FRIENDS' Testimony:

The FRIENDS Preservation Committee has reservations regarding the
proposed design. While we appreciate the proposal retains the proportion
and the alignment of the façade, we cannot support the stoop as it appears
bulky, and it narrows the sidewalk. We also question the limestone for base
and stoop that further isolates the stoop from the building. By raising the
floor levels, the design creates an access issue in the first place. Then, it
attempts to address this issue with a steep stoop that turns into an L-shape.
We are also uncomfortable with the choice of white for the cornice, which is
incompatible with the neighbors and not a color generally found on cornices
in the district.

LPC Hearing: May 7, 2024