This document provides information about a request to add a second story to an existing detached garage at 201 Oakview E in Alamo Heights, Texas. The property is zoned SF-A and located at the intersection of Oakview E and Vanderhoeven. Adding the second story would increase the total square footage but lot coverage and floor area ratio would remain within city limits. On August 16, the Architectural Review Board unanimously recommended approval, finding the proposed design compatible. City staff have provided background on the property and policy analysis on how the changes would affect development standards. Community members also submitted emails in support of the request.

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. 887F – 201 Oakview E
Request of Christopher Guido, owner, for the compatibility review of the proposed
design located at 201 Oakview E in order to add a 2nd
story to an existing detached
garage under Demolition Review Ordinance No. 1860 (April 12, 2010).
DATE: August 22, 2022
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The property is zoned SF-A and is located on north side of Oakview E at the intersection of
Vanderhoeven.
The existing detached garage will remain.

2. POLICY ANALYSIS
Lot Coverage / Floor Area Ratio Existing Proposed
Lot Area 10350 10350
Main House 1st
Floor* 2302 2302
Main House 2nd
Floor
Main House – Loft
Garage/Carport – 1st
Floor* 526 602
Garage – 2nd
Floor 562
Front Porch* 44 44
Side Porch*
Rear Porch* 257 257
Covered Patio*
Breezeway*
Total Gross Square Footage 3,129 sq ft 3,767sq ft
Lot Coverage* (max 40%) 3,129sq ft / 30.23% 3,205 sq ft / 30.97%
FAR (max 50% with bonus) 2,828 sq ft / .2732 3,466 sq ft / .3349
Bonuses Utilized
+4 – Preservation of fifty (50) percent of main structure
+2 – Side or rear street/alley access
 Garage – Detached (2-story)
o Height – 21ft 8 inches
 Utilizing 2ft height bonus (1ft bonus for every foot of slope)
o Roof – Metal
o Siding – Hardie Board
 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).
On August 16, 2022, the Architectural Review Board considered the compatibility request and
voted unanimously to recommend approval of the proposed design as compatible.
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

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9. 1
Lety Hernandez
Subject: FW: Case #887F - 201 Oakview E.
From: Tom Neckar <>
Sent: Saturday, August 6, 2022 10:36 AM
To: Lety Hernandez <lhernandez@alamoheightstx.gov>
Subject: Case #887F - 201 Oakview E.
We support the project and have reviewed the project’s plans and have no objection. If you have any questions feel free to
contact me.
Sent from my iPhone
Tom & Phyllis Neckar
215 E Oakview Pl
210-240-2112
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Attachment B

10. 1
Lety Hernandez
Subject: FW: Case 887F - 201 E Oakview Pl
From: Matt Bishop < >
Sent: Friday, August 5, 2022 8:29 AM
To: Lety Hernandez <lhernandez@alamoheightstx.gov>
Subject: Fwd: Case 887F - 201 E Oakview Pl
Begin forwarded message:
From: Matt Bishop < >
Date: August 5, 2022 at 8:27:50 AM CDT
To: lhernandez@alamoheights.gov
Subject: Case 887F - 201 E Oakview Pl
Good morning Letty,
We support the Guidos’ application to build a two story garage. We live across the street at 204 E. Oakview Pl.
Sincerely,
Matt Bishop
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Attachment B