BAR clears alterations and roof‑deck changes at 910 King Street with staff coordination required

The board approved a narrowed application for alterations at 910 King Street after the applicant limited the request to three west‑elevation windows and roof‑deck alterations.

Romana Sanchez of Sanchez Palmer Architects said the current filing removed all but the three west-facing windows, lowered the roof-deck stair enclosure by 2 feet, and replaced an ornate railing with a minimal glass guard. She said the brick infill would be set back at least one inch to show the outline of the original window openings and that the stair enclosure would be finished with a cementitious smooth siding to match the building.

Board members asked whether painting the historic house was part of the application (it was not), and asked follow‑up questions about the stair and roof‑deck access; the applicant confirmed the stair serves floors from the basement up to the roof deck. A board member moved to approve staff recommendations with a condition that the applicant work with staff on composite siding selection for the stair enclosure and on final window detailing; the motion passed on roll call.

The decision preserves the board’s prior direction to protect historic fabric while allowing the applicant to proceed with the limited structural changes pending staff review of final materials and detailing.

Quote: “I will motion to approve staff recommendation with you working with staff for the composite siding selection,” a board member said before the roll‑call vote.

Next steps: Applicant to finalize siding material with staff and provide details for administrative approval as required.