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Guest house at 98 Laurel Grove cleared conceptually; ADR notes nonconformity and screening
Summary
Polsky Perlstein Architects presented a 396 sq ft expansion of a nonconforming guest house at 98 Laurel Grove that preserves the main roofline and meets zoning; ADR members supported the design and noted the addition is screened from neighbors and offsets impervious surface with permeable pavers.
Staff introduced the 98 Laurel Grove application; the project seeks ADR recommendation to the town council and a nonconformity permit to expand an existing guest house.
"Tonight, the applicant at 98 Laurel Grove is requesting a recommendation to the town council for design review and a nonconformity permit," staff said. Jessica Smith of Polsky Perlstein Architects (S10) presented the design and said the proposal expands the guest house by adding a lower level under the existing finished floor and will remain well screened from nearby properties. "We're expanding the guest house by adding a level underneath the existing finished floor... the new addition will occupy what was crawl space," Smith said.
Staff noted the existing guest house is about eight inches over the side‑yard setback; the addition increases the internal area by several hundred square feet (staff stated 396 sq ft) and raises one elevation from about 14 feet 11 inches to 20 feet 6 inches. The architect explained that the site's larger drive court will convert to permeable pavers, which offsets the small new patio area, and members confirmed the HVAC on the roof is existing and not new.
Several ADR members praised the design and said it does not increase building massing or footprint in a way that would negatively affect neighbors. Members agreed the project appears supportable for a recommendation to council contingent on normal permitting steps.
