Beacon Hill Area Neighborhood Association


BHANA NCD Summary 

Note:  Any disparity beween this information and the City of San Antonio Neighborhood Conservation District documents, the City of San Antonio documents shall prevail.  This information is provided as a summary and quick glance only.  Only the Residential standards are summarized here.  All properties are also subject to other city codes, including Zoning, Property Maintenance and the Uniform Development Code (UDC).  Consult the city's One Stop for help.
 

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About the NCD

Building Height / Stories

Lot Size / Coverage

Front / Side Setbacks

Building Size

Impervious Cover

Garages, Carports, Etc.

Fencing / Fence Materials

Building Materials, Roofing

Principal Elevation - Porches

Principal Elevation - Windows

Principal Elevation - Front Walk


Garages, Carports and Auto Storage

  • Garages may only be constructed in the rear yard 
    • or if a corner lot, the side yard
  • Carports
    • Must be constructed in the rear yard
      • or in the side yard if a corner lot
    • If attached to the primary structure it: 
      • must be recessed a minimum of 5 feet from the front
      • constructed of building materials with the same scale, proportion and / or profile
      • maintain the same roof line(s) as the primary structure
  • Temporary Carport Structures are prohibited, including those made of:
    • canvas
    • vinyl tent materials with pole supprts

Definitions:
  • Garage:  a building or part thereof accessory to a main building and providing for the storage of automobiles and which no occupation or business for profit is carried on, enclosed on all four sides, and pierced only by windows and customary doors.
  • Carport:  space for the housing or storage of motor vehicles and enclosed on not more than two (2) sides by walls.
  • Temporary Structures:  those structures that do not possess or are not attached to a permanent foundation such as a slab-on-grade, piles, piers, concrete footing or other form designed to give permanent and un-movable stability to a structure above grade.
Note:  The placement of garages and carports equired by the NCD Stndards does not relieve the setback requirements set forth by the base zoning development standards found in the Unified Development Code (UDC).

Ref: NCD Residential Design Standards, page 9

Updated 04/13/2016