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) Section IV-11(g)(1) states Roofs on projections should match the roof
material of the building, and to the extent possible, shall be the same kind
of roof. Question the proposed porch roof design in relation to the main
roofs on the buildings. Suggest more consistency in the porch roof design.
i) Section IV-11 (e)(4) of the Architectural Design Standards state each
building shall have a typical window used for most windows. Incorporate
more consistent window design on the front facades.
j) Section III-1 (g)(8) of the Architectural Design Standards state that large
expanses of blank wall are to be avoided. Fenestration placement should
be at a maximum of approximately every 12 feet. Revise elevations to
depict additional fenestration detail on the north and east side elevations.
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