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720 LINCOLN ROAD

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Proposal

The application requests a Certificate of Appropriateness for partial demolition of the existing building and construction of a new storefront system. The proposed work includes reducing the recessed vestibules by moving the storefront closer to Lincoln Road, removing existing knee walls and installing a uniform 3'-0" recessed storefront across both central and western bays with a 16-inch high CMU knee wall.

From the Letter of Intent

The applicant proposes renovations to the building's central and western storefronts to retain a single, unified tenant area with new glass entry doors. The project requires selective demolition along the front façade, including removal of existing knee walls and a partition wall, and introduces a uniform three-foot recessed entry condition across the consolidated storefronts.

• Renovations to central and western storefronts
• Installation of one single glass entry door at central bay
• Installation of one set of glass double doors at western bay
• Selective demolition of existing knee walls
• Removal of partition wall
• Installation of uniform three-foot recessed entry condition
• Installation of flush glass storefront system with sixteen-inch high knee wall
• Preservation of existing decorative tile at storefront threshold areas
• Preservation of Art Deco façade elements including horizontal banding and vertical chevron motifs

Staff Recommendation

Compliance Findings:

Key Issues

• Storefront depth represents departure from historic condition
• Proposed work is characterized as compatible alteration rather than restoration
• Need to preserve terrazzo flooring pattern at thresholds
• Eastern bay requires future restoration to match central and western bays

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