Level II: Morton McCrary Motors H-1 Individual District
6-P-19-HZ
Approved
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of work as proposed.Applicant Request
Additions; Doors; Paving; Satellite dish; Siding; Windows; Other: Balcony, Storefront doors- Level I Work:
- On north, east, and south elevations, new black up/down lighting to be installed, centered on existing columns (no exposed conduit to be visible on the exterior).
- On all elevations, installation of new Kynar-finished metal gutters and downspouts.
- Repair as necessary to existing precast concrete coping along parapet.
- On north, east, and south elevations, new black up/down lighting to be installed, centered on existing columns (no exposed conduit to be visible on the exterior).
- Level II Work:
Four-story addition to be constructed in central core of the building to project slightly outwards from the north and south elevations and one story above primary massing (13' 3" from primary roofline, recessed from the primary elevation). The exterior will be clad in a metal panel system.
- Façade (east elevation): Removal of the existing, non-original, first floor storefront systems and installation of new aluminum storefront systems with glazed double doors topped by a single light transom on the first, third, fourth, and fifth bays. Replacement of single-pane transom windows with new clear tempered insulated storefront windows with applied muntins. On the façade, the fourth story of the addition will project above roofline, recessed approximately 60'-70' from the primary elevation, and feature a three-panel fixed light window and metal paneling.
- North elevation: On the first bay, single-pane transom windows to be replaced with new clear tempered insulated storefront windows with applied muntins. On the final first-story bay, the same new window system will be installed. Five second-story bays will receive installation of new clear tempered insulated exterior storefront windows with applied muntins. Existing concrete siding to be replaced with new EIFS to match existing concrete. The proposed addition will project from the second and third stories of the central bay, featuring grey and black metal panel siding. On the addition's first story, glazed double doors and storefront windows topped by a single transom to be installed. On both the second and third stories of the addition, two recessed storefront windows (each topped by a single-light transom), followed by a single glazed door will allow access to a small balcony with metal railing. The fourth story of the addition will be recessed from the primary elevation.
- West elevation: First bay of existing metal multi-light windows to be replaced with new clear tempered, insulated, exterior storefront windows with applied muntins. Second and third bay windows to be enclosed with new EIFS siding to match existing concrete. On basement level, existing fenestrations to be enclosed with new EIFS to match existing concrete. Removal of sheet metal enclosing helical ramp; ramp to be enclosed with metal paneling to match new addition and new black recessed storefront window system with 1" clear insulated glazing on ramp. Installation of new steel exit stair with vertical picket guardrail and handrail to extend from recessed massing adjacent to ramp. Stair will provide access to second and third stories via new storefront windows and glazed doors.
- South elevation: First story concrete siding will be replaced with new EIFS to match existing concrete. Nine single-pane fixed windows to be installed within EIFS panels on first story. Proposed addition will project from central bay, with storefront windows topped by transoms on the second and third stories, and fourth story to feature a glazed door, recessed substantially from south elevation.
- Level I Work:
Morton McCrary Motors H-1 Individual District
- Style: 20th c. Commercial (c.1921, renovations c.1936)
- Two-story commercial structure. Façade (east) is five bays wide, featuring metal frame storefront windows on the first story and multi-light industrial windows on the second story. Single, glazed metal doors are located on the first, third, and fourth bays. Bays are divided by engaged brick pilasters topped by concrete coping. Decorative brick and concrete detailing is centered above each bay. A parapet topped by concrete coping extends the full length of the façade. The south elevation features the metal helical ramp, an exterior brick chimney, and multi-light metal windows. The first story features exposed concrete, while the second story is clad in brick veneer. Rear (west) elevation is comprised of two large massings, with the leftmost massing projecting further outwards toward the southwest. The primary rear massing includes three bays of multi-light metal windows on the first story, engaged concrete pilasters between each bay, and second-story metal casement windows. A large enclosed metal helical ramp extends from the second story, eastward to the first story. On the north elevation, the first story features exposed concrete siding, with brick veneer on the second story. A series of multi-light metal windows of various sizes extend on the first story of the north elevation, with one centrally-located, recessed glazed door.
- Style: 20th c. Commercial (c.1921, renovations c.1936)
Applicable Guidelines
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.
See Guidelines- 2. The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided.
- 3. Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken.
- 4. Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved.
- 5. Distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a historic property shall be preserved.
- 6. Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture, and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical, or pictorial evidence.
- 9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment.
- 10. New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner that if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired.
- Preservation Brief #14: New Exterior Additions to Historic Buildings:
- Attaching a new exterior addition usually involves some degree of material loss to an external wall of a historic building, but it should be minimized. Damaging or destroying significant materials and craftsmanship should be avoided, as much as possible.
- A new addition should always be subordinate to the historic building; it should not compete in size, scale or design with the historic building.
- Use building materials in the same color range or value as those of the historic building. The materials need not be the same as those on the historic building, but they should be harmonious; they should not be so different that they stand out or distract from the historic building. (Even clear glass can be as prominent as a less transparent material. Generally, glass may be most appropriate for small-scale additions, such as an entrance on a secondary elevation or a connector between an addition and the historic building.)
- The guidance provided on designing a compatible new addition to a historic building applies equally to new rooftop additions. A rooftop addition should preserve the character of a historic building by preserving historic materials, features and form; and it should be compatible but differentiated from the historic building. However, there are several other design principles that apply specifically to rooftop additions. Generally, a rooftop addition should not be more than one story in height to minimize its visibility and its impact on the proportion and profile of the historic building. A rooftop addition should almost always be set back at least one full bay from the primary elevation of the building, as well as from the other elevations if the building is free-standing or highly visible.
