Historic Zoning Commission

Fourth and Gill H-1: Level II

12-A-18-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Construction of deck addition

Remove all or portions of the existing rear deck. Construct new wooden steps and handrail to meet the Building Code. New deck to be ~6'-6" deep x ~24' long.
It will be recessed from the east end of the house (next to the alley) by ~15" to 18"
The deck flooring will be treated wood decking of approximately 5- 1/2 inches wide
The pickets will be 2x2 nominally-sized square pickets and the handrail will be at 36 inches high. The pickets will either be set into the top and bottom rails or will be sandwiched in between 1x4s on the inside and outside of the pickets to obscure the ends. The handrails added to the newlly constructed swood steps will match that of the deck.
The deck will be supported by 6x6 square treated wood posts.
The area underneath the deck is proposed to be left open without lattice panels.

Site Info

One-story frame hipped roof cottage with cross gable with sawn bargeboard. Canted front-gabled bay. Engaged hipped front porch roof supported by ttwo turned posts. One-over-one double-hung windows. Transomed front entry. Synthetic siding. Brick foundation. (Contributing)

1) The house is a contributing structure within the Fourth and Gill H-1 Overlay and the National Register Historic District.
2) The deck will be somewhat visible from the street right-of-way since an alley runs adjacent to the east side of the house. It will be clearly visible from points in the alley itself.
3) The vertical picket-type railing is compatible with the Queen Anne-style house.
4) The wooden materials are appropriate.
5) No historic fabric will be destroyed and the deck may be removed in the future with destruction of such.
6) The deck will be relatively low to the ground at a similar height of many porches, therefore, deck underpinning is an appropriate treatment for screening the gap created between the deck and the ground.
7) The new steps with handrail will match those of the new deck.