Board grants project design and final approval for 330 Sherman; asks minor roof detail refinements

The Single Family Design Board granted project design approval and final approval on March 24 for a two‑story single‑family residence at 330 Sherman, finding the proposal compatible with the hillside character and requiring minor refinements to roof detailing.

Jeff Shelton and Maddie Shelton presented the revised plans for a 1,490‑square‑foot two‑story house with an attached 503‑square‑foot two‑car garage on a vacant, sloped lot in the Hillside Design District. The project’s proposed total development is 1,993 square feet on a 29,817‑square‑foot lot (about 42 percent of the maximum guideline floor‑area ratio). The applicants said they had lowered the house about 8 feet since the prior review, kept existing oak and a native sycamore per the arborist’s recommendation, added stormwater tanks beneath the house, and refined materials and details.

Staff noted receipt of a public comment on site drainage and confirmed the City’s Creeks Division had reviewed and found the stormwater compliance plan acceptable; building and safety confirmed remaining technical details would be addressed at permit stage.

Board findings and conditions Board members praised the architecture, the landscape approach and the effort to minimize visible height on the hillside. Several members noted the project appears modest from the street and retains mature oak trees. The board asked the applicant to soften two curved roof elements on the south elevation to better integrate them with the house massing; the applicant sketched refinements for the board during the hearing.

The board made the required findings that the development is compatible with the neighborhood’s scenic and hillside character, that grading and drainage measures comply with municipal requirements, and that the proposal protects public health and welfare. The board granted project design approval and final approval by roll call vote; Chair Sharon Lewis, Vice Chair Sherry, Board member Grafaiti, Board member Mosley and Board member Richards were recorded as voting yes.

Next steps The decision is subject to the city’s 10‑day appeal period. Staff reminded the applicant that building permit review will address remaining technical items, including final stormwater and drainage details.