Case Number:
A-16-135
Applicant:
Arturo Lara, Jr.
Owner:
Arturo Lara, Jr
Council District:|1010|Location:
5923 Stoney Creek
Legal Description:
Lot 27, Block 19, NCB 16008
Zoning:
"R-6 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overly District
Case Manager:
Shepard Beamon, Planner
Request
A request for an 13 foot variance from the platted 20 foot front setback, as described in Section 35-516(o), to allow a carport to be seven (7) feet from the front property line.
Executive Summary
The applicant currently resides in the Lackland City Subdivision, which was recorded September 29, 1972. The property owner recently began construction of a carport without permits and was cited by code. The property owner has stopped construction in order to apply for a variance. This subdivision has a twenty (20) foot platted front setback. The applicant converted the existing garage into living space to care for his elderly mother. The applicant wishes to continue the construction of the carport to provide the occupant's car protection from inclement weather. Furthermore, carports are a common feature within the subdivision.
Subject Property Zoning/Land Use
Existing Zoning
Existing Use
"R-6 AHOD " Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
Surrounding Zoning/Land Use
Orientation
Existing Zoning District(s)
Existing Use
North
"R-6 AHOD " Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
South
"R-6 AHOD " Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
East
"R-6 AHOD " Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
West
"R-6 AHOD " Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
Comprehensive Plan Consistency/Neighborhood Association
The property is within the boundaries of a United Southwest Community Plan and is designated Low-Density Residential in the future land use component of the plan. The subject...
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