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Commission approves addition at 718 Grama/Grant with conditions; refuses proposed front-porch alteration
Summary
The commission approved an addition at 718 Grama (Longfellow Historic District) using exceptions for foundation and siding, revised the roof condition to allow either asphalt shingles or a matching metal roof, and did not approve the proposed front-porch alteration that would remove historic balustrade.
Preservation staff recommended approval of a two-part project at 718 Grama (presented as Grant/Grama Street in the packet) in the Longfellow Historic District with conditions: allow a rear enclosed addition clad in lap siding under an exception to the masonry guideline, require typical trim and alignment of the water table with the house, revise the roof to a hipped form, and deny the proposed front-porch alteration because it would remove a historic balustrade.
Staff described the existing house as one of the oldest in the district and…
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