1240 Seventh St

Description: New construction of a 3,300 SF two-story, single-family residential building with off-street parking including demolition of an existing non-contributing two-story, single-family residential building to grade.

Previous ARC Recommendations:

1/18/2022: The ARC voted to defer the application for additional review. The ARC agreed the proposed massing is not consistent or contextual with similar historic 2-story double-gallery buildings in the Garden District. The ARC also agreed the proposed Greek-Revival detailing references existing historic buildings but is not fully developed and is inconsistent with nearby historic examples of similar elements and details. As presented, the proposal is not consistent with the HDLC Guidelines for new infill construction at this location. The ARC also agreed that:

• The proposed off-street parking space on such a narrow lot forces the building massing to step back creating a non-historic condition where the more prominent front portion of the building is too narrow to proportionally support a 3-bay configuration. The ARC recommended the applicant reconsider the design and detailing of the front elevation or consider eliminating the off-street parking space so the building massing can be adjusted such that the overall front elevation width is wider and more compatible with a 3 or 4-bay configuration.

• The applicant should provide additional information on the proposed façade windows. These would traditionally be a wood floor-to-ceiling or slip-head type window to allow for passage from the interior to the exterior porch/gallery space.

• The applicant should carefully study the massing, proportions and detailing of existing historic double-gallery Greek-Revival townhouses in the immediate area, such as on Chestnut and Sixth Streets. The proposed drawings should be revised to more accurately reflect these historic details, materials and proportions, particularly in terms of the overall building massing, entablature, fenestration and double-gallery columns, etc.

• The applicant should meet with Staff to review these issues more thoroughly before the drawings are revised for the next ARC review.

Previous Commission Action:

12/8/2021: The Commission voted to defer action on the application for demolition to grade of the existing non-contributing rated structure until such a time as the ARC has recommended conceptual approval of the proposed redevelopment plans.

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