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86 Owen Brown Street (Informal)
Townhomes
Submitted by Rhonda Singer, Fairmont Properties
a) Recommend all townhome buildings along Owen Brown Street be a maximum of two stories tall to be more compatible with the existing residential homes on the historic street.
b) Suggest each unit establish a clear architectural style. For example, the units in the existing townhome development to the east read clearer as Greek Revival, Italianate, etc.
c) Section IV-11(d)(1) of the Architectural Design Standards state the walls of the each dwelling unit must be one material, except that an additional material may be used to call attention to the composition. For example a second material may be used on building projections, entrance recesses, or to emphasize the horizontal or vertical divisions of the building. Staff recommends the exterior wall material be applied more traditionally, where each building would have one wall material and a masonry foundation.
d) Question the projections that would be visually supported by front porches.
e) Section IV-11 of the Architectural Design Standards identify townhomes as the main body being two stories tall. Staff notes three story units are proposed however, the proposed massing and height would align with the existing townhome development to the east. If the units along Owen Brown Street are reduced to two stories, the massing and height would align with the existing single family to the east.
f) Section IV-11 of the Architectural Design Standards identify townhomes as being divided into at least three structural bay, with each bay containing a dwelling unit. Staff notes the buildings were intentionally designed with reduced bays to better complement Owen Brown Street and reduce overall massing.
g) Section IV-11(4) states the mass may have bay windows or other minor projects. For the most part, the building forms a continuous wall on both floors. Reduce the size of the projections to meet this requirement.
h) Sec...
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