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File #: 21-5372   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 9/20/2021
Posting Language: BOA-21-10300102: A request by Paula and Daniel Minesinger for a 4' 11" variance from the minimum 5' side setback requirement to allow an addition to be 1" from the side property line, located at 235 Yellowstone. Staff recommends Denial with an Alternate Recommendation. (Council District 5) (Roland Arsate, Planner (210) 207-3074, Roland.Arsate@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
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Case Number:
BOA-21-10300102
Applicant:
Paula and Daniel Minesinger
Owner:
Paula and Daniel Minesinger
Council District:|1010|Location:
235 Yellowstone
Legal Description:
Lot 9, Block 1, NCB 6305
Zoning:
"R-6 H RIO-4 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Historic River Improvement Overlay 4 Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Roland Arsate, Planner

Request
A request for a 4' 11" variance to the minimum 5' side setback requirement, as described in Section 35-310, to allow an addition to be 1" from the side property line.

Executive Summary

The subject property is located along Yellowstone Street near Roosevelt Avenue. There is currently a single-family residence constructed on the property and is it is zoned "R-6" Residential Single-Family District. The applicant is proposing to build a room addition in the rear of the property and is requesting a variance to the side setback in order to better-accommodate the new construction. Upon staff's site visit, it was observed that the structure currently has a setback of 1' from side property line. Due to conflicting surveys, the applicant is requesting the variance to allow the structure to be 1" from the side property line. With the addition being constructed near the side property line, DSD Plan Review and Inspectors have required fire-rating of the side of the addition, to which the applicant has agreed to comply with.

Code Enforcement History
A Stop Work Order was issued for the addition to the rear of the structure.

Permit History
Permits have recently been pulled for the renovation of the structure.

Zoning History
The subject property is located within the Original 1938 City Limits of San Antonio and was zoned "B" Residence District. The property was rezoned from "B" to "R-1" One Family Residence District by Ordinance 61454, dated September 23, 1985. Upon adoption of the 2001 Unified Development Code, the zoning converted from "R-1" to the current "R-6" Residential Single-Family District, established by Ord...

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