City Council

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA January 06, 2021 RESULTS 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, January 06, 2021 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. Citizens/Board members and staff will enter City Hall by the rear entrance adjacent to the parking lot to be screened prior to entrance. Attendees must wear a facial covering (mask), practice social distancing, and seating will be limited to capacity limits. 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 346-248-7799 and enter access number 893 9488 9735#. 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 *9 on your phone; this will place you in queue for speaking. A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – December 02, 2020 Rescheduled for February 03, 2021 meeting. C. CASES Case No. 2327 – 604 Tuxedo Withdrawn by staff due to compliance. No action taken. Application of Joshua Sanchez of Head and Heels Concrete, applicant, representing Aashish Pandey, owner, requesting the following variance(s) in order to install a circular driveway within the front yard setback area at the property located at 604 Tuxedo, zoned SF-A: 1. The proposed driveway width exceeds the maximum 14ft allowed within the front setback per Section 3-21, 2. The proposed curb cut and apron width on the north side exceeds the maximum 14ft allowed per Section 3-21, and 3. The proposed impervious coverage exceeds the maximum 30% of the total square footage within the front yard setback per Section 3-18 of the City’s Zoning Code. Case No. 2330 – 131 Cardinal Tabled for February 03, 2021 meeting. Application of Thomas Bradley of Bradley & Associates, applicant, representing Don Gagliano, owner, requesting the following variance(s), in order to expand the existing driveway and approach located on the south side of the property located at 131 Cardinal, zoned SF-A:  1. The proposed driveway width of 20ft exceeds the maximum 14ft allowed within the front setback per Section 3-21, 2. The proposed curb cut and apron width of 22ft exceeds the maximum 14ft allowed per Section 3-21, and 3. The proposed impervious coverage of 44.7% exceeds the maximum 30% of the total square footage within the front yard setback per Section 3-18 of the City’s Zoning Code. Case No. 2331 – 218 Blue Bonnet Application of Daniel Gonzalez of Great Day Improvement, applicant, representing Michael Orejudos, owner, requesting the following variance(s), in order to demolish the existing wood deck at the rear of the main structure and construct an enclosed patio at the property located at 218 Blue Bonnet, zoned SF-A: 1. The proposed Lot Coverage of 43.7% exceeds the maximum 40% allowed of any lot area which may hereafter be covered by the main building and all accessory buildings on the lot or tract on which a building is located per Section 3-17 of the City’s Zoning Code. Approved as requested. Case No. 2332 – 323 Ogden Application of David Montelongo of Sunrise Restoration, applicant, representing Jeri Penkava, owner, requesting the following variance(s), in order to rebuild the existing front porch of the main structure at the property located at 323 Ogden, zoned SF-B: 1. A proposed side yard setback of 4ft 8-5/8 inches to the west side of the main structure instead of the minimum 6ft required per Section 3-15, 2. A proposed side yard setback of 3ft 3-1/8 inches to the eave on the west side of the main structure instead of the minimum 4ft required per Section 3-82(3)(a), and 3. The proposed exceeds the height looming standard by 4-3/4 inches with an overall top of plate height of 9ft 10 inches instead of the maximum 9ft 5-1/4 inches allowed based on the proposed 4ft 8-5/8 inch side yard setback per Section 3-19(2)(a) of the City’s Zoning Code. All variances approved as requested. D. EXTENSIONS Case No. 2320 – 119 Grant Request by Gary Jacobs, owner, for a 180-day extension. Approved as requested. Case No. 2302 – 223 Allen Request by Jorge Cavazos and Yvette Almendarez, owners, for a 180-day extension. Approved as requested. E. 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, December 30, 2020 at 1:00p.m. __________________________________ Elsa T. Robles, City Secretary