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Board of Adjustment grants variance for subdivision at 4013 Clawson Road with setback and trash‑screening conditions
Summary
The Austin Board of Adjustment approved a variance allowing narrower lot frontages for a proposed subdivision at 4013 Clawson Road, permitting up to six homes; the board set conditions including a 10‑foot setback for second stories and screened trash storage, and noted flood‑mitigation and tree‑preservation considerations.
The Austin Board of Adjustment on April 14 approved a variance permitting narrower lot frontages for a proposed subdivision at 4013 Clawson Road, allowing the creation of multiple smaller lots that could yield up to six homes. The board approved the variance on a recorded 11–0 vote with conditions addressing second‑story setbacks and trash screening.
Why it matters: The approved variance reduces the minimum required frontage on some proposed lots, enabling a higher‑density infill subdivision on an SF‑3–zoned parcel. Board members and staff emphasized the need to ensure flood‑mitigation measures and tree‑preservation requirements are met during the subsequent subdivision and building‑permit processes.
Applicant remarks and proposal: Maximiliano Martinez, PE (who introduced himself during the hearing as Mike Martinez), said the variance…
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