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Contested two‑story garage at 442 NW 20th continued after neighbors and commission disagree
Summary
A proposal to demolish an existing one‑story garage at 442 NW 20th Street and replace it with a two‑story garage was continued to May 7 after strong neighborhood opposition and commissioners’ concerns about scale, precedent and visibility.
The Historic Preservation Commission continued consideration of an application to demolish a one‑story garage and construct a two‑story garage at 442 NW 20th Street after residents and commissioners raised concerns about scale, neighborhood precedent and sightlines.
Applicant Jeff Blake and homeowner Bailey Sparrow had proposed demolishing the existing roughly 450-square-foot garage and replacing it with a new structure that would increase the footprint and include a second floor. Staff noted the existing garage was in poor structural condition and that the proposed design matched many guideline details, but it also exceeded the commission’s typical…
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