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. 853F – 164 Oakview E.
Request of Felix Ziga of Ziga Architecture Studio, PLLC, applicant, representing Crowe
Developments, LLC, owner, for the compatibility review of the proposed design located
at 164 Oakview E in order to construct a new single-family residence with detached
accessory structure.
DATE: August 23, 2021
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The property is zoned SF-A and is located on the south side of Oakview E. between Broadway
Street and Vanderhoeven. Demolition of the previous structure was approved by ARB and City
Council in April and May 2019, respectively. Previous plans for a new single-family structure
were approved in late 2019.
POLICY ANALYSIS
Lot Coverage Existing Proposed
Lot Area 10,100 10,100
Main House 0 2,521
Front Porch 0 144
Side Porch 0 158
Rear Porch 0 339
Carport w/Storage 0 616
Lot Coverage / Lot Area 0 3,778/10,100
Total Lot Coverage 0% 37%
Floor Area Ratio Existing Proposed
Lot Area 10,100 10,100
Main House 1st Floor 0 2,860
Main House – 2nd
Floor 0 1,258
Garage 1st Floor 0 616
FAR / Lot Area 0 4,734/10,100
Total FAR 0% 47%
2. *2% bonus for single story accessory
Proposed building height – 25’ 4”
o Stucco and wood look metal siding
o Standing Seam Metal Roof
The Architectural Review Board heard the request at their July 20, 2021 meeting and voted
unanimously to recommend approval of the design as compatible.
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
3. CITY OF ALAMO HEIGHTS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
6116 BROADWAY
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209
210-826-0516
Architectural Review Board Meeting
July 20, 2021 – 5:30 P.M.
In accordance with order of the Office of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, where he temporary
suspended certain provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, take notice that a regular meeting
scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 will be conducted by telephone conference in order to
advance the public health goal of limiting face-to-face meetings (also called “social distancing”), to slow
the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), to consider and act upon any lawful subjects which may
come before it. Per Governor’s Order GQ-36, attendees are not required to wear facial
covering (mask) but they are encouraged. The City will continue to practice social
distancing, and seating will be limited to capacity limits.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TELECONFERENCE: The public toll-free dial-in number to participate in
the telephonic meeting is 346-248-7799 and enter access number 868 0184 5240#.
Case No. 853F – 164 Oakview E
Request of Felix Ziga of Ziga Architecture Studio, PLLC, applicant, representing Crowe Developments,
LLC, owner, for the compatibility review of the proposed design located at 164 Oakview E in order to
construct a new single-family residence with a detached accessory structure under Demolition Review
Ordinance No. 1860 (April 12, 2010).
Chapter 5 of Code of Ordinances (Buildings and Building Regulations) requires City Council to consider the
ARB’s recommendation for all demolition/final design review applications. Please check the ARB posted
results on the City’s website after the ARB meeting to confirm any future meeting dates.
Plans are available for public viewing on the City’s website, with the exception of floor plans,
(http://www.alamoheightstx.gov/departments/planning-and-development-services/public-notices/)
and at the Community Development Services Department located at 6116 Broadway St, 2nd
floor.
You may also contact Brenda Jimenez (bjimenez@alamoheightstx.gov), Lety Hernandez
(lhernandez@alamoheightstx.gov), or Nina Shealey (nshealey@alamoheightstx.gov) by email or our
office at (210) 826-0516 for additional information regarding this case.
Attachment A
19. 2
Regards,
Matt Bishop
Neighbors – Please let City Council know your thoughts on this. Also, please pass this along to any of our other
neighbors I have left off.
___________________________________________________________
Matt Bishop
Martin & Drought, P.C.
112 E. Pecan Street, Ste. 1616
San Antonio, Texas 78205
(210) 220-1329
(210) 227-7924 (fax)
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Attachment B
58. 1
Lety Hernandez
Subject: FW: To City Council - 8/23 meeting - 164 E. Oakview
From: Matt Bishop
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2021 8:41 AM
Subject: To City Council - 8/23 meeting - 164 E. Oakview
Nina & Letty – Please forward this to all of the member of City Council in advance of the meeting on Monday, August
23. Thank you.
Dear City Council Members:
I write in opposition to the proposed new spec house build at 164 E. Oakview. I live just a few houses down on E.
Oakview. Please deny the application.
I have spoken to a couple of you about this project and voiced my concerns.
For those of you who are unaware of the history of this spec house, I will provide a bit of background. This is the
builder’s third attempt at a project on E. Oakview.
This builder attempted a prior flip house project at 164 E. Oakview – the site of the current proposed spec house. He
partially demolished the house in 2019, and left it as a partially demolished eyesore for two years. The hard money
lender foreclosed on the property this spring. The builder bought the property back from the hard money lender after
foreclosure, and is now asking for the City’s approval to take another shot at it.
In addition, this same builder attempted a second spec house right across the street at 173 E. Oakview. Work went in
fits and starts for two years. The hard money lender foreclosed on 173 E. Oakview this spring. Litigation is ongoing, and
the builder has filed a lis pendens. Meanwhile, the partially constructed house now sits abandoned behind a
construction fence, and will remain such for who knows how long. It is a blight on the neighborhood.
Given the facts, I have no reason to believe the builder has the ability to actually complete the proposed project. He has
tried twice, and both attempts have ended in foreclosure. He’s given the neighbors a partially demolished house that
blighted the neighborhood for two years. He’s also given the neighbors the partially built, now abandoned spec house
at 173 E. Oakview which he has tied up in litigation. Enough is enough. I can only go on this builder’s dismal track
record of failed projects on my street, and I cannot imagine the proposed project will be any different.
My neighbors and I have had to endure the endless nuisance and nonsense of 164 E. Oakview and 173 E. Oakview for
the past 2+ years. Council approval of the proposed spec house project guarantees we will be subjected to yet another
nuisance and eyesore for years to come. Do not allow this builder to do this yet again. Please ask yourself: How would
you feel if this was happening on your street?
Please do not allow this on our street. Do not allow this builder to start yet another project here – especially when the
abandoned hulk of his last failed project still looms across the street, as a decaying reminder of his inability to finish a
project, and a reminder of his complete disrespect for the neighborhood. I hope the City will stand with the neighbors
and support the citizens of Alamo Heights, and deny this application.
I will send you power points with a photo chronology of both properties in separate emails to follow.
Attachment B
