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Owner seeks fence, retaining-wall and rooftop changes at 28–32 Bottles Avenue; commission requests revisions and details

3796244 · June 12, 2025
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Summary

An owner-developer presented proposals for a 36-inch metal fence on top of a new 2-foot CMU retaining wall and a rooftop patio at 28–32 Bottles Avenue. Commissioners requested revised drawings showing heights, setbacks, material samples and gate/step coordination; staff recommended continuing the application for further detail.

At a June meeting the Historic Preservation Commission reviewed conceptual and preliminary applications for 28–32 Bottles Avenue that propose (1) a 36-inch metal fence mounted atop a retaining wall and (2) a rooftop patio on the third-floor roof. Staff recommended continuing the fence/retaining-wall application to allow more detailed drawings and material specifications.

Applicant Rick Carapa told the commission he wants to create a small courtyard and to deter littering around a free little library. He said the proposed design included a 36-inch metal fence atop a new 2-foot concrete masonry unit (CMU) retaining wall and…

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