DEPARTMENT: Development Services
SUBJECT:
Appeal of Staff Decision to Deny a Request for a Certificate of Determination
SUMMARY:
A request by Ricardo D. Renteria to appeal the staff denial of a Certificate of Determination UDC 35-430(c) Plat Exception request for a proposed single-family residence, located at 17030 Shady Falls, San Antonio Texas 78112. Staff recommends Denial. (Daniel Hazlett, Planning Coordinator, (210) 207-8270, Daniel.Hazlett@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Outside City Limits: COSA ETJ
Filing Date: June 28, 2020
Applicant/Representative: Ricardo Daniel Renteria
Staff Coordinator: Daniel Hazlett, Planning Coordinator, (210) 207-8270
ANALYSIS:
On May 12, 2020, staff received a Certificate of Determination (COD) application for a proposed single-family residence. Since the property has never been platted, Bexar County and CPS Energy require an approved and recorded plat or a plat exception which is covered under UDC 35-430 (c) Plat Exceptions to allow for development. On May 20, 2020, DSD informed the applicant that a legal document, such as a deed, filed at the Bexar County Clerk and dated prior to January 1, 2005, that matched the current legal description and acreage of the property, was required per Section 35-430(c)(5) enumerated below:
35-430(c)(5) The provision of utility service to not more than three (3) detached single-family dwelling units on an unplatted tract or antiquated plat shall not require a subdivision plat provided all of the following requirements are met:
A. The tract is located outside the city limits within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city;
B. The tract has a minimum of fifteen (15) feet of frontage on a public street or a recorded irrevocable access easement;
C. The tract was created prior to January 1, 2005;
D. The tract has a minimum area of five thousand (5,000) square feet for each dwelling unit, additional cou...
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