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File #: 21-5153   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 8/16/2021
Posting Language: BOA-21-10300081: A request by Mary McGehee 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 223 West Mayfield Boulevard. 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-21-10300081
Applicant:
Mary McGehee
Owner:
Mary McGehee
Council District:|1010|Location:
223 West Mayfield Bouelvard
Legal Description:
Lot S 285.6 FT of 225, NCB 7848
Zoning:
"R-6 MLOD-2 MLR-2 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 2 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 310-1, to allow an attached carport to be 1" from the side property line.

Executive Summary
The subject property is located on West Mayfield 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, staff observed the carport not being fire rated and its proximity to the property line. Additionally, the carport is attached to existing house and accessory structure. The existing accessory structure was observed to be 2' from the side property line as well but is non-conforming structure. Per consultation with the DSD plan review team, the customer would be required to either fire rate the side of the carport or obtain a Code Modification Request (CMR).

Code Enforcement History
Permit Investigation for building without a permit for fence on August 12, 2012.
Permit Investigation for building without a permit for a carport on June 28, 2016.

Permit History
Foundation permit pulled on August 25th, 2010.
Fence permit pulled on October 23rd, 2012.
Re-roof permit pulled on November 8th, 2017.

Zoning History
The subject property is was annexed by the City of San Antonio on September 23, 1944, established by Ordinance 13941, and was zoned "B" Residence District. The property was rezoned from "B" Residence District to "R-1" Single-Family Residence District, established by Ordinance 84398, dated July 11, 1996. The zoning converted from "R-...

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