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Board reviews two Gulf Way home designs; designers asked to revise rooftop and frontage details
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Summary
Design reviews for proposed homes at 1303 and 205 Gulf Way raised recurring concerns about parapet/elevator overruns, pool setbacks, stairway prominence and preserving hex pavers; designers were asked to adjust plans and return to board or staff before permitting.
Design teams for two proposed Gulf Way residences presented revised plans and took questions April 2 from the Historic Preservation Board.
At 1303 Gulf Way (resubmittal, case 24095) staff and the agent described an elevator overrun and railings that extend above the flat‑roof parapet. Architect John Wolf said the rooftop element is an "elevator overrun" for machinery and landing arrangement rather than a direct door to a roof deck; board members pressed whether the vertical enclosure would be counted as occupiable space under a clarified height interpretation.
At 205 Gulf Way (case 26050) staff noted the parapet as scaled from the submitted drawings appeared near 32 feet — above the 28‑foot flat‑roof limit — and raised questions about a second‑level pool encroaching into the side yard, the prominence of an exterior stair, and protecting existing hex sidewalk pavers. Designer Fancy Bernard said the team had assumed the project could use the 32‑foot peak allowance because the roof is a hybrid of sloped and flat elements; she said the team would review the height calculations and work with staff.
Board members asked applicants to confirm final measured heights, to consider lowering floor ceilings to avoid building into the 28–32 foot band, to add landscape screening for prominent exterior stairs, and to preserve or replace hex pavers at the frontage as required. Staff said minor encroachments could be addressed at permit if adjusted, but confirmed some elements may need plan revisions.
No final approvals or variances were granted for either design at this meeting; staff and agents will reconvene with revised plans.
