1. The house is proposed with a front setback of 20.8' from the front porch to the property line, and 28.9' to the primary residence. The proposed new construction at adjacent 1219 Texas Avenue will reflect the same setback pattern. The proposed front setback will maintain front yard spaces consistent with the rest of the block. A walkway should be provided from the front door to the street.

2. The 1200 block of Texas Avenue features a variety of simple housing styles, including several Queen Anne cottages, Minimal Traditionals, and some contemporary infill construction. A one-story, modestly-sized house is somewhat smaller in scale than other houses on the block. A 24' wide façade is smaller than original houses on the block; guidelines recommend that front facades of new houses be comparable in width to original houses on the block. Foundation height should be verified to reflect heights of original houses in the surrounding blocks.

3. The 8' deep front porch meets the design guidelines for size and placement. Guidelines recommend porch posts to reflect those used in the historic era of the neighborhood's development; porch supports should be more substantial in size or use additional detailing to meet design guidelines.

4. Guidelines recommend window and door styles to be comparable to original or historic houses on the block; the square-shaped, 8/8 vinyl windows on the façade are not compatible with historic styles. Additional windows are necessary on left and rear elevations to provide transparency and add to the "ratio of solids to voids."

5. The proposed roof has an 8/12 pitch, which is sufficiently steep to meet the design guidelines. Horizontal siding also meets the design guidelines; applicant should select a lap siding instead of Dutch lap or horizontal planks to reflect historic context.

6. The applicant proposes to extend the driveway off Texas Avenue. While guidelines encourage using operable alleys whenever possible, the alley on the 1200 block of Texas Avenue stops behind 1227 Texas Ave. City Engineering has confirmed the alley is inoperable beyond 1227 Texas Avenue and access will have to extend from Texas Avenue. If there is no operable alley in place, guidelines recommend that proposed parking pad is at least 20' behind the façade of the proposed house and screened by landscaping or fencing.

7. The site plan shows native shade trees in the façade and rear yards, which meets design guidelines for landscaping. Landscaping is shown to surround the parking pad in the rear.

8. A 10' by 10' rear porch is shown on the site plan but not elevation drawings.

Proposed new primary residence. House will be 24' wide by 28' deep, featuring a front porch which is centered on the façade, measuring approximately 8' deep by 20' wide. Front porch will be set back 20.8' from the property line, with left (south) elevation set 14.6' from the south property line, right (north) elevation set 11.5' from the north property line, and rear elevation set 86.4' from the rear property line.

The primary roofline is 8/12 pitch, clad in architectural composite shingles, with a 2x6 painted fascia board on front and rear elevations and 1' eave overhangs on side, front, and rear elevations. The exterior will be clad in horizontal lap siding.

Front porch features a gable roof with an 8/12 pitch, supported by two square wood 4" by 4" columns with decorative square bases. The gable field features shingle cladding with a false-timbering detail.

Façade (east) features two 36" by 36", 4/4 double-hung vinyl windows flanking a centrally-located Craftsman-style door. The left (south) elevation features one 6/6, double-hung vinyl window. A secondary entry and one 9/9 double-hung vinyl window is located on the rear (west) elevation. The right (north) elevation has two double-hung vinyl windows.

Access is provided by a 10' wide concrete driveway which extends from Texas Avenue, along the left side of the house, with a 16' wide concrete parking pad recessed behind the house's rear.