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Design Review Board approves revised four-story multifamily project at Carlisle Avenue with corrected variances
Summary
The board approved a revised design for a four‑story multifamily building at Carlisle Avenue (DRB 2510847729) after the applicant simplified the front façade and adjusted the garage door material; staff updated variance math and the board approved with a corrected variance amount.
The Design Review Board approved Sept. 11 a revised four-story multifamily project at Carlisle Avenue (DRB 2510847729) after the applicant revised the front elevation, removed a simulated wood tile from the primary plane, and adjusted the garage-door material to match window proportions.
Staff said the applicant met the board’s direction from a prior hearing to simplify the façade and that the updated plans better align with the neighborhood context. The applicant’s architect presented multiple façade variations (with and without a corner kitchen window) and the board discussed which option to adopt; several members said they favored the version with an eyebrow detail over the corner window and recommended frosted glass for the ground-floor overhead garage door so plumbing and mechanical systems would not be visible from the sidewalk.
The board also approved two variances for the project with a staff-corrected arithmetic entry: the interior side-yard variance reduction was corrected to 1 foot 8 inches (staff noted an earlier math error) and a second variance related to maximum building-depth setback was confirmed correct at 9 feet 4 inches. The board’s motion approved the design, directed the applicant to use frosted glass for the garage door and encouraged staff and the applicant to consider limited additional use of the wood-cladding material elsewhere on the façade to create continuity.
Why it matters: The approval advances a four‑story residential infill project while illustrating how the DRB uses multiple façade options and material choices to reach a design the board finds compatible with context.
Speakers included the applicant’s architect (Mr. Ramos), Design Review Board members who debated window and material choices, and staff (Alejandro/Rogelio) who clarified variance math.
Provenance: Board discussion begins with staff update on prior continuance and the applicant presentation of façades, followed by board deliberation and a recorded vote in favor of approval.
