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File #: 16-3291   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 5/23/2016
Posting Language: A-16-085: A request by Florencia Torres for the elimination of the required five foot side yard setback to allow a carport to remain on the side property line, located at 239 Ray Street. (Council District 5)
Attachments: 1. A-16-085 Attachments
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Case Number:
A-16-085
Applicant:
Florencia Torres
Owner:
Florencia Torres
Council District:|1313|Location:
239 Ray Street
Legal Description:
Lots 120 and 121, NCB 6182
Zoning:
"R-4 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Kristin Flores, Planner

Request
A request for the elimination of the required five foot side yard setback, as described in Section 35-310.01, to allow a carport to remain on the side property line.
Executive Summary
The applicant currently resides in the Southolme Subdivision which was platted in 1913. The applicant hired a contractor to build a carport, but he did not acquire the proper permits for construction. The applicant was cited for building without a permit. The applicant is now asking for a variance to allow her to keep the carport in the currently location; encroaching into the side property line.
Subject Property Zoning/Land Use

Existing Zoning

Existing Use
"R-4 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling

Surrounding Zoning/Land Use

Orientation

Existing Zoning District(s)
Existing Use
North
"R-4 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
South
"R-4 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
East
"R-4 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
West
"R-4 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
Comprehensive Plan Consistency/Neighborhood Association
The property is within the boundaries of the Nogalitos/South Zarzamora Community Plan and currently designated as Low Density Residential in the future land use component of the plan. The subject property is within the Collins Garden Neighborhood Association. As such, the neighborhood association was notified and asked to comment.
According to Section 35-482(e) of the UDC, in order for a variance to be granted, the appl...

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