Case Number:
BOA-20-10300077
Applicant:
Connie High
Owner:
Connie High
Council District:|1010|Location:
2313 Edison Drive
Legal Description:
Lot 18 Block 44 NCB 8461
Zoning:
"R-4 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Azadeh Sagheb, Planner
Request
A request for 1) a 2'11" special exception, as described in Section 35-514, to allow a privacy fence to be up to 5'11" tall in the front yard, and 2) a variance from the Clear Vision standards, also described in Section 35-514, to allow a fence to be within the Clear Vision field.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located at 2313 Edison Drive, 180 feet away from Fredericksburg Rd, west of Whittier Middle School. The applicant states that the original fence was rotted out and fell causing a hazard. Therefore, they constructed a 6' tall Cedar privacy fence along the east side property line within the front yard without obtaining a permit. The applicant is proposing a 5'11" tall privacy fence along the west side property line within the front yard and willing to have it built all around the yard except for the front of the house that has Rock fencing. There is a driveaway in the front yard which is located 2 feet away from the west side property line and installing the proposed fence causes Clear Vision issues on the site. The applicant states concerns of security and safety.
The characteristics of Edison Drive is made up of residential and commercial uses. There is a commercial building behind the subject property. Therefore, the owner is able to build up to 8' tall along the rear property line.
Code Enforcement History
There is a Code violation record related to the fence permit and height, dated June 10, 2020.
Permit History
No permit history exists on this property.
Zoning History
The subject property was annexed to the City of San Antonio by Ordinance 1845, dated May 13, 1940 and zoned "B" Residence District. Under the 2001 Unified Development Code, established by...
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