2242 St. Claude Ave

Description: New construction of a 5,200 SF two-story commercial building with occupied roof terrace on a vacant lot. 

Previous ARC Recommendations: 

10/17/23: The ARC voted to defer the application for additional review. The ARC also agreed that:

• The building footprint at the rear should either be located on the property line or set back a minimum of 3’-0” from the property line.

• The use of an oversized or faux-rusticated brick cladding is not considered appropriate for the proposed building based on its contemporary design.

• The right-side window should be shifted back on the wall such that the proposed Hardie siding that wraps the corner can terminate to align with the massing at the 2nd floor above.

• The applicant should reconsider the proposed planters and awnings, so that they better relate to each other and the overall building, such as by making both a metal material for consistency. The planters and canopies should also be adjusted so that they are contained within the width of the window openings rather than extending further out at the left and right sides.

• The applicant should consider installing a parapet wall or other screening at the proposed rear 2nd floor mechanical enclosure as this area may be visible from along Marigny Street.

• The overall scale and proportions of the building should be reconsidered and reduced so that it relates better to the heights, datums, and proportions of the immediate surrounding historic context. For example, the applicant should consider extending the door transom horizontally across the façade windows so that their overall scale and height is reduced and so they relate better to the surrounding context.

• The context drawing should be reviewed to ensure the existing context and proposed new construction are accurately depicted at-scale in relationship to each other. The applicant should strike datum lines from the existing surrounding context to better relate the overall height of the building, window openings, etc. to its surroundings.

Context Photos:

Current Drawings:

Previously Reviewed Drawings - 10/17/2023:

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