ARC 2019-03-04_08a 528 Ide St Remodel PPR
MEMORANDUM
TO: ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
FROM: MATTHEW DOWNING, PLANNING MANAGER
BY: ANDREW PEREZ, ASSISTANT PLANNER
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF PLOT PLAN REVIEW 19-001; DEMOLITION,
ADDITION AND REMODEL OF EXISTING RESIDENCE; LOCATION –
528 IDE STREET; APPLICANT – PATRICK CUSACK & SAMANTHA
ENGLEMAN; REPRESENTATIVE – DON LOVE, LOVE ARCHITECTURE
DATE: MARCH 4, 2019
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
Recommendation of approval to the Community Development Director will allow for an
addition and alterations to the existing single-family residence.
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) review the proposed
project and make a recommendation to the Community Development Director.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is zoned Single Family (SF), is located in the D-2.4 Historic
Character Overlay District (Attachment 1). The proposed project requires review by the
ARC for compliance with the Design Guidelines and Standards for the Historic Character
Overlay District (Design Guidelines) (Attachment 2) because the project proposes exterior
alterations to a single-family residential structure in the Historic Character Overlay District.
Existing development on site consists of a one-story, single-family residence on an
11,094 square foot lot. The original structure was built in 1905, and at 951 square -feet,
contains two bedrooms, and one bathroom. The architectural style of the residence is
referred to as a “Cottage” in the Design Guidelines. The dwelling features a covered front
porch, clapboard siding, and a hipped roof. The structure has a bay window on the
western elevation, and dormers with fishscale shingles on the northern and western
facades, which adds ornamentation to the house .
At an unknown date, 152 square feet of unpermitted floor area was added to the rear of
the structure. This unpermitted floor area is currently used as a pantry, closet and laundry
room.
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ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
Project Description
The project proposes to demolish the unpermitted 152 square foot addition and construct
a 383 square foot addition in its place. The addition will retain the same style and use
similar materials as the original house in order to maintain the character of the property.
Although this property is not a designated historic resource, t he applicant has designed
the project to comply with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation .
Sheet T.4 in the plan set addresses how the project complies with each of the eight (8)
standards. The existing brick chimney is damaged above the roof line, poses a safety
concern, and will be demolished and replaced. New light fixtures are proposed near the
front, rear and side doors, and were chosen to prevent light trespass and light pollution.
The entire house is proposed to be repainted a light green (Silver Sage), while the fascia,
window trim and fishscale shingles would be painted white (Chalk White). Paint chips will
be available for review at the meeting (Attachment 3). An interior remodel is also proposed
to provide an additional bedroom and create a more desirable floor plan for the owners.
The property is legally nonconforming to the covered parking requirement as it does not
currently have any on-site parking. Per AGMC 16.56.020.C.2, existing buildings in the
Historic Character Overlay District are not required to provide parking if the increase in
square footage is less than 600 square feet. Therefore, this property is not required to
add the two covered parking spaces required by the municipal code. Although not
required, a new curb cut will be added on Cross Street to create access to a new
permeable paver drive way that is proposed to be located behind the house. This driveway
will accommodate two off-street parking spaces. Since the parking spaces are not
required and are being added by the applicant voluntarily, they are not required to be
covered. A three foot (3’) tall vinyl picket fence is proposed along the entire Ide Street
frontage and the Cross Street frontage until it is in line with the front façade of the house.
At this point, the fence will transition into a six foot (6’) tall vinyl privacy fence that
terminates at the driveway (Attachment 3). As part of this project, the existing curb cut on
Ide Street will be closed and replaced with a five foot (5’) wide City standard concrete
sidewalk. A City standard sidewalk along the Cross Street frontage will a lso be required
as a condition of approval.
Design Guidelines
The Design Guidelines note that the most common cladding material in the Village area
is weatherboard or clapboard wood siding. The addition proposes to continue the use of
clapboard siding to comply with the Design Guidelines, and maintain the character of the
property. The addition is proposed to be located at the rear of the existing home which
has already been altered with the previous unpermitted addition. Locating the addition at
the rear of the structure preserves the integrity of the front façade, which appears to have
had very few alterations from the original design, if any at all. The paint colors proposed
comply with the Design Guidelines which promote the use of colors that match the natural
environment and avoid conflict with the colors in the surrounding area. The proposed
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green fits well within the context of the neighborhood, and is more compatible than the
light blue that the house is currently painted.
ADVANTAGES:
The proposed addition and exterior alterations respect the historic character of the
property by maintaining a consistent architectural style and use of similar materials. The
project also complies with all applicable standards in the Village Design Guidelines. The
addition of a sidewalk along the Cross Street frontage will greatly improve pedestrian
facilities in the neighborhood.
DISADVANTAGES:
None identified.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The project was reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Qualit y Act
(CEQA) and determined to be categorically exempt per Section 15 301(a) of the State
CEQA Guidelines regarding minor exterior alterations to existing structures.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with
Government Code Section 54954.2. At the time of report publication, no comments have
been received.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Project Location and Existing Façade
2. Design Guidelines P. 20
3. Color Sample and Fence Design
4. Project Plans
ATTACHMENT 1
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Northern Elevation Western Elevation
ATTACHMENT 2
ipe wood decking: 5 1/2” x 1”
All trim, window frames,
fishscale shingles:
benjamine moore
chalk white 2126-70
6’ tall privacy fence: certainteed bufftech chesterfield
vinyl fencing prefinished white with smooth texture
3’ tall picket fence: certainteed bufftech cap cod
scalloped vinyl fencing prefinshed white with smooth texture
exterior wall sconce: maxim
lighting international white
westlake cast on-light
outdoor wall lantern
COLOR & MATERIALS BOARD
528 IDE STREET
01-03-19
all siding: enjamin moore
silver sage 506
ATTACHMENT 3