Zoning Board of Adjustment

City of San Antonio AGENDA Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Development and Business Services Center 1901 South Alamo Monday, September 11, 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 attorney­client 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 210­206­(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 8/7/2023) BOA­23­10300197: A request by JoAnn Galvez for 1) a 4' special exception from the NCD­5 maximum 2' height to allow a 6' privacy fence along the front yard, 2) a variance from the NCD­5 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, Vincent.Trevino@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 2. (Continued from BOA 8/21/23) BOA­23­10300218: A request by Christensen P.C. for 1) a 1'­7" Briefing and Possible Action on the following items 1. (Continued from BOA 8/7/2023) BOA­23­10300197: A request by JoAnn Galvez for 1) a 4' special exception from the NCD­5 maximum 2' height to allow a 6' privacy fence along the front yard, 2) a variance from the NCD­5 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, Vincent.Trevino@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 2. (Continued from BOA 8/21/23) BOA­23­10300218: 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 “RM­4” lot that is less than one­third 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 “RM­4” lot that is less than One­Third of an Acre, Impervious Cover, and Half Story Variances. (Council District 2) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207­3074, Joseph.Leos@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 3. BOA­23­10300175: 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, Joseph.Leos@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 4. BOA­23­10300183: A request by Gerardo Gonzalez for 1) a 29'­11” variance from the minimum 30' rear setback requirement to allow a structure to be 1” from the rear property line and 2) a variance to allow a corrugated metal fence along the side and rear property lines, located at 1710 McCullough Avenue. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 1) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207­3074, Joseph.Leos@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 5. BOA­23­10300223: A request by Highland Homes for a 2' special exception from the maximum 6' fence height to allow an 8' fence on rear and side yard of multiple lots, located at 10003­10143 Harr Knoll and 10102­10330, 10362 Mitra Way. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 4) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207­5501, Vincent.Trevino@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 6. BOA­23­10300226: A request by AMD Engineering, LLC for a 11'­6" variance from the minimum 15' landscape buffer to allow a 3'­6" landscape buffer, located at 1110 North Loop 1604 East. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 9) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207­5501, Vincent.Trevino@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 7. BOA­23­10300229: A request by Domingo Salinas for 1) a 3’­10” variance from the minimum 5' side setback requirement to allow a carport to be 1’­2” from the side property line, and 2) a 9’­11” variance from the minimum 10’ front setback to allow a 1” carport front setback, located at 114 Southway Drive. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 5) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207­5501, Vincent.Trevino@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 8. BOA­23­10300231: A request by Chesapeake Associates LTD II for 1) a 3' special exception from the maximum 5' front yard fence height to allow an 8' predominately open fence in the front yard, and 2) a 2' special exception from the maximum 6' fence height to allow an 8' predominately open fence in the side and rear yard, located at 3900 Rogers Road. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 6) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207­3074, Joseph.Leos@sanantonio.gov,  207­5501, Vincent.Trevino@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 7. BOA­23­10300229: A request by Domingo Salinas for 1) a 3’­10” variance from the minimum 5' side setback requirement to allow a carport to be 1’­2” from the side property line, and 2) a 9’­11” variance from the minimum 10’ front setback to allow a 1” carport front setback, located at 114 Southway Drive. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 5) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207­5501, Vincent.Trevino@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 8. BOA­23­10300231: A request by Chesapeake Associates LTD II for 1) a 3' special exception from the maximum 5' front yard fence height to allow an 8' predominately open fence in the front yard, and 2) a 2' special exception from the maximum 6' fence height to allow an 8' predominately open fence in the side and rear yard, located at 3900 Rogers Road. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 6) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207­3074, Joseph.Leos@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 9. BOA­23­10300239: A request by Brown & McDonald PLLC for a 15’ variance from the required 15’ buffer to allow the elimination of a buffer on the front property line, located at 9501 New Laredo Highway. Staff recommends Denial with an Alternate Recommendation. (Council District 4) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207­3074, Joseph.Leos@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 10. BOA­23­10300230: An Appeal by Sakib Shaikh of the Administrator’s decision to revoke the short­term rental permit, located at 10810 Hillsdale Loop. Staff recommends Denial. This item (No. 10) will be heard no earlier than 3:00pm. (Council District 7) (Ashley Leal, Senior Planner (210) 207­6311, Ashley.Leal@SanAntonio.gov, Development Services Department) 11. BOA­23­10300235: An Appeal by Raul Acosta of the Administrator’s decision to revoke the short­term rental permit, located at 1932 West Ashby Place. Staff recommends Denial. This item (No. 11) will be heard no earlier than 3:00pm. (Council District 7) (Ashley Leal, Senior Planner (210) 207­6311, Ashley.Leal@SanAntonio.gov, Development Services Department) 12. BOA­23­10300236: An Appeal by Jacqueline Lopez of the Administrator’s decision to revoke the short­term rental permit, located at 9442 Mulberry Path. Staff recommends Denial. This item (No. 12) will be heard no earlier than 3:00pm. (Council District 4) (Ashley Leal, Senior Planner (210) 207­6311, Ashley.Leal@SanAntonio.gov, Development Services Department) Approval of Minutes 13. Approval of the minutes from the August 21, 2023 meeting. Director’s Report 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 The City of San Antonio ensures meaningful access to City meetings, programs and services by reasonably providing: translation and interpretation, materials in alternate formats, and other accommodations upon request. To request these services call (210) 207­7720 or Relay Texas 711 or by requesting these services online at https://www.sanantonio.gov/gpa/LanguageServices. Providing at least 72 hours’ notice will 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 The City of San Antonio ensures meaningful access to City meetings, programs and services by reasonably providing: translation and interpretation, materials in alternate formats, and other accommodations upon request. To request these services call (210) 207­7720 or Relay Texas 711 or by requesting these services online at https://www.sanantonio.gov/gpa/LanguageServices. Providing at least 72 hours’ notice will help to ensure availability. Posted on: 09/08/2023 11:05 AM