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File #: 18-6389   
Type: Zoning Case
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 11/19/2018
Posting Language: A-18-179: A requestby Ralph Hernandez, Los Hermanos Investments, for an 8.45’ variance from the Alta Vista Neighborhood Conservation District design requirement of a 14.25’ median front setback to allow a structure to be 5.8’ from the front property line, located at 829 West Ashby Place. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 1)
Attachments: 1. A-18-179 Attachments
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Case Number:
A-18-179
Applicant:
Ralph Hernandez, Los Hermanos Investments
Owner:
Ralph Hernandez, Los Hermanos Investments
Council District:|1010|Location:
829 West Ashby Place
Legal Description:
The East 26.78 feet of the South 110.31 of Lot 10 & The West 26.78 Feet of the South 110.31 of Lot 11, Block 6, NCB 1892
Zoning:
"RM-4 NCD-2 AHOD" Residential Mixed Alta Vista Neighborhood Conservation Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Debora Gonzalez, Senior Planner

Request

A request for an 8.45' variance from the Alta Vista Neighborhood Conservation District design requirement of a 14.25' median front setback to allow a structure to be 5.8' from the front property line.

Executive Summary

The subject property is located at 829 West Ashby Place, approximately 135 feet east of Ripley Avenue. The applicant is seeking a variance to build a porch addition in the front yard, 5.8' from the front property line. Some nearby properties have similar front yard porches, at different front setback measurements. The Alta Vista Neighborhood Conservation District design requirements encourage front yard porches, of which the applicant is trying to add.

Code Enforcement History:

Code Enforcement issued a stop work order on August 21st, 2018 as no permit was issued for a new roof, electrical work, exterior demolition, or the front porch cover, all of which were being worked on at the time.

Permit History:

On August 22nd, 2018 property owner obtained a permit for electric work and new roof remodel.

Subject Property Zoning/Land Use

Existing Zoning

Existing Use
"RM-4 NCD-2 AHOD" Residential Mixed Alta Vista Neighborhood Conservation District Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling

Surrounding Zoning/Land Use

Orientation

Existing Zoning District(s)
Existing Use
North
"R-6 NCD-2 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Alta Vista Neighborhood Conservation District Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Dwelling
South
"C-1 NCD-2 AHOD" Light Commercial A...

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