517 Alta

1. Case # 630F
Significance & Compatibility
Review
517 Alta
Presented By: Jason Lutz
Community Development Services Director
City Council Meeting
Agenda Item # 4
July 25, 2016

2. CASE # 630F - SUMMARY
 The applicant is seeking to demolish
100% of the existing main structure in
order to construct a new single family
residence with detached accessory
structure.

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BACKGROUND
 Zoned SF-A
 North side of Alta, between La Jara &
Woodway.
 Significance Review was approved by the
ARB on 11/18/14 and by Council on
12/18/14.

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LOT COVERAGE EXISTING PROPOSED
Lot Area 9,375 9,375
Main House Footprint 1,908 2,705
Front Porch 108
Side Porch 1 195
Side Porch 2
Rear Porch
Garage Footprint 483 610
Carport Footprint
Shed(s) Footprint
Breezeways 50
Covered Patio Structure
Other Accessory Structures
Lot Coverage / Lot Area 2,391 / 9,375 3,560 / 9,375
Total Lot Coverage (Max 40%) 25% 38%

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FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) EXISTING PROPOSED
Lot Area 9,375 9,375
Main House 1st Floor 1,908 2,705
Main House 2nd Floor 905
Garage 1st Floor 483 610
Garage 2nd Floor
Other Structures
FAR / Lot Area 2,391 /
9,375
4,220 / 9,375
Total FAR (45% or max 50% with bonuses) 25% 45%

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POLICY ANALYSIS
 25” in height (max allowed 33’).
 Complies with all regulations concerning
setbacks, height, and looming
standards.

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POLICY ANALYSIS
 Building materials
 Stucco
 stone wainscot
 wood awning
 wood shutters
 Barrel Tile roof

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POLICY ANALYSIS
 Tree Removal (59 total inches)
 (1) 32” Pecan
 (1) 27” Oak
 Tree Mitigation (59 total inches onsite)
 (2) 8” Live Oaks
 (3) 6” Live Oaks
 (4) 4.25” Magnolias

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POLICY ANALYSIS
 Existing 1,908 sq. ft. home was built in
1941.
 (Significance Review) No 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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EXISTING
STRUCTURE

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EXISTING
STRUCTURE

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PROPOSED
SITE PLAN

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FRONT ELEVATION

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FRONT ELEVATION

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REAR ELEVATION

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RIGHT SIDE ELEVATION

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LEFT SIDE ELEVATION

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EXISTING STREETSCAPE

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PROPOSED STREETSCAPE

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ARB RECOMMENDATION
 ARB Review – June 21, 2016
 No significance in existing structure
 Replacement structure is
compatible
 Approved 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: (2)
 Oppose: (1)

24. QUESTIONS?