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Cibolo board approves 5% impervious-coverage variance for pool at 414 Cowan Springs
Summary
The Cibolo Board of Adjustments approved a variance to raise maximum impervious coverage from 50% to 55% for a 0.21-acre lot at 414 Cowan Springs to allow a swimming pool and deck, with one member voting against.
The Cibolo Board of Adjustments on Jan. 6 approved a variance to increase the allowed impervious coverage on a house lot at 414 Cowan Springs from 50% to 55% so the owner can install a swimming pool and deck.
The vote came after city planning staff summarized the request and supporting materials, and after the applicant’s representative said the homeowner bought the house intending to add a pool. "She bought the house anticipating to put a pool in and her builder did not advise her or tell her she was already at maximum impervious coverage," said Howard Guidry, who identified himself as representing the applicant.
City planning staff told the board the property is in the Mesa Western Unit 1 subdivision, zoned SF-4 (medium-density single-family). The…
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