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Engineer John Scrivelli details portico changes, including larger columns and wall lighting
Summary
Applicant John Scrivelli told the panel the portico plan now uses 10-inch wrapped columns (up from 8-inch) and 14-inch wall-mounted fixtures because existing electrical boxes and entry height make hanging fixtures impractical.
John Scrivelli, an engineer and the applicant on the portico project, summarized design revisions for a single-family dwelling front entry. "I'm an engineer," he said during the presentation, and noted the project "is adding a portico to an existing single family dwelling." He described increasing the column size from 8 inches to 10 inches and choosing 14-inch wall-mounted light fixtures due to the location of existing electrical boxes and the limited headroom for hanging fixtures.
Panel members asked follow-up questions about materials and mounting details; Scrivelli and the drawing author said the team considered pilasters but that a powder-room window and the existing board façade made pilasters impractical. The applicant proposed PVC (AZEK) trim and a crown/header casing to finish the barrel ceiling and door surround, and agreed to show a clearer photo and a redraft of the trim detail at the next meeting. No formal vote or permit decision was recorded in the transcript.
