Case Number:
BOA-20-10300043
Applicant:
Priscilla Loker
Owner:
Priscilla Loker
Council District:
10
Location:
232 Brightwood Place
Legal Description:
Lot 8, Block 11, NCB 9153
Zoning:
"NP-8 AHOD" Neighborhood Preservation Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Dominic Silva, Senior Planner
Request
A request for a 3' variance from the 5' side setback requirement, as described in Section 35-370 and 35-371, to allow an accessory detached dwelling unit to be 2' away from the side property line.
Executive Summary
The subject property is a single family home located approximately 1,000' east of Broadway and East Basse Road. The applicant is requesting to remodel and upgrade the existing accessory detached dwelling unit in the rear property, within the side setback, to current code. The accessory detached dwelling unit will maintain the current size and exterior configuration. The subject property is located adjacent to an improved alley, thus no rear setback variances are required for the detached accessory dwelling unit.
The character of the neighborhood consists of compact lot single family residences with detached accessory structures within the rear of the properties and access from the improved alley. Directly behind with shared access of the alley is Alamo Heights, which is outside city limits.
Neighboring property 222 Brightwood was approved an identical request during the March 2, 2020 hearing cycle as case BOA-20-10300019.
Code Enforcement History
There is no code enforcement history on file for this property.
Permit History
The property has no permits on file related to this request.
Zoning History
The subject property was annexed in December 29, 1945 with Ordinance 2941 and was zoned as "A" Residence District. Under the 2001 Unified Development Code, established by Ordinance 93881, dated May 3, 2001, the property zoned "A" Residence District converted to "R-5" Single-Family Residential District. On April 6, 2005, the "R-5" Single-Family Residenti...
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