3153-3155 Royal St.

District: Bywater - Full Control

Owner: Williams Hahn Design LLC

HDLC Staff: Chase Klugh

Rating: Contributing

Applicant: Cohen Melinda

Permit #: 23-15678-HDLC

Description: Demolition of Non-Contributing rated, shed additions and new construction of rear one-story side gabled addition at a Contributing rated, one-story, two-family residential building.

Previous ARC Recommendations:

07/18/23: The ARC recommended conceptual approval with the details to be worked out at the staff level.

The window at the right-side elevation nearest to the addition should be a more vertical type of window to bring it off the corner where the exterior walls meet.
No cornices should be added to the windows at the side elevations, and new windows should be two over two arrangement.
Side addition roofs should be pulled down 6-8” from the existing roofing condition to allow for a fascia board and gutter to be installed.
The same language of the slat screen at the right-side elevation addition should be used at the left-side elevation addition.
A new opening for a door at the right-side elevation should be incorporated rather than replacing an existing window.

06/20/23: The ARC recommended deferral with the following recommendations:

Option 2 for the rear addition was more successful in its approach, and the project should move in this direction.
The overall massing of the addition is too large and should be toned down.
Reducing the massing could be accomplished through exploring different roof options including but not limited to removing the parapet and creating a single pitch roof that runs front to back.
The right-side elevation addition massing is too tall.
Discussions with Zoning regarding the allowances for building at the property line should be had as soon as possible as findings could impact the design approach for that area of the addition.