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File #: 20-5776   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 10/5/2020
Posting Language: BOA-20-10300085: A request by John Bustamante for a 2’ variance from the 5’ minimum side setback requirement to allow an accessory structure to be 3’ from the side property line, located at 106 Castillo Avenue. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 5) (Kayla Leal, Senior Planner (210) 207-0197, kayla.leal@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
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Case Number:
BOA-20-10300085
Applicant:
John Bustamante
Owner:
John Bustamante
Council District:|1010|Location:
106 Castillo Avenue
Legal Description:
East 16.23' of Lot 46, Lot 47, Lot 48, Block 9, NCB 3128
Zoning:
"R-4 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Kayla Leal, Senior Planner

Request
A request for a 2' variance from the 5' minimum side setback requirement, as described in Section 35-310.01, to allow an accessory structure to be 3' from the side property line.

Executive Summary

The subject property is located near the corner of Castillo Avenue and Grove Avenue. There is currently a single-family dwelling on the subject property with an accessory structure in the rear. The accessory structure is in need of repair, and when it was constructed was built directly up to the southern property line, in close proximity to the eaves of the structure on the abutting lot to the south. The applicant is requesting the variance in order to redevelop the accessory structure to be three (3) feet away from the property line, allowing there to be more space in between it and the structure on the southern abutting lot.

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 located in the original 1938 San Antonio City Limits and was zoned "B" Residence District. The zoning converted from "B" to "R-4" Residential Single-Family District upon adoption of the 2001 Unified Development Code (Ordinance 93881, dated May 3, 2001).

Subject Property Zoning/Land Use

Existing Zoning

Existing Use
"R-4 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single family residential

Surrounding Zoning/Land Use

Orientation

Existing Zoning District(s)
Existing Use
North
"R-4 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single family residential
South
"R-4 AHOD" Resi...

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