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ARC approves large rehab and two‑story carriage house at 1501 S. DeSoto Ave with detailed conditions
Summary
After extensive discussion, the Architectural Review Commission approved a major rehabilitation and a new two‑story detached garage with a two‑bedroom apartment at 1501 South DeSoto Avenue in the Hyde Park Historic District, attaching conditions on materials, window details, corner boards on new work, and simplification of driveway geometry.
The Architectural Review Commission voted June 2 to approve a comprehensive rehabilitation and rear accessory building at 1501 South DeSoto Avenue in Hyde Park, allowing a rear two‑story carriage house with a two‑car garage below and a two‑bedroom unit above, and approving changes to the primary house (including reopened porches and added dormer volume) subject to multiple conditions.
Philip Panzarella, architect and agent for the owner, presented plans showing a reconfigured interior, a larger dormer to address head‑height issues on the second floor, and a new detached two‑story garage/apartment at the rear. He said the new detached structure would have carriage‑house proportions and would be detailed to relate to the main house. “The addition on the back steps in 2 feet on the sides, and the porch steps…
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