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Neighbors press for design changes, parking solutions on proposed Gladden Street duplex
Summary
Commissioners and neighborhood speakers questioned massing, scale and parking for a proposed one-story duplex at 1130 Gladden Street; staff recommended approval with porch and foundation changes but commissioners asked the applicant to explore design revisions and zoning options.
Design staff presented a request for a certificate of design approval for a new one-story duplex at 1130 Gladden Street in the Melrose Heights Oak Lawn Architectural Conservation District and recommended approval with conditions addressing porch proportions, foundation material and entry configuration.
Staff said the proposed building is approximately 40 feet wide by 75 feet long and recommended narrowing and deepening the full-width front porch (staff recommended at least a 6-foot depth and limiting the porch to a central bay) and changing the foundation from a stucco finish to a brick veneer to better match surrounding historic buildings. Staff also recommended two stairs—one to each front door—to emphasize entries and other materials and details be finalized by staff.
The applicant, Jerome Prezi,…
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