TO: Chair and Members of the Design Review Committee
THRU: Chad Ortlieb, Principal Planner
FROM: Ani Mnatsakanyan, Associate Planner - Historic Preservation
1. SUBJECT
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A request to construct a second-story balcony deck at the rear of an existing duplex, 413/415 S. Center Street, (Design Review No. 5115-23)
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2. SUMMARY
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The applicant proposes to construct a second-story 277 square foot balcony-deck addition at the rear of an existing duplex with steel columns and Douglas fir framing and railings. The property is not a contributor to the Historic District.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approval by the Design Review Committee.
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4. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Applicant: Michael Margerum, Architect
Owner: Ronald Hodges
Property Location: 413/415 S. Center Street
General Plan Designation: Low-Medium Density Residential (LMDR)
Zoning Classification: Residential Duplex (R-2-6)
Existing Development: Two-story non historic residential duplex
Associated Application: None.
Previous DRC Project Review: None.
5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The major components of this project include:
* A second-story balcony-deck at the rear of the two-story duplex building. The balcony will be supported by 5"x5" steel columns painted to match existing and will have pressure treated douglas fir deck and railings. The proposed balcony deck will be accessed by an existing douglas fir staircase and landing located at the south elevation of the duplex. The new railings and deck will match the existing staircase in style, material, and color. It will extend 10 feet into the rear property and will be situated over the existing 10 foot concrete slab.
6. EXISTING SITE
The existing site is developed with a two-story vernacular foursquare duplex building constructed in 1954. The building is clad in plaster and has a hipped roof with composition shingles and exposed rafter tails. There is a one-story projection at the first bay of the front (west) elevation with a hi...
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