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File #: 19-4406   
Type: Zoning Case
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 6/3/2019
Posting Language: (Continuance from 5/20/2019) BOA-19-10300044: A request by Vaneza M. Alvarado for 1) a 4’ variance from the 5' side setback requirement to allow a detached structure to be 1' from the side property line, 2) a 4’ variance from the 5' rear setback requirement to allow a detached structure to be 1' from the rear property line, 3) a 12’ variance from the 20’ garage setback requirement to allow a garage to be 8’ from the side property line, 4) a special exception to allow an 8’ fence along the rear property line, 5) a variance from the Clear Vision standards to allow a fence to be within the Clear Vision field, and 6) a special exception to allow a 5’ tall solid screen fence in the front yard of the property, located at 132 Rehmann Street. Staff recommends Denial, with an Alternate Recommendation.(Council District 1) (Debora Gonzalez, Senior Planner (210) 207- 3074, debora.gonzalez@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
Attachments: 1. BOA-19-10300044 Attachments
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Case Number:
BOA-19-10300044
Applicant:
Vaneza M. Alvarado
Owner:
Vaneza M. Alvarado
Council District:|1010|Location:
132 Rehmann Street
Legal Description:
Lot 12, Block 1, NCB 3558
Zoning:
"R-6 RIO-7E MLOD-2 MLR-2 AHOD" Residential Single-Family River Improvement Overlay 7E Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 2 Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Debora Gonzalez, Senior Planner

Request

A request for 1) a 4' variance from the 5' side setback requirement, as described in Section 35-310.01, to allow a detached structure to be 1' from the side property line, 2) a 4' variance from the 5' rear setback requirement, as described in Section 35-310.01, to allow a detached structure to be 1' from the rear property line, 3) a 12' variance from the 20' garage setback requirement, as described in Section 35-516(g), to allow a garage to be 8' from the side property line, 4) a special exception, as described in Section 35-514, to allow an 8' fence along the rear property line, 5) a variance from the Clear Vision standards to allow a fence to be within the Clear Vision field, and 6) a special exception, as described in Section 35-514, to allow a 5' tall solid screen fence in the front yard of the property.

Executive Summary

The subject property is located at the intersection of Rehmann Street and Adelaide Street surrounded by compact residential lots and KIPP public school. The applicant was originally only seeking to keep the detached addition to the rear of the home. During field visits, staff noted additional violations on the property including, unauthorized fence height along the front yard and the rear property line, and 1' clear vision encroachment. The property is within the RIO-7 overlay and it is exempt for the Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) review as the total number of units on the lot is less than 5. A Certificate of Appropriateness is not required.

Code Enforcement History

On 10.31.2018 the applicant received a code v...

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