Compare the requirements for Spanish Eclectic homes in CD2 to the CD2 Expansion

You’ll see that Spanish Eclectic homes are treated differently within the same CD. This is a violation of the Texas Zoning Enabling Act, Section 211.005(b) from the Local Government Code which says this –

“(b) Zoning regulations must be uniform for each class or kind of building in a district, but the regulations may vary from district to district.”

CD2 CD2 Expansion
Spanish Eclectic Style Requirements
– A cross-gabled roof with a pitch equal to
– A tile roof
or greater than 45°
– A chimney
– A stucco, brick or stone wall surface
– A maximum roof overhang of 1 foot 6 inches
– Arches above doors and principle windows





























































Pages 18-21 of the Draft Ordinance
h) Architectural Standards for Spanish Revival/Eclectic. The architectural standards for
remodeling apply only to the front facade and wrap around.
1) Front Arches. A minimum of one opening on a street facing facade must have
an arch.
2) Porches and Courtyards.
A) Entry courtyard walls must be no lower than three feet and no
higher than six feet in height measured from grade outside
courtyard.
B) Courtyard walls must not project into the required front yard.
3) Roof.
A) Spanish Revival structures must have a cross-gabled, side-gabled, or
combination hipped and gabled roof with a roof pitch less than 7/12
or match existing. Flat or low pitch (under 2/12 pitch) roofs are
allowed if not visible from a street, for example, behind a parapet, a
roof ridge, or the highest point of a main roof.
B) The maximum roof eave overhang allowed is 18 inches.
C) Only the following roofing materials are allowed:
i) Terra cotta tile in Spanish, mission, or barrel style; or
ii) Materials that look like Spanish, mission, or barrel style tile
in:
a) Metal
b) Concrete
c) Plastic composite
d) Composition shingles in a color palette of original
Spanish tile roofs with terra cotta hips, ridge caps,
and rake tiles applied to mimic original tile roofs.
See Exhibit B.
iii.) Any flat or low pitch (under 2/12 pitch) roof not visible from
a street because it is behind a pitched roof may use modified
bitumen, TPO membrane, or EPDM membrane.
D) Material colors must be compatible with original houses in the
district.
4) Windows and Doors.
A) Windows must be focal, casement, single-hung or double-hung.
B) Fixed windows are only permitted for stained or leaded glass
windows.
C) Decorative iron window grilles are permitted.
D) Windows and doors must be typical of the Spanish Revival style of
the structure. See Exhibit B.
5) Architectural Features in general. Plans for new construction or a major
modification or remodel of a structure must earn at least 70 points for a twostory structure, and 50 points for a one-story or one-and one-half story and
comply with all mandatory requirements of this section. The points awarded
for providing a feature, as well as the maximum number of points allowed in
any category, are provided below.
A) 20 points.
i) Tower, partial turret, or bell tower
ii) Spanish, barrel, or mission style terra cotta roofing
iii) Entry courtyard with low walls (no lower than three feet and
no higher than six feet in height measured from grade outside
courtyard)
iv) Arcaded front porch utilizing three or more arches
B) 10 points.
i) Cantilevered upper-level balcony with railing
ii) Open air exterior staircase leading to second story
iii) Large focal window or parabolic arch on front facade
iv) Two or more stained or leaded glass windows on front facade
v) Elaborate chimney tops with small tile roof within 15 feet of a
street facade.
vi) Two or more arched openings (includes porch openings,
windows, and doors) on street facades
C) 5 points.
i) Brick or tile gable vents
ii) Spiral cast stone columns
iii) Multicolored tile roofing
iv) Arched wood front door
v) Wrought iron accents
vi) Multicolor tile accents on front facade (excluding porch floor
or porch stair riser)
vii) Front projecting ell or wing
viii) Balconette or Juliet balcony
ix) Turned or carved wood posts on porch or balcony within
wrap-around
x) Cloth awnings with spiked wrought iron finials

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