315 Argo Ave.

1. CITY OF ALAMO HEIGHTS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Lety Hernandez, Director of Community Development Services
SUBJECT: Case No. 904F – 315 Argo Ave
Request of Mark Herbert, owner, for the compatibility review of the proposed design
located at 315 Argo Ave in order to construct a two-story detached accessory structure
under Demolition Review Ordinance No. 1860 (April 12, 2010).
DATE: October 09, 2023
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The property is zoned SF-B (Single-Family District B) and is located on the north side of the
street between Imlay St and Arbutus St. The applicant is seeking to replace the existing one-story
garage with a two-story garage.

2. POLICY ANALYSIS
Lot Coverage / Floor Area Ratio Existing Proposed
Lot Area 7,500 7,500
Main House 1st
Floor* 1,770 1,770
Main House 2nd
Floor
Main House – Loft
Garage/Carport – 1st
Floor* 410 624
Garage – 2nd
Floor 463
Front Porch* 155 155
Side Porch*
Rear Porch*
Shed*
Covered Patio Structures*
Total Square Footage 2,335 sq ft 3,012 sq ft
Lot Coverage* (max 40%) 2,335 sq ft / 31.13% 2,549 sq ft / 33.99%
FAR (max .49 with bonus) 2,180 sq ft / .291 2,857 sq ft / .381
Bonuses Utilized
+4 – Preservation of main structure
 Garage – Detached (2-story)
o Height – 20ft
o Siding – Wood
o Roof – Composition Shingles
 Chapter 5 – Buildings and Building Regulation, Article IX. – Demolition
Two-story detached accessory structures intended to replace previously permitted demolitions of
exempt accessory structures shall be governed by demolition review regarding compatibility
regardless of whether any significance determination was reviewed under Demolition Review
Procedures per Section 5-134(b)(1).
Compatibility shall mean harmony with the existing neighborhood, site configurations,
development patterns, and the character of the development envelope found within the adjacent
and immediate block area, as demonstrated in the demolition review application, including roof
pitch, scale, massing, garage and driveway location and setbacks. Adjacent and immediate block
area shall include but not be limited to all properties along:
(1) The specific block where the project is proposed;
(2) The block to each side of the project's block; and
(3) The blocks directly across the street of the three (3) blocks identified above.
Block shall mean a length of street right-of-way along one (1) side of the street from one (1)
intersection to the next adjoining intersection.
On September 19, 2023, the Architectural Review Board conducted the compatibility review and
voted unanimously to recommend approval of the proposed design as compatible.
The project has not completed the completed the plan review process. Any revisions and/or
variances, if applicable, would need to be addressed prior to approval of a building permit.

3. FISCAL IMPACT
No projected fiscal impact from this project has been calculated.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A – Web Packet
Attachment B – Response Cards
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Lety Hernandez
Director
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Buddy Kuhn
City Manager

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Lety Hernandez
Subject: 315 Argo Ave - Case No. 904F
From: Jason Deviney < >
Sent: Thursday, September 7, 2023 12:35 PM
To: Lety Hernandez <lhernandez@alamoheightstx.gov>
Subject: 315 Argo Ave - Case No. 904F
I support this project.
Thank you,
Jason Deviney, OD
Vision Source - Olmos Park
4501 McCullough Ave #101
(210) 340-5822
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Attachment B
305 Abiso Ave

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Lety Hernandez
Subject: Case 904F - 315 Argo Ave
From: Alicia Fogg <>
Sent: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 2:50 PM
To: Lety Hernandez <lhernandez@alamoheightstx.gov>
Subject: Case 904F - 315 Argo Ave
I have reviewed the project plans for Mark Hebert's garage demolition and renovation project, located at 315 Argo Ave. I
support the project.
Sincerely,
Alicia Fogg
316 Argo Ave
Attachment B