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Board approves variance for Old Livery building at 1142 Green Street to add second floor and rooftop
Summary
Trustees unanimously approved Resolution 2026-16 granting a dimensional variance so the historically nonconforming Old Livery building at 1142 Green Street can be enlarged upward to add a full second floor, six affordable units and a rooftop deck; applicants plan to follow Secretary of the Interior rehabilitation standards and pursue tax credits.
The Silverton Board of Trustees voted unanimously on July 27 to approve Resolution 2026-16, granting a dimensional-standards variance for 1142 Green Street (the Old Livery Building) to permit upward expansion while retaining the building's historic 0-foot rear setback.
Planning staff summarized the application and recommended approval, noting the building is historically significant (constructed in 1897), contributes to the Silverton National Historic Landmark District and that the proposed adaptive reuse aligns with the 2022 Compass Master Plan goals for historic preservation, economic development and affordable housing. The project would preserve the existing footprint while creating a full second floor, rooftop deck, three hotel rooms, and six affordable housing units deed-restricted at 100% AMI.
Applicant project manager Jonathan Sylvester and architect Tim Stroh described the design: the elevator tower will be under the 40-foot height line, the facade work will follow Secretary of the Interior rehabilitation standards, and the project team intends to pursue state and federal historic tax credits. The applicants also reported they had applied for community revitalization tax credits and expect nearly $1 million in awards to support the project.
Trustees asked for clarification on snow management and refuse staging; staff and applicants said a snow maintenance plan and off-site refuse staging arrangements were included in the project submittal and that public works had reviewed the snow plan favorably. After public comment and board discussion, a trustee moved to adopt the resolution and the roll-call vote was recorded with all trustees voting in favor.
