159 Hudson Street (Informal)
New House (Single-Family Dwelling)
Submitted by Brendan Boatwright, McAlpine House
a) Reduce overall footprint to meet impervious surface calculation
requirements.
b) Section I-2 (b) of the Architectural Design Standards state that new
buildings and alterations shall respect the existing context and framework.
Question the overall compatibility with the existing architectural
framework of Hudson Street.
c) Section IV-4 (b) of the Architectural Design Standards states that the main
body must be the largest visible mass. Revise elevations and overall design
to better meet this requirement.
d) Section IV-4(b)(2) of the Architectural Design Standards state that the
front face of the main body must sit forward at least 18” from the front
face of the wings. Additionally, Section IV-4 (h)(1) states that the wing
must be attached at the rear or side of the building and may not extend
forward of the main body. Staff notes that the proposed wings would
extend in front of the main body by approximately 15 ft. Revise elevations
to meet this requirement.
e) Section IV-4 (g)(2) of the Architectural Design Standards state that
projections which extend out from the mass to which they are attached
more than five feet will be treated as wings, except for open porches, and
single story additions off the rear of multi-story dwellings. If the roof line
of the addition intersects the roof line of the existing dwelling, then the
addition shall be classified as a wing. This guideline should not be
construed to mean a masonry pier or continuous wall foundation is
required upon the enclosure of an existing deck or porch.
f) Section IV-4 (e)(2) of the Architectural Design Standards states that wings
usually have simple composition that is dependent on the main body.
Question if the front wings are taller than the main mass.
g) Section III-1(g)(3) of the Architectural Design Standards states exposed
foundations and tie courses shall be of a consistent material on all
elevations. Revise elevations to depict a more consistently applied exposed
foundation on all elevations.
h) Section III-1(d)(5) of the Architectural Design Standards states “All
facades (including the rear) over twelve (12) feet long shall have at least
one window or door opening. Fenestration placement on the accessory
structure shall be proportional to the house.” Incorporate additional
fenestration on the east-side elevation to meet this requirement.
i) Section IV-4(c) of the Architectural Design Standards state that all roofs in
all the wings must be of the same shape as the main body, but they may
have a different pitch or orientation. Roofs shall not intersect a wall so as
to cause a valley. Question the proposed flat roof, as the main mass has a
gable roof.
j) Section IV-4 (d)(1) of the Architectural Design Standards state that the
walls of the main body must be a dominant material. Up to two additional
materials may be used to call attention to the composition. For example a
different material may be used on building projections gable ends,
entrance recesses, or to emphasize the horizontal or vertical divisions of
