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File #: 21-4987   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 8/2/2021
Posting Language: BOA-21-10300079: A request by Catalina Rocha for a special exception to allow 1) a front yard fence to be 6’ tall and 2) a portion of a side yard fence to be 8’ tall, located at 216 Fairview Avenue. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 3) (Kayla Leal, Senior Planner (210) 207-0197, kayla.leal@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
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Case Number:
BOA-21-10300079
Applicant:
Catalina Rocha
Owner:
Catalina Rocha
Council District:|1010|Location:
216 Fairview Avenue
Legal Description:
Lot 29, Block 3, NCB 3207
Zoning:
"R-4 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Kayla Leal, Senior Planner

Request
A request for 1) a special exception from the maximum 3' fence height, as described in Section 35-514, to allow a front yard solid screened fence to be 6' tall and 2) a special exception from the maximum 6' fence height, as described in Section 35-514, to allow a portion of a side yard fence to be 8' tall.

Executive Summary

The subject property is located near the Fairview Avenue and Devoto Street intersection and currently has a single-family home constructed on the property. The applicant is requesting a special exception to allow a front yard fence to be 6' tall. Additionally, upon the site visit, staff observed a tall portion of fence in the rear yard that exceeded the fence height about 2'. Staff included a special exception for the portion of side yard fence. DSD Traffic Staff reviewed the front yard fence and it does not have any issues with Clear Vision.

Code Enforcement History
Code Enforcement has a permit investigation pending resolution for building the front yard fence without a permit. This has been ongoing since November 20, 2020.

Permit History
The fence permit is pending the outcome of the BOA Hearing.

Zoning History
The subject property is located within the Original San Antonio City Limits and was zoned "B" Residence District. Upon adoption of the 2001 Unified Development Code, the zoning converted from "B" to the current "R-4" Residential Single-Family District.

Subject Property Zoning/Land Use

Existing Zoning

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

Surrounding Zoning/Land Use

Orientation

Existing Zoning District(s)
Existing Use
North
"R-4 AHOD" Residential Single-Family A...

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