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HR 18-11: Historic Review Board review of a new home with detached garage and accessory dwelling unit in the Canemah National Register District at 5th Avenue and Apperson Street.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION (Motion):
Staff is looking for direction and findings from the Board regarding the second story height and the design of the garage/ADU. Conditions of approval are recommended if the Board finds the proposal is compatible with the district.
BACKGROUND:
The applicant has requested approval for a new home and detached garage with upper floor accessory dwelling unit in the Canemah National Register Historic District. The application includes a request for preservation incentive to reduce the side setback for the detached garage/ADU.
The applicant has proposed a home with a detached ADU/garage on a 10,000 square foot property. The proposed design of the home strays from the design guidelines; the applicant has chosen the alternative path, as described on page 3 of the adopted Design Guidelines for new construction, rather than the ‘safe harbor’ path, that strictly adheres to the guidelines. Using the alternative path requires Board evaluation of how well the proposal fits the intent of the guidelines, and of the overall effect on the historic district. Staff has limited discretion to recommend proposals that do not meet the design guidelines, but the Board has greater discretion to make findings that the design does not have an overall adverse effect on the district.
In Canemah, the guidelines call for homes to be designed in the Vernacular or Bungalow style. The proposed home has a “modified bungalow” design, with more height and vertical elements than a typical bungalow. The proposed home has a second floor with 6’ 6” wall height, which is marginally a two story design rather than the 1.5 stories maximum as called for in the design guidelines. The home has a wide front porch with thick tapered posts in the Bungalow style; the second story has an encl...
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