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File #: 20-4366   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 8/3/2020
Posting Language: BOA-20-10300046: A request by River City Acquisitions, LLC for 1) a 125 square foot variance from the 4,000 minimum square foot requirement, 2) a 10’ variance from the minimum 35’ lot width requirement to allow a lot to be 25’ wide, and 3) a 2’ variance from the 5’ minimum side setback to allow a residential home to be 3’ away from the side property line, located at 625 East Drexel Avenue. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 3) (Kayla Leal, Senior Planner (210) 207-0197, Kayla.Leal@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
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Case Number:
BOA-20-10300046
Applicant:
River City Acquisitions, LLC
Owner:
River City Acquisitions, LLC
Council District:|1010|Location:
625 East Drexel Avenue
Legal Description:
West 25' of Lot 18, Block 14, NCB 3282
Zoning:
"R-4 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Kayla Leal, Senior Planner

Request
A request for 1) a 125 square foot variance from the 4,000 minimum square foot requirement, as described in Section 35-310.01, to allow a lot size of 3,875, 2) a 10' variance from the minimum 35' lot width requirement, as described in Section 35-310.01, to allow a lot to be 25' wide, and 3) a 2' variance from the 5' minimum side setback, as described in Section 35-310.01, to allow a residential structure to be 3' from the side property line.

Executive Summary

The subject property is located on East Drexel Avenue near New Braunfels Avenue and IH-10 East. The property is currently vacant and located mid-block. The applicant is requesting variances for the minimum lot size, lot width, and side setback requirements in order to have more flexibility in developing the lot. If the variances were granted, the applicant is proposing to develop a single-family residence on the property.

Code Enforcement History
There is no relevant code enforcement history on file for the property.

Permit History
There are no relevant permits pulled for the property.

Zoning History
The subject property is in the 1938 Original City Limits of San Antonio and was zoned "B" Residence District. Upon adoption of the 2001 Unified Development Code, established by Ordinance 93881, dated May 3, 2001, the zoning converted to the current "R-4" Residential Single Family District.

Subject Property Zoning/Land Use

Existing Zoning

Existing Use
"R-4 AHOD" Residential Single Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Vacant Lot

Surrounding Zoning/Land Use

Orientation

Existing Zoning District(s)
Existing Use
North
"RM-4 AHOD" Residential Mixed Airport Hazard Ove...

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