Zoning Board of Adjustment

City of San Antonio AGENDA Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Development and Business Services Center 1901 South Alamo Monday, March 20, 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. *Note: Comments may be submitted in Spanish. Written comments and voice mails must be received the day prior to the meeting, at 10am to give time for translation. Briefing and Possible Action on the following items 1. (POSTPONED) BOA­23­10300023: A request by Cintia Silva for a 4'­7" variance from the minimum 5' side setback variance to allow a carport to be 5" from the side property line, located at 4919 Annies Farm. (Council District 4) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207­3074, *Note: Comments may be submitted in Spanish. Written comments and voice mails must be received the day prior to the meeting, at 10am to give time for translation. Briefing and Possible Action on the following items 1. (POSTPONED) BOA­23­10300023: A request by Cintia Silva for a 4'­7" variance from the minimum 5' side setback variance to allow a carport to be 5" from the side property line, located at 4919 Annies Farm. (Council District 4) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207­3074, Joseph.Leos@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 2. (POSTPONED) BOA­23­10300049: A request by Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, PLLC for 1) a 15’ variance from the maximum 35’ Corridor sign height allowance, to allow a 60’ tall single­tenant sign with a 10’ elevated adjacent grade bonus and 2) a 140 square feet variance from the maximum 200 square footage allowance, to allow a single­tenant sign to be 340 square feet, Generally located in the 26000 Block of Bulverde Road. (Council District 9) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207­5501, Vincent.Trevino@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 3. (POSTPONED) BOA­23­10300050: A request by Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, PLLC for a 90’ variance from the minimum Right of Way distance of 100’ to allow a sign within 10’ of a Right of Way, generally located in the 10000 Block of South Zarzamora Street. (Council District 4) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207­5501, Vincent.Trevino@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 4. (Continued from 3/6/2023) BOA­23­10300021: A request by Camillo Fajarado for a 2’ special exception to the 6’ height limitation to allow an 8’ privacy fence in the side and rear yards, located at 334 Altitude Drive. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 4) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207­5501, Vincent.Trevino@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 5. BOA­23­10300038: A request by Lauren Snider for an appeal of the Administrator’s decision to deny a short­term rental permit renewal, located at 201 E Carson Street. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 2) (Joshua Orton AICP, Senior Planner, (210) 207­7945, Joshua.Orton@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 6. BOA­23­10300008: A request by David Shlachter for 1) a variance from the fence materials to allow a corrugated metal fence in the side and rear yards and 2) a 2’­2” variance to the 6’ height limitation, to allow an 8’­2” solid fence in the side and rear yards, located at 5627 Sherry Street. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 4) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 207­5501, Vincent.Trevino@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 7. BOA­23­10300020: A request by Ashley Williams for 1) a variance from the Fencing Design Standards as Described in the Beacon Hill Neighborhood Conservation District, to allow fencing or gate structures across the driveway in the front yard and 2) a 1’­6” variance from the minimum 15’ clear vision requirement to allow a fence to be 13’­6” from the front driveway, located at 1016 W Lullwood Avenue. Staff recommends Denial for the Neighborhood Conservation District Variance. Staff recommends Approval for the Clear Vision Variance. (Council District 1) (Mark Chavez, Planner (210) 207­7395, Mark.Chavez@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 8. BOA­23­10300035: A request by Minette Olson for a 2’­6” variance from the minimum 5’ side setback to allow an accessory structure to be 2’­6” from the side property lines, located at 148 Crofton Avenue. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 1) (Jacob Exler, Planner (210) 207­ 5876, Jacob.Exler@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 9. BOA­23­10300036: A request by Fernando Agurcia for a 5' variance from the minimum 10' rear setback to allow a 5' rear setback, located at 118 Shenandoah Street. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 2) (Jacob Exler, Planner (210) 207­5876,  15’ clear vision requirement to allow a fence to be 13’­6” from the front driveway, located at 1016 W Lullwood Avenue. Staff recommends Denial for the Neighborhood Conservation District Variance. Staff recommends Approval for the Clear Vision Variance. (Council District 1) (Mark Chavez, Planner (210) 207­7395, Mark.Chavez@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 8. BOA­23­10300035: A request by Minette Olson for a 2’­6” variance from the minimum 5’ side setback to allow an accessory structure to be 2’­6” from the side property lines, located at 148 Crofton Avenue. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 1) (Jacob Exler, Planner (210) 207­ 5876, Jacob.Exler@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 9. BOA­23­10300036: A request by Fernando Agurcia for a 5' variance from the minimum 10' rear setback to allow a 5' rear setback, located at 118 Shenandoah Street. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 2) (Jacob Exler, Planner (210) 207­5876, Jacob.Exler@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 10. BOA­23­10300039: A request by Martha Mulder for a 3' special exception from the maximum 3' front fence height to allow a 6' solid screen fence along the front yard, located at 1707 Town Oak Drive. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 9) (Jacob Exler, Planner (210) 207­5876, Jacob.Exler@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 11. BOA­23­10300040: A request by Filimon Hernandez for a 9’­11” variance from the minimum 10’ front setback to allow a carport to be 1” from the property line, located at 8930 Fabens. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 6) (Jacob Exler, Planner (210) 207­5876, Jacob.Exler@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 12. BOA­23­10300042: A request by Escondida at Sunset LLC for a half story variance from the maximum two and a half story height to allow three stories for six structures, located at 235 Escondida Way. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 10) (Jacob Exler, Planner (210) 207­ 5876, Jacob.Exler@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 13. BOA­23­10300043: A request by Greenboro Homes Inc for a variance to allow four separate structures on an "RM­4" that is less than one­third of an acre, located at 631 Carolina Street. Staff recommends Approval (Council District 2) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207­3074, Joseph.Leos@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 14. BOA­23­10300044: A request by Phoenix Vintage Opportunity Fund, LLC for 1) a 2,750 square feet variance from the minimum 6,000 square feet lot size requirement to allow a lot to be 3,250 square feet, and 2) a 5' variance from the minimum 20' rear setback requirement to allow a structure to be 15' from the rear property line, located at 315 Tilden Street. Staff recommends Denial for the Minimum Lot Size Variance. Staff recommends Approval for the Rear Setback Variance. (Council District 2) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207­3074, Joseph.Leos@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 15. BOA­23­10300045: A request by Mario Esparza for a 1'­10” variance from the minimum 5' side setback requirement to allow an addition to be 3'­2” from the side setback property line, located at 1509 Burnet Street. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 2) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207­3074, Joseph.Leos@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) 16. BOA­23­10300048: A request by Ortiz McKnight, PLLC for a 30’ variance from the maximum 90’ front setback requirement for properties with 100’ or more of frontage, to allow a 120’ front setback, located at Generally located in the 27000 Block of US Highway 281 North. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 9) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207­3074, Joseph.Leos@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) Approval of Minutes 17. Approval of the minutes from the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting on March 6, 2023. Director’s Report 16. BOA­23­10300048: A request by Ortiz McKnight, PLLC for a 30’ variance from the maximum 90’ front setback requirement for properties with 100’ or more of frontage, to allow a 120’ front setback, located at Generally located in the 27000 Block of US Highway 281 North. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 9) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207­3074, Joseph.Leos@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department) Approval of Minutes 17. Approval of the minutes from the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting on March 6, 2023. 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. 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