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Commission approves two rooftop additions on 2nd Avenue under revised visibility rules
Summary
The commission approved two similar two-story rooftop additions at 117 and 127 2nd Avenue North, finding they meet the 2024 design-guideline condition that the upper story be invisible from across the street; approvals included staff-recommended conditions.
The Metro Historic Zoning Commission approved two rooftop additions on 2nd Avenue North after staff said the projects meet revised design guidelines that permit a second rooftop story when the top level is not visible from across the street.
Staff explained the 2024 guideline change and showed visibility studies demonstrating that the first rooftop level may be visible but the second level is stepped back and not visible from points directly across the street. For both 117 and 127 2nd Avenue North staff recommended approval with conditions.
Kyle Pritchard of Paradigm Studio, the applicant’s architect, told the commission the owner has pursued the project for several years and that the design team reduced visible elements (including shortening canopies) to meet the guidelines; Pritchard said, “we've been working on this building on and off for the past, I think, 5 years.”
Commissioners noted the projects meet the revised standards and praised the applicant for addressing visibility concerns. The commission approved both applications with the staff conditions shown on the record.
The approvals reflect the commission’s current practice under the 2024 revision that allows rooftop additions so long as the highest level is set back and not visible from the public right-of-way directly across the street.
Next steps: applicants will complete final plan revisions to meet the listed conditions and pursue building permits as allowed under historic-review procedures.
