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HomeMy WebLinkAbout008 Appropriateness Narrative Appropriateness Narrative 309 N Bozeman Ave. Garage/ADU Peter McLane 309 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman MT 59715 Demolition of existing garage: We believe that it is appropriate to demolish the existing garage because it is of no historic significance, and its current location is impractical and non-traditional. We are proposing to replace it with a garage located more traditionally in the rear of the lot. This will enable the garage to function better as it is intended, for storage and parking, and create a more contiguous backyard. Construction of new garage/ADU: The design of the garage is intended to fit with the vibe of the North East Neighborhood: regeneration, unique artisanship, and a touch of funk, without being too “out there”. We propose a two-car garage with a second story, 561 square foot ADU. The two-car garage door faces the alley, with separate pedestrian entrances to the garage and ADU on the yard side, sheltered by the deck. We propose a flat roof reaching 20’-4”, 4’ shorter than the peak of the main house. The façade is broken up by off-sets in mass. With the mudroom/stairwell bump- out, a second story deck, and an architectural awning wrapped around the NW corner, there are several voids to lighten the structure. The shape distinguishes itself from historical architecture, bringing a sense of the current century to the alley-scape, while not looking too alien. The windows and a mix of siding materials also provide variety and interest to each face of the garage/ADU. The main body of the building will be sided with vertical lapped wood, with an accent of vertical corrugated metal on the stairwell bump-out. The windows are also arranged geometrically, with patterns of square windows, two sliding glass doors to the deck, and a handful of longer horizontal window. Architectural details, such as the garage door header, the deck and railing, notched parapet wall, and wrap-around awning with steal hangers add texture. The corrugated siding, simple white windows, and natural wood accents will provide visual continuity between the garage/ADU and the main house, so a passerby clearly senses the property as one unit. Appropriateness Narrative 309 N Bozeman Ave. Garage/ADU Peter McLane 309 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman MT 59715 Garage Streetscape Study: There are several shed roof and flat roof structures popping up in our neighborhood, and a garage/ADU of this scale is nothing new. The siding materials we picked were inspired by our evening alley walks. Natural wood beams/column accents are common, as well as vertical wood and corrugated metal siding: Appropriateness Narrative 309 N Bozeman Ave. Garage/ADU Peter McLane 309 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman MT 59715