City Council

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA August 05, 2020 In accordance with order of the Office of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, where he temporary suspended certain provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, take notice that a regular meeting scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 05, 2020 will be conducted by telephone conference in order to advance the public health goal of limiting face-to-face meetings (also called “social distancing”), to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), to consider and act upon any lawful subjects which may come before it. There will be no public access to Alamo Heights Council Chamber. This supplemental written notice, the meeting agenda, and the agenda packet, are posted online at www.alamoheightstx.gov. INSTRUCTIONS FOR TELECONFERENCE: The public toll-free dial-in number to participate in the telephonic meeting is 800-717-4201 and enter access number 3446107#. The public will be permitted to offer public comments telephonically as provided by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting. A recording of the telephonic meeting will be made, and will be available to the public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act upon written request. To address the Board, please select *5 on your phone; this will place you in queue for speaking. A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – July 01, 2020 Approved as presented C. CASES Case No. 2319 – 604 Castano Application of Madison M. Marceau, owner, requesting the following variance(s) in order to expand the existing curb cut at the property located at 604 Castano, zoned SF-A: 1. The proposed curb cut of 36ft in width exceeds the maximum 24ft allowed per Section 3- 21(5) of the City’s Zoning Code. Approved as requested Case No. 2320 – 119 Grant Application of Ken Bentley, Architect, representing Jessman Properties, Ltd., owner(s), requesting the following variance(s) in order to construct a new single-family residence with detached garage at the property located at 119 Grant, zoned SF-A: 1. A proposed FAR of .54 instead of the maximum .45 allowed per Section 3-18, 2. The proposed garage height of 15ft exceeds the height looming standard on the north side by 5ft based on the maximum 10ft encroachment allowed per Section 3-19(5)(a), and 3. The proposed garage height of 15ft exceeds the height looming standard on the east side by 5ft based on the maximum 10ft encroachment allowed per Section 3-19(5)(a) 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, July 30, 2020 at 01:30 p.m. __________________________________ Jennifer Reyna City Secretary