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Chrysler Museum glass studio fence to sit on city right‑of‑way; ARB recommended design approval
Summary
Design review for a replacement fence serving the Chrysler Museum’s expanded glass studio at 245 Grace Street will place the fence on city property because a previously dedicated right‑of‑way will be returned to real property; the applicant provided gate access for adjacent residents and ARB recommended approval 9–0.
Staff presented a design review application for a replacement fence separating residences on Yarmouth Avenue from the Chrysler Museum’s expanded glass studio at 245 Grace Street. Staff said most property improvements were already complete and that this application concerns the fence design and gate locations.
Staff explained a portion of the shaded area in site plans is currently right‑of‑way dedicated for utility easements and the intention is for that area to be returned to real property, which results in the fence ending up on city property and therefore requiring design review. The applicant (presented as WPA Works in the transcript) worked with adjacent residents to provide gates where residents requested secondary access—staff said residents preferred secondary access because of potential flooding concerns.
Staff described the fence as a standard flat‑board design with well‑designed gates and said the Architectural Review Board recommended approval by a 9–0 vote. The transcript shows staff presenting the item and that ARB recommended approval; no final planning commission vote is captured in the provided excerpt.
