TOWN STAFF REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
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Discuss, consider and act on a request from Fox Brothers Holdings, LLC to deviate from permitted roofing materials in Entrada for a site known as Entrada Block M1, also known as La Cima de Entrada, which contains 18 townhomes generally located on the southeast corner of Girona Drive and Arta Drive.
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STAFF: Jason Alexander, AICP, CEcD, Deputy Town Manager
BACKGROUND:
The development standards for Entrada, as adopted by Ordinance No. 703 (i.e., “Zoning”), and as amended by subsequent ordinances, and Ordinance No. 760 (i.e., “Design Guidelines”), are intended to work cohesively and coherently to deliver a visually harmonious and aesthetically pleasing mixed-use development within the center of the Town of Westlake.
In particular, the development standards contained in the Design Guidelines are generally derived from architectural and urban design vernacular common to towns and villages in Spain. This is also reinforced vis-à-vis a distinct palette of exterior finish materials for building walls, roofs, openings, and attachments that are primarily indigenous to Spain and other European nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea. The palette of exterior finish material primarily includes cast stone, stone, stucco, and authentic clay roof tiles; and brick, wood, and other materials are either to be limited in use or only contemplated for architectural merit.
Fox Brothers Holdings, LLC (the “Developer”), is requesting a deviation from the roofing material requirements as contained in the Design Guidelines. Specifically, the Developer is requesting a deviation --- for their project only --- that would allow the use of a concrete tile roof (clay tile roof is required per the Design Guidelines) and one-piece mission barrel tile system (two-piece mission barrel tile system is required). The Developer also intends to match the colors provided on the existing structures in Entrada.
Although the site plan --- and the buildings --- conform to the rules and regulations in the Design Guidelines, the requested deviation from those standards for roofing materials and designs require a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission and approval by the Town Council.
DISCUSSION:
The Design Guidelines --- as provided --- are derived from traditional elements of architecture and urban design found in Spain. The Developer has provided a deviation letter outlining the reasons for the request. Per the provisions contained in the Zoning and in the Design Guidelines, the request to deviate from the Design Guidelines requires a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission and approval by the Town Council.
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Exhibit A - Deviation Letter from Applicant
2. Exhibit B - Approved Site Plan Set
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ACTION / OPTIONS:
1) Motion to approve;
2) Motion to approve with additional conditions;
3) Motion to deny; OR
4) Motion to table (must table to a specific date).