ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

Stephanie Karr, City Attorney Susan M. Istenes, AICP, Planning Director

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

CAROLYN GAIDIS – MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF 11/02/2020, AS SUBMITTED.

2 OLD BUSINESS

16 BRENTMOOR PARK – ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – REAR YARD ADDITION

Director Susan M. Istenes summarizes the following staff report: “The approximately 81,903 square foot site is located on the south side of Brentmoor Park Drive. The property has a zoning designation of R-2 Single Family Dwelling District. The property contains a 5,686 square foot house and the applicant is proposing a 1,000 square foot single story addition to serve as an extension of the living room. Other minor changes include new retaining walls, landscaped and paved walkways and new doors, a planter, two pergola structures, new outdoor kitchen, new concrete patio and proposed pool folly.

The proposed rear addition is similar in massing to the existing house. The style is different in that it has a flat roof and a large 16 foot by 10 foot non operable door unit facing the rear yard. The height of the proposed addition is 14 feet, 10 inches and the height of the existing structure is 28 feet 11 inches and is 2 stories in height. There is an existing pool fountain that will be removed and a “pool folly” will be constructed in its place The A/C units will be relocated to the side of the new addition and screened by existing landscaping.

All of the proposed changes are on the rear elevation and in the rear yard of the house. The proposed design and materials are intended to be consistent and compatible with the existing home, including the color and finishes. Staff is of the opinion that the addition is compatible with the existing house and neighborhood character.

The project as proposed impact a minimal portion of the overall property with the new addition footprint proposed to be constructed in an already developed raised lawn area. Minimal tree disturbance and removal is proposed (the applicant is removing one tree and adding one tree) and the overall tree canopy exceeds the requirement by 44,678 square feet.

The primary building material of the proposed addition is stucco and is the same color and material to match the existing house. The retaining walls will be finished in stucco – English style to match the existing primary structure. The proposed pergola at the new outdoor kitchen will be stained (color not specified) and new iron railings will be installed on top of the retaining walls to match the existing balustrade style. The proposed pergola shade structure at the back of the pool is approximately 9 feet 6 inches tall and will sit atop cast stone columns, Tuscan style, limestone buff color. The wood pergola roof will be stained with a semi-transparent stain, color Hill Country. The pool folly will be 14 feet high and will be constructed with terra cotta tile and stucco. Staff is of the opinion that the proposed building materials are compatible with the existing neighborhood character.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO APPROVE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION:

ALONG THE WEST PROPERTY LINE.

DAVID SCHAUB (DS) - ARCHITECT

DS – Explains the project in more depth than staff report.

CHAIRMAN LICHTENFELD AND RICHARD LINTZ – Asks questions regarding the roof line.

DS – Explains that trying to match the old roof would prove to be nearly impossible and that the roof will be barely visible from the front.