1622 Toledano St.

Description: New construction of a 10,300 SF three-story, multi-family residential building including demolition of an existing Contributing rated one-story, single-family residential building to grade.

Previous ARC Recommendations: 

05/14/24: The ARC voted to defer the application for additional review. The ARC also agreed that:

• The 3-story massing could be considered appropriate here based on the existing adjacent context; however, the overall details need to be further studied and refined. 

• The building’s overall proportions appear a bit too squatty, and the applicant should increase the first-floor floor-to-ceiling height. 

• The prominence of the garage doors at the front elevation is too suburban in character, is not considered appropriate for St. Charles Avenue or the Garden District and will likely require a variance for multiple curb cuts.

  • • The applicant should investigate alternative ways to accommodate parking on the site, such as utilizing a single garage door that can provide access for all units.

• The recessed front entry door condition may cause the garage doors to appear more visually prominent at the first floor and should be reconsidered to enhance the pedestrian experience.

• The side elevations appear too flat and commercial in character, and the openings should utilize operable windows that are installed recessed into the wall depth.  

• The proposed material palette and details should be further developed and refined. 

  • • For example, stucco control joints should be indicated on the elevation drawings to demonstrate their relationship to the window openings. 

• The applicant should provide additional 3D perspective views taken at street level, including the view from St. Charles Avenue, to better demonstrate the building’s scale, massing, and context. 

• The applicant should refamiliarize themselves with the HDLC Design Guidelines for new construction and should meet with Staff to refine the drawings prior to the next ARC meeting.

Context Photos:

Current Drawings:

Previously Reviewed Drawings - 05/14/24:

Street View: