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D/DRC CaseNX228 Wateree AvenueWales Garden Architectural Conservation DistrictTMS: 11306-05-05

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DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMISSION DESIGN REVIEW DISTRICT

HISTORIC AGENDA Case #14

ADDRESS: NX228 Wateree Avenue APPLICANT: Richard W. Molten, Jr.

Molten/Lamar Architects TAX MAP REFERENCE: TMS#11306-05-05 USE OF PROPERTY: Residential REVIEW DISTRICT: Wales Garden Architectural Conservation District NATURE OF REQUEST: Request Certificate of Design Approval for new construction FINDINGS/COMMENTS:

This proposal is for the construction of a new 2-story single family residence and a detached 1-story two-bay garage on a vacant parcel adjacent to 228 Wateree Avenue. The design features a hipped slate roof, wood tongue and groove soffits with wood modillions, stucco walls, mahogany entry door and casement windows, limestone architectural details, and a limestone foundation base.

The proposed house is approximately 3,960 square feet, which is consistent with the size and massing of many homes in the Wales Garden Architectural Conservation District. With the garage, however, the total lot coverage of the two buildings exceeds the maximum amount allowed by zoning for this parcel due to its size. The applicant is appealing the lot coverage to the Board of Zoning Appeals and is on the November agenda, which will occur before the DDRC meeting.

Staff met with the owner and architect early in the design stages and provided input based on the design guidelines. There have been two other large-scale new construction projects reviewed by the DDRC in the past 5 years, and this design is consistent with those in size, scale, detailing, and overall compatibility with the district. There will be site improvements including driveways and fencing; however, those items can be reviewed and approved at staff level.

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Section VI: Guidelines for New Construction

1) Height: The characteristic height in Wales Garden is historically two stories, with some one-story buildings coming later. Construct new buildings to a height that is compatible with the height of surrounding historic buildings.

The proposed house will be two stories, which is consistent with most historic houses in Wales Garden. Both historic houses adjacent to the proposed building site feature gambrel roofs and are lower in height than the proposed new house. Roof heights in the district vary, though, and there are other 2-story houses on the street that appear to be as tall as the proposed house. Staff finds that the proposed house is generally compatible with the height of surrounding historic buildings. 2) Size and Scale: The size and scale of a new building shall be visually compatible with surrounding buildings. Maintain the same scale and rhythm as the existing buildings. The house is visually compatible with surrounding buildings. Nearby houses range from approximately 2,500 to 5,000 square feet, so the proposed house’s 3,960 square feet size is compatible and will maintain the scale and rhythm of the existing buildings. 3) Massing: Arrange the mass of a new building (the relationship of solid components such as walls, columns, etc) to open spaces (such as windows, doors, arches) so that it is compatible with existing historic buildings on the block or street. Breaking up uninteresting boxlike forms into smaller, varied masses is essential to maintaining the character of the streetscape. The proposed house is five bays wide and the mass is well proportioned. It is compatible with existing historic buildings on the block and down Wateree Street. 4) Setback: Locate the new building on a site so that the distance of the structure from the right-of-way is similar to other structures on the block. Do not violate the existing setback pattern by placing buildings in front of or behind existing façade lines. The proposed house will be placed in line with the adjacent houses and will not violate the existing setback pattern. 5) Sense of Entry: Place the main entrance and the associated architectural elements (porches, steps, etc.) so that they are compatible to surrounding structures. The main entrance shall be constructed with covered porches, porticos or other architectural forms that are found on historic structures on the block or street. Do not construct facades without a strong sense of entry. The proposed house has a strong sense of entry located at the center of the front façade and contains an arched mahogany single entry door. The front entry is recessed within a limestone entrance surround with curved wrought iron railings and bluestone steps. 6) Rhythm of openings: Construct new buildings so that the relationship of width to height of windows and doors, and the rhythm of solids (walls) to voids (door and window openings) is visually compatible with historic buildings on the block or street. Maintain a similar ratio of height to width in

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the bays of the façade. Do not introduce incompatible façade patterns that upset the rhythm of openings established in surrounding structures.

The proposed design features an appropriate rhythm of openings that is visually compatible with historic buildings on the block. The windows are mahogany casement style with a typical 8-light pane configuration. The windows are taller than surrounding structures, but the heights are typical for the proposed architectural style.

7) Roof Shape: Use roof shapes, pitches, and materials that are visually compatible with those of surrounding buildings. Most structures in Wales Garden have pitched roofs with gable, hip or a combination thereof as the predominant style. Do not introduce roof shapes or pitches that are not found in the area. The house and garage will feature hip roofs, which is a common roof form found in the district. The roof will be covered with blue/gray colored slate tiles. 8) Materials, textures, details: Use materials, textures, and architectural features that are visually compatible with those of historic buildings on the block or street. When selecting architectural details, consider the scale, placement, profile, and relief of details on surrounding structures for the basis of design decisions. If horizontal siding is to be used, consider the board size, width of exposure, length, and trim detail such as corner boards on adjacent historic structure for specifications of the new material.

• Roofing: All roofing will be slate tile, similar to several other historic houses in the district.

• Cornices: The cornices will be constructed of wood. • Eaves: The house will have wood tongue and groove eaves/soffits with wood

modillions/brackets. • Exterior walls: The house will have light buff colored stucco walls with a

sand finish. • Entryway: The front entryway features a buff colored limestone entrance

surround with a recessed entry and arched mahogany door. Curved wrought iron railings flank both sides of the entryway.

• Windows: The windows are mahogany casement style with a typical 8-light pane configuration. The windows will feature limestone lintels and sills.

• Foundation: The foundation will be buff colored cut limestone. • Front steps: The four curved front steps will feature bluestone treads.

Staff finds that all proposed materials are appropriate and comply with the guidelines.

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SECTION IX: ACCESSORY BUILDINGS Accessory buildings are often necessary for today’s homeowners and are a legitimate architectural piece of the past. These buildings were often used for storage and parking as they are today. Guidelines 1) Place accessory buildings away from the primary façade of the building.

The proposed 1-story two-bay garage is located behind the house on the far right corner of the parcel and will be minimally visible from the public right-of-way.

2) Design accessory buildings so that they reflect the character of the existing house in terms of building shape and detailing. The proposed garage reflects the character of the house and features a slate roof, similar wood cornice design and overhangs, and light buff colored stucco walls with a sand finish to match the house. 3) Accessory buildings shall be scaled and massed to be clearly subordinate to the primary structure. The garage is clearly subordinate to the house. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff finds that the proposed single-family residence at NX228 Wateree Avenue generally complies with Section VI: Guidelines for New Construction and Section IX: Accessory Buildings and recommends granting a Certificate of Design Approval for construction of a new single-family residence at NX228 Wateree Avenue with the following conditions:

• All details deferred to staff

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NX228 Wateree Avenue – Wales Garden Architectural Conservation District

NX228 Wateree Avenue – Current site conditions

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NX228 Wateree Avenue – Wales Garden Architectural Conservation District

NX228 Wateree Avenue – Adjacent houses

SMITH RESIDENCE

ADJACENT HOUSE TO LEFT

ADJACENT HOUSE TO RIGHT

FRONT OF ADJACENT HOUSE AROUND CORNER

NEIGHBORHOOD

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SMITH RESIDENCE

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MR. AND MRS. JOEL SMITH RESIDENCE 228 Wateree Avenue Columbia, SC 20205

LIST OF MATERIALS AND FINISHES

WALLS Stucco, sand finish, light buff color Foundation base, entrance and window trim - cut limestone, buff color

WINDOWS Casement style, mahogany units - mahogany with natural wood finish

EAVE/SOFFITS Wood, T&G wood - painted off-white

ROOF

Slate shingles, blue/gray color

RAILS Wrought iron, black finish

STEP TREADS Bluestone