Powerpoint 271 Retama Place

1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Presented by:
Lety Hernandez
Director
ARB CASE NO. 919F
271 RETAMA PL
ITEM # 4
MARCH 11, 2024

2. PROPERTY
 SF-A
 North side
between N New
Braunfels and
Vanderhoeven
 100% demolition
of existing single-
family residence

3. SUMMARY
 Demolition Review
 Significance Review
 Removal or encapsulation of more than twenty-five (25)
percent of the framed structure of exterior walls facing
public streets, or a street-facing elevation if the tract of land
is landlocked – 100%
 Removal/encapsulation of more than fifty (50) percent of the
framed structure of all exterior walls and/or roofs – 100%

4. SURVEY

5. EXISTING CONDITIONS

6. SURROUNDING PROPERTIES

7. POLICY ANALYSIS
 A replacement structure is not proposed at this time. Future construction of a
single-family residence would be subject to Compatibility Review by the
ARB and approval by Council.
 ARB 02/20/2024 - The motion to declare the structure as significant and
recommend approval of demolition as requested did not receive the four
(4) affirmative votes as required per Section 2-48(a) of the City’s Code of
Ordinances.
 -Ayes: 3 (Acting Chairman Grant McFarland, Board Member Larry
Gottsman, Board Member Adam Kiehne)
 -Nays: 3 (Board Member Ashley Armes and Board Member Lyndsay Thorn).

8. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
 Postcards - mailed to property owners
within a 200-foot radius
 Notices posted - City website and on
property
 Responses received within 200ft:
 Support: (2) Neutral: (0)
 Oppose: (2)