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File #: 21-4330   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 6/21/2021
Posting Language: BOA-21-10300060: A request by Robert Alvarado for 1) a 2' variance from the minimum 5' side setback requirement to allow a second dwelling unit to be 3' from the side property line, 2) a 5' variance to the minimum 10' rear setback to allow a dwelling unit to be 5' from the rear property, and 3) a special exception from the maximum fence height to allow a side and rear yard fence to be 8’ tall, located at 401 Grove 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-21-10300060
Applicant:
Robert Alvarado
Owner:
Robert Alvarado
Council District:|1010|Location:
401 Grove Avenue
Legal Description:
Lot 12 except SE IRR 7.03 ft, Block 7, NCB 2981
Zoning:
"MF-33 AHOD" Multi-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Kayla Leal, Senior Planner

Request
A request for 1) a 2' variance from the minimum 5' side setback requirement, as described in Section 35-310.01, to allow a second dwelling unit to be 3' from the side property line, 2) a 5' variance to the minimum 10' rear setback, as described in Section 35-310.01, to allow a dwelling unit to be 5' from the rear property, and 3) a special exception from the maximum fence height, as described in Section 35-514, to allow a side and rear yard solid fence to be 8' tall.

Executive Summary

The subject property is located along Grove Avenue near Roosevelt Avenue. The subject property currently has a single-family residence constructed on the property and is zoned multi-family. The applicant is proposing to build a second residence in the rear of the property and is requesting variances to the side and rear property line in order to better-accommodate the new construction. Upon staff's site visit, it was observed that the side and rear yard fence currently has a lattice that exceeds the maximum fence height by 2'.

Code Enforcement History
There are no relevant Code Enforcement violations pending.

Permit History
Permits have recently been pulled for the renovation of the structure.

Zoning History
The subject property is located within the Original 36 square mile City Limits of San Antonio and was zoned "D" Apartment District. Upon adoption of the 2001 Unified Development Code, the zoning converted from "D" to the current "MF-33" Multi-Family District, established by Ordinance 93881 dated May 3, 2001.

Subject Property Zoning/Land Use

Existing Zoning

Existing Use
"MF-33 AHOD" Multi-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family Residence

Surrounding Zon...

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