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Board requests deeper wrap‑around porches for Monterey Heights corner homes
Summary
A committee member said the 3‑foot porch shown on the plans is too shallow and recommended increasing depth so occupants can place furniture and circulate; designers agreed to revise proportions before the next submittal.
During review of the corner-lot elevations, Speaker 4 (committee member) raised concerns about porch depth and usability, noting the plans showed a 3‑foot porch that would be too tight for furniture or comfortable circulation. "So I think with the porch, you would want the ability to place some furniture out there and sit and allow people to walk around and communicate," Speaker 4 said, and suggested increasing the porch depth and adjusting proportions.
Speaker 2 (architect/builder) acknowledged the concern and said he had already noted the porch felt tight; the architect and board agreed the architect should study porch proportions and return with revised elevations. The board framed this as a near‑final refinement: if porch depths, trim proportions and colors are addressed, the project could be set for a January submittal and final review.
