Case Number:
A-18-025
Applicant:
Rafic C.de los Santos
Owner:
Rafic C.de los Santos
Council District:|1010|Location:
6446 Lost Holly
Legal Description:
Lot 9, Block 2, NCB 17353
Zoning:
"PUD R-5 AHOD" Plan Unit Development Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Logan Sparrow, Principal Planner
Request
A request for a special exception, as described in Section 35-514, to allow an eight foot tall fence on the rear and side.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located at 6446 Lost Holly, and is located within a PUD "Planned Unit Development", which was annexed on January 8, 1970, by Ordinance 38136. PUD's are unique in that they allow more flexibility with clustering development, and do not require internal setbacks. The only setback required by a PUD is a perimeter setback of twenty feet, measured from the boundary of the community. The applicant is seeking a special exception to permit an eight foot tall fence on the side and rear of the property. In the application, the applicant lists "substantial topographic slope" on the property as justification for the fence. However, ten foot contour maps from the United States Geological Survey show only a ten foot grade change, lower on the east moving taller to the west, through half of the subdivision development. Fences within the community are very consistent, as certain covenants and restricts prohibit fencing taller than six feet. While the City of San Antonio is not a party to the creation of codes, covenants, and restrictions, nor will the city enforce them, it is difficult for staff to find that the requested special exception will not detract from the character of the community.
Subject Property Zoning/Land Use
Existing Zoning
Existing Use
"PUD R-5 AHOD" Plan Unit Development Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Home
Surrounding Zoning/Land Use
Orientation
Existing Zoning District(s)
Existing Use
North
"PUD R-5 AHOD" Plan Unit Develop...
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