Zoning Board of Adjustment
Regular MeetingSan Antonio, TX · August 7, 2023
Agenda
City of San Antonio
AGENDA
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
Development and Business Services Center
1901 South Alamo
Monday, August 7, 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.
Briefing and Possible Action on the following items
1. (Continued from BOA 7/10/2023) BOA2310300164: A request by Raoul Garza for 1) a
29’11” variance from the maximum 15’ NCD6 curb cut to allow curb cuts with a length of
22’5” and 22’6”, 2) a variance from the NCD6 curb cut standards to allow 2 curb cuts on a
50’ lot, 3) a 2parking space variance from the minimum 4 parking spaces to allow two units in the
NCD6 to have 2 parking spaces, and 4) a 4’11” variance from the minimum 5’ NCD6 Front
Walkway Standard to allow the separation distance of a front walkway and driveway to be 1”,
located at 115 Milton Street. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 2) (Joseph Leos, Planner
(210) 2073074, Joseph.Leos@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
2. BOA2310300142: A request by James Wende for a 3’ variance from the minimum 5’ side
Briefing and Possible Action on the following items
1. (Continued from BOA 7/10/2023) BOA2310300164: A request by Raoul Garza for 1) a
29’11” variance from the maximum 15’ NCD6 curb cut to allow curb cuts with a length of
22’5” and 22’6”, 2) a variance from the NCD6 curb cut standards to allow 2 curb cuts on a
50’ lot, 3) a 2parking space variance from the minimum 4 parking spaces to allow two units in the
NCD6 to have 2 parking spaces, and 4) a 4’11” variance from the minimum 5’ NCD6 Front
Walkway Standard to allow the separation distance of a front walkway and driveway to be 1”,
located at 115 Milton Street. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 2) (Joseph Leos, Planner
(210) 2073074, Joseph.Leos@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
2. BOA2310300142: A request by James Wende for a 3’ variance from the minimum 5’ side
setback requirement to allow a detached garage to be 2’ from the side property line, located at
306 East Nottingham Drive. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 10) (Joseph Leos,
Planner (210) 2073074, Joseph.Leos@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
3. BOA2310300175: A request by MiCaza Design Architecture for 1) an 826 square feet variance
from the minimum 4,000 square feet lot to allow a 3,174 square feet lot, 2) a 4’7” variance from
the minimum 10’ rear setback requirement to allow a structure to be 5’5” from the rear property
line, 3) a variance from the maximum 50% impervious cover requirement to allow the front yard to
exceed the maximum 50% impervious cover, and 4) a half story variance from the maximum 2.5
stories, to allow a structure with 3 stories, located at 818 Virginia Boulevard. Staff recommends
Approval for the Minimum Lot Size, Rear Setback, and Impervious Cover Variances. Staff
recommends Denial for Height Variance. (Council District 2) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 207
3074, Joseph.Leos@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
4. BOA2310300187: A request by Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, PLLC for a 25 parking spaces
variance from the minimum 46 parking spaces to allow 21 parking spaces, located at 1601 Buena
Vista Street and 1615 Buena Vista Street. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 5)
(Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 2075501, Vincent.Trevino@sanantonio.gov,
Development Services Department)
5. BOA2310300188: A request by Sergio Ireta for 1) a 17' variance from the minimum 20' garage
entry setback to allow a garage to have a 3' entry on the side setback and 2) a 7’3” variance
from the minimum 15’ clear vision requirement, to allow a fence to be 7’9” from the side yard
driveway curb, located at 539 El Monte Boulevard. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 1)
(Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 2073074, Joseph.Leos@sanantonio.gov, Development Services
Department)
6. BOA2310300191: A request by Juan Herrera for 1) a 7'10” variance from the minimum 10'
front setback requirement to allow a carport to be 2'2” from the front property line, 2) a 3'6”
variance from the minimum 5’ side setback requirement to allow a carport to be 1'6” with 1’
overhang with gutters from the side property line, and 3) a 4’8” variance from the minimum 15’
clear vision requirement to allow a fence to be 10’4” from the curb, located at 515 South Spring
Street. Staff recommends Denial for the Front and Side Setback Variance. Staff recommends
Approval for the Clear Vision Variance. (Council District 5) (Richard BautistaVazquez, Planner
(210)2070215, richard.bautistavazquez@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
7. BOA2310300192: A request by Jacob Dady for a 3’5” variance from the minimum 5’ side
setback to allow an accessory dwelling with overhang to be 1’7” from the side property line,
located at 311 Eagleland Drive. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 1) (Vincent Trevino,
Senior Planner (210) 2075501, Vincent.Trevino@sanantonio.gov, Development Services
Department)
8. BOA2310300193: A request by Martin Parra for 1) a 4’11” variance from the minimum 5’ side
setback requirement to allow a detached carport to be 1” from the side property line, 2) a 3’2”
variance from the minimum 10’ front setback to allow a detached carport with a 6’10” front
setback, and 3) a 5’4” variance from the minimum 15’ clear vision requirement to allow a fence to
be 9’8” from the front yard driveway curb, located at 3839 Motes Drive. Staff recommends
(210)2070215, richard.bautistavazquez@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
7. BOA2310300192: A request by Jacob Dady for a 3’5” variance from the minimum 5’ side
setback to allow an accessory dwelling with overhang to be 1’7” from the side property line,
located at 311 Eagleland Drive. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 1) (Vincent Trevino,
Senior Planner (210) 2075501, Vincent.Trevino@sanantonio.gov, Development Services
Department)
8. BOA2310300193: A request by Martin Parra for 1) a 4’11” variance from the minimum 5’ side
setback requirement to allow a detached carport to be 1” from the side property line, 2) a 3’2”
variance from the minimum 10’ front setback to allow a detached carport with a 6’10” front
setback, and 3) a 5’4” variance from the minimum 15’ clear vision requirement to allow a fence to
be 9’8” from the front yard driveway curb, located at 3839 Motes Drive. Staff recommends
Approval for the Clear Vision Variance. Staff recommends Denial for the Front and Side Setback
Variances. (Council District 5) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 2073074,
Joseph.Leos@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
9. BOA2310300197: A request by JoAnn Galvez for 1) a 4' special exception from the NCD5
maximum 2' height to allow a 6' privacy fence along the front yard, 2) a variance from the NCD5
to allow a gate structure across the driveway, and 3) a 1’8” variance from the minimum 15’ clear
vision requirement to allow a fence to be 13’4” from the front yard driveway curb, located at 935
Aganier Avenue. Staff recommends Denial for the Neighborhood Conservation District Variance
and Special Exception. Staff recommends Approval for the Clear Vision Variance. (Council
District 1) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 2075501, Vincent.Trevino@sanantonio.gov,
Development Services Department)
10. BOA2310300198: A request by Orfa Trevino for 1) a 1,125 square foot variance from the
minimum 4,000 square foot lot size to allow development on a 2,875 square foot lot, 2) a 1'
variance from the minimum 5' side setback requirement to allow a structure to be 4’ from the side
property lines, 3) a 10’ variance from the minimum 35’ lot width requirement to allow a lot to be
25’, and 4) a variance from the maximum 50% impervious cover requirement to allow the front
yard to exceed the maximum 50% impervious cover, located at 135 Wilmot Street 1. Staff
recommends Approval. (Council District 5) (Joseph Leos, Planner (210) 2073074,
Joseph.Leos@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
11. BOA2310300200: A request by Salvador Garcia for 1) a 3' variance from the minimum 5' side
setback requirement to allow an attached carport to be 2' from the side property line, 2) a 7’10”
variance from the minimum 15’ driveway clear vision to allow a 7’2” driveway clear vision, and 3)
a 1’ special exception from the maximum 5’ fence height to allow a 6’ predominantly open fence in
the front property line, located at 1319 Flanders Avenue. Staff recommends Approval. (Council
District 5) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 2075501, Vincent.Trevino@sanantonio.gov,
Development Services Department)
12. BOA2310300205: A request by Colin Hardee for a 2’ variance from the maximum 8’ fence
height to allow a 10’ privacy fence in the rear property line, located at 3443 Hunters Circle Street.
Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 8) (Vincent Trevino, Senior Planner (210) 2075501,
Vincent.Trevino@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
13. BOA2310300190: A request by Edgar Argaon Torres for an appeal of the Administrator's
decision to revoke a shortterm rental permit, located at115 Drake Avenue. Staff recommends
Denial. This item (No. 13) will be heard no earlier than 3:00pm. (Council District 5) (Emily
Garcia, Planner, (210) 2070271, Emily.Garcia@sanantonio.gov, Development Services
Department)
14. BOA2310300194: An appeal by Conrad Gardner of the Administrator’s decision to revoke the
shortterm rental permit, located at 736 Saldana Street. Staff recommends Denial. This item (No.
14) will be heard no earlier than 3:00pm. (Council District 5) (Ashley Leal, Planner (210) 207
6311, Ashley.Leal@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
15. BOA2310300199: An appeal by Manjot Sohi of the Administrator’s decision to revoke the
shortterm rental permit, located at 3602 Manoway Bay. Staff recommends Denial. This item
13. BOA2310300190: A request by Edgar Argaon Torres for an appeal of the Administrator's
decision to revoke a shortterm rental permit, located at115 Drake Avenue. Staff recommends
Denial. This item (No. 13) will be heard no earlier than 3:00pm. (Council District 5) (Emily
Garcia, Planner, (210) 2070271, Emily.Garcia@sanantonio.gov, Development Services
Department)
14. BOA2310300194: An appeal by Conrad Gardner of the Administrator’s decision to revoke the
shortterm rental permit, located at 736 Saldana Street. Staff recommends Denial. This item (No.
14) will be heard no earlier than 3:00pm. (Council District 5) (Ashley Leal, Planner (210) 207
6311, Ashley.Leal@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
15. BOA2310300199: An appeal by Manjot Sohi of the Administrator’s decision to revoke the
shortterm rental permit, located at 3602 Manoway Bay. Staff recommends Denial. This item
(No. 15) will be heard no earlier than 3:00pm. (Council District 3) (Ashley Leal, Senior
Planner (210) 2076311, Ashley.Leal@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
Approval of Minutes
16.
Approval of the minutes from the Board of Adjustment meeting on July 24, 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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on: 08/04/2023 10:58 AM