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Board approves new accessory structure at 2301 Chauchat Avenue with design and mechanical conditions
Summary
The Historic Preservation Board on Oct. 28 approved a new detached accessory structure at 2301 Chauchat Avenue, subject to conditions to replace sliders with French doors, simplify roof massing, and ensure wall height compatibility with the main house.
The Historic Preservation Board on Oct. 28 approved a proposal for a new detached accessory structure at 2301 Chauchat Avenue in the Flamingo Park district, subject to conditions to limit visual impact and ensure compatibility with nearby buildings.
Staff described the lot as a corner parcel with frontage on Georgia Avenue and Ardmore and said the primary house (built 1972) is a noncontributing resource. The proposed accessory structure is stucco‑clad with a tiered gable roof and would sit south of an existing pool and behind a six‑foot privacy fence and landscaping. Staff recommended approval subject to conditions addressing the location of pool equipment (mechanical encroachment into required setbacks), window jamb/muntin details, and glazing recess.
Board members raised two main design concerns in review: (1) fenestration — the proposed sliding glass doors on street‑facing elevations should be replaced with French doors or French doors with sidelights to better align with the district’s visual character; and (2) massing — simplify the roof composition, use a single roof ridge, and align top‑of‑wall heights so the new accessory structure does not read as taller than the primary residence. Several members recommended the owner could retain higher interior ceiling volume (for a vaulted or hand‑framed family room) while keeping the top‑of‑wall consistent with the main house.
The applicant and designer, Richard Davis, indicated a willingness to revise the plans to address the board’s recommendations. The board approved the application with staff’s conditions from the report and added the requirements to replace sliding doors with French doors or French doors with sidelights; simplify to a single roof ridge; and ensure the new structure’s wall height does not exceed the existing primary structure’s wall height. The approval included a staff condition to relocate mechanical equipment out of the rear setback before permit issuance. The motion passed by the board.
Staff will verify design details and mechanical placement during building permit review and before final inspections.
