Case Number:
BOA-20-10300110
Applicant:
Elvira Salazar
Owner:
Elvira Salazar
Council District:|1010|Location:
139 Arizona Avenue
Legal Description:
Lot 36, Block 12, NCB 7377
Zoning:
"R-4 MLOD-2 MLR-2" Residential Single-Family Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Region 2 Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Azadeh Sagheb, Planner
Request
A request for 1) a special exception, as described in Section 35-514, to allow an 8' solid screen fence on the side property, 2) a special exception, also described in Section 35-514, to allow a privacy fence to be up to 8' tall along the side property line within the front yard, and 3) a 5'9" variance from the Clear Vision standards, also described in Section 35-514, to allow a fence to be 9' 3" within the Clear Vision field.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located at 139 Arizona Avenue, two blocks away from the intersection of Arizona Avenue and SW 21st Street, and 103 feet Eastern side of Carvajal Early Childhood Campus. The neighborhood is predominantly surrounded by residential properties.
The applicant is wanting to install an 8' tall wooden privacy fence on the east side of property and continue it up to the front property line. During the site visit, staff noticed that the western side neighbor had constructed a 6' 7" wooden fence within the front yard which is 9'2" within the Clear Vision Field.
There is currently a 4' tall chain-link metal fencing around the property and the applicant states concern of privacy and security in requesting an 8' tall solid fence.
Code Enforcement History
No Code Enforcement record exists on this property.
Permit History
No relevant permits have been processed for this property.
Clear Vision Review
The Clear Vision standard is in violation.
Zoning History
The subject property was located within the original 36 square miles of the City of San Antonio and was originally zoned as "B" Residence District. Under the 2001 Unified Development Code...
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