City Council

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA August 02, 2023 RESULTS Take notice that a regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment of the City of Alamo Heights will be held on Wednesday, August 02, 2023, at 5:30pm in the City Council Chamber, located at 6116 Broadway St, San Antonio, Texas, 78209, to consider and act upon any lawful subjects which may come before it. This supplemental written notice, the meeting agenda, and the agenda packet, are posted online at www.alamoheightstx.gov. INSTRUCTIONS FOR TELECONFERENCE: The City will make reasonable efforts to allow members of the public to participate via audio by dialing 1- 346-248-7799 and enter access number 893 9488 9735#. If you would like to speak on a particular item, when the item is considered, press *9 to “raise your hand”. Citizens will have three (3) minutes to share their comments. The meeting will be recorded. The City cannot guarantee participation by phone due to unforeseen technical difficulties or provide prior notice if they occur; therefore, the City urges your in-person attendance if you require participation. A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 05, 2023; June 07, 2023 and July 05, 2023, Not available for review and rescheduled for September 06, 2023 meeting. C. CASES Case No. 2388 – 141 Patterson Ave Application of Sarah Mallory Geis, owner, requesting the following variance(s) in order to construct a wall in front of the main structure at the property located at CB 4024, BLK 3, LOT 45, also known as 141 Patterson Ave, zoned SF-A: 1. The proposed 6ft high wall located within the minimum required portion of a front yard exceeds the maximum 3ft height allowed per 3-81(7) of the City’s Zoning Code. Case rescheduled for September 06, 2023 due to applicants request. Case No. 2389 – 222 Claiborne Way Application of Hilary Scruggs-Beebe of Hilary Scruggs Design, applicant, representing Trace and Laura Nell Burton, owners, requesting the following variance(s) in order to add a 2nd story to the existing garage at the property located at CB 4024, BLK 58, LOT 9, also known as 222 Claiborne Way, zoned SF-A: 1. The proposed northeastern addition exceeds the height looming standard by 10ft 8-inches with an overall top of plate height of 18ft 8-inches instead of the maximum 8ft allowed based on the existing 4ft rear yard setback per Section 3-19(2)(a) of the City’s Zoning Code. Case rescheduled for September 06, 2023 by staff. Case No. 2390 – 218 E. Edgewood Pl Case tabled from July 05, 2023. Application of Jon Butler, owner, requesting the following variance(s) in order to add a 2nd story to the existing garage at the property located at CB 5572, BLK 14, LOT 3 & W 25FT OF 4, also known as 218 E. Edgewood Pl, zoned SF-A: 1. The gable exception does not apply to accessory structures per Section 3-19(2)(a)(1), Variances denied as requested. 2. The proposed 23ft 1¼-inch building height of the accessory structure with a sloping roof to top of ridge exceeds the maximum 20ft allowed per Section 3-19(3)(a), Variances approved as requested. 3. The proposed 17ft 5-inch top of plate height exceeds the looming standard by 11ft 5-inches instead of the maximum 11ft allowed based on the existing 3ft side yard setback per Section 3-19(5)(a). Variances approved as requested. 4. The proposed 5ft 8¼-inch high gable encroaches into the height looming standard as prohibited per Section 3-19(5)(a) of the City’s Zoning Code. Variances denied as requested.  Case No. 2392 – 818 College Blvd Application of Grant Winston of Current Power Technologies Inc. representing Katie Horlen, owner, requesting the following variance(s) in order to install a generator at the property located at CB 4024, BLK 156, LOT 18 (THE TMI PROPERTY SUBD), also known as 818 College Blvd, zoned SF-A: 1. A proposed 17-inch side yard setback to the proposed generator instead of the minimum 3ft required per Section 3-15 of the City’s Zoning Code. All variances approved as requested. D. ADJOURNMENT The Board of Adjustment reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time to discuss any of the matters listed on the agenda as authorized by the Texas Government Code §551.071, (Consultation with Attorney) or any other exception authorized by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. 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 28, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. __________________________________ Elsa T. Robles City Secretary