Commission gives concept comments, tables ADU/garage plan at 321 East Eastleigh

The Historic Landmarks Commission reviewed a concept plan April 9 for a proposed detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) with an attached two‑car garage, pool, pool hut and front‑yard stone and wrought‑iron work at 321 East Eastleigh. After public comment and substantive discussion, the commission provided detailed guidance to the applicant and voted to table the matter for redesign and further review.

Project overview: Architect Paul Zink presented a concept for a 1,072‑square‑foot ADU with a 500‑square‑foot garage and 46 square feet of storage, an in‑ground pool and spa and a 10‑square‑foot pool hut. The project description in the staff report also listed removal of 11 trees, a 6‑foot wood fence, a front garden wall with wrought iron, and demolition of an unpermitted rear shed. Zink said the existing garage sits “two inches from the property line” and described the proposal as rebuilding the garage in that location, adding that the ADU would meet the four‑foot…