City of San Antonio - File #: 15-4124

• File #: 15-4124
• Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
• In control: Board of Adjustment
• On agenda: 7/20/2015
• Posting Language: A-15-121: A request by Robert Brown for 1) a variance from the Arts and Entertainment zoning requirement that mandates that building facades be constructed parallel to the principal frontage line; 2) a 10 foot variance from the maximum 10 foot front setback to allow an office building to be located 20 feet from the front property line; 3) a variance for the elimination of the required pedestrian walkway improvement; 4) a variance from the requirement that all parking be screened to allow parking visible from the right of way and 5) a 2 foot variance from the maximum 4 foot fence height to allow a 6 foot wrought iron fence in the front yard, located at 3067 E. Commerce Street. (Council District 2)

Case Number:
A-15-121
Applicant:
Robert Brown
Owner:
UniFirst Holdings, L.P.
Council District:|1313|Location:
3067 E Commerce Street
Legal Description:
Lot 16, Block 1, NCB 10233
Zoning:
"AE-3 S EP-1" Arts and Entertainment Facility Parking/Traffic Control District with a Specific Use Authorization for a Laundry Facility
Case Manager:
Margaret Pahl AICP, Senior Planner
Request
A request for 1) a variance from the Arts and Entertainment (A & E) zoning requirement, as described in 35-358 (c) 2 A. that mandates that building facades shall be constructed parallel to the principal frontage line; 2) a 10 foot variance from the maximum 10 foot front setback, as described in 35-358 (f) 3 A. to allow an office building to be located 20 feet from the front property line; 3) a variance from the requirement that all parking be screened, as described in 35-358 (f) 3 E. to allow parking visible from the right of way; 4) a variance from provisions described in 35-358 (f) 3 D. to allow the elimination of the required pedestrian walkway improvements; and 5) a 2 foot variance from the maximum 4 foot fence height, as described in 35-514 (d) to allow a 6 foot wrought iron fence in the front yard.
Executive Summary
The subject property is a 7.7 acre parcel that was previously lots within the Elliot Industrial Subdivision, recorded in 1954 when East Commerce was also known as Highway 90. The industrial laundry facility, then known as Texas Industrial Laundry has been in operation at this location continuously since 1967. UniFirst, the current owner/applicant purchased the business in 1986. Founded in Massachusetts in 1936, UniFirst Corporation has grown to become one of the largest providers of workplace uniforms, protective clothing, and facility services products in North America. The Company employs more than 12,000 Team Partners who serve more than 275,000 customer locations in 45 U.S. states, Canada, and Europe from over 225 customer service, distribution, and manufacturing f...