city of st. louis preservation board agenda july 22 2013
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CULTURALRESOURCESOFFICE
PRESERVATIONBOARDREGULARMEETING
MONDAYJULY22,20134:00P.M.
1520MARKETST.#2000
www.stlouismo.gov/culturalresources
Roll
Call
ApprovaloftheJune24,2013meetingminutes
Approvalofcurrentagenda
PRELIMINARYREVIEWS Jurisdiction Project Pg.
A. 13091313DOLMAN ........LafayetteSq.HistoricDist.........Constructnewhouse .............1
B. 1421MISSOURIAVE.........Lafayette Sq.HistoricDist.........Constructnewhouse .............11
C. 2112S.11THST. ................SoulardHistoricDistrict ............Constructnewhouse .............21
D. 410456DeTONTYST. ......ShawHistoricDistrict................Constructsixteenhouses.......29
NEWAPPLICATION
E. 5331ENRIGHTAVE. .........VisitationParkHistoricDist. .....Demolisha3storyhouse.......36
SPECIALAGENDAITEMS
NominationstotheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces
F. NationalCashRegisterCompanySalesandRepairBuilding,1011OliveStreet ................44
G. DowntownYMCABuilding,1528LocustStreet..................................................................46
H. DorrisRow,110509OliveStreet .......................................................................................48
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A.
DATE: July22,2013
ADDRESS: 130913DolmanStreet
ITEM: PreliminaryReview:Newconstruction,singlefamilyhouse
JURISDICTION: LafayetteSquareCertifiedLocalHistoricDistrictWard6
STAFF: BetsyBradley,CulturalResourcesOffice
130913DOLMAN
OWNER/APPLICANT:
AnthonySeaborn
RECOMMENDATION
:
ThatthePreservationBoardgrant
preliminaryapprovaltothisproposalfor
newconstructionastheapplicantintends
tomeettheLafayetteSquareHistoric
DistrictStandards.
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THEPROJECT
TheapplicanthasanoptiontopurchasethreeLRAlotsonDolman,1309,1311and1313,which
wouldbecombinedasonelotonwhichheproposestoconstructatwostorysinglefamily
dwelling.ThesiteonDolmanisnearthesouthendofthetwoblockstretchthathas
experienced
considerable
loss
of
historic
buildings.
The
applicant
is
seeking
a
preliminary
reviewatthisearlypointintheplanningprocessinordertohavedirectionbeforehiringan
architectandhavingconstructiondrawingscompleted.
RELEVANTLEGISLATION:
ExcerptfromLafayetteSquareHistoricDistrictOrdinance#69112:
ARTICLE3:NEWCONSTRUCTIONANDADDITIONSTOHISTORICBUILDINGS
303NEWRESIDENTIALCONSTRUCTIONBASEDONANHISTORICMODELXAMPLE
303.1HistoricModelExample
In
order
to
be
consistent
with
the
historic
character
of
the
district,
each
new
residential
buildingshallbebasedonaHistoricModelExample(HME).Thisisunderstoodtobeone
specifichistoricbuildingandthedesignforanewbuildingcannotdrawuponelementsfrom
severalbuildings.TheHMEselectedshouldbelocatedincloseproximitytothesiteofthe
newconstructionandrepresentacommonpropertytype.Thepropertyownershallobtain
concurrencefromtheCulturalResourcesOfficethattheHMEisappropriateforthesite.
Theapplicanthasproposed1020DolmanasanHMEforthenewhouse.Asitislocated
closetothesiteoftheproposedconstruction,andisacommontypeofsinglefamily
dwelling,theCulturalResourcesOfficehasapproveditasanHME.
Theapplicantproposestoconstructahousethathasafaadethatisthemirrorimageof
that
of
the
HME,
complete
with
the
recessed
entrance
bay.
Intheabsenceofdrawings,thecommentsconcerningcompliancewiththestandardsare
basedonadocumentinwhichtheapplicantsprovidedawrittendescriptionofthe
proposedbuildingandmadecommitmentstomeetingthedistrictstandards.
303.2SitePlanning
A] AlignmentandSetback
1) Newconstructionandadditionsshallhaveprimaryfaadesparalleltosuchfaades
ofadjacentbuildingsandhavethesamesetbackfromthestreetcurb.
2) Intheeventthatnewconstructionoradditionistobelocatedbetweentwo
existing
buildings
with
different
alignments
to
the
street
or
with
different
setbacks,orintheeventthattherearenoadjacentbuildings,thenthebuilding
alignmentandsetbackthatismoreprevalentwithintheblockfront,oran
adjacentblockfront,shallbeused.
3) Newresidentialbuildingsinanareawithnoexistinghistoricbuildingsshallhavea
commonalignmentbasedonthehistoricpatternofthatblockfrontoranadjacent
blockfront.
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4) Theexistinggradesofasitemaynotbealteredbeyondminorgradingtoaffect
waterrunoff.
5) Thesetbackrequirementsarenotintendedtodisallowconstructionofalleyor
carriagehousetypenewconstruction.
6) Ancillarybuildingsshallbeplacedtobetheleastvisiblefrompublicstreets.
7) Thereshallbeasidewalkalongallpublicstreets.Thesidewalkshallalignwith
adjacentsidewalksintermsofdistancefromthecurb.Newandrefurbishedpublic
sidewalksmustbeaminimumof4feetwidewherepossibleandhaveacross
slopethatprovidesanaccessibleroute.
8) Nonewcurbcutsforvehiclesshallbeallowed.Abandonedcurbcutswillnotbe
reutilized.Curbcutsforpedestriansatstreetintersections,midblockcrossings,
passengerdropoffandloadingzones,andsimilarlocationsshallbeallowed.
Thesiteplanmeetsthestandardsforalignmentandsetbackinsiteplanning.The
housewillbeasimilardistancefromtheexistingfourfamilyat130309Dolman
thatthatbuildingisfromitsneighbortothenorth,maintainingsomerhythmof
placementforthethreebuildingsinthestreetscape.
303.3MassingandScale
A] ThemassingofnewconstructionshallbebasedonthatoftheHMEselectedtobe
comparabletothatoftheadjacentbuildingsortothecommonoverallbuildingmass
withintheblockfront.Thismassingistypicallyrelativelytall,narrow,anddeep.
Themassingwillberelativelytall,narrowanddeep,asforasinglefamilyhousein
LafayetteSquare,althoughitwouldhaveasmallerscalethantheadjacentfour
familybuilding.Itwillhaveascalesimilartothesinglefamilydwellingat1209
Dolmanfurthernorthontheblock.
B] TheHMEandnewbuildingshallhaveafoundationraisedabovegradeasameansto
maintaincompatibilityinoverallheightwithadjacenthistoricbuildings.
ThefoundationwillberaisedtoreflecttheheightofthatoftheHMEandofthe
adjacentbuilding.
C] TheHMEandnewbuildingshallappeartobethesamenumberofstoriesasother
buildingswithintheblockfront.Interiorfloorlevelsofnewconstructionshallappear
tobeatlevelssimilartothoseofadjacentbuildings.
D] TheheightoftheHMEandnewconstructionshallbewithintwofeetaboveorbelow
thattheaverageheightwithintheblock.Buildingheightshallbemeasuredatthe
centerofabuildingfromthegroundtotheparapetorcorniceonaflatroofbuilding,
tothefaadecorniceonaMansardroofedbuilding,ortotheroofeaveonabuildingwithaslopingroof.
TheheightofthenewhousewillbeclosetothatoftheHMEasitwouldbedifficult
tocalculateanaveragebuildingheightforthisblockonwhichsofewbuildings
stand.Theexistinggradefortheproposedhouseiscomparabletothatof130309
Dolmanandlowerthanthatof1225Dolman;consequentlythereislikelytobea
stepdownincorniceheightfrom1226Dolmanto130309andthen131115.
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E] ThefloortoceilingheightofthefirstfloorofHMEandnewconstructionshallbea
minimumtenfeet,andthesecondfloorfloortoceilingheightshallbeaminimumof
ninefeet.
Thedesignofthenewhousewouldcomplywiththeserequirements.
303.4ProportionsandSolidtoVoidRatio
A] TheproportionsoftheHMEandnewconstructionshallbecomparabletothoseofthe
HMEandadjacentbuildings.Theproportionalheightsandwidthsofwindowsand
doorsmustmatchthoseoftheHME,whichshouldbe1:2or1:3,theheightbeingat
leasttwicethewidth,ontheprimaryfaades.
B] Thetotalareaofwindowsanddoorsintheprimaryfacadeofnewconstructionshall
bewithin10percentofthatoftheHME.
C] Theproportionsofsmallerelements,includingcornicesandtheirconstituent
components,oftheHMEwillbereplicatedinthenewconstruction.
Theapplicantproposestomeetthesestandardsbybasingthenewdesigncloselyon
theHME.
303.5ExteriorMaterialsandColor
A] Exposedfoundationsmustbescoredorcasttosimulateloadbearingmasonrymortar
joints,orbefacedwithstonelaidinaloadbearingpattern.
Thefoundationwillbescoredcastconcretetosimulateloadbearingmasonrywith
mortarjoints.
B] AsintheHME,thereshallbeadifferentiationinallfaadesnearthelevelofthefirst
floorthatdefinesthefoundationasabase.Thewallmaterialsand/orthedetailingat
thebaseshallbedistinctfromthatoftherestofthatfaade.
C] TheexteriorwallmaterialsofHMEsareacombinationofstoneandbrickorallbrick.
Typicallytheprimaryfaadematerialisdifferentfromthesinglematerialusedforthe
sideandrearwalls.
Allexteriorwallsoftheproposedhousewillbebrickabovetheconcretefoundation.
D] Thematerialsoftheprimaryfaadeofnewconstructionshallreplicatethestoneor
brickoftheHME.
1) AstonefaadeshallusethestoneoftheHME.Itshallhavesmoothlydressed
stonecutintoblockswiththesameproportionasthatoftheHME,belaidwiththe
samepattern,andhavethesamedimensionofmortarjoints.Thestonefaade
shallhavethesamedepthofreturnonthesecondaryfaadesastheHME.
2) Theuseofscoredstuccoandcementitiousmaterialstoreplicatethestoneofthe
faadeoftheHMEispermitted.Asforstonefaades,thereturnatthesecondary
faadesshallreplicatethatoftheHME.
(a)BrickshallreplicatethatoftheHMEasapressedfacebrickwithasmooth
finishandadarkredcolorwithonlyminorvariationsincolor.Brickshallhave
thesedimensions,22/3x8x4,orbebasedonanHME.Nobrickfaadewill
displayreusedbrickofvaryingcolorsandshades.
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(b)BrickwillbelaidasintheHME,generallyinarunningbond,anditsmortar
jointswillreplicate,bytypeoffaade,thatoftheHMEincolor,orbedarkred
orgray.
(c) Ornamentalbrick,stoneorreplicastonelintels,cornices,sillsanddecorative
bandsorpanelsshallbebasedontheHME.Windowsillsonbrickprimary
faadesshallbestoneorprecastreplicastone,basedontheHME.
Theuseofbrickwouldmeetthesestandards:itwillbeapressedfacebrick
withasmoothfinishanddarkredcolorwithonlyminorvariationsincolor.
Thearchedwindowheadsofthefacadewillbecreatedinbrick.The
projectingsillwillbecastreplicastoneofthedimensionsofthatoftheHME.
E] TheHMEshalldeterminethechoiceofthematerialusedonthesecondaryandrear
faadesofanewresidentialbuilding.Typically,commonbricksideandrearwalls
werecombinedwithafacebrickorstonestreetfaade.Materialspermittedforuse
onsecondaryandrearfaades,therefore,shallbebrickofsuitablecolor,texture,and
bond,andbepointedwithmortarappropriateincolor,textureandjointprofile.
Allexterior
walls
will
be
brick.
F] Sidingofvinyl,aluminum,fibercement,orwoodofanytype,style,orcoloris
prohibitedonanyfaadebecauseoftherequirementforanHMEfornewresidential
construction.
Noneofthesematerialsareproposed.
G] Thematerialsidentifiedabovemaybecombinedwithmodernconstruction
techniquesinthefollowingways:
1) Theappearanceofstoneonaraisedfoundationmaybecreatedusingstone
veneer,pargingwithjointlinestoreplicatealoadbearingmasonrypattern,or
pouredconcretethathasthepatternofloadbearingmasonry.
2) Brick,stone,andstuccoscoredtoappearasstonemaybeinstalledasaveneeron
exteriorwalls.
Theproposedhousewillbewoodframedwithbrickinstalledasaveneer.
303.6Windows
A] WindowsintheHMEandtheirsashwillbethemodelforwindowsinnewresidential
construction.ThesizeandlocationofwindowopeningsintheHMEwillbereplicated
ontheprimaryfaade.
ThehousewillhavefivewindowsinsizeandlocationmatchingtheHME.
B] Theprofilesofthewindowframingelementsi.e.frames,sills,heads,jambs,and
brickmoldswillmatchthedimensionsandpositionsofthoseintheHME.
C] WindowSash
1) WindowsashshallmatchthatoftheHMEintermsofoperation,configuration
(numberoflights),anddimensionsofallelements.Themethodofawindows
operationmaybemodifiedontheinteriorinawaythatdoesnotchangethe
exteriorappearanceandprovidesforaccessibility.
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D] Materials
1) WoodwindowsmanufacturedtomatchthecharacteristicsoftheHMEare
preferredontheprimaryfaade.Anywindowsashthatmustbereplacedinnon
historicresidentialbuildingsconstructedunderthesestandards,orpreviousones,
shallmeetthesestandards.
2) Factorypainted,metalcladwoodandcompositeorfiberglasswindowsare
acceptablefortheprimaryfaadeiftheymeettheaboverequirementsandare
acceptableforsecondaryandrearfaades.
3) Vinylsashisprohibited.
4) Allglazingwillbenonreflectiveglass.
5) Windowsmayhavedoubleglazed,lowsolargain,LowEglazingsash;tintedLow
Eglazingisnotpermitted.
Thewindowstobeusedonthefacadeswillhavearchedheadsandbetwoover
twodoublehungsashwithexteriormuntins;theywillbewindowsapprovedby
theCRO
astomaterials,
dimensions
and
profiles
similar
tothose
ofthe
HME,
andhavethecorrectbrickmold.
F] Windowsinsecondaryandrearfaadesthatdonotfacethestreetshouldhavethe
proportionsandsizebasedontheHME.Theoperationofthewindowsashand
materialisnotregulated,otherthannotbeingvinyl.
Atthistime,theapplicantsproposetoreplicatethearchedwindowheadsofthe
HMEforverticallyorienteddoublehungwindowsofsizessimilartothoseonthe
HME;theplacementofthewindowswillbedeterminedbythefloorplanandhave
notyetbeendetermined.Therearfaadewindowsizewouldnotbebasedonthe
sizeofopeningsintheHME.
G] Bathroomwindowsinprivatesecondaryandrearfaadesmayhavefrostedglass.
Historicalexamplesincludegluechipandmachinetexturedglass.
H] StormWindowsandscreens,asonhistoricbuildings,areallowedontheinteriorof
primarypublicfaadewindowsandontheexteriorandinteriorofotherfaade
windows.OtherstipulationsinSections203.1(D)and203.2(D)applyhereaswell.
Thesewindowswouldcomplywithmaterialstandards.
303.7Doors
A] DoorsontheprimaryandsecondarystreetfaadesmustbebasedontheHMEand
meettheserequirements:
1) Beaminimumof7feetinheight.
2) IfthefrontentrydooroftheHMEissetbackfromthefaade,newconstruction
mustreplicatethisconditionandreplicateanypanelrevealsoftheHME.
3) Allentrydoorsonstreetfaadesmusthaveatransom,transombarandtransom
sash,basedontheHME.
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4) SlightmodificationstotheentrancedesignoftheHMEmaybeacceptableto
provide32inchwideopenings,flushthresholds,andtheuseofswingclearhinges.
B] Clearandnonreflectiveglazingshallbeusedinstreetfaadedoorsandtransomsash.
C] Accessibilitytoresidentialbuildingsisencouragedandcanbeobtainedthroughthe
selection
of
an
HME,
entrance
design,
the
placement
of
actual
floor
levels,
and
other
designchoices.
Theapplicantproposestomeetthesestandardswithadoorofsuitabledesign,size
andheightthatreplicatesthatoftheHME,replicatethepaneledrevealsofthe
entry,installatransomabovethedoor,anduseclearglazinginthedoor.He
proposestoaddanironhandrailattheentrancesteps,thedesignofwhichisbased
onthatinstalledat1230Mackay.
303.8Cornices
A] ThedesignofaprimaryfaadecorniceandallitselementsshallbebasedontheHME.
IntheeventthatthemeasurementsoftheHMEarenotreadilyattainable,the
following
will
be
used:
1) Crownmolding,ifusedmustbeaminimumoffiveandonequarterinches(5)in
height.
2) Dentilmolding,ifusedmustbeaminimumoffourinches(4)inheight.
3) Decorativepanelsorothermoldingsmaybeusedbetweenbracketsorcorbels
onlytoreplicatetheselectedHME.
B] Thespacebetweenbracketsorcorbels,andtheirheightandproportions,shall
replicatethatoftheHME.
ThecorniceoftheHMEwouldbereplicatedinscaleanddesign,withitsreturnon
the
sides,
and
with
the
same
number
of
brackets
placed
at
the
same
locations.
The
rondelinthecornicefasciawouldbereplicatedabovetheentrance,butnotthe
incisedpattern.
303.9Roofs
A] TheformoftheroofmustreplicatetheHME.
B] Visibleroofplanesshallbeuninterruptedwithopeningssuchasindividualskylights,
vents,pipes,mechanicalunits,solarpanels,etc.
C] RoofingMaterials
1) Visibleroofingmaterialshallbelimitedtothefollowing:
(a) Slate,
(b)SyntheticstatewhereslateisusedontheHME,
(c) Asphaltorfiberglassshingles,standardthreetabdesignof23poundsper
squareminimumconstruction,
(d)Standingseam,copperorrefinishedsheetmetalroofingonlyasguttersand
ridges;allmetalroofsarenotallowed,
(e)Plateorstructuralglassonanappendage.
2) Visibleroofingmaterialnotpermittedincludesthefollowing:
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(a)Woodshingles,orcompositionshinglesresemblingwoodshinglesorshakes
(b)Rollroofingorroofingfelts
(c)Metalroofing
(d)Vinylorotherpolymericroofing
D] GuttersandDownspouts
1) Guttersontheprimarypublicfaademustbeincorporatedintoacornicedesign
basedonanHMEtotheextentthatthegutterisnotvisibleasaseparateelement.
Nogutterscanbeplacedacrosstheprimarypublicfaadeasindividualelements.
Guttersanddownspoutsshallbeofoneofthefollowingmaterials:
(a)Copper;paintedorallowedtooxidize.
(b)Galvanizedmetal,painted.
(c) Aluminum;finishedasanonreflectivefactoryfinish
E] Chimneys
1) ChimneysshallreplicatethoseoftheHMEinlocation,size,material,anddetails.
F] Dormers
1) Thedesignofdormersonprimaryandsecondarystreetfaadesmustbebasedon
theHME.
Theroofandassociatedelementsoftheproposedhousewouldbeaflatroof,to
replicatethatoftheHME;nodormersorchimneysareproposed.
PRELIMINARYFINDINGSANDCONCLUSION:
TheCulturalResourcesOfficeconsiderationofthecriteriafornewresidentialconstructionin
theLafayetteSquareHistoricDistrictStandardsledtothesepreliminaryfindings:
Theproposedsiteforconstruction,131115Dolman,islocatedintheLafayetteSquareLocal
Historic
District
on
ablock
ofDolman
where
significant
demolition
has
taken
place.
TheapplicanthasproposedaHistoricModelExampleforthenewhouse,1020Dolman,thathasbeenapprovedbytheCulturalResourcesOffice.
Althoughtheapplicantdoesnotyethaveplansforthenewconstruction,hehasstudiedthestandardsandcommitstomeetingthembasedonstatementsinadocument
submittedtotheCulturalResourcesOffice.
Theapplicantproposestoconstructadwellingwithafaadethatisthemirrorimageofthefaadeoftheexample,andreplicateitsentrance,fenestrationpattern,recessed
entrancebay,andcornicedesign.
Theapplicantsproposesfoursidesofthehousetobebrick;thefoundationtobescoredconcrete;andtomeetthematerialsanddesignrequirementsfortheentryandwindows.
Thesitingofthehousewouldbeinalignmentwiththehistoricfourfamilytothenorthanditsnorthsideyardwouldbeasimilardistancefromthatbuildingandatownhouse
tothenorthofit;thepropertywouldhaveawidersideyardonthesouth.
Thefinishedprojectwouldincludeafenceandgaragetobebuiltbehindthehouse.
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BasedonthePreliminaryfindings,theCulturalResourcesOfficerecommendsthatthe
PreservationBoardgrantpreliminaryapprovalfortheproposednewconstruction,withthe
conditionthatthedesignbedevelopedasproposedandthatdesigndetailswillbereviewed
andapprovedbytheCulturalResourcesOfficetoensurecompliancewiththedistrictstandards.
HISTORICMODELEXAMPLEAT1020DOLMAN
LOTSTOSOUITH BUILDINGSTONORTH
SCHEMATICPLANOFBLOCKSHOWINGEXISTINGANDPROPOSEDBUILDINGS
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B.
DATE: July22,2013
ADDRESS: 1421MissouriAve.
ITEM: PreliminaryReview:Newsinglefamilyhouse
JURISDICTION: LafayetteSquareCertifiedLocalHistoricDistrictWard6
STAFF: JanCameronCulturalResourcesOffice
1421MISSOURI
OWNER/APPLICANT:
Charlesand
Patricia
Hoffman
RECOMMENDATION:
ThatthePreservationBoardgrant
preliminaryapprovaltothisproposal
fornewconstructionastheproject
meetstheLafayetteSquareHistoric
DistrictStandards.
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THEPROJECT
Theapplicantsareseekingpreliminaryapprovalfortheconstructionofadetached,twostory
singlefamilyhouseat1421Missouri,adjacenttotheircurrentresidenceandacrossfrom
LafayettePark.Theyintendtooccupythenewhouseastheirprimaryresidence.Thehousewill
be
sited
at
the
rear
of
the
lot,
and
will
use
an
existing
Lafayette
Square
carriage
house
as
a
HistoricModelExample.
RELEVANTLEGISLATION:
ExcerptfromLafayetteSquareHistoricDistrictOrdinance#69112:
ARTICLE3:NEWCONSTRUCTIONANDADDITIONSTOHISTORICBUILDINGS
303NEWRESIDENTIALCONSTRUCTIONBASEDONANHISTORICMODELXAMPLE
303.1HistoricModelExample
Inordertobeconsistentwiththehistoriccharacterofthedistrict,eachnewresidential
building
shall
be
based
on
a
Historic
Model
Example
(HME).
This
is
understood
to
be
one
specifichistoricbuildingandthedesignforanewbuildingcannotdrawuponelementsfrom
severalbuildings.TheHMEselectedshouldbelocatedincloseproximitytothesiteofthe
newconstructionandrepresentacommonpropertytype.Thepropertyownershallobtain
concurrencefromtheCulturalResourcesOfficethattheHMEisappropriateforthesite.
Theapplicantshaveproposed1228S18thStreet(Rear)astheHMEforthenewhouse.1228
isatwostorybrickalleyhouse,constructedc.1890,locatedintheLafayetteSquarelocal
historicdistrict,andtheCulturalResourcesOfficehasconfirmedthatitisanappropriate
HistoricModelExample.
303.2SitePlanning
A]
Alignment
and
Setback
1) Newconstructionandadditionsshallhaveprimaryfaadesparalleltosuchfaades
ofadjacentbuildingsandhavethesamesetbackfromthestreetcurb.
2) Intheeventthatnewconstructionoradditionistobelocatedbetweentwo
existingbuildingswithdifferentalignmentstothestreetorwithdifferent
setbacks,orintheeventthattherearenoadjacentbuildings,thenthebuilding
alignmentandsetbackthatismoreprevalentwithintheblockfront,oran
adjacentblockfront,shallbeused.
3) Newresidentialbuildingsinanareawithnoexistinghistoricbuildingsshallhavea
commonalignmentbasedonthehistoricpatternofthatblockfrontoranadjacent
blockfront.
4) Theexistinggradesofasitemaynotbealteredbeyondminorgradingtoaffect
waterrunoff.
5) Thesetbackrequirementsarenotintendedtodisallowconstructionofalleyor
carriagehousetypenewconstruction.
6) Ancillarybuildingsshallbeplacedtobetheleastvisiblefrompublicstreets.
7) Thereshallbeasidewalkalongallpublicstreets.Thesidewalkshallalignwith
adjacentsidewalksintermsofdistancefromthecurb.Newandrefurbishedpublic
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sidewalksmustbeaminimumof4feetwidewherepossibleandhaveacross
slopethatprovidesanaccessibleroute.
8) Nonewcurbcutsforvehiclesshallbeallowed.Abandonedcurbcutswillnotbe
reutilized.Curbcutsforpedestriansatstreetintersections,midblockcrossings,
passengerdropoffandloadingzones,andsimilarlocationsshallbeallowed.
Theproposal
complies
with
allofthe
above.
303.3MassingandScale
A] ThemassingofnewconstructionshallbebasedonthatoftheHMEselectedtobe
comparabletothatoftheadjacentbuildingsortothecommonoverallbuildingmass
withintheblockfront.Thismassingistypicallyrelativelytall,narrow,anddeep.
ThemassingofthenewbuildingwillmatchthatoftheproposedHME.
B] TheHMEandnewbuildingshallhaveafoundationraisedabovegradeasameansto
maintaincompatibilityinoverallheightwithadjacenthistoricbuildings.
ThefoundationoftheHMEdoesnotprojectabovegradeatthefrontelevation
havingonlyanexposedstonesill asistypicalofmostcarriageoralleyhousesin
theSquare.
However,
because
ofthe
grade
ofthe
proposed
site,
and
the
requirementtolocatethenewbuildingwithin8feetofthealley,itsfirstfloorwillof
necessitybeapproximately3to3feetabovegrade.Inordertodisguisethisand
morecloselyfollowtheHME,brickwillextendto6inchesabovegradeonthefront
elevation.
C] TheHMEandnewbuildingshallappeartobethesamenumberofstoriesasother
buildingswithintheblockfront.Interiorfloorlevelsofnewconstructionshallappear
tobeatlevelssimilartothoseofadjacentbuildings.
Complies.
D]
The
height
of
the
HME
and
new
construction
shall
be
within
two
feet
above
or
below
thattheaverageheightwithintheblock.Buildingheightshallbemeasuredatthe
centerofabuildingfromthegroundtotheparapetorcorniceonaflatroofbuilding,
tothefaadecorniceonaMansardroofedbuilding,ortotheroofeaveonabuilding
withaslopingroof.
Complies.
E] ThefloortoceilingheightofthefirstfloorofHMEandnewconstructionshallbea
minimumtenfeet,andthesecondfloorfloortoceilingheightshallbeaminimumof
ninefeet.
FollowingthefloortoceilingheightsoftheHME,theproposedbuildingwillhave9
footceiling
heights
on
both
stories.
303.4ProportionsandSolidtoVoidRatio
A]TheproportionsoftheHMEandnewconstructionshallbecomparabletothoseofthe
HMEandadjacentbuildings.Theproportionalheightsandwidthsofwindowsand
doorsmustmatchthoseoftheHME,whichshouldbe1:2or1:3,theheightbeingat
leasttwicethewidth,ontheprimaryfaades.
Complies.
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B]Thetotalareaofwindowsanddoorsintheprimaryfacadeofnewconstructionshallbe
within10percentofthatoftheHME.
Doesnotcomply.Theproposedbuildingwillhaveanextrabayofwindowsonthe
frontelevation.
C]Theproportionsofsmallerelements,includingcornicesandtheirconstituent
components,oftheHMEwillbereplicatedinthenewconstruction.
Thebrickcornicewouldbereplicated.
303.5ExteriorMaterialsandColor
A] Exposedfoundationsmustbescoredorcasttosimulateloadbearingmasonrymortar
joints,orbefacedwithstonelaidinaloadbearingpattern.
Doesnotcomply.TheselectedHMEhasexposedrubblelimestonefoundationatits
sideandrear(alley)facades.Theproposedbuildinghasbrickextendingtogradeon
allelevations.
B] AsintheHME,thereshallbeadifferentiationinallfaadesnearthelevelofthefirst
floorthatdefinesthefoundationasabase.Thewallmaterialsand/orthedetailingat
thebaseshallbedistinctfromthatoftherestofthatfaade.
Theproposeddesignwouldmeetthisstandard.
C] TheexteriorwallmaterialsofHMEsareacombinationofstoneandbrickorallbrick.
Typicallytheprimaryfaadematerialisdifferentfromthesinglematerialusedforthe
sideandrearwalls.
Notapplicable.TheHMEdisplaysthesamebrickonallfacades.
D] Thematerialsoftheprimaryfaadeofnewconstructionshallreplicatethestoneor
brickoftheHME.
1) AstonefaadeshallusethestoneoftheHME.Itshallhavesmoothlydressed
stone
cut
into
blocks
with
the
same
proportion
as
that
of
the
HME,
be
laid
with
the
samepattern,andhavethesamedimensionofmortarjoints.Thestonefaade
shallhavethesamedepthofreturnonthesecondaryfaadesastheHME.
2) Theuseofscoredstuccoandcementitiousmaterialstoreplicatethestoneofthe
faadeoftheHMEispermitted.Asforstonefaades,thereturnatthesecondary
faadesshallreplicatethatoftheHME.
(a)BrickshallreplicatethatoftheHMEasapressedfacebrickwithasmooth
finishandadarkredcolorwithonlyminorvariationsincolor.Brickshallhave
thesedimensions,22/3x8x4,orbebasedonanHME.Nobrickfaadewill
displayreusedbrickofvaryingcolorsandshades.
(b)BrickwillbelaidasintheHME,generallyinarunningbond,anditsmortar
jointswillreplicate,bytypeoffaade,thatoftheHMEincolor,orbedarkred
orgray.
(c) Ornamentalbrick,stoneorreplicastonelintels,cornices,sillsanddecorative
bandsorpanelsshallbebasedontheHME.Windowsillsonbrickprimary
faadesshallbestoneorprecastreplicastone,basedontheHME.
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Theselectedbrickhasnotyetbeensubmittedforstaffreview;however,the
applicantshaveagreedtomatchthatoftheHMEascloselyaspossible.
Windowanddoorarches,sills,corniceandotherdetailswillbereplicated.
E]TheHMEshalldeterminethechoiceofthematerialusedonthesecondaryandrear
faadesofanewresidentialbuilding.Typically,commonbricksideandrearwalls
werecombinedwithafacebrickorstonestreetfaade.Materialspermittedforuse
onsecondaryandrearfaades,therefore,shallbebrickofsuitablecolor,texture,and
bond,andbepointedwithmortarappropriateincolor,textureandjointprofile.
Complies.
F] Sidingofvinyl,aluminum,fibercement,orwoodofanytype,style,orcoloris
prohibitedonanyfaadebecauseoftherequirementforanHMEfornewresidential
construction.
Notapplicable.
G] Thematerialsidentifiedabovemaybecombinedwithmodernconstruction
techniques
in
the
following
ways:
1) Theappearanceofstoneonaraisedfoundationmaybecreatedusingstone
veneer,pargingwithjointlinestoreplicatealoadbearingmasonrypattern,or
pouredconcretethathasthepatternofloadbearingmasonry.
2) Brick,stone,andstuccoscoredtoappearasstonemaybeinstalledasaveneeron
exteriorwalls.
Theproposedcarriagehousewillbewoodframedwithbrickinstalledasa
veneer.
303.6Windows
A] WindowsintheHMEandtheirsashwillbethemodelforwindowsinnewresidential
construction.
The
size
and
location
of
window
openings
in
the
HME
will
be
replicated
ontheprimaryfaade.
Doesnotcomply.Thenewbuildingwillhavetwoadditionalwindowsonthefront
faade,deviatingfromtheHMEsubmitted.
B] Theprofilesofthewindowframingelementsi.e.frames,sills,heads,jambs,and
brickmoldswillmatchthedimensionsandpositionsofthoseintheHME.
C] WindowSash
1) WindowsashshallmatchthatoftheHMEintermsofoperation,configuration
(numberoflights),anddimensionsofallelements.Themethodofawindows
operationmaybemodifiedontheinteriorinawaythatdoesnotchangethe
exterior
appearance
and
provides
for
accessibility.
D] Materials
1) WoodwindowsmanufacturedtomatchthecharacteristicsoftheHMEare
preferredontheprimaryfaade.Anywindowsashthatmustbereplacedinnon
historicresidentialbuildingsconstructedunderthesestandards,orpreviousones,
shallmeetthesestandards.
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2) Factorypainted,metalcladwoodandcompositeorfiberglasswindowsare
acceptablefortheprimaryfaadeiftheymeettheaboverequirementsandare
acceptableforsecondaryandrearfaades.
3) Vinylsashisprohibited.
4) Allglazingwillbenonreflectiveglass.
5) Windowsmayhavedoubleglazed,lowsolargain,LowEglazingsash;tintedLow
Eglazingisnotpermitted.
E] ArchedwindowopeningsbasedonanHMEmustbefilledwithanarchedsashset
abovethelowerrectangularsash.Adecorativearchedsashmustbebasedonthe
HME.Forarchedpanelsaboverectangularwindows,doorsandtransoms,thedesign
oftheeyebrowshallreplicatethatoftheHME.
Complieswithalloftheaboverequirements.
F] Windowsinsecondaryandrearfaadesthatdonotfacethestreetshouldhavethe
proportionsandsizebasedontheHME.Theoperationofthewindowsashand
materialisnotregulated,otherthannotbeingvinyl.
Complies.
G] Bathroomwindowsinprivatesecondaryandrearfaadesmayhavefrostedglass.
Historicalexamplesincludegluechipandmachinetexturedglass.
H] StormWindowsandscreens,asonhistoricbuildings,areallowedontheinteriorof
primarypublicfaadewindowsandontheexteriorandinteriorofotherfaade
windows.OtherstipulationsinSections203.1(D)and203.2(D)applyhereaswell.
Notapplicable.
303.7Doors
A] DoorsontheprimaryandsecondarystreetfaadesmustbebasedontheHMEand
meettheserequirements:
1) Beaminimumof7feetinheight.
2) IfthefrontentrydooroftheHMEissetbackfromthefaade,newconstruction
mustreplicatethisconditionandreplicateanypanelrevealsoftheHME.
3) Allentrydoorsonstreetfaadesmusthaveatransom,transombarandtransom
sash,basedontheHME.
4) SlightmodificationstotheentrancedesignoftheHMEmaybeacceptableto
provide32inchwideopenings,flushthresholds,andtheuseofswingclearhinges.
B] Clearandnonreflectiveglazingshallbeusedinstreetfaadedoorsandtransomsash.
TheentrydooronthefrontfaadewillfollowthedesignoftheHME.
C] Accessibilitytoresidentialbuildingsisencouragedandcanbeobtainedthroughthe
selectionofanHME,entrancedesign,theplacementofactualfloorlevels,andother
designchoices.
Notapplicable.
303.8Cornices
A] ThedesignofaprimaryfaadecorniceandallitselementsshallbebasedontheHME.
IntheeventthatthemeasurementsoftheHMEarenotreadilyattainable,the
followingwillbeused:
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1) Crownmolding,ifusedmustbeaminimumoffiveandonequarterinches(5)in
height.
2) Dentilmolding,ifusedmustbeaminimumoffourinches(4)inheight.
3) Decorativepanelsorothermoldingsmaybeusedbetweenbracketsorcorbels
onlytoreplicatetheselectedHME.
B] Thespacebetweenbracketsorcorbels,andtheirheightandproportions,shall
replicatethatoftheHME.
Complies.ThecorbelledcorniceoftheHMEwillbereplicated.
303.9Roofs
A] TheformoftheroofmustreplicatetheHME.
B] Visibleroofplanesshallbeuninterruptedwithopeningssuchasindividualskylights,
vents,pipes,mechanicalunits,solarpanels,etc.
C] RoofingMaterials
1) Visibleroofingmaterialshallbelimitedtothefollowing:
(a) Slate,
(b)SyntheticstatewhereslateisusedontheHME,
(c) Asphaltorfiberglassshingles,standardthreetabdesignof23poundsper
squareminimumconstruction,
(d)Standingseam,copperorrefinishedsheetmetalroofingonlyasguttersand
ridges;allmetalroofsarenotallowed,
(e)Plateorstructuralglassonanappendage.
2) Visibleroofingmaterialnotpermittedincludesthefollowing:
(a)Woodshingles,orcompositionshinglesresemblingwoodshinglesorshakes
(b)Rollroofingorroofingfelts
(c)Metalroofing
(d)Vinylorotherpolymericroofing
D] GuttersandDownspouts
1) Guttersontheprimarypublicfaademustbeincorporatedintoacornicedesign
basedonanHMEtotheextentthatthegutterisnotvisibleasaseparateelement.
Nogutterscanbeplacedacrosstheprimarypublicfaadeasindividualelements.
Guttersanddownspoutsshallbeofoneofthefollowingmaterials:
(a)Copper;paintedorallowedtooxidize.
(b)Galvanizedmetal,painted.
(c) Aluminum;finishedasanonreflectivefactoryfinish
E] Chimneys
1) ChimneysshallreplicatethoseoftheHMEinlocation,size,material,anddetails.
F] Dormers
1) Thedesignofdormersonprimaryandsecondarystreetfaadesmustbebasedon
theHME.
TheroofwillreplicatetheflatroofandparapetsoftheHME.
PRELIMINARYFINDINGSANDCONCLUSION:
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TheCulturalResourcesOfficeconsiderationofthecriteriafornewresidentialconstructionin
theLafayetteSquareHistoricDistrictandledtothesepreliminaryfindings:
Theproposedsiteforconstruction,1421Missouri,islocatedintheLafayetteSquareLocalHistoricDistrict.
Thesitingoftheproposedcarriagehouseappropriatelymatcheshistoricexamplesofalleyhouseswithinthedistrict.
Theapplicantshaveproposed1228S18thStreet(rear)asaHistoricModelExampleforthenewhouse,whichhasbeenconfirmedbytheCulturalResourcesOfficeasan
appropriateModelExample.
TheapplicantsarerequestingthatthePreservationBoardallowthemtodeviatefromtheselectedHMEwithanadditionalbayofwindowsonthefrontelevation.Thewindowswill
bedetailedinthesamewayasotheropenings.
Theownersalsorequesttobeallowedtoconstructaonestory,shedroofedporchacrossthefrontfaade.Asthebuildingislocatedatthealley,thiswillprovidetheownersonly
coveredoutdoorlivingspace.
WhiletherewouldbetwodeviationsfromtheHME,thesiting,details,materialsandfeelingoftheHMEarereplicated;andtheslopeofthepropertydowntothealley,in
additiontoexistinglandscapingatthefrontoftheproperty,willobscuremostviewsof
thenewbuilding.
BasedonthePreliminaryfindings,theCulturalResourcesOfficerecommendsthatthe
PreservationBoardgrantpreliminaryapprovalfortheproposednewconstruction,basedon
theassumptionthatthedesignwouldbedevelopedasproposedandthatdesigndetailswould
beapprovedbytheCulturalResourcesOfficeforcompliancewiththedistrictstandards.
PROPOSEDHME:1228S18THSTREET(REAR) FRONTELEVATION
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PROPOSEDHME:1228S18THSTREET(REAR) REARELEVATION
SITEPLAN FRONTELEVATION
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NORTHELEVATION REARELEVATION
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C.
DATE: July22,2013
ADDRESS: 2112S.11thSt.
ITEM: PreliminaryReviewtoconstructasinglefamilyresidence
JURISDICTION: SoulardCertifiedLocalHistoricDistrictWard7
STAFF: AndreaGagen,CulturalResourcesOffice
2112S.11thST.
OWNER/APPLICANT:
ChadVancil
RECOMMENDATION:
ThatthePreservationBoardgrant
preliminaryapprovalfortheproposednew
constructionwiththestipulationthatthe
setbackand
foundation
materials
are
broughtintocompliancewiththeSoulard
LocalHistoricDistrictStandards,andthat
finalplansanddesigndetailswillbe
approvedbytheCulturalResourcesOffice
forcompliancewiththedistrictstandards.
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THEPROJECT:
Theapplicantproposestoconstructa2storysinglefamilyresidenceonthevacantlotat
2112S.11thStreetintheSoulardHistoricDistrict. Theproposedbuildingwillbesituated
betweentwoexistingstructures.
RELEVANTLEGISLATION:
ExcerptfromOrdinance#62382,theSoulardHistoricDistrict:
ARTICLE3:NEWBUILDINGS
301PUBLICANDSEMIPUBLICFACADESOFNEWCONSTRUCTION
ThePublicandSemiPublicFacadesofnewconstructionshallbereviewedbasedona
ModelExampletakingintoconsiderationthefollowing:
TheapplicanthasnotprovidedasingleModelExamplefortheproposednewconstruction;
however,muchofthedesignisbasedonbuildingswithintheblock. Thesetback,rooftype,
numberofdormersandlocationoftheentrancedifferfromthesebuildings.
301.1Site
Asiteplanshalldescribethefollowing:
Alignment
NewbuildingsshallhavetheirPublicFacadeparalleltothePublicFaadeoftheadjacent
buildings.
Complies.
Ifanewbuildingistobelocatedbetweentwoexistingbuildingswithdifferentalignments
tothestreetorintheeventthattherearenoadjacentbuildings,thebuildingalignment
shallbethesameasthatwhichismoredominantwithinthatblockonthesamesideofthe
street.Notapplicable.
Ifanewbuildingistobelocatedonablockwhichiscompletelyempty,thenthealignment
shallbethatwhichismostdominantwithintheadjacentblocksoracrossthestreet.
Notapplicable.
Setback
Newbuildingsshallhavethesamesetbackasadjacentbuildings.
Doesnotcomply. Theproposedbuildingissetfive(5)feetbackfromtheadjacent
buildings.
If
a
new
building
is
to
be
located
between
two
existing
buildings
with
different
setbacks
to
thestreet,orintheeventthattherearenoadjacentbuildings,thenthebuildingsetback
shallbethesameasthatwhichismoredominantwithinthatblockonthesamesideofthe
street.
Notapplicable.
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Ifanewbuildingistobelocatedonablockwhichiscompletelyempty,thenthesetback
whichismostdominantwithinadjacentblocksoracrossthestreetshallbeused.
Notapplicable.
SetbackmaybebasedonaModelExample.
Notapplicable.
301.2Mass
Massisthevisualdisplacementofspacebasedonthebuilding'sheight,widthanddepth.
Themassofanewbuildingshallbecomparabletothemassoftheadjacentbuildingsoro
thecommonoverallbuildingmasswithintheblock,andonthesamesideofthestreet.
Complies.Themassoftheproposedbuildingissimilartoadjacentbuildings.
301.3Scale
Scaleistheperceivedsizeofabuildingrelativetoadjacentstructuresandtheperceivedsize
ofanelementofabuildingrelativetootherarchitecturalelements(e.g.,thesizeofadoor
relativetoawindow).
Anew
building
shall
appear
tobe
the
same
number
ofstories
asother
buildings
within
the
block.Interiorfloorlinesshallalsoappeartobeatlevelssimilartothoseofadjacent
buildings.
Complies.Thereareanumberofother2storybuildingsontheblockandthe
interiorfloorlineswillmatchthoseoftheadjacentbuildings.
Ifanewbuildingistobelocatedbetweentwoexistingbuildingswithdifferentscales,orin
theeventthattherearenoadjacentbuildings,thenthebuildingscaleshallbethatwhichis
moredominantwithinthatblockonthesamesideofthestreet.Ifthenewbuildingisona
blockwhichiscompletelyempty,thenthebuildingscaleshallbesimilartothatofbuildings
inadjacentblocks.
Not
applicable.
Comment:Buildingheightshallbemeasuredatthecenterofabuildingfromthegroundto
theparapetorcorniceonaflatroofbuilding;tothecrownmoldingonabuildingwitha
mansard;totheroofridgeonabuildingwithaslopingroof.
Whenseveralbuildings,oralongbuildingcontainingseveralunits,areconstructedona
slopingstreet,thebuilding(s)shallstepdowntheslopeInordertomaintaintheprescribed
height.Thestepshalloccuratanaturalbreakbetweenunitsorfirewalls.
Notapplicable.
301.4Proportion
Proportionisasystemofmathematicalratioswhichestablishaconsistentsetofvisual
relationshipsbetween
the
parts
ofabuilding
and
tothe
building
asawhole.
The
proportionsofanewbuildingshallbecomparabletothoseofadjacentbuildings.Ifthere
arenobuildingsontheblockthentheproportionsshallbecomparabletothoseofadjacent
blocks.
Theproportionsoftheproposedbuildingarecomparabletothoseofadjacent
buildings. Thewindowsandentryopenings,howeverareslightlytoolargein
comparisontothewindowsanddoorandtransomwithinthem.
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301.5RatioofSolidtoVoid
Theratioofsolidtovoidisthepercentageofopeningtosolidwall.Openingsincludedoors,
windowsandenclosedporchesandvestibules.
ThetotalareaofwindowsanddoorsinthePublicFacadeofanewbuildingshallbeno
lessthan25%andnomorethan33%ofthetotalareaofthefacade.
Complies.
TheheightofawindowinthePublicFacadeshallbebetweentwiceandthreetimesthe
width.
Complies.
TheratioofsolidtovoidmaybebasedonaModelExample.
Notapplicable.
301.6FacadeMaterialandMaterialColor
Finishmaterialsshallbeoneofthefollowing:
Forwalls:
Kilnfired
brick
(21/3"
by
8"by
35/8")
Comment:BrickwithintheSoulardHistoricDistrictistypicallylaidinarunningbond
withnaturalgrey,whiteorredmortar.Typicaljointsincludeconcave,struckand
vgroove.MostbrickwithintheSoulardHistoricDistrictisredororangewithonlyminor
variationsincoloration.
Complies.Thefrontfaadeandsidereturnsareproposedtobebrickveneer.
StonecommontotheSoulardHistoricDistrict.
Scoredstuccoandsandstone.36
4"lapwoodsidingorvinylsidingwhichappearsas4"woodsidingbasedonaModel
Example.
Forfoundations:
Stone,neworreused,whichmatchesthatusedintheSoulardHistoricDistrict;
Castinplaceconcretewithastoneveneer;or
Castinplaceconcrete,painted.
Doesnotcomply. Theapplicantwishestouseprecastconcreteforthe
foundation.Mostofthebuildingsontheblockappeartohavepargedrubble
stonefoundations.
Finishedfaadematerialsshallbetheirnaturalcolororthecolorofthenaturalmaterial
whichtheyreplicateorifsandstone,painted.Limestonemaybepainted.
Glazingshallbeclear,uncoloredglassorbasedonaModelExample.
Complies.Theapplicanthasagreedtoinstallnonfunctionalbasementwindows.The
detailsofthesewindowshavenotyetbeensubmittedforreview.
302PRIVATEFACADESOFNEWCONSTRUCTION
MaterialsatprivateFacadesofnewconstructionshallbeoneofthoselistedin
301.6(1)(1)exceptthatwoodorvinylsidingneednotbebasedonaModelExample.
Complies.
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303GARAGESANDCARPORTSINNEWCONSTRUCTION
GaragesandCarportsarenotregulatedexceptasfollows:
Garagesandcarportsshallbesetwithin10'ofthealleyline.
Complies.
Vehicularaccessshallonlybefromthealley.
Complies.
Garagedoorsshallbeparallelto,andface,thealley.
Complies.
Constructionrequirementsperform:
Garagesshallbesidedwith4"coversidingofwood,vinylorfinishedaluminum,4"
beadedtongueandgroovesiding,brickorbrickveneer.
Unfinishedsidingisprohibited.
BasedonaModelExample.
Complies.
Garageand
carport
roofs
shall
be
asset
forth
inSection
201.
Complies.
Themassandscaleofgaragesandcarportsshallbeappropriatefortheiruseandshallnot
visuallydominatethemainbuilding.
Complies.
PRELIMINARYFINDINGSANDCONCLUSION:
TheCulturalResourcesOfficeconsiderationofthecriteriafornewconstructionintheSoulard
HistoricDistrictledtothesepreliminaryfindings.
2112S.11thSt.islocatedintheSoulardNeighborhoodLocalHistoricDistrict. TheapplicanthasnotprovidedasingleModelExamplefortheproposednew
construction,althoughthedesigndrawssubstantiallyfrombuildingsontheblock.
Themass,scale,proportions,ratioofsolidtovoid,faadematerialsandgarageallcomplywiththeSoulardHistoricDistrictstandards.
Theproposedrooftype,numberofdormersandthelocationoftheentrancedifferfromtheadjacentbuildingsbutareelementscommoninSoulard.
Thebuildingisproposedtobesetbackfive(5)feetfromtheadjacentstructures,whichdoes
not
meet
the
standards.
Therearewindowanddoordetails,andthedesignofthefoundation,thatneedtobeaddressedbeforefinalapproval.
Basedonthesepreliminaryfindings,theCulturalResourcesOfficerecommendsthatthe
PreservationBoardgrantpreliminaryreviewapprovalfortheproposednewconstructionwith
thestipulationthatthesetbackandfoundationmaterialsarebroughtintocompliancewiththe
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SoulardNeighborhoodLocalHistoricDistrictstandards,andthatfinalsplans,materialsand
designdetailsbeapprovedbytheCulturalResourcesOffice.
ADJACENTBUILDINGS
PROPOSEDSITEPLAN
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PROPOSEDFRONTFACADE
PROPOSEDNORTHANDSOUTHELEVATIONS
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PROPOSEDREARELEVATION
PROPOSEDSTREETSCAPE
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D.
DATE: July22,2013
ADDRESS: 410456DeTontyStreet
ITEM: PreliminaryReview:16newsinglefamilyhouses
JURISDICTION: ShawCertifiedLocalHistoricDistrictWard8
STAFF: JanCameron,CulturalResourcesOffice
4100
BLOCK
OF
DETONTY
OWNER/APPLICANT:
UIC/BrentCrittenden
RECOMMENDATION:
ThatthePreservationBoarddeny
preliminaryapproval
tothe
current
proposalfornewconstructionasthe
projectdoesnotmeettheShawHistoric
DistrictStandards.
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THEPROJECT
TheapplicantisworkingwiththeCommunityDevelopmentAdministrationonaprojectto
constructsixteensinglefamilyhousesonfourteencurrentlyvacantparcelsonthe4100block
ofDeTontyStreet,onthenorthernedgeoftheShawNeighborhoodCertifiedHistoricDistrict.
RELEVANTLEGISLATION:
ExcerptfromShawHistoricDistrictOrdinance#59400:
ResidentialAppearanceandUseStandards
6. Structures:
Newconstructionoralterationstoexistingstructures:Alldesignsfornewconstruction
ormajoralterationstothefrontofthebuildingsthatrequireabuildingpermitmust
beapprovedbytheHeritageandUrbanDesignCommission,aswellasbytheexisting
approvingagencies,asrequiredbyCityOrdinances.Standardsthatdonotrequire
building
permits
serve
as
guidelines
within
the
district.
Restrictions
set
forth
below
applyonlytofrontsandotherportionsofthebuildingvisiblefromthestreetandon
cornerproperties(excludinggarages),thosesidesexposedtothestreet.
A. Height:
Newbuildingsoralteredexistingbuildings,includingallappurtenances,mustbe
constructedwithin15%oftheaverageheightofexistingresidentialbuildingson
theblock.Whereverfeasible,floortofloorheightsshouldapproximatethe
existingbuildingintheblock.Whenfeasible,newresidentialstructuresshallhave
theirfirstfloorelevationapproximatelythesamedistanceabovethefrontgradeastheexistingbuildingsintheblock.
Does
not
comply.
The
remaining
buildings
on
the
block
are
two
stories.
All
proposednewbuildingswillbe1storieswithfrontgableroofsandlowerfloor
toceilingheights.
B. Location:
Locationandspacingofnewbuildingsshouldbeconsistentwithexistingpatterns
ontheblock.Widthofnewbuildingsshouldbeconsistentwithexistingbuildings.
Newbuildingsshouldbepositionedtoconformtotheexistinguniformsetback.
Doesnotcomply.WhilealongDeTontythereisavarietyofresidentialbuilding
types one,two andfourfamilybuildings allaresitedtofacethestreet
andconformtoaconsistentsetback.Theproposeddevelopmentwillcreatetwo
courts
perpendicular
to
DeTonty,
each
with
8
houses
facing
an
interior
walk.
Inordertoaccommodate16houses,thefrontbuildings,withtheirdetached
garages,wereproposedinitiallytoencroachconsiderablyinfrontofadjacent
residentialproperties.Theproposedgarageshavebeenrelocatedandnow
adheretothebuildingline,whichhassomewhatmitigatedtheimpactofthe
projectonthehistoricbuildingsthatflanktheproject.However,thehouseswill
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stillprojectapproximately10feetbeyondthebuildingline,withporchesthat
encroachanadditionalthreetofourfeet.
Itshouldbenotedthatseveralcourtsorculdesacsexistinthenearby
neighborhood,twowithintheShawhistoricdistrict:HortusCourtatitssouthern
edgeandShawPlace ahistoricprivatestreetthatpredatestheShaw
neighborhood
tothe
east.
Both
are
narrower
and
considerably
deeper
than
theplanneddevelopment,whichwillexposeallofitsbuildingstostreetview.
C. ExteriorMaterials:
Materialsonthefrontsandotherportionsofneworrenovatedbuildingsvisible
fromthestreetandoncornerproperties,thosesidesofthebuildingexposedto
thestreet(excludinggarages)aretobecompatiblewiththepredominantoriginal
buildingmaterials:wood,brick,stone.Aluminumsteel,anytypeofsiding,and
artificialmasonrysuchasPermastoneorZBrick,arenotallowed. Stuccomaterial
isnotallowedexceptwherethestuccowastheoriginalbuildingmaterial.
Doesnotcomply.Allhousesinthedevelopmentwillbeframe.Thoseadjacentto
DeTontywill
have
abrick
veneer.
The
remainder
will
be
sided
with
cementitious
sidingandpainted.BuildingsintheShawDistrictwithrareexceptionsare
brickandsiding,ifitappearsatall,islimitedtosmallarchitecturaldetails.
Thebrickveneerhouseswillhavedarkercoursesinastripedpatternthatisalso
uncharacteristicofbuildingsinthedistrict.Oftheremaininghousestobesided,
twoareplannedtobepaintedmuteddarkcolors;thecenteroneofeachrow,
however,willbepaintedinathreecolorstripedpattern.
Proposedfrontporcheswillbeacombinationofwood,brickandconcrete,evenon
thesidedbuildings;somewoodelementswillremainunpaintedandbeallowedto
weather.Again,
these
elements
are
foreign
tothe
details
existing
on
buildings
within
thedistrict,whichuniformlyhavefinishedmaterialsonprimaryelevations.There
arenohistoricexamplesofasidedbuildingwithamasonryporch.
D. Details:
Architecturaldetailsonexistingstructures,suchascolumns,dormer,porchesand
baywindows,shouldbemaintainedintheiroriginalform,ifatallpossible.
Architecturaldetailsonnewbuildingsshallbecompatiblewithexistingdetailsin
termsofdesignandscale. Doors,dormers,windowsandtheopeningsonboth
newandrenovatedstructuresshouldbeinthesameverticalandhorizontal
proportionsandstyleasintheoriginalstructures. Bothneworreplacement
windows
and
door
frames
shall
be
limited
to
wood
or
color
finished
aluminum.
Glassblocksarenotpermitted.Raworunfinishedaluminumisnotacceptablefor
stormdoorsandwindows.Ironbarsorothertypesofprotectivedevicescovering
doorsorwindows(excludingbasementwindows)arenotpermitted.Gutters
shouldbemadeofcolorfinishedaluminum,sheetmetalorothernoncorrosive
material.Guttersshouldnotbemadeofraworunfinishedaluminumorsteel.
Mortarmustbeofacolorcompatiblewiththeoriginalmortarofthebuilding.
Aluminumormetalawningsvisiblefromthestreetarenotpermitted.Canvasor
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canvastypeawningsarepermitted.Previouslyunpaintedmasonryshallnotbe
painted.
Doesnotcomply.Theproposedhousesdonotduplicateinscale,proportions,
design,detailsorexteriormaterialanyotherbuildingsinthehistoricdistrict.This
discrepancyisparticularlynotableinthewindowsandporches.
E. RoofShapes:
Whenthereisastrongordominantroofshapeinablock,proposednew
constructionoralterationsshallbecompatiblewithexistingbuildings.
Doesnotcomply.TheremainingbuildingsalongthisblockofDeTontyhaveflat
roofs.Theproposednewconstructionwillhavefrontgableroofsofmedium
pitch,uncharacteristicofanybuildingsinthedistrict.
F. RoofMaterials:
Roofmaterialsshouldbeofslate,tile,copper,orasphaltshingleswheretheroofis
visiblefromthestreet(brightlycoloredasphaltshinglesarenotacceptable).Design
ofskylightsorsolarpanels,satellitereceivingunits,whereprominentlyvisiblefromthestreetshouldbecompatiblewithexistingbuildingdesign.
Appearstocomply.Theproposedroofmaterialhasnotbeensubmitted;
however,proposedsolarpanelswillbehiddenfromstreetviewonrearfacing
roofslopes.
G. Walls,Fences,andEnclosures:
Yarddividers,walls,enclosures,orfencesinfrontofbuildinglinearenot
permitted.Fencesorwallsonorbehindthebuildingline,whenprominently
visiblefromthestreet,shouldbeofwood,stone,brick,brickfacedconcrete,
ornamentalironordarkpaintedchainlink.Allsidefencesshallbelimitedtosix
feetinheight.
Unabletodetermine
atthis
time.
Fencing
isintended
along
the
alley
and
adjacentproperties;itsmaterialanddesignhavenotyetbeensubmitted.
H. Landscaping:
Theinstallationofstreettreesisencouraged.Infrontofnewbuildings,streettrees
mayberequired.Frontlawnhedgesshallnotexceedfourfeetinheightalong
publicsidewalks.Ifthereisapredominanceofparticulartypesorqualitiesof
landscapingmaterials,anynewplantingsshouldbecompatibleconsideringmass
andcontinuity.
Complies.
I.
Paving
and
Ground
Cover
Material:
Wherethereisapredominantuseofaparticulargroundcover(suchasgrass)or
pavingmaterial,anyneworaddedmaterialshouldbecompatiblewiththe
streetscape.Looserockandasphaltarenotacceptableforpublicwalkways
(sidewalks)norforgroundcoverborderingpublicwalkways(sidewalks).
Complies.
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J. StreetFurnitureandUtilities:
Streetfurnitureforneworexistingresidentialstructuresshouldbecompatible
withthecharacteroftheneighborhood.Wherepossible,allnewutilitylinesshall
beunderground.
Unabletodetermineatthistime.
K. Offstreetparkingshouldbeprovidedforneworrenovatedpropertieswhenfeasibleatanamountofoneparkingspaceperunit.Parkingtobeprovidedinrearofpropertywhenpossible.Ifparkingisvisiblefromstreet,itmustbescreenedwithappropriatematerialasdescribedinsection2G.
Complies.Mosthouseswillhavedetachedgarages;thoseattherearofthe
developmentwillhavebasementgarages,enteredfromthealley.
PRELIMINARYFINDINGSANDCONCLUSION:
TheCulturalResourcesOfficeconsiderationofthecriteriafornewresidentialconstructionin
the
Shaw
Neighborhood
Historic
District
led
to
these
preliminary
findings:
Theproposedsiteforconstruction,410456DeTonty,islocatedintheShawLocalHistoricDistrict.
Whilethe14parcelsiteiscurrentlyvacant,theremainderofDeTontyhasaconsistentandintactstreetscape.
Theproposednewconstructiondoesnotreplicatethesitingandarrangementofbuildingsinthehistoricdistrict:allotherpropertiesonDeTontyfacethestreetandconformtoa
consistentsetback.Theproposedplanisarrangedperpendiculartothestreetalong
interiorcourtyards;andwhilecourtyardarrangementsdoexistinafewinstancesinthe
Shawdistrictandneighborhood,thisplandoesnotreplicatethearrangement,parcelsize
anddetailsofsuchcourtyarddevelopments.
Theproposednewconstructionwillencroachasubstantialdistanceuponthestreetsestablishedbuildingline,andfourhouseswillextendaminimumof10feetinfrontof
adjacenthistoricproperties,althoughtheirdetachedgarageswillnot.
TheproposedexteriormaterialsarenotcharacteristicofthebuildingmaterialsintheShawHistoricDistrict.
ThedesignofthehousesisnotcompatiblewithhistoricbuildingsintheDistrictinscale,mass,proportion,architecturaldetailsorexteriormaterials.
Theuseofforms,details,andmaterialsthatgroundthebuildingsinthecharacteroftheShawHistoricDistrictcouldmaketheproposedplanforthedevelopmentacceptable,as
theprojectwouldnotseemdivorcedfromitscontext,asitisascurrentlyproposed.
BasedonthePreliminaryFindings,theCulturalResourcesOfficerecommendsthatthe
PreservationBoarddenypreliminaryapprovalfortheproposednewconstruction,asthe
projectdoesnotcomplywiththeShawNeighborhoodHistoricDistrictStandards.
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AERIALVIEWLOOKINGSOUTH
PROPOSEDSITEPLAN
RENDERINGOFPROPOSEDDEVELOPMENT
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BRICKOPTION
SIDINGOPTION
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E.
DATE: July22,2013
ADDRESS: 1533Enright
ITEM: Demolishathreestorysinglefamilydwelling
JURISDICTION: VisitationParkCertifiedLocalHistoricDistrictWard26
STAFF: BetsyBradley,CulturalResourcesOffice
1533ENRIGHT
APPLICANT: BellonSalvageCo.
OWNER:SOLOFTSC/OHelixRealty
RECOMMENDATION:
ThatthePreservationBoarddenyapproval
ofthedemolitionapplicationunlessa
compellingargumentispresentedforthe
impracticabilityofrehabilitationand
subsequentconstructionwouldfollow.
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5331EnrightislocatedintheVisitationParkCertifiedLocalHistoricDistrictandina
PreservationReviewDistrict.
RELEVANTLEGISLATION:
VisitationParkHistoricDistrictUse,ConstructionandRestorationStandards.
NobuildingorstructurewithintheHistoricDistrictshallbedemolished,andnopermitshallbe
issuedforthedemolitionofanysuchbuildingorstructure,unlessthe[PreservationBoard]shall
findthatthebuildingorstructureisinsuchastateofdeteriorationanddisrepairorisso
unsoundstructurallyastomakerehabilitationimpracticable.
Theexteriorofthisbuildingdoesnotindicatethatitisstructurallyunsoundandinsucha
stateofdeteriorationthatrehabilitationisnotpracticable.
FromOrdinance64689:
PARTV HISTORICDISTRICTSANDLANDMARKS CONSTRUCTION,ALTERATIONAND
DEMOLITION
SECTIONTHIRTYNINE.Permitrequiredwhen:Demolition,Construction,Alteration Historic
DistrictorLandmark/LandmarkSite
NoOwnerorotherpersonshallconstruct,demolishoralteranydesignatedfeatureorExterior
ArchitecturalFeaturewithrespecttoanyImprovementsituatedwithinanHistoricDistrict,or
withinorpartofaLandmarkorLandmarkSite,norshallsuchpersoncauseorpermitanysuch
worktobeperformeduponsuchproperty,unlessanapplicationshallhavebeenfiledwiththe
buildingcommissionerandapermitobtainedthereforefromthebuildingcommissioner.The
buildingcommissioner
shall
immediately
upon
receipt
ofany
such
application
for
permit
forwardacopyofsuchapplicationtotheCulturalResourcesOfficeforreview.
PARTX DEMOLITIONREVIEWS
SECTIONFIFTYEIGHT.
WheneveranapplicationismadeforapermittodemolishaStructurewhichisi)individually
listedontheNationalRegister,ii)withinaNationalRegisterDistrict,iii)forwhichNational
RegisterDesignationispendingoriv)whichiswithinaPreservationReviewDistrictestablished
pursuanttoSectionsFiftyFivetoFiftySixofthisordinance,thebuildingcommissionershall
submitacopyofsuchapplicationtotheCulturalResourcesOfficewithinthreedaysaftersaid
applicationisreceived
by
his
Office.
SECTIONFIVE.Demolitionpermit Boarddecision.
AlldemolitionpermitapplicationreviewspursuanttothischaptershallbemadebytheDirector
oftheOfficewhoshalleitherapproveordisapproveofallsuchapplicationsbaseduponthe
criteriaofthisordinance.AllappealsfromthedecisionoftheDirectorshallbemadetothe
PreservationBoard.DecisionsoftheBoardorOfficeshallbeinwriting,shallbemailedtothe
applicantimmediatelyuponcompletionandshallindicatetheapplicationbytheBoardor
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Officeofthefollowingcriteria,whicharelistedinorderofimportance,asthebasisforthe
decision:
A.RedevelopmentPlans.Demolitionswhichwouldcomplywitharedevelopmentplan
previouslyapprovedbyordinanceoradoptedbythePlanningandUrbanDesign
Commissionshallbeapprovedexceptinunusualcircumstanceswhichshallbeexpressly
noted.
Notapplicable.
B.ArchitecturalQuality.Structure'sarchitecturalmerit,uniqueness,and/orhistoricvalue
shallbeevaluatedandthestructureclassifiedashighmerit,merit,qualifying,or
noncontributingbasedupon:Overallstyle,era,buildingtype,materials,ornamentation,
craftsmanship,siteplanning,andwhetheritistheworkofasignificantarchitect,engineer,
orcraftsman;andcontributiontothestreetscapeandneighborhood.Demolitionofsound
highmeritstructuresshallnotbeapprovedbytheOffice.Demolitionofmeritorqualifying
structuresshallnotbeapprovedexceptinunusualcircumstanceswhichshallbeexpressly
noted.
ThispropertyisidentifiedontheVisitationParkCertifiedLocalHistoricDistrictmapas
acontributingbuildinginthedistrict.Itislabeledwiththeconstructiondateof1910
andwithH.W.Powersasthearchitect.Areviewofbuildingpermitindexesconfirmed
the1910buildingpermitdate.Thecementitiousstucco,whichmightbeanalteration,
isnotedonthe1951SanbornMap.Thelotforthishousewascarvedoutofthelarger
parcelonwhichtheBlossomHousestood.ThehouseproposedfordemolitionisnottheBlossomHousethatwasrecordedbyHABSanddemolishedin1942;thathouse
stoodtothenorthofthishouse.
Asacontributingpropertyinahistoricdistrict,thehouseisconsideredtobeaMerit
property.
C. Condition.TheOfficeshallmakeexteriorinspectionstodeterminewhetherastructure
issound.Ifastructureorportionthereofproposedtobedemolishedisobviouslynot
sound,theapplicationfordemolitionshallbeapprovedexceptinunusualcircumstances
whichshallbeexpresslynoted.Theremainingorsalvageableportion(s)ofthestructure
shallbeevaluatedtodeterminetheextentofreconstruction,rehabilitationor
restorationrequiredtoobtainaviablestructure.
1. Soundstructureswithapparentpotentialforadaptivereuse,reuseandorresale
shallgenerallynotbeapprovedfordemolitionunlessapplicationofcriteriain
subsectionsA,D,FandG,four,sixandsevenindicatesdemolitionisappropriate.
Exterior
inspection
suggests
that
the
building
meets
the
definition
of
sound,
as
usedinordinance#64689.
Somecracksinthefoundationthroughthestoneblockswerenoted.Theloss
ofstuccoislimitedtothecurvedbay,andthereforemayindicatealocal
conditionthatexplainsthatloss.Theownerwillprovideinformationaboutthe
structuralconditionofthebuilding.
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2. Structurallyattachedorgroupsofbuildings.Theimpactoftheproposeddemolition
onanyremainingportion(s)ofthebuildingwillbeevaluated.Viabilityofwallswhich
wouldbeexposedbydemolitionandthepossibilityofdiminishedvalueresulting
fromthepartialdemolitionofabuilding,orofoneormorebuildingsinagroupof
buildings,willbeconsidered.
Notapplicable.
D. NeighborhoodEffectandReusePotential.
1. NeighborhoodPotential:Vacantandvandalizedbuildingsontheblockface,the
presentconditionofsurroundingbuildings,andthecurrentlevelofrepairand
maintenanceofneighboringbuildingsshallbeconsidered.
TheVisitationParkareahasexperiencedsomechangessince2000.The
RobertsBrothersrehabilitationoftheformerHarrisTeachersCollegeschool
buildinginthedistrictwasanimportantprojectundertakenin200607.The
RobertsBrothersprojectincludedthesubdivisionofthepreviously
undevelopedareasouthoftheschoolintolotsandtheconstructionin2007of
threenewhousesonEnright,immediatelywestof5331.Thehouses,which
werenotsoldasintended,arenowrentals. Nosignificantprojectshavebeen
undertakenelsewhereintheimmediatevicinityof5331orwithinthe
VisitationParkdistrict.ResidentialrentalsdominatetheareawiththeSavoy
Courtbuildings,theloftsintheschool,andadditionalapartmentsonDelmar.
ThesinglefamilyhomesinthedistrictareonEnrightandClemenswestof
ArlingtonandonWindermerePlacetothenorth.
Tothesouthwestof5331Enright,theMetropolitanSt.LouisPsychiatricCenter
standsfacingDelmar,anditsparkinglotisadjacenttothesouthernboundary
oftheVisitationParkHistoricDistrict.TheparkinglotfortheUnionAvenue
ChristianChurchiswestofthechurch,whichstandsatthecornerofUnionand
Enright.ThesepropertiesareintheCentralWestEndCertifiedLocalHistoric
District.
2. ReusePotential:Thepotentialofthestructureforrenovationandreuse,basedon
similarcaseswithintheCity,andthecostandextentofpossiblerenovationshallbe
evaluated.Structureslocatedwithincurrentlywellmaintainedblocksorblocks
undergoingupgradingrenovationwillgenerallynotbeapprovedfordemolition.
Theinteriorofthehouse,asvisiblefromareardoor,hassufferedthelossof
interiorwallandceilingplaster.
The
size
of
single
family
dwelling
at
5331
Enright
is
large
for
the
neighborhood,
whencomparedtoboththenewhousestothewestandtothehistoric
dwellingsonEnrightwestofArlington.Inaddition,thebuildingstands
somewhatalonewithparkinglotsacrossthestreet,theathleticfieldtothe
northandeast,andthenewhousesandundevelopedlotstothewest.
3. EconomicHardship:TheOfficeshallconsidertheeconomichardshipwhichmaybe
experiencedbythepresentowneriftheapplicationisdenied.Suchconsideration
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mayinclude,amongotherthings,theestimatedcostofdemolition,theestimated
costofrehabilitationorreuse,thefeasibilityofpublicorprivatefinancing,theeffect
oftaxabatement,ifapplicable,andthepotentialforeconomicgrowthand
developmentinthearea.
Asacontributingbuildinginacertifiedlocalhistoricdistrict,arehabilitation
projectwouldbeeligiblefortheuseofstateandfederalhistorictaxcredits.
Theapplicantwillprovideinformationontheprojectedcostofrehabilitation
andreuse,propertyvalues,andanassessmentofthereusepotentialofthe
property.
E. UrbanDesign.TheOfficeshallevaluatethefollowingurbandesignfactors:
1. Theeffectofaproposedpartialdemolitiononattachedorrowbuildings.
Notapplicable.
2. Theintegrityoftheexistingblockfaceandwhethertheproposeddemolitionwill
significantlyimpactthecontinuityandrhythmofstructureswithintheblock.
Ademolitionwouldaltertheblockfacebutnotanycontinuityorrhythmof
structures.
3. Proposeddemolitionofbuildingswithuniqueorsignificantcharacterimportanttoa
district,street,blockorintersectionwillbeevaluatedforimpactonthepresent
integrity,rhythm,balanceanddensityonthesite,block,intersectionordistrict.
Historically,thishousehasbeentheonlybuildingclosetothenorthsideof
Enright,betweenUnionandArlington,intheVisitationParkdistrict.The
existingconditionsreflectthehistoricpatternofdevelopment.Thelargeparcel
westofUnionandnorthofEnrightwastheBlossomEstate,wheretheBlossom
Housestooduntil1942.ThatpropertyisnowtheathleticfieldforSoldanHigh
School,whichisacrossthestreettotheeast.
5331EnrightisvisiblefromUnion.Nevertheless,thissouthernportionofthe
VisitationParkdistrictdoesnothavethetypicalcharacterofmostblockfronts
inhistoricdistrictswithcloselyspacedbuildingsestablishingadensity,rhythm
andbalance.Thethreenewhouseswestof5331,andtheprospectof
additionalnewresidentialbuildingsonthatportionofEnright,willeventually
establishanewcharacterforthesouthernboundaryoftheVisitationPark
HistoricDistrict.
4. Theeliminationuseswillbeconsidered;however,thefactthatapresentand
originalorhistoric
use
ofasite
does
not
conform
topresent
zoning
orland
use
requirementsinnowayshallrequirethatsuchanonconformingusetobe
eliminated.
Notapplicable.
F. ProposedSubsequentConstruction.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofanyordinanceto
thecontrary,theOfficeshallevaluateproposedsubsequentconstructiononthesiteof
proposeddemolitionbaseduponwhether:
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PRELIMINARYFINDINGSANDCONCLUSIONS:
TheCulturalResourcesOfficeconsiderationofthecriteriafordemolitionreviewinthe
VisitationParkCertifiedLocalHistoricDistrictandthePreservationReviewDistrictcriteria
ledtothesepreliminaryfindings:
5331EnrightisaMeritproperty,acontributingpropertyintheVisitationParkCertifiedLocalHistoricDistrictandisinaPreservationReviewDistrict. ThereisnoRedevelopmentPlanadoptedbyordinancethatincludesthisproperty. Theresidencehastheappearanceofbeingsound,intermsofthedefinitionofthe
ordinance.
Somerecentprojectshavebeencompletedintheneighborhoodwhereresidentialrentalsdominate.
Thereusepotentialofthislargehouseasasinglefamilyresidence,unlessthezoningwaschanged,mustbeconsideredintermsoftheconsiderablereinvestmentneeded
anditslikelihood
ofbeing
arental
property.
5331EnrighthasaroleinurbandesignastheonehistoricdwellingonthenorthsideofEnright,whichisthesouthernboundaryoftheVisitationParkHistoricDistrict;it
standsinablockfacethatdoesnothavethetypicaldensity,integrity,andrhythmof
ablockfrontinahistoricdistrict.
Theownerisproposingnewconstruction,afourfamilyrentalbuildingonthesiteof5331Enright.
Thecommonlycontrolledpropertyandaccessorystructurecriteriaarenotapplicableforthisapplication.
BasedonthePreliminaryfindings,theCulturalResourcesOfficerecommendsthatthe
PreservationBoarddenyapprovalofthedemolitionapplicationunlesstheapplicant
providescompellingevidencethat,duetotheconditionofthebuildingandtheexpense,
therehabilitationof5311Enrightwouldbeimpracticable,asthehistoricdistrictstandards
require,anddemonstratesthatnewconstructionwouldbecompatibleintheVisitation
ParkHistoricDistrictandmakeacontributionthatwouldequalorexceedthatofthe
existingresidenceinthestreetscapeandblockface.
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PROPOSEDNEWCONSTRUCTION
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F.
DATE: July22,2013
ADDRESS: 1011OliveSt. Ward7
ITEM: NominationtotheNationalRegisteroftheNationalCashRegisterCompany
Building
STAFF: AndreaGagen,CulturalResourcesOffice
1011OLIVE
PREPARER:
AndrewWeilandRuthKeenoy,
LandmarksAssociationofSt.Louis
RECOMMENDATION:
ThePreservationBoardshoulddirectthe
stafftoprepareareportfortheState
HistoricPreservationOfficethatthe
propertymeetstherequirementsof
NationalRegisterCriteriaA.
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RELEVANTLEGISLATION:
Section101(c)(2)(A)oftheNationalHistoricPreservationActof1996(amended)
Beforeapropertywithinthejurisdictionofthecertifiedlocalgovernmentmaybeconsidered
bytheStatetobenominatedtotheSecretaryforinclusionontheNationalRegister,theState
Historic
Preservation
Officer
shall
notify
the
owner,
the
applicable
chief
local
elected
official
andthelocalhistoricpreservationcommission. Thecommission,afterreasonableopportunity
forpubliccomment,shallprepareareportastowhetherornotsuchproperty,initsopinion,
meetsthecriteriaoftheNationalRegister.
PROPERTYSUMMARY:
Thenominationstatestatesthatthetwostorybrickcommercialbuildingat1011Oliveis
eligibleforlistingintheNationalRegisterunderCriterionA:Commerceforitsassociationwith
theNationalCashRegisterCompany.TheNationalCashRegisterCompanywasthedominant
manufacturerofcashregistersthroughthe20thCenturyandthisbuildingistheonlyremaining
physicalrepresentationofthecompanyslinktoSt.Louis,whichservedasitsSouthernSales
DistrictHeadquarters.St.LouiswasthelocationofNCRsonlyU.S.freightdepotand
distributioncenteroutsideofthecompanyshomeinDayton,Ohio. TheCulturalResources
OfficeconcursthatthispropertyiseligibleforlistingintheNationalRegister.
DETAILS
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G.
DATE: July22,2013
ADDRESS: 1528Locust WARD:5
ITEM: NominationtotheNationalRegisterofDowntownYMCABuilding
STAFF: BobBettis,PreservationPlanner,CulturalResourcesOffice
DOWNTOWNYMCABUILDING
PREPARER:
MichaelR.Allen
PreservationResearch
Office
RECOMMENDATION:
ThePreservationBoardshoulddirectthestaff
toprepareareportfortheStateHistoric
PreservationOfficethatthepropertymeetsthe
requirementsofNationalRegisterCriterionCin
theareaofArchitecture.
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RELEVANTLEGISLATION:
Section101(c)(2)(A)oftheNationalHistoricPreservationActof1996(amended)
Beforeapropertywithinthejurisdictionofthecertifiedlocalgovernmentmaybeconsidered
bytheStatetobenominatedtotheSecretaryforinclusionontheNationalRegister,theState
Historic
Preservation
Officer
shall
notify
the
owner,
the
applicable
chief
local
elected
official
andthelocalhistoricpreservationcommission. Thecommission,afterreasonableopportunity
forpubliccomment,shallprepareareportastowhetherornotsuchproperty,initsopinion,
meetsthecriteriaoftheNationalRegister.
BUILDINGNAMEABOVEMAINENTRY
PROPERTYSUMMARY:
ThenominationstatesthattheDowntownYMCABuilding,alsoknowastheCentenaryTower,
islocallysignificantandeligibleforlistingintheNationalRegisterunderCriterionCfor
Architecture.Thebuilding,completedin1926,wasdesignedbytheSt.LouisfirmofLaBeaume&Klein.Thisfirmwasresponsibleformanyotherimportantdowntownbuildingsincludingthe
MunicipalAuditorium,theBeaumontBuildingandtheLoudermanBuilding,allofwhichare
listedintheNationalRegister.ThetenstorybuildingwasdesignedintheRenaissanceRevival
styleandfollowsstandardplansadoptedbytheYMCAnationwidein1915.Thebuildingitself
hasahighdegreeofintegrity,especiallyontheexterior.
TheCultural
Resources
Office
concurs
that
the
Downtown
YMCA
Building
iseligible
for
the
listingintheNationalRegister.
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G.
DATE: July22,2013
ADDRESS: 110509Olive Ward: 7
ITEM: NominationtotheNationalRegister
STAFF: BetsyBradley,Director,CulturalResourcesOffice
110509OLIVE
PREPARER
:
MichaelR.Allen
PreservationResearchOffice
RECOMMENDATION:
ThePreservationBoardshould
makenorecommendation
regardingthisnomination.
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