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Design reviews for 107 and 108 Twentieth Ave prompt debate over front‑facing garage doors and porch design
Summary
Design review of two proposed rebuilds in Pass‑a‑Grille focused on whether garage doors should face the street or alleys, how porches/stoops should be configured under flood elevation rules, and minor zoning issues including AC unit placement and setbacks.
The board reviewed design proposals for new homes at 107 and 108 Twentieth Avenue during the June 5 meeting, and discussion centered on the buildings’ ground‑level treatments, porch/stoop configuration and whether garage doors should face front yards or alleys.
Community Development staff said the 107 Twentieth Avenue proposal meets basic front setback requirements but lacks a “defined porch or stoop,” an element the design guidance calls a required primary frontage feature. The consultant recommended masking the elevated ground floor with a porch or stoop element and matching cladding and paint so the ground level reads consistently with the upper…
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