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ARB approves Burgess Burke remodel at 748 Maple with conditions, split vote on light fixture
Summary
The ARB approved the Burgess Burke home remodel and addition at 748 Maple (total 2,833 sq ft) with conditions on landscaping and exterior fixtures; Board member Johnson moved approval, Chair Blakemore seconded; vote 3–1 in favor, Vice Chair O'Connor opposed.
The Architectural Review Board approved the Burgess Burke residence remodel and addition at 748 Maple after deliberation on design, driveway configuration and exterior lighting.
Planning staff described the project as a 1,836-square-foot addition to an existing 997-square-foot house (total 2,833 square feet) including a 400-square-foot single-car garage, interior second-floor reconfiguration and exterior changes that do not raise the maximum ridge height (21 feet, 10 inches). Staff also noted the planning commission previously granted a conditional-use approval on Nov. 3, 2025, to allow structural alterations to this legally nonconforming property.
Board discussion focused on three design points: a pony wall and cable railing on the front balcony, the choice of a contemporary light fixture selected by the owner, and concerns about the existing nonconforming foundation and driveway width. Board member Johnson said the pony wall provides privacy and helps screen balcony equipment; Board member Little urged returning to the prior fixture and supported a higher pony wall, saying the new fixture “just doesn’t kinda fit” the beach-house style. Vice Chair O’Connor expressed concern that retaining the existing foundation could be risky and said the project may ultimately require a demolition-and-rebuild review if retrofitting proves infeasible.
Applicant Dylan said he lowered the pony wall at the owner’s request to admit more light and said he was open to discussion about the lighting selection. The board moved to act on the item as presented: Board member Johnson moved to approve the project including landscape comments and the proposed light fixture; Chair Blakemore seconded. The board recorded the vote as yes — Board member Johnson, Chair Blakemore and Board member Little; no — Vice Chair O’Connor. The motion carried; staff will include the board’s landscaping recommendations and requested clarifications about the light fixture and foundations in final permit conditions.
The board also noted that if the work converts from structural alteration to a full demolition-and-rebuild, the project would need to return to the planning commission for a change of scope, which could delay construction.
