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Planning commission approves reduced stone wainscot, keeps 1300 North facades unchanged
Summary
The Sunset Planning Commission approved a modification allowing the developer of the Sunset mixed‑use project at 325 West 1300 North to reduce interior stone wainscot from 10 feet to 3 feet while requiring at least 50% of garage frontages remain at 10 feet; facades facing 1300 North and commercial elevations remain unchanged.
The Sunset Planning Commission on Monday approved a change to exterior materials for the Sunset mixed‑use development at 325 West 1300 North, allowing most interior residential facades to use a 3‑foot stone wainscot instead of the previously required 10 feet while preserving the 10‑foot stone treatment on facades facing 1300 North.
Matt Carter, the project presenter, told the commission the adjustment was intended to reduce construction costs so savings could be passed to buyers. "We're trying to save cost so we can pass along to the consumer," Carter said.
Commissioners and the applicant discussed how the change would be applied across different building types and unit counts. The commission settled on a performance approach that gives the builder some configuration flexibility but requires that at least 50% of garage frontages across the development retain the 10‑foot stone treatment. Commissioners emphasized that corners and street‑facing edges should be tied into the design to avoid a disjointed appearance.
A commissioner moved to approve the applicant's request to reduce stone on interior residential facades and backs of buildings that do not face 1300 North, while maintaining existing 10‑foot stone on the 1300 North frontage and on commercial facades; the motion included the 50% minimum garage-coverage requirement and was seconded. The motion passed unanimously; the transcript does not record individual roll-call tallies.
Commissioners debated whether a 3‑foot wainscot would be visually sufficient on taller buildings and whether 4 feet would be preferable, but acknowledged cost pressures and landscaping, AC locations and elevation changes would affect the final appearance. The applicant said the development team will provide a physical example and a rendering of the revised facade soon; Carter said a model should be visible on site within about three weeks.
The commission noted the change does not require further city‑council review and closed the item after approving the modification.
