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Neighbors praise retention of sandstone wall as HLC asks designers to reduce tower bulk at 128 West Mitchell
Summary
Designers of a proposed two‑story single‑family home with rooftop deck and ADU at 128 West Mitchell received direction April 8 to make the tower less dominant, simplify window groupings and present 3‑D studies showing roof‑deck privacy to neighbors; the commission continued the item for further refinement.
The Historic Landmarks Commission reviewed a concept for a new two‑story single‑family residence with a roof tower, roof deck and an accessory dwelling unit at 128 West Mitchell during its April 8 meeting and asked the applicant to return with refinements.
The applicant proposed demolishing a non‑historic house on the lot while retaining a historic sandstone retaining wall along West Mitchell, widening an existing driveway footprint slightly and adding a 250‑square‑foot garage and a 509‑square‑foot ADU under a separate permit. Staff told the commission the current design…
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