HomeMy WebLinkAbout04_Project Context_DAR 901 S. 3rdWednesday, July 8, 2020
DARR Renovation and ADU - 901 S 3rd Avenue
Project Context and Precedent Study
The proposed project at 901 S. 3rd Avenue is to build a new garage with an ADU above
connected to the main house by a new single level master suite and entry, as well as the
renovation and updates to the existing house. The existing historical Bungalow was build ca.
1910 and is listed as a contributing structure in the Bon Ton historical district, despite the non-
contribution sheathing and alterations to the front and back of the house. The new building is
designed to mimic the original form of the house and the overall project will restore the building
to a more historical appearance with new exterior siding and finishes that draw from the
neighborhood context and historically matched windows.
The project is driven by the owner’s multiple goals to create an income generating ADU
above the garage, improve garage and entry functionality at the back of the house, and create a
master suite and separate bedrooms for two children. Upgrades to the kitchen, bathrooms, and
heating system will be completed as well. The exterior of the house will be brought more in line
with the historical character of the neighborhood by using shiplap and shingle siding, belly board
trim detailing, and period window trim. The windows will be replaced mostly in kind with new
double hung windows with a divided lite upper pane to match the historical windows. A few new
windows will be added, primarily at the kitchen to increase southern daylight. An egress window
will be added in the basement as well. The windows of the new building will be the same style
as the replacements for the original windows.
Image 1. Existing front of house at 901 S. 3rd Image 2. Existing back of house at 901 S. 3rd
The new construction of the attached garage and ADU will fit seamlessly within the
neighborhood as both attached and detached garage/ADUs are very common in the area.
There are 9 examples of this type of infill within a 3 block radius of the project site (See Image
12). Images 3-11 show the variety of infill projects, but while there is variation in the style and
design of each garage / ADU, all correspond to the style of the associated main house and
blend seamlessly into the historical neighborhood context. Overall, this project is in line with the
existing development pattern of the neighborhood and, by drawing on period matched exterior
details, will restore some of the historical character of the home.
Image 3. Attached Garage/ADU at 405 W Cleveland; Image 4. Detached Garage/ADU with shingle siding
matches main house style 120 W. Cleveland; matches main house style
Image 5. Shiplap and shingle siding with second story Image 6. Shiplap and shingle siding on Garage/ADU
dormer on Garage/ADU at 826 S. 3rd at 905 S. 3rd, matches main house style
Image 7. New attached Garage /ADU at 908 S. Grand Image 8. Detached Garage/ADU at 912 S. 3rd
Image 9. Attached Garage/ADU with second story Image 10. Detached Garage/ Image 11. Detached Garage/
dormer at 914 S. Grand ADU at 916 S. 3rd ADU with shiplap and
shingle siding at 1010 S. 3rd
Image 12. Precedent Project Locations