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Historic Resources Board finds proposed San Carlos storm drain installation inconsistent, suggests less-visible alternatives
Summary
The board recommended the proposed exterior 3-inch storm drain along a San Carlos Avenue storefront is inconsistent with the Downtown Conservation District design context and proposed alternatives including routing the pipe along the building's south corridor, painting it to match the facade, and daylighting it below the paving before the corner.
The Carmel-by-the-Sea Historic Resources Board on July 21 found a proposed exterior 3-inch storm drain installation on a San Carlos Street commercial property inconsistent with the Downtown Conservation District's established design context and recommended alternatives to reduce visual clutter.
Staff presented two related applications for a property in the Downtown Conservation District that is not individually historic but lies within the district. The storm-drain proposal would connect a flat-roof roof drain to an existing downspout and route a small-diameter pipe along the building facade to the street. Staff and the board noted the Conservation District's…
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