248 W Castano

1. Case # 650F
Significance & Compatibility
Review
248 W. Castano
Presented By: Jason Lutz
Community Development Services Director
City Council Meeting
Agenda Item # 5
November 14, 2016

2. CASE NO. 650F
 Consider a request of Audra Kerr, owner, for
the significance and compatibility review of
the existing structure located at 248 W.
Castano under Demolition Review
Ordinance No. 1860 in order to demolish
100% of the exterior facing walls by
encapsulation and replace the existing
exterior finish materials with new exterior
finish materials.

3. SUMMARY
 Encapsulate 100% of the existing main
structure with stucco, stone, and replace
exterior finish materials.

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BACKGROUND
 Zoned SF-A
 Located on the south side of W. Castano
Ave., between Nacogdoches Rd. and
Alamo Heights Blvd.
 Significance & compatibility review was
done in January 2016
 (2) additions to the existing structure
 Approved by the ARB & City Council

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BACKGROUND
 Original additions proposed used wood
siding to match the existing structure
 Proposed change to the exterior, from
wood to stucco and stone, to match the
existing fireplace
 Home additions are currently under
construction

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PROJECT LOCATION

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POLICY ANALYSIS
LOT COVERAGE EXISTING PROPOSED
Lot Area 14,250 14,250
Main House Footprint 1,877 3,270
Front Porch 177 390
Side Porch 1 0 137
Side Porch 2 0 0
Rear Porch 0 48
Garage Footprint 0 0
Carport Footprint 500 500
Shed(s) Footprint 0 0
Breezeways 0 0
Covered Patio Structure 0 0
Other Accessory Structures 0 719
Lot Coverage / Lot Area 2,554/14,250 4,384/14,250
Total Lot Coverage (Max 40%) 18% 30%

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POLICY ANALYSIS
FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) EXISTING PROPOSED
Lot Area 14,250 14,250
Main House 1st Floor 1,877 3,270
Main House 2nd Floor 0 0
Garage 1st Floor 0 0
Garage 2nd Floor 0 0
Other Structures 0 0
FAR / Lot Area 1,877/14,250 3,270/14,250
Total FAR (45% or 50% with bonus) 13% 23%

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POLICY ANALYSIS
 22’ 7” in height (max allowed 35’).
 Complies with regulations concerning
setbacks, height, and looming standards.
 Building Materials
 Stucco & stone
 Composition shingle roof

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POLICY ANALYSIS
 The existing 1,877 sq. ft. home was built
in 1920.
 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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PROPOSED SITE PLAN

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APPROVED FRONT ELEVATION

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PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION

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APPROVED REAR ELEVATION

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PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION

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APPROVED LEFT ELEVATION

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PROPOSED LEFT ELEVATION

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APPROVED RIGHT ELEVATION

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PROPOSED RIGHT ELEVATION

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ARB RECOMMENDATION
 ARB reviewed project - October18, 2016.
 Found no significance in the existing structure.
 Found the modifications to be compatible with the
neighborhood.
 Approved the project as requested.

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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: (5)
 Oppose: (0)

27. QUESTIONS?