Case Number:
A-16-075
Applicant:
Darling G. Lopez
Owner:
Darling G. Lopez
Council District:|1313|Location:
2534 W. Mulberry Avenue
Legal Description:
Lot 2, Block 14, NCB 9113
Zoning:
"R-6 NCD-7 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Jefferson Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Logan Sparrow, Senior Planner
Request
A request for 1) the elimination of the required 30 foot platted front setback, as described in Section 35-516(O), to allow a carport to remain on the front property line and 2) a variance from the Jefferson Neighborhood Conservation District design guideline that requires that a property may have one curb cut per 75 square feet of frontage to allow a lot with two curbs cuts and 3) a variance from the Jefferson Neighborhood Conservation District design guideline that requires that a driveway shall not be more wide than twelve feet wide.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located at 2534 W. Mulberry Drive, approximately 220 feet north of W. Huisache Avenue. The applicant was cited by Code Enforcement for construction of a carport without permits that encroaches into the required front setback. The property was platted with a 30 foot front setback. The carport is located on the front property line, but does meet the side setback requirement. In addition to the setback violation, the carport does not meet two of the "NCD-7" Jefferson Neighborhood Conservation District design guidelines. The applicant cleared a portion of the front yard for a second curb cut. This is prohibited by the Jefferson Neighborhood Conservation District, which allows one curb cut per 75 feet of frontage. Additionally, driveways are not to be more than twelve feet wide and a variance is required to allow for the existing driveway width.
This case was originally considered on May 09, 2016. The applicant sought a total of six variances at that hearing. After the case was continued, the applicant informed staff that they would comply...
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