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DRC asks zoning check and offsets for proposed addition at 210 3rd Avenue North; owner pursues tax credits and historic documentation
Summary
The applicants proposed converting a former dental office to a law office and connecting to an accessory structure; staff flagged lot coverage (proposed 43% vs. recommended 35%), potential setback/zoning complications if buildings are attached, and recommended an inset/offset on the addition to reduce massing.
Design representatives presented a plan to renovate 210 3rd Avenue North from a dental office to a law office, remove asbestos siding, repair or match four-inch reveal lap siding and add a 275-square-foot connector to an accessory structure. Applicant Aaron Rodgers said the addition and porch infill will be largely on the side and not highly visible from the right of way. The owner, Sean Aiello, said he is pursuing historic-preservation tax credits and has begun collecting Sanborn and historic-district documentation.
Staff reported the existing lot coverage is about 38% and that the proposed changes would increase coverage to approximately 43%, exceeding the guideline-recommended 35% coverage; staff suggested coordination with the zoning administrator to confirm setbacks and whether attaching an accessory structure would change the property’s zoning status or nonconformity. Commissioners recommended creating an offset between the addition and the main house to better meet guideline expectations and reduce perceived massing; they also asked for material samples and confirmation that side-yard setbacks will be respected.
Owner Sean Aiello said his tax-credit work includes archival research and that he will provide Sanborn maps and earlier district submissions to help clarify the accessory structure’s history and appropriate treatment.
Next steps: applicants will verify zoning/setback implications with the zoning administrator, provide material samples and documentation about the accessory structure’s age and condition, and consider offsetting the addition to meet guidelines.
