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HomeMy WebLinkAbout003 Project narrativeMarch 3, 2023 410 South 9th Ave Thompson Duplex Goff Architecture West Elevation (Street Front)- Existing • Proposed Demolition of entire existing S.F.R. • See NCOA application for proposed new duplex. • Note-existing large Fir tree to remain. March 3, 2023 410 South 9th Ave Thompson Duplex Goff Architecture North Elevation-Existing • Proposed Demolition of entire existing S.F.R. • See NCOA application for proposed new duplex. March 3, 2023 410 South 9th Ave Thompson Duplex Goff Architecture East Elevation (Alley)-Existing • Proposed Demolition of entire existing S.F.R. • See NCOA application for proposed new duplex. March 3, 2023 410 South 9th Ave Thompson Duplex Goff Architecture South Elevation-Existing • Proposed Demolition of entire existing S.F.R. • See NCOA application for proposed new duplex. • Note-Existing large Fir tree to remain. March 3, 2023 410 South 9th Ave Thompson Duplex Goff Architecture The proposed building meets the NCOD guidelines in the following ways: 1. Height. The immediate neighborhood is a mix of one story, 1 ½ story and two story residences. The proposed 2 story building has a total height of 31’, nine feet lower than the allowable 40’, making it compatible with the neighborhood. 2. Proportion of windows and doors. The proposed project has a solid and void ratio that is consistent with houses with the district. There is a mix of paired windows and single units that is simialar to many adjacent houses. 3. Building Masses. The proposed project consists of a primary volume with lower garage and connector volumes plus an attached front porch that is consistent with the massing of most houses in the area. 4. Roof shape. Having a main gable with a secondary cross gable plus a secondary shed dormer the roof shape is consistent with the surrounding houses. While the parapetted front porch roof is a more contemporary design element, the overall scale and use of a broad front porch is very consistent with adjacent residential structures. March 3, 2023 410 South 9th Ave Thompson Duplex Goff Architecture 5. Scale. The main body of the building with it’s lower scale connector, garage and front porch is consistent with other houses in the district. Also, the lower shed roofs on the south and north side of building visually reduce the visual height of the building 6. Directional expression. The proposed horizontal siding is consistent with most houses in the district. 7. Architectural details. The exterior trim and the exposure of the horizontal siding along with the accent shed roofs and brakects are consitent with the details within the district. 8. Concealment of non-period appurtenances. There are no visable pieces of mechanical equipment 9. Materials and Colors. The proposed colors, dark siding with white exterior trim and windows are consistent with colors within the district. The primary siding material, horizontal lap siding, is consistent with most houes in the disctrict. The limited use of steel siding as an accent is a more contemporary material but it’s horizontal orientaion is consistent with traditional siding materials in the district.