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File #: 21-4960   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 8/2/2021
Posting Language: BOA-21-10300087: A request by Edward Montez for 1) 4' 1” variance to the required 5' side setback to allow a rear detached accessory structure to be 11” with an 1’ overhang from the western side, 2) 3' 10” variance to the required 5' side setback to allow a rear detached accessory structure to be 2’2” with an 7” overhang on the eastern side, 3) a variance to fencing material to allow the rear yard fence to be constructed of corrugated metal, 4) a 2'6" variance to the required 5' side setback to allow for the primary structure to be 3’6” from the side property line, and 5) 4) a 9’10" variance to the required 20' rear setback to allow for the primary structure to be 10’2” from the rear property line with an overhang of 1’3”, located at 1538 W French Place. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 1) (Michael Pepe, Senior Planner, (210) 207-8208, Michael.Pepe@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
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Case Number:
BOA-21-10300087
Applicant:
Edward Montez
Owner:
Edward Montez
Council District:|1010|Location:
1538 West French Place
Legal Description:
North IRR 127.66 feet of east 3 feet of Lot 5 & North IRR 102.16 feet of Lot 6, Block 8, NCB 1998
Zoning:
"R-4 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Michael Pepe, Senior Planner

Request
A request for 1) 4' 1" variance to the required 5' side setback to allow a rear detached accessory structure to be 11" with an 1' overhang on the western side, 2) 3' 10" variance to the required 5' side setback to allow a rear detached accessory structure to be 2'2" with an 7" overhang on the eastern side, 3) a variance to fencing material to allow the rear yard fence to be constructed of corrugated metal, 4) a 2'6" variance to the required 5' side setback to allow for the primary structure to be 3'6" from the side property line, and 5) 4) a 9'10" variance to the required 20' rear setback to allow for the primary structure to be 10'2" from the rear property line with an overhang of 1'3".

Executive Summary

The subject property is located midblock along West French Street. The applicant is requesting a rear setback variance to receive a permit for an existing structure in the rear of the lot. Additionally, staff found a corrugated metal fence is currently constructed along the rear property line. Further, staff found a side setback variance would be necessary to permit the existing wall of the main home which is located 3'6" from the side property line.

Code Enforcement History
There is no relevant code history associated with this property.

Permit History
There is no relevant Permit history.

Zoning History
The property was a part of the original 36 square miles of the City of San Antonio and originally zoned "B" Residence District. With the adoption of the 2001 Unified Development Code, the "B" converted to "R-4" Residential Single Family District.

Subject Property Zoning/Land Use

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