1. The applicant intends to use Section 4.6 of the zoning code, the Middle Housing standards, which are "intended to promote the development of neighborhood-scale housing forms which are compatible with existing housing in the surrounding area," and "may allow more flexible development of land than is possible under the base district zoning regulations," subject to additional dimensional, design, and parking standards. Middle Housing review occurs separately through Planning staff; the DRB review focuses on how the project meets the Infill Housing design guidelines. However, some elements of Middle Housing review may trigger site plan and building elevation revisions, which would require additional review by the DRB.

2. The building is proposed to be set 22.8' from the front property line. The average front setback of the blockface is 21'. The proposed front setback will maintain a consistent streetscape with the block.

3. The guidelines for multi-unit housing recommend that "new multi-family buildings be designed in scale and context with the early architectural features of the neighborhood." The block to receive new construction is characterized by one-story Craftsman houses, modified Queen Anne cottages, and some infill construction. The house is proportional to the dimensions of the lot and features consistent side setbacks. It does not incorporate many details which align with the architectural context. Additional design elements are also required by the Middle Housing standards.

4. The proposed parking meets the Infill Housing design guidelines as it is located behind the primary structure and accessed from the alley. Revisions may be necessary to the site plan to meet City Engineering standards.

5. The 35'-4" wide duplex is compatible in façade width with original houses on the street and meets the maximum building width requirements in Article 4.6, Middle Housing standards, for a side-by-side duplex. Guidelines also recommend that multi-unit housing be similar in height to original houses on the street. The two-story building is taller than most of the historic houses on the block. The designs include a 3' tall foundation, which is significantly taller than the context, and reducing the foundation height would allow the duplex to be more aligned with the context. The side elevations are large in scale with little architectural variation. The building is within the maximum depth for a side-by-side duplex in the Middle Housing Standards.

6. While the proposed entry stoops are not 8' deep per the guidelines, similarly-designed entry stoops have been approved for multi-unit buildings in the Infill Housing overlay. The entry stoops are relatively small in scale and would benefit from additional architectural detail to connect with historic houses in the neighborhood.

7. At least a 6/12 roof pitch is required in the Middle Housing standards to fill the "steep" category of roofline; 6/12 is also the minimum pitch approved by the Infill Housing guidelines. The applicant should confirm the roof pitch. The large building may also benefit from additional variations in roofline, particularly on the larger side elevations.

8. Guidelines recommend window and door styles be similar to historic houses on the block, with similar placement and ratio of solid to void. While all four elevations feature sufficient transparency for the historic context, some revisions may be necessary to better align the buildings with the historic context (including the irregular placement of windows on the side elevation and the paired window on the second-story, rightmost bay).

9. The elevation drawings feature horizontal siding (no materials provided) and an exposed CMU foundation. The siding should feature a horizontal overlap similar to wood siding instead of Dutch lap or flush panels, and the CMU foundation should be reduced in height and clad in stucco or parge-coated.

10. The final site plan should incorporate native or naturalized shade trees in the front and rear yards.

New primary structure fronting New York Ave. New duplex will measure 35'-4" wide by 50' deep and will be set 22.8' from the front property line. The duplex features a side gable roof (pitch not clarified) with a projecting double front-gable massing and one-story gable-roof entry stoops on the outside bays on the façade. The building will feature an asphalt shingle roof, an exterior of lap siding, and a concrete block foundation that measures approximately 3' tall.

The façade (southeast) is four bays wide, featuring recessed full-light doors below entry stoops on the outside bays, and two bays of double-hung windows on the central projecting front-gable roof massings. The side elevations feature three windows on the first story and two on the second.