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Commission denies variance for 29 East Beverly and requires stucco-style repair
Summary
After emergency removal of failing stucco and temporary T1-11 plywood sheathing, the commission denied the applicant’s variance request to leave the plywood and required removal and installation of a cementitious backer with scratch and finish coats to match the original stucco; the commission requested completion within roughly six months and asked the applicant to seek appropriate contractors and permits.
Michael Sarudy, a representative of the building owner for 29 East Beverly Street, described emergency removal of failing stucco that had been decoupling from studs and wire mesh; contractors found exposed studs, decayed wire mesh and rot. A contractor temporarily sheathed the area with 3/4-inch exterior plywood (T1-11), added sheathing and housewrap, repaired studs and painted the plywood to limit water intrusion during an approaching storm. Sarudy said masons and traditional stucco installers were difficult to source promptly.
Commissioners and staff reviewed the material and discussed restoration options. Staff and commissioners said the commission would not favor leaving T1-11 in place as a permanent solution. The applicant’s subsequent proposal — to remove the plywood, install a half-inch cement board over a properly prepared backer, apply a scratch coat and a finish coat of stucco, and paint to match the existing building color — was discussed as an acceptable path if traditional lime stucco could not be sourced. The commission moved to deny the variance that would allow the temporary plywood to remain and instead required installation of an appropriate cementitious backer and stucco finish to match the building. The commission asked for completion within six months where feasible and noted Building Services may require a permit for the work.
Commissioners emphasized the need to find a contractor that can perform traditional stucco work or to return with an acceptable alternative if a traditional stucco installer cannot be located. "We wouldn't want it to stick out too far or it might be out proud of the existing trim," a commissioner said while explaining finish and substrate concerns.
