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Commission approves addition at 1715 Forest Avenue after detailed footprint review
Summary
After staff presented a detailed footprint and massing analysis for a circa-1906 Queen Anne house at 1715 Forest Avenue, the commission voted to approve the staff recommendation with conditions. The applicant said much of the new massing is below grade and not visible from the street.
The commission approved a proposed addition at 1715 Forest Avenue following a detailed staff presentation on footprint calculations and massing.
Staff described the house as a circa-1906 two-story Queen Anne that contributes to the Laughlin Springs overlay and walked commissioners through how footprint and porch areas were measured. The staff presentation noted the lot is unusually large and the design tucks much of the new massing behind the existing house.
The applicant, Anthony Monica of Tacitus Studio Architecture, described the design choices and told commissioners that "about half of the proposed additional massing is not visible from the street," emphasizing the project's intent to preserve the street-facing character. Public comment was supportive of the project.
Commissioners praised the clear presentation and the design’s attention to proportion and voted to approve staff recommendations with standard conditions. The approval includes the conditions shown in the staff report and the project will proceed through permitting and inspection.
