Board of Architectural Review

Members Present: Ewing (chair), Wertimer, Alexander, Faust, Harrison, White Staff Present: Dowd, Hopkins, Stubblefield, Risse, Jordan (recording) AGENDA BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MARCH 26, 2014 4:30 P.M. 75 CALHOUN STREET 1. 248 Ashley Avenue - - TMS #460-11-02-038 APP. NO. 143-26-1 Request after-the-fact approval for partial demolition of two-story bay on south elevation and one-story addition on rear. Category 4 (Cannon-Elliottborough) c. 1890s Old City District Owner: Walter Boags Applicant: Michael Riffert MOTION: Denial of after-the-fact approval, requiring plans for reconstruction to be submitted for review. MADE BY: White SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 2. 248 Ashley Avenue - - TMS #460-11-02-038 APP. NO. 143-26-2 Request conceptual approval for new construction of rear addition and modifications to existing residence. Category 4 (Cannon-Elliottborough) c. 1890s Old City District Owner: Walter Boags Applicant: Michael Riffert MOTION: No action taken (rendered moot by action on Item #1). MADE BY: SECOND: VOTE: FOR AGAINST 3. 405 King Street (St. Matthews Lutheran Church) APP. NO. 143-26-3 - - TMS # 460-16-04-002 Request final approval for stucco repair system and finish. Category 1 (Radcliffeborough) c. 1867-72 Old and Historic District Owner: St. Matthews Lutheran Church Applicant: Marshall F. Clarke/ MCA Architecture MOTION: Deferral per staff comments plus the following: 1. Testing of existing stucco; 2. Details & explanation of why masonry cannot be reconstructed; 3. Detail of new product meeting existing masonry & joining existing stucco; 4. Specification of stucco thickness; 5. More information on the need for waterproof topcoat. MADE BY: White SECOND: Alexander VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MARCH 26, 2014 PAGE 2 4. 15 Smith Street - - TMS #457-08-03-074 APP. NO. 143-26-4 Request conceptual approval for new construction of two residential structures. (Harleston Village) Old and Historic District Owner: 15 Smith LLC Applicant: AJ Architects MOTION: Deferral per staff and Board comments. MADE BY: Alexander SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 5. 9 Porters Court - - TMS #460-08-01-143 APP. NO. 143-26-5 Request conceptual approval for new construction of three-story residence. (Cannon-Elliottborough) Old City District Owner: Bogard St. LLC Applicant: AJ Architects MOTION: Conceptual approval with staff conditions noted and final review by staff, retaining plane changes as shown. MADE BY: White SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 2 (Faust, Ewing) 6. 11 Porters Court - - TMS #460-08-01-142 APP. NO. 143-26-6 Request conceptual approval for new construction of three-story residence. (Cannon-Elliottborough) Old City District Owner: Bogard St. LLC Applicant: AJ Architects MOTION: Conceptual approval with staff conditions and final review by staff, retaining plane changes as detailed in drawings. MADE BY: White SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 2 (Faust, Ewing) BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MARCH 26, 2014 PAGE 3 7. 1011 King Street - - TMS #463-15-04-145 APP. NO. 143-26-7 Request conceptual approval for new construction of one-story restaurant. (North Central) Old City District-Upper Owner: King & Grove LLC Applicant: Reggie Gibson Architects MOTION: Conceptual approval. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 (Harrison chaired this item) 8. 56 Halsey Boulevard (Mason Prep) APP. NO. 143-26-8 - - TMS #457-02-04-046 Request preliminary approval for new construction of two-story gym/ classroom building over parking and main entry tower, and renovation of existing school buildings. Not Rated (Harleston Village) c. 1970s Old and Historic District Owner: Mason Preparatory School Applicant: Goff D’Antonio Associates MOTION: Final approval with conditions noted and final review by staff. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 (Ewing recused) 9. 544 King Street - - TMS #460-08-04-048 APP. NO. 143-26-9 Request final approval for lighted façade signage on west elevation. Category 4 (Cannon-Elliottborough) c. 1927 Old and Historic District Owner: Standard Fare LLC Applicant: David Thompson Architect MOTION: Denial per Board and staff comments. MADE BY: White SECOND: Harrison VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 (Ewing abstained) BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MARCH 26, 2014 PAGE 4 10. 33 Spring Street - - TMS #460-08-04-004 APP. NO. 143-26-10 Request final approval for replacement of storefront, addition on west elevation, HVAC placement, and vent hood at rear. Category 4- (Cannon-Elliottborough) c. 1910/25-40 Old City District Owner: Tom Lennon Applicant: David Thompson Architect MOTION: Deferral for restudy of HVAC (package unit) platform and exhaust duct location. MADE BY: White SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 11. 26 Hutson Street - - TMS #460-16-02-014 APP. NO. 143-26-11 Request conceptual approval for right-angle neon sign above alley entrance on east elevation. Category 4 (Mazyck-Wraggborough) c. 1910 Old and Historic District Owner: Chicco Associates Applicant: Gil Shuler Graphic Design MOTION: Conceptual approval with name only and final review by staff. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 12. 63 Spring Street - - TMS #460-08-03-052 APP. NO. 143-26-12 Request preliminary approval for new construction of one-story restaurant. (Cannon-Elliottborough) Old City District Owner: Frederick Fields Applicant: Stumphouse LLC MOTION: Preliminary approval per staff conditions but accepting red color. MADE BY: White SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MARCH 26, 2014 PAGE 5 13. 82 Pitt Street - - TMS #460-16-03-061 APP. NO. 143-26-13 Request final approval for hardscaping to include paving, wood pergola over driveway, and wood gate. Category 2 (Radcliffeborough) c. 1843 Old and Historic District Owner: Jonathan Buckley Applicant: Glen R. Gardner MOTION: Deferral for restudy of stair location and consideration of more pervious paving. MADE BY: Wertimer SECOND: White VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 14. 19 Gadsden Street - - TMS #457-03-03-031 APP. NO. 143-26-14 Request final approval for hardscaping to include paving, brick columns on existing stucco wall, relocation of iron panel, and repainting iron fence. Category 2 (Charlestowne) c. 1830 Old and Historic District Owner: John & Athalie Derse Applicant: Glen R. Gardner MOTION: Final approval. MADE BY: White SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 (Wertimer recused) (Harrison chaired this item) 15. 44 King Street - - TMS #457-16-02-076 APP. NO. 143-26-15 Request final approval for hardscaping to include paving and modifications to existing iron gates, and addition of plantings to garage roof. Category 2 (Charlestowne) c. 1790s Old and Historic District Owner: Jerry & Bonnie Kelly Applicant: Glen R. Gardner MOTION: Final approval with garage roof details to be submitted for staff review. MADE BY: White SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 3 AGAINST 1 (Alexander) (Ewing, Wertimer recused) BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MARCH 26, 2014 PAGE 6 16. 23 Legare Street - - TMS #457-11-04-107 APP. NO. 143-26-16 Request conceptual approval for new construction of hyphen and modifications to dependency. Category 2 (Charlestowne) c. 1838 Old and Historic District Owner: Peter and Diane Horan Applicant: Glenn Keyes Architects MOTION: Conceptual approval with final review by staff. MADE BY: White SECOND: Alexander VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 0 (Wertimer recused) 17. 122 Tradd Street - - TMS #457-12-04-111 APP. NO. 143-26-17 Request conceptual approval for modifications to fenestration, addition of exterior stair, and construction of outdoor fireplace. Category 2 (Charlestowne) c. 1850 Old and Historic District Owner: Peggy & Todd Watkins Applicant: Laura Altman/ LFA Architecture MOTION: Conceptual approval for second-floor door change; denial of stair (fireplace deferred by staff). MADE BY: White SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 18. 4 Ashmead Place - - TMS #459-13-01-004 APP. NO. 143-26-18 Request conceptual approval for new construction of porch addition at rear, modifications to piazza and to fenestration, and limewashing of brick. Not Rated (Mazyck-Wraggborough) c. 1970s Old and Historic District Owner: Charles & Sandra Milton Applicant: Tyler A. Smyth Architects MOTION: Conceptual approval per staff and Board comments. MADE BY: White SECOND: Wertimer VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MARCH 26, 2014 PAGE 7 19. 28 Queen Street - - TMS #458-09-01-065 APP. NO. 143-26-19 Request conceptual approval for modifications to garage entrance. Category 2 (French Quarter) c. 1802 Old and Historic District Owner: Margaret F. Bridgforth Applicant: Edgewood Builders Inc. MOTION: Conceptual approval per Board comments with final review by staff. MADE BY: Harrison SECOND: Faust VOTE: FOR 5 AGAINST 1 (White) 20. 109 Smith Street - - TMS #460-15-04-044 APP. NO. 143-26-20 Request conceptual approval for new construction of two-story rear addition. Category 3 (Radcliffeborough) c. 1880-88 Old and Historic District Owner: Jason & Amy Coy Applicant: Ralph Muldrow MOTION: Denial per staff comments. MADE BY: White SECOND: Alexander VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 0