The applicant is seeking approval to construct an addition to the front of an existing single-family home located at 311 Redwood St. The addition would encapsulate 55% of the front facade. The Architectural Review Board recommended approving the addition as presented, finding the addition to be compatible with the existing structure which does not have any historical significance.

1. Case # 664F
Significance and
Compatibility Review
311 Redwood
Presented By: Jason Lutz
Community Development Services Director
City Council Meeting
Agenda Item #7
March 27, 2017

2. CASE NO. 664F
 Consider a request of Bess Swantner, AIA,
applicant, representing Jordan & Lauren
Michael, owners, for the significance and
compatibility review of the proposed
replacement structure located at 311 Redwood
St under Demolition Review Ordinance No. 1860
(April 12, 2010) in order to demolish, by
encapsulation, 55% of the street-facing façade
to be able to add to the front of the existing
main structure.

3. SUMMARY
 The applicant is seeking to construct an
addition to the existing single-family
structure.

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BACKGROUND
 Zoned SF-A
 North side of Redwood, between
Kokomo and N. New Braunfels.
 Several variances were granted to the
applicant, by the BOA, on March 1,
2017.

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BACKGROUND – VARIANCES GRANTED
 4 foot 4 13/16 inch side yard setback
(west side), minimum 6 feet required by
code.
 2 foot 10 13/16 inch setback to the
eave/overhang, minimum 4 feet required
by code.

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BACKGROUND – VARIANCES GRANTED
 No west elevation articulation, as
required by code.
 No looming for west elevation, as
required by code.
 One (1) covered parking space instead
of the minimum two (2) required by Code

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POLICY ANALYSIS
LOT COVERAGE EXISTING PROPOSED
Lot Area 7,158 7,158
Main House Footprint 1,464 1,720
Front Porch 67
Side Porch 1 372 372
Side Porch 2
Rear Porch 66 66
Garage Footprint
Carport Footprint 315 267
Shed(s) Footprint 196 196
Breezeways
Covered Patio Structure
Other Accessory Structures
Lot Coverage / Lot Area 2,413 / 7,158 2,688 / 7,158
Total Lot Coverage (Max 40%) 33.7% 37.6%

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POLICY ANALYSIS
FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) EXISTING PROPOSED
Lot Area 7,158 7,158
Main House 1st Floor 1,464 1,720
Main House 2nd Floor
Garage 1st Floor
Garage 2nd Floor
Other Structures 511 463
FAR / Lot Area 1,975 / 7,158 2,183 / 7,158
Total FAR (45% or max 50% with bonuses) 28% 30%

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POLICY ANALYSIS
 22’-6” in height (max allowed 35’).
 Complies with all regulations concerning
setbacks, height, and looming standards,
based on the granted variances.
 Building Materials
 Board and Batten wood siding
 Horizontal wood siding
 Standing seam metal roof

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POLICY ANALYSIS
 1,466 sq. ft. structure & 180 sq. ft. carport
built in 1985
 Staff has reviewed the property and has not
found any evidence that the home was built
by a noted architect, belongs to a distinct
architectural style, or has any major
historical significance.

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EXISTING
SITE PLAN

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PROPOSED

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South Elevation

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West Elevation

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East Elevation

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Existing/Proposed Streetscape

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ARB RECOMMENDATION
 Held a public hearing on March 21, 2017.
 Found no significance in the existing
structure.
 Found the addition to be compatible.
 Approved of the request as presented.

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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
 Postcards were mailed to property owners
within a 200-foot radius of the property,
appropriate notice was posted on the City
website and a sign was posted on the
property
 Responses received:
 Support: (14)
 Oppose: (0)

22. QUESTIONS?