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File #: 20-3552   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 6/15/2020
Posting Language: BOA-20-10300047: A request by Gloria Vasquez for a 29% variance from the 50% front yard impervious cover limitation to allow 79% of the front yard to be covered in impervious cover, located at 5554 Kensington Run. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 7) (Dominic Silva, Senior Planner (210) 207-0120, Dominic.Silva@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
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Case Number:
BOA-20-10300047
Applicant:
Gloria Vasquez
Owner:
Gloria Vasquez
Council District:|1010|Location:
5554 Kensington Run
Legal Description:
Lot 3, Block 2, NCB 15029
Zoning:
"R-5 MLOD-2 MLR-1 AHOD" Residential Single Family Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 1 Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Dominic Silva, Senior Planner
Request
A request for a 29% variance from the 50% front yard impervious cover limitation, as described in Section 35-515 (d)(1), to allow 79% of the front yard to be covered in impervious cover.
Executive Summary
The subject property is a single family home located approximately 130 feet east of Canterbury Drive. The applicant is requesting to keep the impervious cover as is within the front of the property; measuring at 79% impervious cover, it is 29% above the 50% limit allowed by code.

During field visits, staff did not see any other properties within the area with similar concrete-covered front yards to the extent as the applicant.

Code Enforcement History
There is a current code enforcement violation for front yard impervious cover violation.

Permit History
The property has no permits on file related to this request.

Zoning History
The subject property was annexed in September 25, 1952. The property was rezoned from "R-2A" Three and Four Family Residence District to "R-5" Single Family Residence District by Ordinance 89328, dated February 25, 1999. Under the 2001 Unified Development Code, established by Ordinance 93881, dated May 3, 2001, the "R-5" Single Family Residence District converted to the current "R-5" Residential Single-Family District.

Subject Property Zoning/Land Use

Existing Zoning

Existing Use
"R-5 MLOD-2 MLR-1 AHOD" Residential Single Family Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 1 Airport Hazard Overlay District
Residential

Surrounding Zoning/Land Use

Orientation

Existing Zoning District(s)
Existing Use
North
"R-5 MLOD-2 MLR-1 AHOD" Residential S...

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