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Board approves two‑unit rear infill at 218 South K Street; applicants present plans to retain front contributing structure
Summary
A not‑posted agenda item for construction of a new two‑family building at 218 South K Street was presented and approved with conditions; applicants said the new building is set well behind the existing contributing house and will meet zoning and site plan conditions.
Staff introduced an item that did not appear on the printed title of the agenda: project 26‑00100130, which proposes to construct a new two‑family (approx. 1,600 sq ft) structure behind an existing contributing single‑family house at 218 South K Street in the Southeast Lucerne Historic District. The city indicated materials were posted online but the printed agenda title was missing.
Staff said the new building would be set substantially behind the existing structure and is designed in a contemporary interpretation of masonry vernacular to reduce perceived incompatibility. The applicant (Rebecca and Brian, who live at 218 South K Street) said they plan to retain the contributing front house, maintain mature street landscaping and locate the new units about 97 feet back from the street.
Board members asked about exterior materials and elevations; staff said surfaces will be smooth stucco with a shingle roof and that the applicant had modified the balcony and added a stuccoed column to better align with masonry vernacular. After discussion a board member moved to approve the project with staff‑recommended conditions and the board voted in favor.
The approval is conditioned on the staff items listed in the packet and standard COA/site plan compliance. The applicants said one unit will be rented and they currently live in the front unit.
