Case Number:
A-16-026
Applicant:
Felipe Jamie Lopez
Owner:
Felipe Jamie Lopez
Council District:|1313|Location:
632 West Rosewood Avenue
Legal Description:
Lots 3 & 4, Block 22, NCB 6421
Zoning:
"R-6 NCD-5 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Beacon Hill Neighborhood Conservation Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Kristin Flores, Planner
Request
A request for a 4 foot variance from the minimum 5 foot side setback, as described in Section 35-310.01, to allow a new carport 1 foot from the side property line.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located in Beacon Hill Neighborhood. The applicant states he has a handicapped son and built the carport in order to provide shelter for their son as he enters and exits the car. Per the application, the carport was built one foot from the property line. The applicant was cited by code for building without a permit. The applicant is planning on building an additional ramp in the rear of the home along with a cover over the back porch to provide covered access to the son's bedroom and a space for the son to enjoy the outdoors during the day.
According to the Texas ADA Design Guidelines, handicap accessible parking spaces for cars must include, at minimum, an eight foot parking spot and an additional five feet for an accessible route for a total of a 13 foot parking space. However, ADA design standards for a handicap accessible van require a total of 16 feet comprised of an eight foot parking space and an eight foot accessible route/staging area. Additionally, the ADA design guidelines state handicap parking spaces can have a maximum slope of 1:50 or 2% grade change and should be located on the shortest accessible route of travel to an accessible facility entrance.
Subject Property Zoning/Land Use
Existing Zoning
Existing Use
"R-6 NCD-5 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Beacon Hill Neighborhood Conservation Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
Surrounding Zoning/Land Use
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