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Neighbors and ARB split over 3-foot roof raise for 821 Grandin addition; board requests streetscape and dormer revisions
Summary
Taylor Summers presented a proposal to add living space and raise the roof by 3 feet at 821 Grandin; commissioners said the change could dominate adjacent houses and directed the applicant to return with streetscape drawings and smaller dormer options.
Taylor Summers, the architect for a project at 821 Grandin, presented plans on June 12 to add a two‑and‑a‑half‑story rear addition, raise the existing roof by 3 feet to gain attic space, add a second‑floor deck and replace a one‑car garage with a two‑car garage.
Why it matters: The project substantially changes roof height and massing on a street of mostly 1‑ to 1½‑story houses in South Bexley; commissioners said changes could alter the block’s character and set a precedent for similar roof raises.
Board members broadly agreed the basic program—additional living space and garage replacement—was understandable but differed on…
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