Case Number:
A-16-157
Applicant:
Chad McNamara
Owner:
Chad & Sarah McNamara
Council District:|10 10|Location:
11102 Whispering Wind
Legal Description:
Lot 19, Block 1, NCB 14131
Zoning:
"R-6 NCD-4" Residential Single-Family Whispering Oaks Neighborhood Conservation District
Case Manager:
Margaret Pahl, AICP, Senior Planner
Request
A request for a variance from the Whispering Oaks Neighborhood Conservation District provision, as described in UDC 35-335, which limits the aggregate driveway width to no more than 20% wider than the garage width.
Executive Summary
The subject property is part of the Whispering Oaks Subdivision, recorded in 1968. The lot includes nearly 10,000 square feet in lot area and the subdivision included a variety of covenants and restrictions that impacted the character of the neighborhood. The restrictions, executed by Lloyd Denton in 1968, also included clear vision requirements for all corner lots. The provisions prevented trees, shrubs, and fencing from being located within a 25 foot triangular area on corner lots. Trees, if planted had to be cleared between 2 feet and six feet above the street elevation.
The City of San Antonio does not enforce privately recorded deed restrictions as described above. The Unified Development Code does however have the exact same clear vision requirements. Fencing and other visual obstructions are prohibited in the 25 foot triangle near every intersection. According to the application materials, the owner is requesting approval of a circular driveway on the corner of the lot to provide additional off-street parking. Vehicles parked in this location will block the view of traffic.
In 2001, more than 51% of the property owners petitioned the City Council to initiate a Neighborhood Conservation District overlay. Community members participated in drafting the standards. Detailed provisions, regarding setbacks and minimum sizes, were drafted for each of the 750 parcels in the 300 acre area. Driveway width...
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