City Council
Regular MeetingAlamo Heights, TX · July 11, 2018
Agenda
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AGENDA
July 11, 2018
RESULTS
The City of Alamo Heights Board of Adjustment will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting at the Council
Chambers of the City of Alamo Heights, located at 6116 Broadway St, San Antonio, Texas, on Wednesday, July 11,
2018, at 5:30 p.m., to conduct the following business:
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 06, 2018 Approved as presented
C. CASES:
Case No. 2276 – 315 Redwood
Application of Kyle & Alice Grest, owners, requesting the following variance(s) in order to add to the rear of
the existing main structure and replace the existing garage at the property located at 315 Redwood, zoned SF-
A:
1. The proposed accessory structure does not meet looming standards per Section 3-19(5)(a) of the
City’s Zoning Code. Tabled from June 06, 2018 pending redesign. Case withdrawn by
applicant. No action taken.
Case No. 2277 – 228 Redwood
Application of Robert Sellers, owner, requesting the following variance(s) in order to construct a parking
pad/driveway addition at the property located at 228 Redwood, zoned SF-A:
1. A proposed driveway/parking pad width of 20ft within the minimum 30ft front yard setback
instead of the maximum 14ft allowed per Section 3-21 of the City’s Zoning Code. Approved as
requested
Case No. 2278 – 228 Argyle
Application of Paul Franklin, Architect, applicant, representing Ann Blunt, owner, requesting the following
variance(s) in order to add to the existing single family residence on the property located at 228 Argyle, zoned
SF-A:
1. A 0ft setback to the proposed addition on the west side instead of the minimum 6ft side
yard setback required per Section 3-15
2. A 0ft side yard setback to the proposed eave/overhang on the west side instead of the
minimum 4ft required per Section 3-82(6)(a)
3. The proposed addition on the west side does not meet looming standards per Section 3-
19(2)(a),
4. The proposed addition on the east side does not meet looming standards per Section 3-
19(2)(a),
5. The proposed front chimney exceeds the maximum overall height of the main structure
allowed by 7ft instead of the maximum 4ft allowed per Section 3-19(1)
6. A proposed chimney encroachment of 9ft 1 inch instead of the maximum 8ft allowed per
Section 3-19(2)(a)(2)
7. A proposed overall main structure height of 33ft 7 inches instead of the maximum 30ft
allowed with bonus per Section 3-19(1)(c)
8. A maximum gable encroachment into the looming area of 8ft 2 inches instead of the
maximum 6ft allowed per Section 3-19(2)(a)(1)
9. The proposed detached accessory structure does not meet looming standards at the south
side per Section 3-19(5)(a), and
10. The proposed gable exception does not apply to accessory structures per Section 3-
19(2)(a)(1) of the City’s Zoning Code. Case tabled for August 01, 2018 meeting
Case No. 2279 – 555 Argyle
Application of Lawson Jessee, applicant, representing Chris Pettit, owner, requesting the following
variance(s) in order to construct a detached accessory building at the rear of the property located at
555 Argyle, zoned SF-A:
1. The proposed accessory structure does not meet looming standards per Section 3-19(5)(a)
and
2. A proposed overall height of 26ft 2 inches instead of the maximum 16ft allowed with
bonuses per Section 3-19(4)(1) of the City’s Zoning Code. All variances approved as
requested
Case No. 2280 – 268 Edgewood E
Application of Blair Jones, owner, requesting the following variance(s) in order to construct a
detached accessory building at the rear of the property located at 268 Edgewood E, zoned SF-A:
1. The proposed accessory structure does not meet looming standards per Section 3-19(5)(a)
2. The gable exception does not apply to accessory structures per Section 3-19(2)(a)(1) and
3. The proposed accessory structure overall height of 23ft instead of the maximum 22ft
allowed with bonuses per Section 3-19(3)(a) of the City’s Zoning Code. All variances
approved as requested
Case No. 2281 – 216 & 218 Acacia
Application of David Lake, owner, requesting the following variance(s) in order to add to the
existing single family structures and construct a porte-cochere on the properties located at 216 & 218
Acacia, zoned SF-A:
1. A proposed 46ft wide parking pad within the front yard setback area instead of the
maximum 14ft allowed per Section 3-21 and
2. The proposed porte-cochere is 0ft past the front façade instead of the minimum 18ft
required per Section 3-21 of the City’s Zoning Code. All variances approved as
requested
D. ADJOURNMENT
DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT
This meeting site is wheelchair accessible. The accessible entrance is located at 6116 Broadway St. Accessible visitor parking
spaces are located at the rear entrance of City Hall. Accommodations or interpretive services are available upon request and must
be made seventy-two [72] hours prior to the meeting. For assistance, call the City Secretary at (210) 832-2209.
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Alamo Heights, Texas,
on July 06, 2018 at 10:15 a.m.
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Jennifer Reyna
City Secretary
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