HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.drac.19970625DESIGN REVIEW APPEALS COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 25, 1997
Chairman Steve Buettow called the special meeting to order at 4:10 p.m.
Present were Bob Blaich, Gilbert Sanchez and Mary Hirsch.
Roger Moyer was seated at 4:20 p.m. Dave Johnston was excused.
The Committee welcomed new member Mary Hirsch.
315 LAKE AVENUE
Amy Amidon, planner stated that the owner of the house was Mr. McCoy and
he declared bankruptcy and since then it has been purchased by Robert
Colman. The proposal is for the entry element. The posts are to be wrapped
with wood and to create a second floor balcony to break up the visual impact
of the tall vertical element. A small airlock is being proposed for the first
level and they do have enough floor area left but due to the volume standard it
would penalize all their windows because they are way over their FAR. They
are also requesting a waiver of the volume standard to bring them back to the
beginning as if this house was constructed before ordinance #30.
Richard Kline and Sven Alstrom presented for the owner.
Sven: The building was permitted July 29, 1994 prior to Ord. #30. The
project was abandoned. Paul Rasumussen is the present contractor. The
“Palm Springs Liberace balusters” and the “Graceland” fence on the east side
have been removed. The side balcony would be clad in a similar manner as
the proposed front. The project is below the available FAR by 36 sq. ft.
They are proposing to fur out the columns in a traditional column appearance
and demolish the small balcony and re-frame the balcony and bring it out to
the columns. The non-orthogonal window on the front elevation will be
replaced with a transom window. The hand-rail would be square. The
current doors are recessed and the thought would be to use the framed wall
and create a vestibule that fits to scale. When you open the vestibule door it
opens into a two story space.
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The Committee had concerns about the air-lock. By adding the air lock you
run into the volume problem.
Sven stated the large columns are out in front and the entrance doors are
pushed five feet back in. They propose to make the current entrance doors
the vestibule doors which enhances the scale.
Ann Altimus, 620 N. Third Street stated she was sued by Mr. McCoy and is
interested in the design.
Steve suggested emphasizing the horizontal band and have the present
columns go up under the porch and terminate with the horizontal band. That
would be a way to de-emphasize the columns.
Richard Kline stated that would be purely aesthetics and he is not sure the
horizontal band would improve the entry.
The Committee felt that further study needed to occur. Possibly if the large
scale doors were left, the elimination of the transom window should occur in
order to lessen the height. Possibly with the removal of some of the siding a
less obtrusive material could be used. In addition the Committee had
concerns about the clear story windows and the dynamics of the building
could be changed by the color. A landscaping plan should be addressed.
Gilbert relayed that he could give a waiver on the windows as one of the
dormers will be eliminated and the notion that the glass goes up into the
dormer seems to be in scale with the building. It is not extensive glass floor
to ceiling.
Sven relayed that he would appear at another meeting but they would like to
proceed with framing in the second floor balcony and fur the columns.
Planted Earth is doing the landscape plan.
Stephen Kanipe, Building inspector stated in order to proceed with the second
floor framing he would need a structural and framing diagram presented to
him for review.
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MOTION: Robert Blaich moved to table the application for 315 Lake
Avenue until the July 10 Th., 1997 meeting; second by Mary. All in favor,
motion carried.
MOTION: Steve Moved to adjourn; second by Roger. All in favor, motion
carried.
Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk
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