Historic Zoning Commission

Village of Concord HZ: Level III/IV

1-C-09-HZ

Applicant Request

Level III. New construction of primary building(s) or deviation from guidelines; Level IV. Demolition of contributing structure.

The proposed new structure is a two story building with an end gable roof, end chimney, two story front porch under a shed roof, and a front facing garage. Replacement structure: Two story five bay frame with lap siding. Two story full front porch under shed roof with square columns, sawn wood rail on second story. Two over two windows. Standing seam metal roof. Brick end chimney. Rear ell with attached garage, with garage doors facing rear yard, two story rear porch and one story bay window.

Demolish existing building described as an altered Folk Victorian that has been drastically changed over time. Current building has an offcenter, extended front gable roof, a covered stoop offcenter on the front façade with a hip roof and square posts, artificial siding.

Site Info

One story frame with aluminum siding. Front gable off center asphalt shingle roof with metal louvers in front end gable. Six over six replacement windows. Brick foundation. One story one bay front stoop with hipped roof, chamfered columns. Two interior offset brick chimneys. Rectangular plan.

Replacement structure: Two story five bay frame with lap siding. Two story full front porch under shed roof with square columns, sawn wood rail on second story. Two over two windows. Standing seam metal roof. Brick end chimney. Rear ell with attached garage, with garage doors facing rear yard, two story rear porch and one story bay window.

The proposed building is consistent with recommendations for residential buildings (pg. 44). Its setback, size, placement of door and window openings and roof form are appropriate. It will be located near buildings that contain a variety of heights and roof forms, but is not out of scale with the largest of those buildings. The materials, foundation height, and sense of entry are appropriate. The proposed building suggests both Federal and Greek Revival styles, which are consistent with the style of existing historic buildings in Concord.