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Staff reviewed the consent agenda items for design approval: 400 Laurel Street (security fencing, City Center Design Development District); 1420 Woodrow Street (addition, Melrose Heights Oak Lawn Architectural Conservation District); two transcribed Green Street duplex proposals (as listed in the staff summary), and 1005 Pine Street (new single‑family home in Old Shandon/Lower Waverly Protection Area). One consent item (427 Hardin Street — recommendation for landmark status type 2) was deferred. The commission approved the remaining consent agenda items in a single motion and roll call vote with Miss Jayco, Miss Gallo, Mr. Greenberg, Mr. McKenzie, Mr. Salibi and Mr. Shelton voting yes.

The commission uses the consent agenda to handle noncontroversial items by a single motion; any item may be removed for discussion at the request of a commissioner or a member of the public. The approval was recorded as passed by the commission.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Design / Development Review Commission | March 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Design and Development Review Commission approved the consent agenda, which included five routine design approvals and the February meeting minutes, by unanimous vote.","taxTitle","Columbia City, Richland County, South Carolina","taxId",3706,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6101641,"Design commission denies side‑addition plans for 1720 Anna Rea Avenue, urges redesign",1165,2332232,3497815,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2807428-c5607c4f46d0c15ce5976fb43ee5e005&start=2332&end=3497","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2807428-c5607c4f46d0c15ce5976fb43ee5e005/thumbnail_2332232.jpg","/articles/6101641/Columbia-City/Richland-County/South-Carolina/Design-commission-denies-sideaddition-plans-for-1720-Anna-Rea-Avenue-urges-redesign","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6101641-8f60667fa0098c8cd9672bdda0b1de2b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185241&Signature=NCtz2J-3~DZ0zv5x0N-RxxjcHRXlUC7MpglyZA9djgyQwYykLhI9Qjil8dqBvgFohdRhz~j7kgPrhlVlDKFvEPZgvBzZEzKJbS4hn-5Bv1pBwsLY1c2FY9ozAp2019yWZsXunUqWT8HQjuBOAyv5b4YvnsqjFQBdaAsozyMOCsWn-Bb6aFx9nO3xYs7TShFr3Rz4jHYze8Xszs9DCPwJ0bKJUAHh3jq5JepIPBkBla-PWDpOBf7d3ECwfK2Ludw3X0JBjbIz8z0TduuRjAg6mU81iPWnGtHv1NMXsQOzDwHy-L1jy8GI2Bph3Cdcz~R0Eb52Apw~ad3uPHqhfi7w8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Design and Development Review Commission denied a certificate of design approval for proposed side additions at 1720 Anna Rea Avenue in the Wales Garden Architectural Conservation District, finding the submitted plans incompatible with district guidelines. The commission voted unanimously to deny the application as submitted.

Staff (presenting for absent district reviewer Rachel Walling) described the house as a non‑contributing building in the district and summarized the application as two small side additions — one at the front for a bathroom and one at the rear for a closet — both proposed to be clad in lap siding with a single visible window on one addition. Staff recommended denial because the additions are highly visible from the street, disrupt an existing projecting bay, use materials (lap siding) that contrast with the brick of the existing house, and result in roof forms that do not relate coherently to the original structure. Staff cited precedent where a rear or set‑back addition in compatible materials was approved.

Owner and applicant John Lawson said he purchased the house about nine months earlier for his daughter and needs to add a bathroom and a closet to make the three‑bedroom house functional. Lawson said he is willing to use brick to match the existing home and that his primary constraints are setback limitations on the right side and egress requirements for the bedroom. He told the commission he preferred not to spend additional funds on architect drawings but said he would do what was necessary to achieve an approval.

Commissioners and a panel architect present suggested alternative approaches, including reconfiguring the additions toward the rear of the house or consolidating the proposed additions into one cohesive element that better relates to the existing massing and roof forms. The applicant and commissioners discussed practical constraints — setbacks, egress and cost — and commissioners noted staff had offered options for rework.

The commission’s motion to deny cited incompatibility with the Wales Garden Architectural Conservation District guidelines; the vote was Miss Jayco, Miss Gallo, Mr. Greenberg, Mr. McKenzie, Mr. Salibi and Mr. Shelton (all yes). A neighborhood letter asking the commission to support staff’s recommendation was entered into the record.

Staff and commissioners indicated the denial does not preclude resubmission; they encouraged the applicant to work with staff and an architect to produce plans that place additions in less visible locations or use compatible materials and detailing before returning to the commission.","The DDRC denied a certificate of design approval for two small side additions to a non‑contributing house at 1720 Anna Rea Avenue, citing incompatibility with Wales Garden Architectural Conservation District guidelines and recommending the owner rework plans, possibly relocating additions to the rear.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6101647,"Design commission approves 288‑unit mixed‑use project at Bull and Elmwood with conditions",1185,1135061,2320775,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2807428-c5607c4f46d0c15ce5976fb43ee5e005&start=1135&end=2320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2807428-c5607c4f46d0c15ce5976fb43ee5e005/thumbnail_1135061.jpg","/articles/6101647/Columbia-City/Richland-County/South-Carolina/Design-commission-approves-288unit-mixeduse-project-at-Bull-and-Elmwood-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6101647-12c702ea44e38dac90019dc0ef69d5e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185241&Signature=i9~GxZwqBP5iI7nrRYlPjJKEGF624HRHiqAV1nMOGaHYIpEhDSviHbO6fNG58GR30ZuS1pOOGA6ohztFDSIMuXOTFIwN1khaaMtjb2zihjXUY~j3KhFAmH752NRMP7N6uimRJH5HqYKYSoOBaPKOjF16eifnz4AXbw4ozgK4ZYiP7Nzq0-uiaHV~NamHXhq8b9j8Gz4uAe9vH-fft3HVueXPRNiaWYpBAsuQQaXI0GJuTiNZzrqCyODraLAYdS7w5RwI6yx2UXnJwOmyje47bIdSgRLzro19Dc7afqvycpaeGpZhFyAWfg82CPVpagEoTdb~oDnd4hgslfTbELD75w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Design and Development Review Commission (DDRC) approved a certificate of design approval for a new mixed‑use development that occupies multiple parcels at Bull and Elmwood avenues in the City of Columbia. The commission voted unanimously to approve the project with conditions.

Staff told the commission the proposal is an eight‑story building approximately 85 feet tall containing 288 residential units (236 one‑bedroom, 33 two‑bedroom and 19 three‑bedroom), about 19,000 square feet of ground‑floor retail, and a structured parking facility with 376 spaces, of which roughly 57 are designated for retail visitors. The project includes ground‑level retail fronting Bull and Elmwood, resident amenities, a dog park, two courtyards (one with a pool), and extensive street trees around the perimeter.

The staff report found the façade proportions, storefront rhythm and open‑space elements generally conform to the City Center design guidelines, but identified two large unarticulated faces on the southern elevation (first and third stairwells) and recommended conditions. The commission’s approval requires the applicant to explore adding openings on the unadorned vertical faces of the southern ends of the Marion and Bull Street elevations, consider murals, canopies, or additional screened window openings to further activate the two lowest floors on the south elevation, and return signage for separate review. Staff also recommended any further design changes come back to staff for review.

Developer John Wofford, a partner at Astral Development, told the commission his family has deep ties to Columbia and said the team had reached out to neighborhood historic groups and neighborhood presidents to solicit feedback. “We hope that this will ultimately be a catalyst for the Bull and Elmwood quarters and to connect the Bull Street District with Main Street,” Wofford said.

Project architect Ryan Trimble of Axiom Architecture described design moves intended to break down scale: stepped façades above the ground floor, vertical window rhythms, recessed brick detailing, a roof terrace on the eighth floor and efforts to screen rooftop equipment. Trimble said the team is seeking to bury nearby power lines and emphasized landscaping, noting approximately 80 trees of eight species are proposed around the site.

Speakers from nearby neighborhood groups spoke in support. Denise Wellman, president of Cotton Town, said she and the neighborhood appreciate the developer’s outreach and “we would urge you to approve this project with the staff’s recommendations.” Elizabeth Marks, speaking on behalf of the Robert Mills Historic District, said the project improves on a prior use of the corner and praised the underbuilding of parking and screened trash facilities as helpful to the historic character of the surrounding homes.

The motion to approve the certificate and the staff conditions passed on a roll call of Miss Jayco, Miss Gallo, Mr. Greenberg, Mr. McKenzie, Mr. Salibi and Mr. Shelton (all voting yes). The commission noted signage will return for separate review and staff will handle follow‑up review of detailed design changes.

The commission’s decision is a design‑level approval; the staff report reminded commissioners that decisions may be appealed within 30 days to a court of competent jurisdiction.","The Design and Development Review Commission approved a certificate of design approval for a new 8‑story, 288‑unit mixed‑use development at Bull and Elmwood with conditions requiring additional activation on the south elevation and separate signage review.","actionData","errors"]

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