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File #: 21-1312   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 2/1/2021
Posting Language: BOA-20-10300139: A request by Angel Martinez for 1) a special exception to allow a fence to be 6’ 4” tall in the front yard, 2) a variance to allow corrugated metal as a fencing material, and 3) a 4’ 8” variance from the minimum Clear Vision requirement of 15’ to allow a front yard fence to be 10’ 4” from the street, located at 3027 Nantucket Drive. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 9) (Kayla Leal, Senior Planner (210) 207-0197, kayla.leal@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
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Case Number:
BOA-20-10300139
Applicant:
Angel Martinez
Owner:
Angel Martinez
Council District:|10 10|Location:
3027 Nantucket Drive
Legal Description:
Lot 22, Block 8, NCB 14210
Zoning:
"R-6" Residential Single-Family District
Case Manager:
Kayla Leal, Senior Planner

Request
A request for 1) a special exception from the fence height regulations, as described in Section 35-514, to allow a fence to be 6' 4" tall in the front yard 2) a variance to allow corrugated metal as a fencing material, as described in Section 35-514, and 3) a 4' 8" variance from the minimum Clear Vision requirement of 15', as described in Section 35-514, to allow a front yard fence to be 10' 4" from the street.

Executive Summary

The subject property is located on Nantucket Drive and is directly abutting a drainage ditch. The applicant installed a solid-screened fence in the front yard to provide more security for their children since the front yard is exposed to the sunken drainage ditch. The fence is 6' 4" tall and has a corrugated metal gate, with protected borders on top and bottom. Code Enforcement contacted the applicant because a fence permit was not pulled. Development Services Traffic reviewed the request and has stated the proposed layout has enough sight intersection distance and the traffic team does not see any clear vision issues. However, regarding the proposed gate, it does need to be evaluated in the future if vehicular traffic is seen jumping the existing curb.

Code Enforcement History
There is an open code enforcement violation case for building without a permit, filed November 17, 2020.

Permit History
There are no relevant permits pulled for the property.

Zoning History
The subject property was annexed into the City of San Antonio on May 27, 1971 by Ordinance 39443 and was zoned Temporary "R-1" One-Family Residence District. The zoning converted from Temporary "R-1" to the current "R-6" Residential Single-Family District upon adoption of the 2001 Unified Development Co...

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