Property

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HPB22-0558

a.k.a. HPB21

0498, 7418 Harding Avenue

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Proposal

An application requesting modifications to a previously issued Certificate of Appropriateness for the partial demolition, renovation, and restoration of three buildings as part of a new hotel development. Specifically, the applicant is requesting additional modifications to convert six courtyard window openings into new door openings on the north and south buildings.

From the Letter of Intent

The applicant seeks to add six French doors for ground floor apartment units to open to the central patio. The proposal preserves the two closest openings to Harding Avenue unchanged while opening the six farthermost openings to the courtyard.

  • Add six French doors for apartment units on ground floor to open to central patio
  • Preserve two closest openings to Harding Avenue unchanged
  • Open six farthermost openings to courtyard with French doors using exact mullion/muntin configuration of original
  • Keep existing site entry posts
  • Retain rear stairs
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS

Compliance Findings:

✓ Sea Level Rise: Satisfied ✓ Variance Conditions: Satisfied ✓ Certificate Of Appropriateness: Satisfied
Key Issues
  • Conversion of courtyard windows to doors
  • Maintaining historic character while allowing hotel use
  • Minimal visibility from Harding Avenue
Property Details
Historic District North Shore Local Historic District
Year Built 1946
Style Post War Modern
Zoning RM-1, Residential multi-family, low intensity
Lot Size 15,000 sq. ft.
Applicant Harding 7418 LLC
Architect MTTR MGMT
Existing Building
Year Built 1946
Architect Frank Wyatt Woods
Style Post War Modern
Stories 2
Demolition proposed
Meeting

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

09:00 AM

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