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Leon Valley board approves rear-yard setback variance at 7408 Linkwood Street
Summary
The Leon Valley Board of Adjustments approved a variance allowing a 13.5-foot encroachment into the 30-foot rear-yard setback for a new home at 7408 Linkwood Street, overturning staffrecommendation to deny.
The Leon Valley Board of Adjustments on May 5 approved a rear-yard setback variance to allow a 13.5-foot encroachment into the 30-foot minimum rear setback at 7408 Linkwood Street.
The variance affects Lot 2, Block F of the Linkwood Addition Subdivision, a roughly 0.17-acre vacant lot where owner-applicant Leticia Chapa plans to build a single-story home. Planning and zoning staff recommended denial, but the board voted in favor after a public hearing and discussion.
Planning and zoning Director Es Huerta presented the staff report, saying the request was for a rear-yard variance at 7408 Linkwood Street and that staff recommended denial. "Staff is recommending denial of the request," Huerta told the board, citing the code criteria that variances require a showing of unnecessary…
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