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Board approves 15-foot height variance for irregular lot at 1331 Austin Highway
Summary
The Board of Adjustment granted a 15-foot height variance allowing a 40-foot building at 1331 Austin Highway after staff found the lot’s irregular shape constrained development. The board found no substantial harm to adjacent multifamily properties and approved the request 10–1.
The Board of Adjustment approved a 15-foot height variance to allow a 40-foot building at a narrow, irregular lot at 1331 Austin Highway after staff and the applicant described site constraints that would make a by-right build impracticable.
Staff presented the site plan and recommended approval, saying the lot’s shape and required separations limited developable area. The project architect explained alternatives such as stepped-back upper floors would reduce usable area substantially and that the requested height was comparable to other structures along Austin Highway.
Commissioners discussed the impact on adjacent multifamily buildings and the possibility of redesigning upper floors to step back. The board made the required variance findings (special circumstances not created by the owner; spirit of ordinance preserved; no substantial harm) and voted to approve the variance.
The approval is conditioned on the plans presented; any change to the design must be reviewed by staff and may require additional approvals.
