Compare the requirements for Ranch homes in CD2 to the CD2 Expansion
You’ll see that Neoclassical 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.”
Not What We Decided in Neighborhood Meetings
2nd Story Addition Restrictions
2) Additions to the rear 50 percent is not what was decided in Neighborhood Meetings. In Neighborhood Meetings, ALL homes could have add a second story without any further restrictions.
Window Width v. Height
C) No fixed plate glass window may be wider than it is tall on a front facade. This is to encourage division of wide horizontal openings in a manner typical of the Ranch style.
Questions
What does this mean, typical of Ranch style? Who decides this?
3) Porch supports or columns must be typical of the Ranch style.
B) Windows must look typical of the style of Ranch.
| CD2 | CD2 Expansion |
| Not regulated. Non-contributing houses can be remodeled without restrictions. | Pages 26-27 of Draft Ordinance (l) Architectural Standards for Ranch. The architectural standards for remodeling apply only to the front facade and wrap around. 1) Stories. Structures must be one story on the front facade. 2) Additions. Two-story additions are only allowed on the rear 50 percent of themain building. 3) Porch supports or columns must be typical of the Ranch style. 4) Roof. A) Roof form may be hipped, cross-hipped, side-gabled, or crossgabled. B) Roof pitch must be between 4/12 and 7/12, or may match existing roof pitch. C) Roof must have minimum overhang of 24 inches. D) Structures must have wood shingles, materials that look like wood shingles, tile, materials that look like tile, standing seam metal, or compositions shingle roofs. 5) Windows. A) Window openings on a front facade must be maintained. B) Windows must look typical of the style of Ranch. C) No fixed plate glass window may be wider than it is tall on a front facade. This is to encourage division of wide horizontal openings in a manner typical of the Ranch style. |
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