Board continues Calle Cerrito Alto pre‑application; suggests balcony, window refinements and dark‑sky fixtures

Architects representing a concept plan for 1225 Calle Cerrito Alto presented a modest first‑ and second‑story addition and a remodel on a large promontory lot at the May 4 meeting. The applicant described simplifying a complex existing roof, cleaning up gable forms, and adding a second‑floor ADU over the garage in some alternatives.

Board members generally praised the design and the applicant’s neighborhood outreach, but asked for refinements to upper‑level windows — particularly a north‑elevation window head relationship with eaves — and suggested studying a balcony over the tub/shower to improve proportions and take advantage of views. The board also recommended dark‑sky compliant lighting fixtures and asked the applicant to prepare landscape plans. Staff noted this was a pre‑application consultation and that some floor area figures on the submittal materials required correction; the applicant confirmed the floor area ratio is about 62 percent.

A motion to continue with comments and to recommend the project could be scheduled for consent after revisions was seconded and passed unanimously.