HomeMy WebLinkAboutREMINGTON ANNEX - MOD. OF STAND. APPEAL - MOD120002 - REPORTS - CORRESPONDENCE-HEARING (8)boundary for the Remington Annex project was pointed out and noted. Shortly after, the
group proceeded back down the alley, towards the rear of 711 Remington Street.
Councilmember Horak pointed out a small accessory structure and asked Ms. Bachelet
if she owned the accessory structure as well. Ms. Bachelet reported that she did not
own that structure. Councilmember Horak inquired about the date of the two additions
noticed on the rear of the residence at 711 Remington Street, asking if they were added
after the construction date of the main house. Staff responded yes. A citizen began to
add information she thought the Council should have, but was prevented from doing so
by Deputy City Attorney Daggett. At that time, Councilmember Ohlson asked Daggett to
clarify what types of questions or information may be asked at a site visit. Daggett
replied it was important to note questions and later ask them at the appeal hearing.
Daggett then went back over the site visit protocol and procedure.
Next, the group continued to walk south down the alley, past 715 Remington Street to
the end of the alley and turned left on Plum Street. Walking to the intersection, the
group turned left again on to Remington Street and returned to the front of the residence
at 711 Remington Street. Upon returning to the front the residence at 711 Remington
Street, the site visit ended at approximately 1:54 p.m. and attendees disbursed.
Site Visit — Remington Annex Appeal
Date: April 12, 2012 1:39 p.m. — 1:54 p.m.
Attendance:
In attendance from City Council were Councilmember Ohlson and Councilmember
Horak. City Staff included Carrie Daggett, Deputy City Attorney, Laurie Kadrich, CDNS
Director, Courtney Levingston, City Planner and Karen McWilliams, Preservation
Planner. The Appellants, Christian and Robin Bachelet, as well as attorney Jeffrey
Johnson were present. Additionally, 6 affected property owners; Mark Anderson, Barbra
Liebler, John Pickerton, Larry Dunn, Debra Dunn and Marcy Reiser attended the site
visit.
Summary:
The site visited started in front of 711 Remington Street. Deputy City Attorney Daggett
informed all in attendance of the rules regarding a City Council site visit. A general
overview of the issue of Appeal and site was given by Planner Levingston, noting that
on February 16, the Appellants requested 5 stand alone modifications to redevelop the
properties located at 705, 711 and 715 Remington Street by demolishing or relocating
three existing single family residences and constructing one multi -family building in their
place. The Planning and Zoning Board denied all 5 modification requests and on March
1, 2012, the Appellants filed a Notice of Appeal with the City Clerk's Office seeking
redress of the action of the Planning and Zoning Board for two of these modifications of
standard requests in connection with the historic preservation standards of the Land
Use Code. During the summary, Councilmember Horak confirmed the number of units
(42) and asked if the units would be rented by the bedroom or the apartment. Ms.
Bachelet confirmed that the units were studio apartments and they would be rented by
the unit.
Councilmember Horak inquired as to why the residence at 711 Remington was
considered individually eligible for Local Landmark Designation. Preservation Planner
McWilliams answered that the residence at 711 Remington Street was constructed in
1888 and has unique and distinct architectural features that add to the character of the
700 Remington Street Block and neighborhood context, including a distinctive fagade
consisting of a hipped central mass with symmetrical projecting hipped end -wings, a
central bell -cast hipped dormer and its unusual 15-light window and carved rafter tails
under the eaves.
The Councilmembers, Appellant, Neighbors and City Staff then proceeded to view the
residence at 711 Remington Street from the north side of the property and then
proceeded west to the rear of the property.
The Councilmembers, Applicant, Neighbors and City Staff then proceeded north down
the alley to the rear of the residence at 705 Remington Street. The rear property
ATTACHMENT 10
Summary of City Council Site
Visit to 705, 711, and 715
Remington Street,
April 12, 2012
(to be provided in the Council
Read -Before packet on April 17, 2012)