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. 901F – 218 E Edgewood Pl
Request of Jason Moran, applicant, representing Jon and Alisa Butler, owners, for the
compatibility review of the proposed design located at 218 E Edgewood Pl in order to
construct a 2-story addition to the existing detached garage under Demolition Review
Ordinance No. 1860 (April 12, 2010).
DATE: August 28, 2023
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The property is zoned SF-A (Single-Family District A) and is located on the north side of street,
east of Vanderhoeven Dr. The applicant is seeking to add a 2nd
story addition to the existing
detached garage.
On August 02, 2023, the Board of Adjustment reviewed the request, and after several
modifications, the board approved two (2) variances for the 2nd story addition relating to overall
height of the accessory structure and looming encroachment of the wall plates on the west side.
2. POLICY ANALYSIS
Lot Coverage / Floor Area Ratio Existing Proposed
Lot Area 12,000 12,000
Main House 1st
Floor* 2,319 2,319
Main House 2nd
Floor
Main House – Loft
Garage/Carport – 1st
Floor* 750 750
Garage – 2nd
Floor 773
Front Porch* 80 80
Side Porch*
Rear Porch* 140 140
Shed*
Covered Patio Structures* 550 550
Total Square Footage 3,839 sq ft 4,612 sq ft
Lot Coverage* (max 40%) 3,759 sq ft / 31.33% 3,759 sq ft / 31.33%
FAR (max .49 with bonus) 3,699 sq ft / .308 4,472 sq ft / .373
Bonuses Utilized
+4 – Preservation of main structure
Garage – Detached (2-story)
o Height – 20ft 1-inch (max 20ft allowed)
o Siding – Stucco and Metal
o Roof – Standing Seam
Chapter 5 – Buildings and Building Regulation, Article IX. – Demolition
Two-story detached accessory structures intended to replace previously permitted demolitions of
exempt accessory structures shall be governed by demolition review regarding compatibility
regardless of whether any significance determination was reviewed under Demolition Review
Procedures per Section 5-134(b)(1).
Compatibility shall mean harmony with the existing neighborhood, site configurations,
development patterns, and the character of the development envelope found within the adjacent
and immediate block area, as demonstrated in the demolition review application, including roof
pitch, scale, massing, garage and driveway location and setbacks. Adjacent and immediate block
area shall include but not be limited to all properties along:
(1) The specific block where the project is proposed;
(2) The block to each side of the project's block; and
(3) The blocks directly across the street of the three (3) blocks identified above.
Block shall mean a length of street right-of-way along one (1) side of the street from one (1)
intersection to the next adjoining intersection.
On August 15, 2023, the Architectural Review Board conducted the compatibility review and
voted unanimously to recommend approval of the proposed design as compatible.
The project is currently completing the plan review process.
3. 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
13. 1
Lety Hernandez
Subject: FW: Case No. 2390 - 218 E. Edgewood/ ARB Case 901F
From: Tonio Athens < >
Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2023 3:27 PM
To: Lety Hernandez <lhernandez@alamoheightstx.gov>
Subject: Re: Case No. 2390 - 218 E. Edgewood/ ARB Case 901F
I remain in opposition to this project for the reasons already cited below. This is the two story garage which looms over my
backyard.
It is far more prominent than any other neighboring structure. If more and more such structures are allowed, our alleyways will
become a canyons of two story accessory buildings.
On Jun 6, 2023, at 12:35 PM, Lety Hernandez <lhernandez@alamoheightstx.gov> wrote:
Mr. Athens,
We appreciate your comments and will provide them to the board on your behalf.
Please feel free to contact us, if needed.
Thank you,
Lety Hernandez
From: Tonio Athens < >
Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 11:08 AM
To: Lety Hernandez <lhernandez@alamoheightstx.gov>
Subject: Case No. 2390 - 218 E. Edgewood
Attachment B
14. 2
I cannot see the proposed project from my home, so this will not directly impact me.
But I have been affected by a similar project which was approved and presumably legally built catercorner
across the alley from my property.
Although such structures may be currently allowable, they detract from the character of the neighborhood. My
alley neighbor’s new two story garage permanently looms over my backyard, even with the concession of the
hip roof.
I oppose any adjustment which loosens the requirements applied to such a structure.
Anthony Athens
216 E Elmview
Attachment B
