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"While we feel that a third story addition visible from the street should only be allowed in extraordinary circumstances"

Wanted to comment on this from the Conservancy. This is a problem.

There are many situations where a third-story popup would be an eyesore. Almost any third-story addition in the middle of a row of similar or staggered-styled two-story houses would probably be a problem.

But for every block that was designed with such uniformity to begin with, and still has it today, there is another one that does not. Many blocks have other construction that has already destroyed such uniformity, or maybe it never existed to begin with. A third-story addition, if well designed, could very much be an asset and not a detriment in those also common situations.

The review process does itself no favors with a de-facto opposition to any addition that is visible from the street. It invites circumventing the process, and inhibits investment in neighborhoods. If the process was reasonable it would do a lot more good overall.

by Jamie on Jul 21, 2010 4:18 pm • link • report

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