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File #: 20-3170   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 5/18/2020
Posting Language: BOA-20-10300035: A request by Michael Whidden for a 1) an 8'8" variance from the rear setback requirement to allow a new residential structure to be 11'4" away from the rear property line, located at 17914 Cantera Court. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 8) (Azadeh Sagheb, Planner (210) 207-5407, Azadeh.Sagheb@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
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Case Number:
BOA-20-10300035
Applicant:
Michael Whidden
Owner:
Highland Homes- San Antonio, LLC
Council District:|1010|Location:
17914 Cantera Court
Legal Description:
Lot 23, Block 3, NCB 14859
Zoning:
"R-6 MSAO-1 MLOD-1 MLR-1 AHOD ERZD" Single-Family Residential Camp Bullis Military Sound Attention Overlay Camp Bullis Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 1 Airport Hazard Overlay Edwards Recharge Zone District
Case Manager:
Azadeh Sagheb, Planner
Request
A request for 1) an 8'8" variance from the rear setback requirement, as described in Section 35-310.01, to allow a new residential structure to be 11'4" away from the rear property line.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located at 17914 Cantera Court, East of Palmer Course at La Cantera, and South of San Antonio Lutheran high School. The applicant is requesting a variance prior to construction of a new residential structure. Due to the unique layout of the community, the applicant requests a variance in order to utilize the lot like every other home owner within the neighborhood. If adhering to setbacks of the Unified Development Code, this house would not be able to make good use of the land and match the community due to its unique size.

Zoning History
The subject property was annexed into the City limits on December 31, 1998 as "Temp R-1" Temporary Single-Family Residence District. On February 25, 1999 by Ordinance 89324 the property was rezoned to "B-2" Business District. Upon the adoption of the 2001 Unified Development Code, the property zoned "B-2" Business District converted to "C-2" Commercial District. The property zoned "C-2" Commercial District was rezoned to the current "R-6 MSAO-1 MLOD-1 MLR-1 AHOD ERZD" Single-Family Residential Camp Bullis Military Sound Attention Overlay Camp Bullis Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 1 Airport Hazard by Ordinance 2016-12-01-0950 dated December 01, 2016.
.Subject Property Zoning/Land Use

Existing Zoning

Existing Use
"R-6...

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