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Downtown/Flats Design Review Case Report

55 PUBLIC SQUARE GROUND FLR. FACADE RENOVATION

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Project Information

Downtown/Flats Case #  DF 2021-026

Address: 55 Public Square
Company: Berardi Partners Architects
Architect: Berardi Partners Architects | TBD
Description:

The proposed renovation of the facade of a ground floor retail space.

Notes:  

Committee Actions/Submissions

Date: September 23, 2021
Committee: Staff
Action Type: Initial Plan Submission
Conditions/Notes:  
 
Date: September 30, 2021
Committee: Local Design Review Committee
Action Type: Disapproved
Conditions:  

The committee strongly recommedns disapproval of the project with the following comments:

  • The applicant go back to the historic elevations and reasses the proposed design to be more in line with the historic context.
  • THe facade should be more open with more glazing so as to have a better street presence.
  • The facade seems more like a fashion statement as opposed to a complimentary piece to the historic building.  The facade should be simplified and subdued.
  • There was no clear dialogue about the discussions with the applicant and different governing authorities, like SHPO, to see if more glazing would be acceptable.
 
Date: October 1, 2021
Committee: City Planning Commission
Action Type: Tabled
Conditions:  

Return to DRAC before coming back to CPC.

Date: March 24, 2022
Committee: Staff
Action Type: Revised Plan Submission
Conditions/Notes:  
 
Date: March 31, 2022
Committee: Local Design Review Committee
Action Type: Approved with Conditions
Conditions:  

-Expand landscaping towards sidewalk.

-Study the landscaping and return for final landscape [approval] with rooftop and signage scope. 

 
Date: April 1, 2022
Committee: City Planning Commission
Action Type: Approved
Conditions: