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File #: 21-4480   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 6/21/2021
Posting Language: BOA-21-10300057: A request by Laura Butterfield for 1) a 15’ variance from the minimum 20’ rear setback, to allow the structure to be 5’ from the rear property line, 2) a 1’8” variance from the minimum 5’ side setback, to allow the structure to be 3’4” from the side property line, and 3) a 2' special exception request from the maximum fence height of 6' to allow a back and side yard fence to be 8’ tall, located at 9306 Pottesgrove. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 7) (Mirko Maravi, Senior Planner, 210-207-0107, Mirko.Maravi@Sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
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Case Number:
BOA-21-10300057
Applicant:
Laura Butterfield
Owner:
Laura Butterfield
Council District:|1010|Location:
9306 Pottesgrove
Legal Description:
Lot 59, Block 5, NCB 17883
Zoning:
"R-6" Residential Single-Family District
Case Manager:
Mirko Maravi, Senior Planner

Request

A request for 1) a 15' variance from the minimum 20' rear setback as required in Section 35-310.01, to allow the structure to be 5' from the rear property line, 2) a 1'8" variance from the minimum 5' side setback as required in Section 35-310.01, to allow the structure to be 3'4" from the side property line, and 3) a 2' special exception request from the maximum fence height of 6' to allow a back and side yard fence to be 8' tall, as described in Section 35-514.

Executive Summary

The subject property is in a cul-de-sac off Silverbrook Place in a predominantly single-family area. The applicant is proposing to build a 184 square foot attached accessory dwelling in the rear yard. The attached accessory dwelling must abide by principal structure setback though the existing structure was built to zero lot line making it a Nonconforming structure. An attached accessory dwelling would normally follow the district setbacks of 5 foot side and 20 foot rear. The applicant is also requesting a special exception to allow a fence along the back property line to be 8' tall.

Platted in 1982 many of the homes on Pottesgrove were built to zero lot line between 1984 and 1985 with annexation taking place December 1985. The plat makes no reference to zero lot line yet deed restrictions from 1983 mention zero lot line development with overhang on neighboring lots. Many of the homes on Pottesgrove zero lot line side setbacks are now considered Nonconforming structures.

Code Enforcement History

No code enforcement history exists on this property.

Permit History

No permits have been processed for this property.

Zoning History

The subject property was annexed into the City of San Antonio by Ordinance...

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