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Carriage House and Blacksmith's Shop <br />PLN2007-00062 <br />December 1, 2008 <br />Page 3 <br />There would be no significant change to the exterior of the Carriage House. The carriage <br />doors would be fixed and not operational. (See attached Exhibits A, E, F, and G). <br />• The footprint of the Blacksmith's Shop is smaller than the Carriage House and is even <br />decreased further with the communal laundry room that is on the ground floor of the <br />building, leaving only 268 square feet for a kitchen, bathroom and small dining area. To <br />improve the livability of the unit by providing more space, the proposal includes utilizing the <br />second floor loft as a sleeping area. The loft would be accessed by a new circular staircase <br />near the center of the unit; the old stairway to the loft would be removed. In the Fire <br />Department's review, the proposal requires a larger egress window on the northerly gabled - <br />end of the building and taller head clearance in the loft (see Exhibit S). To accommodate the <br />required egress window and head clearance, the proposal is to raise the height of the exterior <br />walls and roof approximately one and one-half feet. (See attached Exhibits L, P, Q, R and S). <br />• The existing storage shed at the rear corner of the property is in very poor structural condition <br />and is in need of replacement. The proposed plans include the removal of the detached shed <br />and a lean-to storage room at the rear of the Blacksmith's shop. (See attached Exhibits L, P, <br />Q, R and S). <br />• At the Planning Commission, on November 13, 2008, Mr. Bolinger, project designer and Dr. <br />Danice Friend, property owner, explained when the property was purchased, the Carriage <br />House and Blacksmith's Shop had already been converted to residential use by the previous <br />occupants. They have been going through planning, zoning and building requirements to <br />make the areas officially and legally habitable. They did not take on this project to <br />circumvent issues but address them directly. <br />• At the Planning Commission meeting Mr. Fred Reicker and Ms. Denise Kaplan (Library - <br />Historical Commissioners), spoke as individual citizens expressing concern about the <br />proposed increase in height to the Blacksmith's Shop. Mr. Reicker felt the increase in height <br />would alter the work of the Best's architect, who designed the property's buildings with a <br />view to scale, relationships and function. Second, if modified, the Blacksmith's Shop will no <br />longer have the completeness or wholeness — the integrity — of the original structure as <br />intended by the architect. Although the proposal to modify the structure may seem minor, it is <br />nevertheless a change in the design and structure of the building. He was also concerned that <br />approval of the proposed height increase could set a precedent for other historic properties to <br />have their buildings increased in height and lose the design character that was originally <br />intended. Ms. Denise Kaplan, clarified that the property has been designated as historical for <br />many years and that this was noted on the title deed of the property; thus it was disclosed at the <br />purchase of the property that the historical designation includes certain restrictions, in addition to <br />privileges and advantages. <br />• At the Planning Commission, Mr. David Gozum, 465 West Estudillo Avenue, adjacent <br />resident and property owner to the Blacksmith's Shop spoke in opposition of the proposal to <br />increase the height and convert the use of the adjacent building. He described the building as <br />already very close to the property line and that the conversion of the structure into a residence <br />would impact his privacy next door. <br />
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