City of San Antonio - File #: 18-2683

• File #: 18-2683
• Type: Zoning Case
• In control: Board of Adjustment
• On agenda: 4/2/2018
• Posting Language: A-18-058: A request by Jennifer Gonzalez for a special exception from the following Form Based Zone District design requirements: 1) to reduce the minimum required parking spaces from 75 to 40, 2) to increase the maximum lot coverage from 80 percent to 85 percent, 3) to waive the setback from five feet to zero feet, 4) to increase the maximum height of the principle building from four stories to five stories, and 5) to waive the required use of massing breaks, located at 1500 North St. Mary’s Street & 405 West Jones Avenue. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 1)

Case Number:
A-18-058
Applicant:
Jennifer Gonzalez
Owner:
Myers Riverwalk Investments, LLC
Council District:|10
10|Location:
1500 North St. Mary's Street & 405 West Jones Avenue
Legal Description:
Lot 1A 2A B2, Block G, NCB 997 & Lot E 126.2 FT. of C or A-14 & A-15, Block G, NCB 997
Zoning:
"FBZD T5-1 RIO-2 AHOD" Form Based Zone River Improvement Overlay Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Debora Gonzalez, Senior Planner
Request
A request for a special exception from the following Form Based Zone District design requirements: 1) to reduce the minimum required parking spaces from 75 to 40, 2) to increase the maximum lot coverage from 80% to 85%, 3) to waive the setback from 5 feet to zero feet, 4) to increase the maximum height of the principle building from four stories to five stories, and 5) to waive the required use of massing breaks.
Executive Summary
The subject properties are located south of the intersection of North St. Mary's Street and West Jones Ave. The applicant is seeking a total of five special exceptions for a proposed 98 unit multi-family development across both properties. The first request is to reduce the required minimum number of parking spaces. The second special exception seeks to increase the maximum impervious cover from 80 percent to 85 percent. The third request seeks to waive the design standards requiring a five foot front setback. The fourth special exception is to increase the maximum building height from four stories to five stories, and the last request is to waive the requirement that massing breaks be utilized on frontages exceeding 150 linear feet to allow for the development of a structure without massing breaks.
Regarding the first special exception request, while staff is generally hesitant to support the reduction of required parking, in this context, it is appropriate. The development is located very near downtown and benefits from a diverse framework of transit alternatives including walking, bus routes, and bike...