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File #: 20-1469   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 2/3/2020
Posting Language: BOA-19-10300171: A request by Javier Salas for 1) a 4’11” variance from the 5’ side setback requirement to allow an attached addition and carport to be 1” from the side property line and 2) a 3’ variance from the 5’ side setback requirement to allow a detached carport to be 2’ from the side property line, located at 8419 Big Creek Street. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 4) (Dominic Silva, Senior Planner (210) 207-0120, dominic.silva@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
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Case Number:
BOA-19-10300171
Applicant:
Javier Salas
Owner:
Javier Salas
Council District:|1010|Location:
8419 Big Creek Street
Legal Description:
Lot 32, Block 13, NCB 15986
Zoning:
"R-6 MLOD-2 MLR-1 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 1 Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Dominic Silva, Senior Planner
Request
A request for 1) a 4'11" variance from the 5' side setback requirement, as described in Section 35-370 and 35-371, to allow an attached addition and carport to be 1" from the side property line and 2) a 3' variance from the 5' side setback requirement, also described in Section 35-370, to allow a detached carport to be 2' from the side property line.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located at 8419 Big Creek Drive, approximately 1,000' west of Pearsall Park and War Horse Drive. Code Enforcement initiated this case on December 18, 2019 due to work without a permit.
The applicant is requesting to keep a two-story structure consisting of a lower level carport and dwelling unit on top within the side setback. The applicant also has a second detached carport measuring approximately 930 square feet in the rear that also within the side setback. Both structures were built without permits.
The general character of the neighborhood consists of single-family residences and few carports. There are no properties within the area that has two-story structures. Both carports and the second level dwelling unit are noticeably out of character within the community.
Zoning History
The property was originally zoned Temporary "R-1" Residential District. The Temporary "R-1" converted to the current "R-6" Residential Single-Family District with the adoption of the 2001 Unified Development Code (UDC), established by Ordinance 93881, on May 3, 2001.
Code Enforcement History
Code enforcement initiated this case December 18, 2019 due to work being done without a permit.
Permit History
No permits have been app...

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