REPORT TO HISTORICAL AND LANDMARKS COMMISSION
SUBJECT
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Public Hearing: Consideration of an Architectural Review of a proposed addition at a property located at 1772 Main Street that is within 200 feet of a Historic Resource. (Continued from March 4, 2021 HLC Meeting)
Report
BACKGROUND
The proposed project for an addition to the main house and the new garage was heard by the Historical and Landmarks Commission (HLC) on March 4, 2021 in accordance with the Historic Preservation Ordinance, which requires all properties within 200 feet of an HRI property proposing ground floor expansion with four bedrooms or more be referred to this Commission. The subject property is not currently listed as a historic resource but is within 200 feet of a property listed on Historical Resource Inventory (HRI) at 1795 Main Street.
The discussion primarily centered around the proposed garage to the front, which as proposed would be adversely impact a potential historic structure and inconsistent with the overall rhythm and development pattern along Main Street. Comments from the Historical Advisors also recommended relocation of the garage to the rear. They further suggested that the proposed addition should not compete with the main house and should be set back further to have less visibility from the street. Two members of the public spoke in favor of relocating the garage to the rear. After further deliberation, the Commission directed staff to work with the applicants and HLC Architectural Advisor Craig Mineweaser to update the design, including detaching the garage and repositioning it at the rear of the property.
The staff report from March 4, 2021 and the letters from the Historical Advisors are available as Attachment 1 and Attachment 2. The revised development plans incorporating the comments are available as Attachment 7 with this report. As the project scope would result in a five-bedroom four-bathroom residence, it will require approval at a Development Review H...
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