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DRC supports significant rehabilitation at 1309 Adams Street despite exceeding guideline addition limits; requests detailed demolition methodology
Summary
Commissioners backed a large renovation and requested documentation showing what elements will be retained, foundation work, a clear demolition/rehabilitation plan, and Sanborn map evidence for proposed porch reconstruction; staff noted the 1,238 sq ft addition equals 55% of the footprint, exceeding guideline thresholds.
The Design Review Committee reviewed plans for 1309 Adams Street, a deteriorated early-20th-century house, and heard that the applicant proposes extensive rehabilitation including removing nonoriginal vinyl cladding, reconstructing a front porch, and adding 1,238 square feet to the existing 2,234-square-foot footprint. Applicant Benjamin McCreary acknowledged much of the structure is…
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