The agenda for Tuesday, November 24, 2015 meeting of the Commission of Architectural Review includes a number of local projects:
- 725 N 24TH ST – Painting of elements on the front façade and installation of a plaque.
- 801 N 21ST ST – Install windows in existing altered window opening.
- 2604 E FRANKLIN ST – Replace deteriorated windows and rebuild side porch.
- 2606 E FRANKLIN ST – Replace deteriorated windows.
- 812 N 23RD ST – Construction a new single family dwelling.
- 814 N 23RD ST – Construction a new single family dwelling.
- 725 N 26TH ST – Construct a two-story carriage house.
BONUS: The previous house at 812 North 23rd Street was taken in 2007.
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@chpn oh man so much growth and rebuilding this area is truly growing and changing with black and white together it is great!
Question for the developer of 812 & 814 N 23rd Street new construction/infill in Union Hill Old & Historic District: why are the front porches so small?
Would you consider re-designing the front porches to be the width of the houses? Similar to you neighboring house on 23rd?
Thankfully, much of the new construction in Union Hill/Church Hill includes large front porches that allow for neighborly socializing and interaction from the sidewalk. Most of our older homes have that same feature i.e. “the friendly front porch.”
Please consider a redesign on the front porches. Thanks!
I agree with Elaine about the porches. That would make the houses more attractive, too.
Elaine Odell, Emily Klinedinst – I actually agree and most of my new builds have full porches on them. In this case, though, these lots are absolutely tiny and the houses have no front yard setbacks, so the only way to run the stairs is sideways. Thus the porch design. These were very challenging lots to work with and took a lot of work to design what’s going to be a great product for the neighborhood.
814 looks wide enough along the front elevation to have a longer porch, and still have steps to the side/facing south. 812 also looks like the porch could be longer too. What reason does your architect give you for not elongating the porches across the face of the house? There are examples of similar style porches with step running to the side and no front yard setback. See the 2200 block of E Leigh Street. House on north side of street.
We can’t do a full size porch and then run stairs to the side because we would encroach on the 3ft sideyard setback. 2103 and 2105 E. Leigh both have single bay porches. 2101 E. Leigh which is what I think you’re referring to has a 2-bay front porch which is pretty unusual. It’s certainly not full size and to me is not something I’d want to do on my projects.
No, not referring to those addresses, as they are not on the 2200 block of E. Leigh St.
Please see 2208 E. Leigh Street for the example of a larger porch running across the front of house with side stairs access.
Elaine Odell – I corrected my comment on FB but it didn’t feed through to the blog. I mean 2203, 2205 and 2201 E. Leigh