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File #: 21-4981   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 8/2/2021
Posting Language: BOA-21-10300073: A request by Javier Martinez for 4' 11" variance from the minimum 5' side setback to allow an attached carport to be 1” from the side property line, located at 1018 Vanderbilt Street. Staff recommends Denial with an Alternate Recommendation. (Council District 3) (Roland Arsate, Planner (210) 207-3074, Roland.Arsate@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
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Case Number:
BOA-21-10300073
Applicant:
Javier Martinez
Owner:
Javier Martinez
Council District:|1010|Location:
1018 Vanderbilt Street
Legal Description:
Lot E 13 FT OF 3 & W 45 FT OF 4, Block 2, NCB 6868
Zoning:
"R-4 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Roland Arsate, Planner

Request
A request for a 4' 11" variance from the minimum 5' side setback, as described in Section 35-310.01, to allow an attached carport to be 1" from the side property line.

Executive Summary

The subject property is located on Vanderbilt Street. There is an attached carport to the side of an existing Single-family structure. The applicant is requesting a variance to the side setback for a carport to be built 1" from the property line.

Upon the site visit conducted by BOA staff, other observations including code enforcement violations for no permit pulled for reroof of home and for construction of the carport. The carport not being fire rated, it currently sits on the property line, in addition a change of pitch and slope to the roof. Per consultation with plan review team, the customer would be required an obtain an engineer's letter due to change of existing primary structure.

Code Enforcement History
Permit Investigation for building without a permit for re-roof on March 08, 2021.
Permit Investigation for building without a permit for a carport on May 19, 2021.

Permit History
Re-roof permit pulled on March 09, 2021, on application indicated there was no change to pitch or slope.

Zoning History
The subject property is located within the Original City Limits of San Antonio and was zoned "B" Residential District. The zoning converted from "B" to the current "R-4" Residential Single-Family District upon adoption of the 2001 Unified Development Code (Ordinance 93881, dated May 3, 2001).

Subject Property Zoning/Land Use

Existing Zoning

Existing Use
"R-4 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Single-Family ...

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