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File #: 21-4489   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 6/21/2021
Posting Language: BOA-21-10300053: A request by Daniel Dalcais for 1) a 3' special exception request from the maximum fence height to allow a privacy fence to be 8’ tall within the front yard and 2) a 4' variance to the minimum 15' clear vision standard to allow a front yard fence to be 11' away from the street, located at 1014 River Park. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 9) (Azadeh Sagheb, Senior Planner (210) 207-5407, Azadeh.Sagheb@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
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Case Number:
BOA-21-10300053
Applicant:
Daniel Dalcais
Owner:
Daniel Dalcais
Council District:|10 10|Location:
1014 River Park
Legal Description:
Lot 8, Block 5, NCB 17158
Zoning:
"PUD R-6 MLOD-1 MLR-2 AHOD" Planned Unit Development Residential Single-Family Camp Bullis Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 2 Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Azadeh Sagheb, Senior Planner

Request
A request for 1) a 3' special exception from the maximum fence height, as required in Sec 35-514, to allow a privacy fence to be 8' tall within the front yard and 2) a 4' variance to the minimum 15' clear vision standard, as required in Sec 35-514, to allow a front yard fence to be 11' away from the street.
Executive Summary

The subject property is located on River Park Street, northwest side of San Antonio International Airport. The applicant built a 6'3" tall wooden fence within the front yard that has 8' tall posts without obtaining a permit and there is a code violation on record for the installed fence.

UDC allows for a solid screen fence to be a maximum of 3' in height or a predominately open fence to be a maximum of 5' and the applicant is requesting a special exception of the fence height. The fence is 11' away from the street and the applicant is also requesting a 4' variance to the minimum 15' clear vision filed requirement.
During the field visit, staff did not find similar cases within the community.

Code Enforcement History

There is a code violation dated 04/09/2021 on file for building fence without a permit.

Permit History

There is no relevant permit pulled for the subject property.
Clear Vision Review
The fence placement does not create a clear vision obstruction.

Zoning History

The property was annexed into the City of San Antonio by Ordinance 52125, dated May 28, 1980 and was originally zoned as "P-1 R-1" Planned Unit Development Single-Family Residence District. The subject property was converted to the current "PUD R-6" Planned Unit D...

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