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DDRC grants preliminary Bailey bill certification and design approval for four West Gervais properties
Summary
The Design and Development Review Commission approved preliminary Bailey bill certification and design approvals for properties at 911 and 919 Gervais Street, 914 Lady Street and adjacent 913 Gervais, attaching conditions for staff review of details including cornices, transoms, storefronts and window specifications.
A majority of the Design and Development Review Commission on Wednesday granted preliminary certification under the city’s Bailey bill program and approved exterior design changes for four adjacent properties on West Gervais and Lady streets, saying the project should restore historic storefront features while leaving detailed specifications to staff review.
The commission’s action covers 911 Gervais Street, 919 Gervais Street, 914 Lady Street and the parking parcel at 913 Gervais Street. The motion requires the project to meet or exceed the 20% investment threshold for qualified rehabilitation expenses under section 17-2.5y of the city ordinance and attaches multiple conditions that leave final details — cornices, transom windows, storefront systems, and aluminum-clad wood window profiles, paint configurations and glass transparency — to staff approval.
Staff and the applicant presented plans and historic documentation…
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