730 St Ferdinand St

Description: New construction of a 2,750 SF two-story, single-family residential building on a vacant lot.

Previous ARC Recommendations:

06/14/2022: The ARC voted to defer this application for additional review. The ARC also agreed that:

• The use of historic language and elements in a non-traditional manner with the proposed massing appears discordant.

• The building appears to be very wide, and the overall massing should be reconsidered. For example, the camelback walls could be shifted in at the left side to align with the first-floor walls below. This would create a more traditional massing with an increased side yard area that could accommodate an exterior porch or additional garden space. The camelback could also be shifted forward such that the portion of side-gable roofing is removed.

• Traditional camelbacks typically do not have gable shingles or eave overhangs and are generally more limited in their exterior detailing, so they are subordinate to the main building.

• The street-facing clerestory windows proposed for the camelback appear inappropriate and the size and type should be reconsidered.

• The recessed front entry alcove condition and stairs as proposed are odd and should be reconsidered. For example, the entry door could be relocated to the right side with the stairs rotated 90 degrees to allow access to an entry porch.

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Current Drawings:

Previously Reviewed Drawings - 06/14/2022:

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