The debate is elevated and resolution has not been reached as a proposed alley residence in Sacramento’s Boulevard Park neighborhood goes to City Council for review tomorrow night.

The discussion will center on a modern 24,000 square-foot home designed to fit on the 33x80 infill lot the C Street alley. Some neighbors say the three-story building is too large and out of context in the historic neighborhood.

The city Design Director and Design Commission have approved the project, but it has been “called-up” for review by City Council member Steve Cohn. Surrounding issues include owner’s rights vs. neighbors rights, taste, style, context, limited space within the central city and whether it’s necessary for new architecture to mimic the past.

Pro or con, the discussion is important as it concerns shelter, neighborhoods, work, freedom and perhaps most importantly, peoples’ ideas.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m. and the item is currently slated as No. 8 on the agenda. Sacramento Press will post the outcome of the meeting.

Disclosure statement: Writer Deb Belt is married to the architect of the proposed alley residence and has followed the debate for months. She has no financial investment in the single-family home project.