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File #: 21-4986   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 8/2/2021
Posting Language: BOA-21-10300075: A request by Francisco Leija for 1) a 2’ 6” variance from the minimum 5’ side setback to allow a carport to be 2' 6” away from the side property line, 2) a 9' 9" variance from the 10' front setback to allow a carport to be 3" away from the front property line, 3) a 4' 11" variance from the minimum 5' side setback to allow a 1" side setback, and 3) a 40% variance from the 50% front yard impervious cover limitation to allow front yard impervious cover of 90%, and 4) a 11' 5" variance from the minimum 15’ Clear vision area to allow a driveway with a 3’ 7" clear vision area, located at 2414 Suzette Avenue. Staff recommends Denial with Alternate Recommendations. (Council District 6) (Kayla Leal, Senior Planner (210) 207-0197, kayla.leal@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
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Case Number:
BOA-21-10300075
Applicant:
Francisco Leija
Owner:
Francisco Leija
Council District:|1010|Location:
2414 Suzette Avenue
Legal Description:
Lot 4, Block 19, NCB 16529
Zoning:
"R-6 MLOD-2 MLR-1 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Lackland Air Force Base Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 1 Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Kayla Leal, Senior Planner

Request
A request for 1) a 2' 6" variance from the minimum 5' side setback, as described in Section 35-310.01, to allow a carport to be 2' 6" away from the side property line, 2) a 9' 9" variance from the minimum 10' front setback, as described in Section 35-310.01, to allow a carport to be 3" away from the front property line, 3) a 4' 11" variance from the minimum 5' side setback, as described in Section 35-310.01, to allow a 1" side setback, and 3) a 40% variance from the 50% limit front yard impervious cover, as described in Section 35-515, to allow a front yard impervious cover of 90%, and 4) a 11' 5" variance from the minimum 15' Clear Vision area, as described in Section 35-514, to allow a driveway with a 3' 7" clear vision area.

Executive Summary
The subject property is located along Suzette Avenue and there is a single-family residence on the property. The applicant has constructed a large carport in the front of the residence which measures about 40 feet wide and 25 feet deep. The carport encroaches into the side and front setbacks by 2' 6" and 9' 9", respectively. Additionally, the concrete slab placed underneath the carport has exceeded the 50% impervious cover limit for any front yard of a property, so the applicant is requesting a variance for this as well. With the carport being so built to the front property line, there is an additional request for a variance from the minimum 15' clear vision requirement. Lastly, upon the site visit, a structure within the side setback along the northern property line was observed. The structure is 1" away from the northern property li...

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