1502 St Bernard Ave

Description: Renovation and second-story addition at a Contributing rated, two-story, commercial building.

HDLC Guidelines:

• Section 12, pages 1-11 - HDLC Guidelines for New Construction, Additions, and Demolition

Previous ARC Recommendations:

11/15/2022: The ARC recommended conceptual approval with the details to be worked out at the staff level. The ARC stated they preferred the lower sill height at the storefront windows and to verify the width of the storefront door for egress.

9/20/2022: The ARC voted to defer this application for additional review. The ARC requested that eyelevel perspectives and existing elevations be included in the next drawing set. The ARC agreed that as this building has had several renovations, it would be more appropriate to keep the storefront at the first-floor of the historic residential building, rather than trying to replicate its original form. The ARC suggested the applicant look into exploratory demolition of the storefront to reveal any covered evidence of awnings, openings, etc. The ARC also suggested moving the lobby to the existing storefront so that the main entrance to the building is clearer from the public right-of-way. The ARC agreed that the parapet stepping should not be replicated at the new addition and that the courtyard trellis should be continuous.

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Current Drawings:

Previous Drawings 9/20/2022:

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