City of San Antonio - File #: 18-4482

• File #: 18-4482
• Type: Zoning Case
• In control: Board of Adjustment
• On agenda: 8/6/2018
• Posting Language: A-18-123: A request by Alejandro Cantu for 1) a 2’ variance from the Alta Vista Neighborhood Conservation District design requirement that limits front yard predominately open fencing to 4’ to allow a 6’ tall predominitely open fence along a portion of the front and side yard and 2) a request for a 4’ variance from the Alta Vista Neighborhood Conservation District design requirement that limits front yard solid screen fencing to 2’ to allow for a 6’ tall solid wood fence in a portion of the front yard and 3) a request for a variance from the Clear Vision requirements to allow fencing within the Clear Vision area and 4) a 4’11" variance from the required 5’ side setback to allow a carport to be 1" from the side property line, situated at 2415 North Flores Street. Staff recommends Denial with an Alternate Recommendation. (Council District 1)

Case Number:
A-18-123
Applicant:
Alejandro Cantu
Owner:
Alejandro Cantu
Council District:|10
10|Location:
2415 North Flores Street
Legal Description:
The South 54.13 Feet of Lot 8, Block 6, NCB 1892
Zoning:
"R-6 NCD-2 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Alta Vista Neighborhood Conservation Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Debora Gonzalez, Senior Planner
Request
A request for 1) a 2' variance from the Alta Vista Neighborhood Conservation District design requirement that limits front yard predominately open fencing to 4' to allow a 6' tall predominantly fence along a portion of the front and side yard and 2) a request for a 4' variance from the Alta Vista Neighborhood Conservation District design requirement that limits front yard solid screen fencing to 2' to allow for a 6' tall solid wood fence in a portion of the front yard and 3) a request for a variance from the Clear Vision requirements to allow fencing within the Clear Vision area and 4) a 4'11" variance from the required 5' side setback, as described in Section 35-310.01, to allow a carport to be 1" from the side property line.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located at 2415 North Flores Street, approximately 168 feet from West Ashby Place. The applicant is seeking a total of 4 variances in order to maintain the subject property, as is. The first request is to allow for a 6' predominantly fence along a portion of the front and side yard. The second request is to allow for a 6' tall solid wood fence along portion of the front yard. The third request is to allow a 6' tall solid wood fence in a portion of the front yard to be within the Clear Vision area. Lastly, the fourth request is to allow a carport to be 1" from the side property line.
The applicant was originally requesting a variance to allow a 6' predominately open fence along the front property line, however, during field visits staff noted multiple variances that needed to be addressed. The applicant was not aware of all other varianc...