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File #: 19-5211   
Type: Zoning Case
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 7/1/2019
Posting Language: BOA-19-10300069: A request by Skyhawk424 8th Street for a 1) special exception to allow an 8’ fence along the front yard, side yard and rear yard property lines, 2) a variance from the Clear Vision standards to allow a fence to be within the Clear Vision field, and 3) special exception to allow 3 additional short term rental (Type 2) units, located at 424 8th 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-19-10300069 Attachments
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Case Number:
BOA-19-10300069
Applicant:
Skyhawk424 8th Street
Owner:
Skyhawk424 8th Street
Council District:|1010|Location:
424 8th Street
Legal Description:
The Northwest Irregular 55 Feet of Lot 10, Block 30, NCB 452
Zoning:
"FBZD T4-2AHOD" Form Based Zone Transect 4 Calibrated (T4-2) Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Debora Gonzalez, Senior Planner

Request

A request for a 1) special exception to allow an 8' fence along the front yard, side yard and rear yard property lines 2) a variance from the Clear Vision standards to allow a fence to be within the Clear Vision field, and 3) special exception, as described in Section 35-374.01, to allow 3 additional short term rental (Type 2) units.

Executive Summary

The subject property is located at 424 8th Street, approximately 140 feet west of Interstate Highway 37. The subject property consists of a quadruplex on a small blockface consisting of one single-family residential dwelling and a bar on a dead end street. The applicant is applying for the special exception to allow an additional 3 short term rental (Type 2) units. During field visits staff noticed the 8' fence along the front yard, side yards and rear yard property lines and a fence encroachment of 5' into the Clear Vision standards. Additionally, the subject property is located in a commercial area with uses that include breweries and/or bars, offices, industrial uses such as a hardware shop and auto shops; zoned Form Based Zone Transect 4 Calibrated (T4-2).

On June 3, 2019 Development Services issued a short term rental (Type 2) to allow for one short term rental unit. The applicant is seeking a special exception to allow for the operation of 3 additional Type-2 short term rental unit(s) at a property with a total of four (4) dwelling units. A unit is defined as having its own distinct sleeping area, kitchen, and bathroom. Type-2 indicates that the owner/operator of the property does not occupy the site as their permanent legal residence. Wi...

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