Review of new house at 107 Estrada continued to May over lot‑coverage and Old Town alignment concerns

Commissioners continued review of the proposed two‑story residence and detached accessory dwelling unit at 107 Estrada after exchanging detailed questions with staff and the project team about lot coverage and Old Town design requirements.

Mia Sadler, Planner I, displayed site plans and told the board staff recommended final approval but noted the packet indicated net lot coverage above the 45% maximum: "It appears to be over by 3%" the planner said. Applicant representatives Norman Darish and co‑owner Karen McKinnon and architect John Dodd discussed options to reduce coverage. John Dodd proposed a small change to the southern porch to bring the plan into compliance: "I think the easiest solution is gonna be to shave a little off the southern porch…that would bring us in compliance," he said.

Commissioners also discussed the Old Town 'peony' alignment requirement (a 5‑foot architectural delineation tied to the historic street grid). Members asked for clearer demonstration in the elevations of how the 5‑foot articulation would be shown from Estrada Street and how the proposed connecting element affected impervious coverage. Given outstanding questions about the lot‑coverage calculation and design articulation, the commission voted to continue the item to the May meeting so the applicant could supply revised plans and clarifications.

The continuance lets the applicant revise the porch projection, provide a clearer lot‑coverage computation and show how the design addresses the Old Town alignment requirement.