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File #: 21-4488   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 6/21/2021
Posting Language: BOA-21-10300054: A request by Jaime Vasquez for 1) a 2,030 square foot lot size variance from the minimum 5,000 square foot requirement to allow a lot to be 2,970 square feet, 2) a 2’5” variance from the minimum 5’ side setback requirement, to allow the structure to be 2’7” away from the side property line, and 3) a 2’10” variance from the minimum 20’ rear setback requirement to allow the structure to be 17’2” away from the rear property line, located at 322 Mockert Street. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 5) (Azadeh Sagheb, Senior Planner (210) 207-5407, Azadeh.Sagheb@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
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Case Number:
BOA-21-10300054
Applicant:
Jaime Vasquez
Owner:
Jaime Vasquez
Council District:|1010|Location:
322 Mockert Street
Legal Description:
Lot S 33 ft of W 42 ft of 11 & S 33 ft of 12, Block 3, NCB 2933
Zoning:
"R-5 MLOD-2 MLR-2 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 2 Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Azadeh Sagheb, Senior Planner

Request
A request for 1) a 2,030 square foot lot size variance from the minimum 5,000 square foot requirement, as described in Section 35-310.01, to allow a lot to be 2,970 square feet, 2) a 2'5" variance from the minimum 5' side setback requirement, also described in Section 35-310.01, to allow the structure to be 2'7" away from the side property line, and 3) a 2'10" variance from the minimum 20' rear setback requirement, also described in Section 35-310.01, to allow the structure to be 17'2" away from the rear property line.
Executive Summary

The subject property is located on Mosckert Street, one block away from San Pedro Creek on the west.

In February 2020, the applicant received a permit to build a 300 sq.ft new addition to the rear side of the existing residence. The applicant then demolished the structure and built a new residence out of the scope of work and must now comply with all UDC requirements. During the site visit, staff also noticed the lot size and setback issues.

The property was a portion of a larger lot which was subdivided in 1948 and created a substandard lot with an area of 2,970 square feet, which requires obtaining a variance to comply with the minimum 5,000 sq.ft. The residence is 2'7" away from the northern property line with 1'6" overhang. There is also a water heater closet measuring 2'9" by 2'9" within the rear yard that keeps a portion of rear setback at 17'2". The applicant is requesting for two setback variances to the minimum setback requirement.

In accordance with the San Antonio City Unified Development Code, the Office ...

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