HomeMy WebLinkAboutBLOCK 268 313 SOUTH WHITCOMB - Filed GC-GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE - 2006-11-17Statement of planning objectives for 313 South Whitcomb carriage house
Renovation:
Our plan is to renovate the carriage house at the alley so as to provide
additional living space. The forseen uses include a home office, though
not for a home based business, room for exercise equipment, hobby room,
and the like. Though there will be no bedroom, it may house occasional
overnight guests on a sleeper sofa, futon or murphy bed.
A % or half bath will be added, but no cooking facilities.
The plan is to retain the historic charm of the structure, renovating the
carriage house doors, hay door above and the like. There's a chance we
will apply for historic designation for the structure. For interior trim, we
plan on recycling some of the rough sawn pine that lines the interior walls
for baseboard, stairs, etc.
The structure will be well insulated, and with additional glazing on the
south side providing solar gain during the winter.
In terms of landscaping, the large wolf oak will provide much summer
shade and will be retained. The stone slabs surrounding the south and
east sides of the structure will be levelved and retained. All other surfaces
are covered by a grass lawn, which will be retained.
Response to conceptual letter:
Zoning :
There's no plan to expand the footprint of the structure. The building is currently lower
than 24 ft. Gravelled parking spaces are adjacent to the structure.
Engineering :
Matt Baker has waived Street Oversizing fees;
I have left email and voicemail to Eric Bracke in Transportation planning requesting
waiver ofTIS.
Comcast will underground cable in the next week. I'm currently discussing the
matter with Qwest. Electric service is already underground.
Light and Power:
No issues.
Stormwater :
No change to impervious area.
Arthur ditch company have already agreed to allowing utilities underground the
ditch, contingent on signing a crossing agreement.
Since the new floodplain regulations, active as early as March 25, would seriously
impact the feasability of the project, I am trying to have the building permit approved
before March 25. Otherwise, variance due to historic designation may be an alternative.