Case Number:
BOA-21-10300061
Applicant:
Rhonda Schrantz
Owner:
Rhonda Schrantz
Council District:|1010|Location:
4119 E Horseshoe Bend
Legal Description:
Lot 144, Block E, NCB 11546
Zoning:
"R-20 NCD-3 MLOD-2 MLR-2 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Ingram Hills Neighborhood Conservation Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 2 Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Mirko Maravi, Senior Planner
Request
A request for a 1 foot variance from the Ingram Hills Neighborhood Conservation District maximum fence height standard for front yard fences, as described in Section 35-335.
Executive Summary
The property is located in the northwest side of the City of San Antonio, just south of the intersection of Callaghan Road and East Horseshoe Bend. The property is surrounded by large "R-20" lots within that Ingram Hills Neighborhood Conservation District. Applicant is requesting to have a 5' tall wrought iron fence in the front yard. The Unified Development Code Ch. 35-514 does allow 6' predominantly open fences for lots 20,000 square feet or larger. However, the Neighborhood Conservation District limits front yard fences in "R-20" or "RE" at a maximum height of 4' predominantly open. A newly constructed multi-family development north of the subject property prompted the property owner to seek the additional height for extra security on their lot.
Code Enforcement History
No code enforcement history exists on this property.
Permit History
RES-FEN-APP21-31800627 was applied for on May 11, 2021 for the 5' fence. May 12, 2021, staff notified applicant of the required variance.
Zoning History
The subject property was annexed into the City of San Antonio by Ordinance 18115, September 25,1952, and zoned "A" Single-Family Residence District. The zoning converted from "A" Single-Family Residence to the "R-5" Residential Single-Family District upon adoption of the 2001 Unified Development Code (Ordinance 93881, dated May 3, 2001). The property was rezo...
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