700-704 Touro St.

Description: Renovation and new construction of a 816 SF rear camelback addition at a Contributing rated, one-story, two-family residential building. 

Previous ARC Recommendations: 

10/21/25: The ARC voted to defer the application for additional review. The ARC also agreed that:

• There was some concern about precedent and whether the proposed form of the addition is appropriate for the existing historic building and context. The addition was noted as potentially acceptable given that it clearly reads visually as a new addition that could be removed without substantially impacting the appearance and integrity of the existing building. 

  • • The ARC requested 3D eye-level render views be provided for the next review from points along Touro, Royal, and Kerlerec Streets to better evaluate the visibility of the addition.

• Dimensioned floor plans should also be provided for the next review, including setbacks.

• The proposed roof and siding materials should be more clearly indicated.

• The HVAC equipment proposed at the roof between the new 2nd floor addition massings should be more clearly indicated to evaluate visibility.

• The height of the ridge should be lowered slightly so the addition roof pitch can be lowered so it better relates to the existing roof slope and to further reduce its overall visibility.

Context Photos:

From Touro & Royal Streets:

From Kerlerec Street:

Current Drawings:

Previous Drawings - 10/21/25:

HDLC Faubourg Marigny Historic Building Survey:

Street View: