Case Number:
BOA-21-10300016
Applicant:
Lewis Martin
Owner:
Lewis Martin
Council District:|1010|Location:
10000 Block of Culebra Road
Legal Description:
Lot 8, Block 3, NCB 17636
Zoning:
"C-3" General Commercial District
Case Manager:
Azadeh Sagheb, Planner
Request
A request for a 143' variance from minimum 200' tower setback requirement, as described in Section 35-385 (d)2 to allow the Antenna support structure to be 57' away from a residential zoned property.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located along Culebra Road, a few blocks away from W Loop 1604 N on the west, abutting Culebra Creek Greenway on the north, and a residential zoned property on the east. The neighborhood is surrounded by commercial and residential zoned properties.
The subject parcel has an irregular geometry measuring approximately 160' on the southern side, 57' on the northern side and 51' on the narrowest area toward the center. The property is abutting a residential zoned lot on the east side being used as a church. Trees and parking lot act as a buffer between the antenna supporting structure and the church building.
Code requires the base of the antenna support structure be located at least two hundred (200) feet to the nearest residential zoned property. The applicant states a concern of the property's odd shape and narrow width in not being able to comply with the Code requirement. The applicant is requesting a variance to space the Cell Tower 143' closer to the residential zoned neighbor.
Code Enforcement History
No Code Violation on record.
Permit History
There is no related permit on file.
Clear Vision Review
The Clear Vision standard review is not required.
Zoning History
The subject property was annexed into the City of San Antonio by Ordinance 59776, dated December 31, 1984, and was originally zoned as "B-3" Business District. Under the 2001 Unified Development Code, established by Ordinance 93881, dated May 03, 2001, the property converted from "B-3" Busines...
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