Architectural Review Board (ARB)

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD AGENDA August 20, 2019 3:00 p.m. Pre-meeting to begin at 2:30 p.m. #1 CONSENT AGENDA A. Jerry White & Cyprienne Simchowitz – 1912 W. 61st Terrace Window changes #2 Kelley Thompson Replace deck 6320 Norwood Road #3 Joe & Lindsey Serrano Changes to previously approved project 5625 Pembroke Lane Continued from August 6th ARB mtg #4 Mike & Lori Engle Landscape plan; new generator 2710 W. 66th Terrace #5 Gary & Janet Hall Outdoor kitchen 2901 W. 68th Street #6 Kelly & Rob Magee New patio, outdoor kitchen, and hot tub 6712 High Drive #7 Richard & Marisa Fleenor * Second-story addition 3200 W. 69th Street #8 Scott & Margaret Schoenfeld * Second-story addition; new front porch 6528 Sagamore Road * Variance required The Mission Hills Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) provides that the BZA shall determine whether or not an ARB decision was reasonable based upon the evidence presented to the ARB and the record of the ARB proceedings. Testimony at the BZA hearing will be limited to a discussion of the evidence presented to the ARB. No new evidence will be considered. #1 Consent Agenda A. Jerry White & Cyprienne Simchowitz 1912 West 61st Terrace The property owners are returning to the ARB with changes to their previously approved window replacement project. Summary of Property: • Character Area: Neighborhood Estates • Location of Common Green Space: Front • Any Special Frontages: None Summary of Project: Several windows, not previously reviewed, will now be replaced. All will be replaced with new units of the same size and style. One window on the west elevation will be relocated approximately 6 inches to allow it to work with interior conditions. At the front elevation two windows will be shortened. The sill will be raised and the head will match the existing condition. Ordinance Compliance: There are no conflicts between the proposed project and the City of Mission Hills Code of Ordinances. Design Guideline Review: There are no conflicts between the proposed project and the City of Mission Hills Design Guidelines. August 20, 2019 #2 Kelley Thompson 6320 Norwood Road Ms. Thompson is proposing to replace her existing deck in a slightly different configuration. Summary of Property: • Character Area: Neighborhood Estates • Location of Common Green Space: Front • Any Special Frontages: None Summary of Project: The existing deck is an L shape with the stairs located at the center of the deck. The new deck will be a similar L shape with wider stairs located off of one of the legs of the L. Fortress handrails are indicated on the permit application, but not shown on the design drawing. Clarification of the extent of railing is required. The design drawings also note a pergola, but none is shown, nor is a pergola listed on the permit application. Clarification is required. The deck is to be constructed of a pressure-treated structure with 2”x6” Trex composite decking. Ordinance Compliance: There are no conflicts between the proposed project and the City of Mission Hills Code of Ordinances. Design Guideline Review: There are no conflicts between the proposed project and the City of Mission Hills Design Guidelines. August 20, 2019 #3 Joe & Lindsey Serrano 5625 Pembroke Lane The Serranos are returning to the ARB with change to their previously approved project. This project was continued at the August 6th ARB meeting, at the owner’s request. Summary of Property: • Character Area: Neighborhood Estates • Location of Common Green Space: Front • Any Special Frontages: None Summary of Project: The original project include a screened porch with full height screens. The Serranos are now proposing a half wall design with screens above. They are also proposing to replace the previously approved screen doors with two pairs of French doors. A small Martini balcony is proposed at one of the sets of doors rather than providing stairs to grade. Ordinance Compliance: There are no conflicts between the proposed project and the City of Mission Hills Code of Ordinances. Design Guideline Review: There are no conflicts between the proposed project and the City of Mission Hills Design Guidelines. August 20, 2019 #4 Mike & Lori Engle 2710 West 66th Terrace The Engles are returning to the ARB with their landscape plan and proposing a new generator. Summary of Property: • Character Area: Suburban • Location of Common Green Space: Front • Any Special Frontages: None Summary of Project: The landscape plan consists primarily of low plantings near the house and driveway. Several trees already exist on the property. The proposed generator is proposed at the northwest corner of the house near an existing egress window well. Ordinance Compliance: There are no conflicts with City Ordinances. Design Guideline Review: There are no conflicts with the Design Guidelines. Lot Information Zoning: R-1(16)/LS-2 Lot Area: 18,900 SF Lot Width: 140.0’ Ordinance Allowable/Required Proposed Maximum Height 35’ 26.8’ Minimum Front Yard: 45’ (Platted) 45.4’ Minimum Side Yard (Left): 10’ 20.6’ (Existing) Minimum Side Yard (Right): 10’ 14.7’ Minimum Combined Side Yards: 35.0’ 35.3’ (25% of Mean Lot Width) Minimum Rear Yard: 27.0 (At closest point) 27.0’ (20% of Mean Lot Depth) Lot Coverage: 4,966 SF 3,879 SF (78.8% of Max) Address Lot Area Lot Coverage Ordinance Limit % max used 2810 West 66th Terrace 18,900 3,546 4,966 71.41% 2802 West 66th Terrace 18,899 3,207 4,966 64.59% 2702 West 66th Terrace 18,719 2,904 4,933 58.87% 2703 West 66th Terrace 18,702 3,426 4,930 69.50% 2711 West 66th Terrace 20,251 4,468 5,210 85.76% 2803 West 66th Terrace 18,898 2,671 4,965 53.79% 2701 West 66th Street 18,707 3,341 4,930 67.76% 2709 West 66th Street 18,899 3,490 4,966 70.28% 2801 West 66th Street 18,225 3,240 4,842 66.92% Average 67.65% 50% Increase 100.00% 2710 W 66th Terrace 18,900 3,879 4,966 78.8% Allowable Lot Coverage as 4,966 78.8% reduced by 150% Rule August 20, 2019 #5 Gary & Janet Hall 2901 West 68th Street The Halls are returning to the ARB to add a new outdoor kitchen on a new patio. The expansion of the previously approved patio, as well as other changes, were approved by the ARB at its July 23rd meeting. The addition of an outdoor kitchen will be reviewed on August 20th. Outdoor kitchens are substantial construction matters as defined by Code section 5-103.75 and was noticed as such. Summary of Property: • Character Area: Suburban • Location of Common Green Space: Front • Any Special Frontages: None Summary of Project: The outdoor kitchen consists of a single-stone counter with an integral grill. Ordinance Compliance: There are no conflicts between the proposed project and the City of Mission Hills Code of Ordinances. Design Guideline Review: There are no conflicts between the proposed project and the City of Mission Hills Design Guidelines. August 20, 2019 #6 Kelly & Rob Magee 6712 High Drive The Magees are proposing a new outdoor kitchen, and hot-tub on a new brick patio at the rear of their home. Outdoor kitchens are substantial construction matters as defined by Code section 5-103.75 and was noticed as such. Summary of Property: • Character Area: Suburban • Location of Common Green Space: Front • Any Special Frontages: None Summary of Project: The existing brick patio is being modified/replaced to provide new area and infill existing planter areas. Two small existing seat walls will be removed as well. The outdoor kitchen consists of two separate stone counters with stone tops. One is used primarily for storage while the other features various grills and cooktops, including a pizza oven. The hot-tub is located at the end of the patio. As part of the project, an existing limestone planter wall is being reconfigured in the northwest corner of the lot. The height of the wall is not indicated but it appears to be relatively short. Clarification for the proposed height is required. Ordinance Compliance: There are no conflicts with City ordinances. Design Guideline Review: There are no conflicts with the Design Guidelines. August 20, 2019 #7 Richard & Marisa Fleenor * 3200 West 69th Street The Fleenors are proposing a new second-story addition over the top of an existing rear wing. Summary of Property: • Character Area: Suburban • Location of Common Green Space: Front • Any Special Frontages: None Summary of Project: The new addition matches the footprint of the existing wing. All materials and fenestration will match the existing house. Ordinance Compliance: The project is in violation of Code section 5-120 A which requires the sum of the side setbacks be no less than 25% of the lot width. The sum of the setbacks is 21.7 feet and 25% of the lot width is 25.75 feet. A variance 4.05 feet is required. Design Guideline Review: Section 2.5 on pages 72 through 75 of the Design Guidelines provides specific recommendations for the Suburban character area. Subsection C suggests that wings, located in the Conditional Building Area, have a maximum height of 1 story and 16 feet. Discussion is recommended. * A variance is required. August 20, 2019 #8 Scott & Margaret Schoenfeld * 6528 Sagamore Road The Schoenfelds are proposing a new second-story addition over the top of an existing rear wing and a new front porch. Summary of Property: • Character Area: Suburban • Location of Common Green Space: Front • Any Special Frontages: None Summary of Project: The new front porch consists of a 32 sq. ft. stoop with a simple gable roof structure. The roof will align with the front overhang of the second floor. The new addition matches the footprint of the existing wing. All materials and fenestration will match the existing house. Ordinance Compliance: The project is in violation of Code Section 5-120 B which requires a minimum side yard setback of 10 feet. The house is an existing non-conforming use with an existing side setback of 8 feet. The proposed addition is also set at 8 feet from the property line. A variance of 2 feet is required. The project is also in violation of Code Section 5-120 A which requires the sum of the side setbacks be no less than 25% of the lot width. The sum of the setbacks is 15 feet and 25% of the lot width is 18.75 feet. A variance of 3.75 feet is required. Design Guideline Review: Section 2.5 on pages 72 through 75 of the Design Guidelines provides specific recommendations for the Suburban character area. Subsection C suggests that wings, located in the Conditional Building Area, have a maximum height of 1 story and 16 feet. Discussion is recommended. * A variance is required. August 20, 2019