1505-1507 Esplanade Ave.

Description: Rereview of the new construction of a 3,726 SF two-story single-family residential building on a vacant lot due to expiration of approvals.

Previous ARC & Commission Recommendations:

04/06/22: Commission voted to grant conceptual approval of the details to be worked out at the staff level.

03/22/22: The ARC recommended conceptual approval with the details to be worked out at staff level. The ARC made the following recommendations:

• The front porch should be 6’ in depth.

• The parking pad should be updated to parking strips.

• The front porch railing should be 36” in height. 

02/15/22: The ARC voted to defer the application for further study. The ARC agreed that the ADA ramp that is required for the building type should be worked out along with the secondary porch. The ARC stated that removing the secondary porch and continuing with a single-bump out would provide more room for the ADA ramp and allow the ramp to meet at the side of the front porch rather than the side entrance. The ARC also agreed that the finished floor height of the first floor should be no taller than 3’, which will allow the ADA ramp to be shorter. The ARC noted that the windows throughout the proposed building should be simplified including using less window types, aligning windows vertically, and adding more windows near the front. The windows on the second-floor façade should be taller with square tops and the header heights should align with the door. The door at the side entrance should face the street. 

Context Photos:

Current Drawings:

Previously Approved Drawings - 03/22/22:

Previous Drawings - 02/15/22:

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