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File #: 20-5783   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 10/19/2020
Posting Language: BOA-20-10300083: A request by Ella Bree Homes for 1) a variance from the minimum lot size of 4,000 square feet to allow a lot to be 2,304 square feet, and 2) a 15’ variance from the required 20’ rear setback to allow a new residential structure to be 5’ away from the rear property line, located at 727 South Trinity Street. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 5) (Azadeh Sagheb, Planner (210) 207-5407, Azadeh.Sagheb@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
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Case Number:
BOA-20-10300083
Applicant:
Ella Bree Homes
Owner:
Ella Bree Homes
Council District:|1010|Location:
727 South Trinity Street
Legal Description:
Lot South 35.5 Feet of Lot 11 & 12, Block C, NCB 6017
Zoning:
"R-4 MLOD-2 MLR-2 AHOD" Residential Single Family Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 2 Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Azadeh Sagheb, Planner

Request
A request for 1) a variance from the minimum lot size of 4,000 square feet, as described in Section 35-310.01, to allow a lot to be 2,304 square feet, and 2) a 15' variance from the required 20' rear setback, also described in Section 35-310.01, to allow a new residential structure to be 5' away from the rear property line.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located on the corner of south Trinity street and El Paso Street. The property is currently vacant, and the applicant is requesting to grant variances from the minimum lot size and the rear setback to have flexibility in developing a new residence on the lot. The proposed building is a single-family home. Due to the antiquated, substandard lots within the district, the applicant must obtain variances or rezone in order to be able to construct on this small size property.

Code Enforcement History

No code enforcement history exists on this property.

Permit History

No permits have been processed for this property.
Clear Vision Review
A review of Clear Vision is not required for this request.

Zoning History

The property is within the original 36 square miles of the City of San Antonio and was originally zoned as "J" Commercial District. The Property rezoned by Ordinance 75720, dated May 7, 1992 to "R-7" Small Lot Residence District. The subject property was converted to the current "R-4" Residential Single-Family District with the adoption of the 2001 Unified Development Code (UDC), established by Ordinance 93881, on May 3, 2001.

Subject Property Zoning/Land Use

Existing Zoning

Existing Use
"R-4 M...

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