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Board denies exception for publicly visible corner windows at 425 Abeta, approves remaining elements with conditions
Summary
The Historic District Review Board denied an exception to place two publicly visible corner windows less than 36 inches from a corner for a proposed Spanish Pueblo–style new house at 425 Abeta Street, but approved the rest of the project subject to conditions (rounded corners, lighter trim color and specified window reveals).
The Historic District Review Board on Sept. 9 denied an exception request for two publicly visible corner windows placed less than 36 inches from the corners of a proposed new Spanish Pueblo–style house at 425 Abeta Street, and approved the other elements of the application with conditions.
Staff recommended denial of the specific exception to section 14‑5.2 e(2)(b) because the corner windows as drawn would be publicly visible and the exception criteria were not met. Architect Raja Bose argued the corner windows are an intentional, historically sympathetic design…
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