Historic Zoning Commission

Mechanicsville H-1: Level III

4-H-10-HZ

Applicant Request

Level III. New construction of primary building(s) or deviation from guidelines

Construct new single family house with side yard setbacks no less than 5 nor greater than 10 feet, for a combined total of 15-18 feet for both sideyards, and with a front setback of 18-20.

Proposed building will be on conventional foundation, possibly with incorporation of basement. Side gable roof with shingled roof covering, wood lap siding with 4-5" reveal. Wood skirt boards, corner boards and soffit, wood lap-sided gabled dormers, one over one double hung wood winodws with height approixmately twice the dimension of the width on the first floor, 8' deep front porch with shed roof continuous with gable roof, square wood columns 6-8", sawn wood railing with balusters set into top and bottom rails, tongue and groove porch floor and beadboard ceiling; extended rear side porch with gable roof and details to match front porch. Front porch steps with risers. Front piers or solid foundation to be parge-coated concrete block. Proposed plans do not include central chimney.

Site Info

Proposed new construction is a one and one-half story Craftsman-derived plan with a side gable compound roof with a shed over the front porch, gabled dormers, wood siding, and a rear side porch of one story with a gabled roof.

Applicant intends to combine the general design and overall plan of #151035 with the gabled dormers shown in plan no. 131041 on their submission. Their application does not include the central chimney.