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G. Date: September 26, 2005 From: Jan Cameron, Preservation Administrator
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G.
Date:
September 26, 2005
From:
Jan Cameron, Preservation Administrator
Subject: Preliminary review to demolish 2 multi-family buildings and construct
15 new detached single-family houses
Address: 4104-54 DeTonty Avenue
District: Shaw Neighborhood Historic District Ward 17
4100-54 DETONTY AVENUE

Applicant:
McBride and Son
Purpose:

A preliminary review request to demolish
2 existing buildings and construct 15
detached single-family houses.
Recommendation:

That the Preservation Board grant
preliminary approval to the proposed
demolitions because of their structural
condition; and that preliminary approval
of the new construction be subject to
review of revised front and side facade
details and materials by the Cultural
Resources Office staff.

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1.0 Proposal
Demolish 2 existing buildings, a 2-family and a 4-family, for the construction of 15
detached single-family houses on the 4100 block of DeTonty Avenue, in the Shaw
Neighborhood Historic District.



4104-4154 DETONTY


4162 DETONTY ONE UNIT TO BE CONSTRUCTED
BETWEEN TWO EXISTING BUILDINGS

2.0

Background
The Community Development Agency has been working with McBride and Son for
several years to develop a plan for this neglected area of the Shaw historic district. CDA
will be assisting the developer with property acquisition using Community Development
Block Grant funds.
McBride plans to construct 15 detached houses on the site. The designs were created for
the Botanical Heights subdivision, currently under construction in the McRee
neighborhood, a few blocks north. There are two different floor plans with several
options for facades and roofs, including a third floor.
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The developer has selected individual models and has notified us that they are ready to
proceed with site clearance and demolition, so the project was scheduled for the
Preservation Board.
Because of the use of Federal funds for acquisition, the project is required to undergo a
Section 106 review, which is being done by the Cultural Resources Office concurrent
with the Boards review. A draft Memorandum of Agreement has been submitted to the
Missouri State Historic Preservation Office that specifies mitigation for the demolitions.
The design of the new construction has also been sent for their comments.

4118 DETONTY PROPOSED FOR DEMOLITION

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4126 DETONTY PROPOSED FOR DEMOLITION

BUILDINGS TO REMAIN

4100 DETONTY
4162 DETONTY
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4166 DETONTY
4170-4172-4176 DETONTY

3.0 Site and Surrounding Area
The site is located at the extreme northern edge of the Shaw Historic District. Besides the
two buildings proposed for demolition, there are six remaining structures on the block,
dating from 1915 to 1924. All are two or four-family buildings, some well-maintained,
some with signs of deferred maintenance. Directly opposite is Interstate 44. The right-
of-way is planted with some upper-story deciduous trees that screen view of the highway
to some extent. The property is overgrown with many scrub trees and weeds.


INTERSTATE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND HIGHWAY
NORTH SIDE OF 4100 DETONTY

4.0
Reasons for Application:
The owner wishes to obtain preliminary approval for the demolition of 4118 and 4126 to
initiate site preparation, and wishes the Boards approval of the new construction project
before proceeding to construction drawings.
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PLAN 35

PLAN 36


PROPOSED ELEVATIONS

EXAMPLES FROM BOTANICAL HEIGHTS

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PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATIONS OF SEVERAL MODELS (note: grayed openings optional)

5.0 Relevant
Legislation
Per the Shaw Historic District Ordinance:
A.

Residential Appearance and Use Standards...
2.

Structures:
...Restrictions set forth below apply only to fronts and other portions of the
building visible from the street and on corner properties (excluding garages),
those sides exposed to the street. See Section 2(M).
A.

Height:
New buildings or altered existing buildings, including all
appurtenances, must be constructed within 15% of the average height
of existing residential buildings on the block. Wherever feasible, floor
to floor heights should approximate the existing buildings in the block.
When feasible, new residential structures shall have their first floor
elevation approximately the same distance above the front-grade as the
existing buildings in the block.
Appears to comply. Based on the applicants photographic
streetscape (see following page), heights of the cornice line of
the new construction are close to those of adjacent historic
buildings, varying from 22-8 to 28 (front parapet models).
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However, the staff has not seen scaled elevations of the
adjacent historic buildings.
EXISTING
PHOTO REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY DEVELOPER SHOWING NEW CONSTRUCTION
EXISTING
BUILDINGS
B.

Location:
Location and spacing of new buildings should be consistent with
existing patterns on the block. Width of new buildings should be
consistent with existing buildings. New buildings should be
positioned to conform to the existing uniform setback.
Generally complies. Although side yards will be
somewhat wider, the new buildings will approximate the
rhythm of historic structures on the block, and will conform
to the required setbacks.

PROJECT SITE PLAN EXISTING BUILDINGS TO REMAIN ARE IN BLACK
PROPOSED DEMOLITIONS ARE SHADED
C.

Exterior Materials:
Materials on the fronts and other portions of new or renovated
buildings visible from the street and on corner properties, those
sides of the building exposed to the street (excluding garages) are
to be compatible with the predominant original building materials:
wood, brick, stone. Aluminum steel, any type of siding, and
artificial masonry such as Permastone or Z-brick, are not allowed.
Stucco material is not allowed except where the stucco was the
original building material.
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Partly complies. The front facades will be brick but the
front foundations will be faced with artificial stone.
Excepting the corner building at 4100, all buildings on the
block have front foundations veneered with facade brick.
Front porches are also brick, not stone. In addition, the
proposed artificial stone does not replicate the appearance
of historic coursed limestone foundations, and is
specifically prohibited by the standards.

EXAMPLES OF VENEERED FOUNDATIONS IN BOTANICAL HEIGHTS

The brick, artificial stone and cornice detailing will return 4
feet on each secondary elevation. The remainder of each
secondary elevation will be sided. However, side yard
widths are a minimum of 5 feet: gangways are therefore at
least 10 feet wide and expose a good portion of these
elevations to street view. Staff recommends extending the
brick return, and/or using paintable siding, such as Hardie-
plank, to minimize the visual impact of change in materials.


EXAMPLES BOTANICAL HEIGHTS SHOWING THE VISIBILITY OF SIDE ELEVATIONS
(PHOTOS TAKEN FROM CENTER OF STREET)
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D. Details:

...Architectural details on new buildings shall be compatible with existing
details in terms of design and scale. Doors, dormers, windows and the
openings on both new and renovated structures should be in the same
vertical and horizontal proportions and style as in the original structures.
Both new or replacement windows and door frames shall be limited to
wood or color finished aluminum. Glass blocks are not permitted. Raw or
unfinished aluminum is not acceptable for storm doors and windows. Iron
bars or other types of protective devices covering doors or windows
(excluding basement windows) are not permitted. Gutters should be made
of color-finished aluminum, sheet metal or other non-corrosive material.
Gutters should not be made of raw or unfinished aluminum or steel.
Mortar must be of a color compatible with the original mortar of the
building. Aluminum or metal awnings visible from the street are not
permitted. Canvas or canvas type awnings are permitted. Previously
unpainted masonry shall not be painted.
Partly complies. Some elements of the proposed designs are
typical of those commonly found in historic buildings in the
district. However, there are a great many that are inappropriate
in scale, design or materials. Following is a list of the staffs
concerns:
1.

The remaining historic buildings on