The document is a city council agenda memorandum regarding a request for compatibility review of a proposed new single-family residence and accessory structure located at 241 Fair Oaks E. It provides background on the property zoning and location. It analyzes the existing and proposed lot coverage, floor area ratio, and building heights/materials. The architectural review board recommended approval with a suggestion of window/trim consistency. City council approved demolition but tabled the compatibility portion to the next meeting following new notification. No fiscal impact is projected from the project. Attachments include the project web packet and response cards.

1. CITY OF ALAMO HEIGHTS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Nina Shealey, Director of Community Development Services
SUBJECT: Case No. 826F – 241 Fair Oaks E
Request of Blair Jones of Blair Jones Co., owner, for the compatibility review of the
proposed design located at 241 Fair Oaks E in order to construct a new single-family
residence and accessory structure.
DATE: March 22, 2021
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The property is zoned SF-A and is located on the north side of Fair Oaks E between
Vanderhoeven and N. New Braunfels.
POLICY ANALYSIS
Lot Coverage Existing Proposed
Lot Area 8,998 8,998
Main House 1,201 2,381
Front Porch 150 50
Rear Porch 200 0
Garage Footprint 0 698
Shed Footprint 100 0
Breezeways 0 32
Covered Patio Structure 703 251
Lot Coverage / Lot Area 1,651/8,998 3,412/8,998
Total Lot Coverage 18% 38%
Floor Area Ratio Existing Proposed
Lot Area 8,998 8,998
Main House 1st Floor 1,201 2,220
Main House 2nd
Floor 0 760
Garage 1st Floor 0 656
Garage 2nd
Floor 0 540
FAR / Lot Area 1,201/8,998 4,0858,998
Total FAR 13% 45%

2. Building Heights – 31ft
Building Materials – Vertical board and batten siding with stucco and stone accents; Standing
seam metal roof.
The case was reviewed at the February 22nd
special meeting of the Architectural Review Board
(ARB). ARB found no significance to the existing structure and recommended approval of the
demolition and proposed designs for the new construction with the suggestion that there be
consistency in the windows and trim. City Council approved ARB’s finding of no significance and
approved the demolition. Due to confusion with the notification process for this case, City Council
voted to table the compatibility portion of the case for the March 22nd
meeting following a new
notification process.
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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Nina Shealey
Director
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Buddy Kuhn
City Manager

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