TO: Chair and Members of the Design Review Committee
FROM: Chad Ortlieb, Principal Planner
1. SUBJECT
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A request for an addition and to extend the roofline at the rear of an existing historic residence, 230 E. Palmyra Avenue (Design Review No. 5116-23)(Continued from November 1, 2023).
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2. SUMMARY
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The applicant proposes a 73 square foot (sq ft) kitchen addition and a 60 sq ft bathroom addition (total 133 sq ft) at the rear of an existing single-story historic residence. The project includes the proposed demolition and reconstruction of an existing shed to accommodate the bathroom addition at the rear of the residence.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Recommendation of denial to the Planning Commission.
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4. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Applicant: Sheri Ledbetter
Owner: Sheri Ledbetter
Property Location: 230 E. Palmyra Avenue
General Plan Designation: Low Density Residential (LDR)
Zoning Classification: Single Family Residential (R-1-6)
Existing Development: Single-story hipped roof cottage, detached garage, and shed. The property is a contributor to the Old Towne Orange Historic District
Associated Application: None
Previous DRC Project Review: November 1, 2023
5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed project consists of a kitchen and bathroom addition, and demolition of an existing shed. The project was originally reviewed by the Design Review Committee (DRC) on November 1, 2023. Detailed information about the original proposal is provided in Attachment 3. The project has since been revised to consist of the following:
* A 60 sq ft bathroom addition at the rear southwest corner of the residence. The addition will be clad in 6 inch exposure siding to differentiate from the historic residence's 4 inch exposure siding. The bathroom addition will have two new wood windows and a new paneled door providing access to the rear yard. There will be concrete steps and a metal guardrail similar to the existing ones at the rear service porch. The r...
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