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HDLC backs conceptual approval for 1141 Esplanade; upholds Algiers Point owner appeal on roof design
Summary
The commission recommended conceptual approval for a four‑story, 48,000‑sq.‑ft. mixed‑use project at 1141 Esplanade and granted an appeal from an Algiers Point owner asking to retain a gable roof form on a new single‑family design, overruling an ARC suggestion to change the secondary roof to a hip.
The Historic District Landmarks Commission on Nov. 6 recommended conceptual approval for a proposed four‑story, 48,000‑square‑foot multifamily building at 1141 Esplanade Avenue, a city‑owned lot. Staff and the Architecture Review Committee (ARC) suggested refinements to massing, a different fourth‑floor material to break up scale, rooftop HVAC placement set further back, and a retail corner that reads more commercial than residential. The applicant (Michael, ATI Design) said the team is already incorporating many ARC and staff recommendations.
Neighbors and the Faubourg Marigny Association urged more architectural cohesion with the adjacent Aloysius Apartments and mitigation of a large four‑story facade facing Henriette DeLille; commissioners noted ARC had scrutinized massing and said staff‑level revisions were appropriate. The commission moved to recommend approval consistent with ARC comments; the motion passed.
Separately, the commission considered an appeal by an owner in Algiers Point (915 Patterson Road) seeking to keep a gable roof in order to preserve a vaulted interior ceiling. ARC had recommended changing the secondary roof to a hip; the owner argued the change would ruin the desired interior volume. Commissioners weighed neighborhood context, ARC process communication, and the limited jurisdiction of ARC over interior features. The commission granted the appeal, allowing the gable to remain as submitted and instructing the applicant to continue coordinating with staff on details.
