Title
13 N. Oviatt St
New Construction (Single-family dwelling)
Submitted by Nate Bailey, Hara Architects
a) Staff notes the proposal would include demolition of the existing home. The AHBR reviewed prior and determined the demolition would be approved upon an appropriate new house design .
b) The Land Development Code states “averaging shall be required for setbacks: Except for new residential development on lots fronting arterial roads, the front setback shall not differ by more than ten percent from the average of the front yard setbacks existing on the two properties immediately adjoining the subject property, unless approved by the Architectural and Historic Board of Review. If one or more of the adjoining properties is vacant, the front yard setback shall be fifty feet.” Staff notes the home is proposed with an 18 ft 4 in setback, which is within 10% of the 19 ft average of the immediately adjoining properties. The applicant will revise the civil site plan to reflect the setback.
c) Question the inset entryway and if it is typical of this style of house.
d) Question if the grade line is accurately depicted and if the exposed foundation would be applied consistently.
e) Add shutters to the rear windows so that they are applied consistently around the house.
f) Question the proposed shutter material.
g) Question the proposed roof material of the front porch.
h) Question if a new wood fence is proposed or if the existing is depicted on the site plan.
i) Revise the engineered site plan to include an impervious surface calculation.
j) Revise notes on elevations to verify specific materials proposed. Remove references to alternates.
k) Staff notes typical siding reveal in the surrounding neighborhood is 4”-6”. Question if the proposed 8” reveal is appropriate.