Owner tables proposal for oversized carport at 1433 Northwest 7th Street until Aug. 17

Planning staff told the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals that a proposed metal carport at 1433 Northwest 7th Street would far exceed local limits and did not meet the neighborhood pattern. The request — a 22-by-65-foot, 13-foot‑tall metal carport of about 1,430 square feet plus variances to allow accessory structures totaling roughly 2,090 square feet — sought three exceptions: raising the maximum allowed area for all accessory structures to about 99.28% of the primary footprint, increasing the per‑carport cap well above the 500‑square‑foot standard, and reducing the rear/side setback to zero.

"We cannot support the request," Salvador, the planning staff presenter, told the board, citing the size of the carport and inconsistency with the neighborhood fabric. Staff also noted the site sits within an 800‑foot buffer that contains legally permitted carports that meet dimensional rules. Board members pressed staff on how accessory area is calculated (footprint only, not livable area) and on drainage and setback implications for an alley‑fronting structure.

Homeowner and applicant Stephanie Garcia, who identified herself at the podium and said she and her family had already poured concrete and set posts, told the board the work began before they fully understood the permitting process. "We did also initiate a permit for the driveway in the back ... it was approved then shortly put on hold because there were some posts already embedded," Garcia said.

Board members offered the applicant options including redesigning the plan or tabling so she could return with a smaller footprint. Given the six‑month waiting period that applies if the board denies a request, Garcia asked for time to revise. The board voted 9–0 to close the hearing and table ZBA26050033 until the Aug. 17 ZBA meeting so the applicant can rework the proposal.