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File #: 21-2957   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 4/19/2021
Posting Language: BOA-21-10300023: A request by Marius Perron for a 40’ variance from the 80’ maximum front setback requirement in order to allow a front setback of 120’, located at 8555 Abe Lincoln. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 7) (Kayla Leal, Senior Planner (210) 207-0197, kayla.leal@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
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Case Number:
BOA-21-10300023
Applicant:
Marius Perron
Owner:
Audio Enginearing, LLC
Council District:|1010|Location:
8555 Abe Lincoln
Legal Description:
North 300' of Lot 1 and Lot 2, except South 5', Block 1, NCB 14662
Zoning:
"O-2 AHOD" High Rise Office Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Kayla Leal, Senior Planner

Request
A request for a 40' variance from the 80' maximum front setback requirement in order, as described in Section 35-310.01, to allow a front setback of 120'.

Executive Summary

The subject property is located north of the intersection of Eckhert Road and Abe Lincoln. The property is currently zoned "O-2" High Rise Office District. This zoning district requires a front setback of 25 feet and has a maximum front setback of 80 feet. The applicant is proposing a front setback of 120 feet in order to preserve a large heritage tree located in the center of the property which measures over 6 feet in width.

Code Enforcement History
There are no relevant code enforcement violations outstanding for the property.

Permit History
There are no relevant permits pulled for the property.

Zoning History
The subject property was annexed into the City of San Antonio on January 8, 1970 by Ordinance 38136 and was zoned "O-1" Office District. The zoning converted from "O-1" to the current "O-2" High-Rise Office District upon adoption of the 2001 Unified Development Code (Ordinance 93881, dated May 3, 2001).

Subject Property Zoning/Land Use

Existing Zoning

Existing Use
"O-2 AHOD" High Rise Office Airport Hazard Overlay District
Vacant lot and wireless communications tower

Surrounding Zoning/Land Use

Orientation

Existing Zoning District(s)
Existing Use
North
"O-2 AHOD" High Rise Office Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-family dwelling
South
"C-1 AHOD" Light Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District and "C-3NA AHOD" General Commercial Non-Alcoholic Sales Airport Hazard Overlay District
Vacant Lot
East
"RE AHOD" Residential Estate Airport Hazar...

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