Meeting
City of San Antonio

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

 
Monday, June 5, 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.
 
(POSTPONED) BOA-23-10300105: A request by ARCHCOMM, LLC for a 49’ variance from minimum 200’ tower setback requirement to allow an Antenna support structure to be 151’ away from a residential zoned property, located at 13715 FM 1560 North. (Council District 8) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207-3074, [email protected], Development Services Department)
2.
 
(POSTPONED) BOA-23-10300112: A request by Jacob Dady for a 17' variance from the minimum 20' garage setback requirement to allow a garage to be 3' from the side property line, located at 434 Adams Street. (Council District 1) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207-5501, [email protected], Development Services Department)
3.
 
(Continued from 5/15/23) BOA-23-10300097: A request by Robert Benke for 1) a 13'-8" variance from the maximum NCD-8 front-facing façade width of 50' to allow a front-facing façade width of 63'-8", and 2) a 3’-6” variance from the minimum 5’ rear setback requirement to allow carports to be 1’-6” from the rear property line, located at 1823 West Craig Place. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 7) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207-3074, [email protected], Development Services Department)
4.
 
(Continued from 5/15/23) BOA-23-10300099: A request by New Comfort Homes Inc. for 1) a 346 square feet variance from the minimum 4,000 square feet to allow development on an "RM-4" lot with 3,654 square feet, 2) a 3 parking spaces variance from the minimum 5 required parking spaces to allow 2 parking space, 3) a 9'-11" variance from the 10' minimum front setback to allow a front setback of 1", 4) a 9'-11" variance from the 10' minimum reverse corner lot side setback to allow a side setback of 1", and 5) a 9'-11" variance from the 10' minimum rear setback to allow a rear setback of 1", located at 103 Kansas Street. Staff recommends Denial for Lot Size and Parking Variances. Staff recommends Approval for Front, Rear and Reverse Corner Lot Setback Variances. (Council District 2) (Mirko Maravi, Principal Planner (210) 207-0107, [email protected], Development Services Department)
5.
 
BOA-23-10300106: A request by Giovanna Albrecht for a special exception to allow one (1) additional Type 2 Short-Term Rental permit on the blockface, located at 750 Fulton Avenue. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 1) (Emily Garcia, Planner (210) 207-0271, [email protected], Development Services Department)
6.
 
BOA-23-10300110: A request by Shane Wohlrabe for an appeal of the Historic Preservation Officer’s decision to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness, located at 501 East Locust Street. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 1) (Mirko Maravi, Principal Planner (210) 207-0107, [email protected], Development Services Department)
7.
 
BOA-23-10300118: A request by Mario Rios for an appeal of an Administrative Official’s decision related to the issuance of a building permit to 107 Harding Boulevard based on the interpretation of Section 35-516(j), Setback and Frontage Regulations – Projecting Architectural Features, located at 107 Harding Place. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 2) (Mirko Maravi, Principal Planner (210) 207-0107, [email protected], Development Services Department)
8.
 
(Continued from 5/15/23) BOA-23-10300077: A request by Maria Aleman for a 4’-11” variance from the minimum 5' side setback to allow a structure with a 1’-4” overhang to be 1" from the side property line, located at 210 Cravens Avenue. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 3) (Mirko Maravi, Principal Planner (210) 207-0107, [email protected], Development Services Department)
9.
 
(Continued from 5/15/23) BOA-23-10300095: A request by Mandy Lopez for 1) a 4'-11" variance from the minimum 5' side setback to allow a structure to 1" from the side property line, 2) a 15' variance from the minimum 20' rear setback to allow a structure to be 5' from the rear property line, and 3) a 4’-10” variance from the minimum 15’ clear vision to allow a 10’-2” clear vision for a driveway, located at 2627 San Luis Street. Staff recommends Denial for the Side and Rear Setback Variances. Staff recommends Approval for the Clear Vision Variance. (Council District 5) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207-3074, [email protected], Development Services Department)
10.
 
BOA-23-10300100: A request by Christensen P.C. for a 2' variance from the minimum 5' side setback requirement to allow a structure to be 3' from the side property lines, located at 228 Barrera Street. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 1) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207-5501, [email protected], Development Services Department)
11.
 
BOA-23-10300102: A request by Brevity Coffee Company for a 120’ variance from the minimum 200’ distance requirement to allow a Mobile Food Court to be 80’ from a single-family lot, located at 6005 Tezel Road. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 6) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207-3074, [email protected], Development Services Department)
12.
 
BOA-23-10300107: A request by Stanley Built LLC for a 2’ special exception from the minimum 6’ fence height requirement to allow an 8’ predominantly open fence in the side and rear yard, located at 2222 Buena Vista Street. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 5) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207-5501, [email protected], Development Services Department)
13.
 
BOA-23-10300108: A request by Censeo Homes for 1) a 175 square foot variance from the minimum 4,000 square foot lot size to allow a 3,825 square foot lot and 2) an 8'-6" variance from the minimum 35' lot frontage to allow a lot with a 26'-6" lot frontage, located at 14903 Casina Green. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 8) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207-3074, [email protected], Development Services Department)
14.
 
BOA-23-10300109: A request by David Ranjbar for 1) a 3' special exception from the maximum 3' privacy fence height to allow a 6' privacy fence height along the front and east property line located in the front yard, 2) a 3' special exception from the maximum 5' predominantly open fence to allow an 8' fence along the west property line located in the front yard, and 3) a 2' special exception from the maximum 6' fence height to allow an 8' predominantly open fence along the south and west property lines located in the side and rear yards, located at 8118 Latigo Drive. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 4) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207-5501, [email protected], Development Services Department)
15.
 
BOA-23-10300114: A request by Araceli Solis for a 3'-8" variance from the minimum 5' side setback requirement to allow an accessory structure to be 1'-4" from the side property line, located at 6302 Birch Valley Drive. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 4) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207-5501, [email protected], Development Services Department)
16.
 
BOA-23-10300116: A request by Rene Lafuente for 1) a 975 square feet variance from the minimum 6,000 square feet requirement to allow development on a 5,025 square feet lot, 2) a 19'-11" variance from the minimum 20' rear setback requirement to allow an addition to be 1" from the rear property line, 3) a 17' variance from the minimum 25' corner clear vision requirement to allow a corner fence with an 8' clear vision, 4) a 5' variance from the minimum 15' driveway clear vision to allow a 10' driveway clear vision, and 5) a 1'-4" special exception from the maximum 3' privacy fence to allow a 4'-4" privacy fence in the front yard, located at 402 Lovett Avenue. Staff recommends Approval for Clear Vision Variance. Staff recommends Denial for Lot Size and Rear Setback Variances and Fence Height Special Exception. (Council District 4) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207-5501, [email protected], Development Services Department)
17.
 
BOA-23-10300117: A request by Villahan Betancur for a variance to allow a corrugated metal fence in the side and rear yard, located at 511 Claude W. Black. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 2) (Mirko Maravi, Principal Planner (210) 207-0107, [email protected], Development Services Department)
Approval of Minutes
 
18.
 
Approval of the minutes from the Board of Adjustment meeting on May 15, 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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