from the minimum 5' side setback to allow a 1'-8" side setback to include a 16" overhang for 3 residential structures, and 2) a 10’ variance from the minimum 15’ clearvision to allow a 5’ driveway clearvision, located at 2222 Chihuahua Street; 2226 Chihuahua Street; 2230 Chihuahua Street. Staff recommends Denial on the Side Setback Variance. Staff recommends Approval on the Driveway Clear Vision Variance. (Council District 5) (Colton Unden, Planner, 210-207-0120, [email protected], Development Services Department)
13.
 
(POSTPONED) BOA-25-10300015: A request by Lisa Whitsell for 1) a 4-parking space variance from the 7 parking spaces minimum to allow (3) parking spaces, and 2) a request for an elimination of a 10’ buffer yard within the front property line, located at 1234 South St. Mary’s Street. (Council District 1) (Melanie Clark, Planner, 210-207-5550, [email protected], Development Services Department)
Approval of Minutes
 
14.
 
Approval of the minutes from the Board of Adjustment meeting on February 24, 2025.
ADJOURNMENT
 
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 Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
 
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