Historic Zoning Commission

Fourth and Gill H-1: Level II

5-M-12-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Replacement/repair

Construct a two-story addition in place of the existing one-story shed roof addition located on the rear north rearside of the house. The addition footprint is approximately 8' X 14' and there are no changes proposed to the footprint. The roof line will remain the same with a shed roof with the same pitch as the existing attaching one story higher, just under the soffit. No windows are to be eliminated, but will be relocated to the new facade. At present, the existing door is proposed to be reused.. The trim board that runs the entire height of the home will remain. No unique architectural features will be eliminated. All exterior finishes will be in-kind with the rest of the structure, and much of the siding will be reused. Any replacements will be with in-kind siding material. The site plan is attached and has not changed since submitted with the previously approved application. In addition, a smooth parge coat is proposed to be added to the foundation which is currently exposed cement block.

Site Info

Two-story frame with weatherboard siding. Hip roof with hipped central front dormer with 3 double-hung one-over-one windows. One-story full hipped roof front porch with round wood columns with Ionic capitals, turned wood balustrade. Interior offset rear brick chimney. Concrete block foundation. Moved to current location from further east on 3rd at the time of I-40 construction.

The addition is proposed to be constructed in a manner that would delineate it from the orignal portion of the house. The new roof upper level roof would tie in just under the exisying original and a vertical cornerpost on the original structure would be retained to demarcate between the exising and the new with a slight offset. The original footprint would still be apparent. The pitch of the new shed roof would match that of the existing deteriorated one to be eliminated. The original windows and door are proposed to be retained and reused. The existing upper window would be relocated into the same position within the new addition façade. The siding (wood weatherboard and asphalt roof shingles) are proposed to match the main portion of the house. Therefore, the materials will be compatible with those on the existing structure. Although the guidelines do not support second-level additions, in this case the addition is proposed toward the rear of the house and in place of an existing addition. No character-defining elements will be eliminated.

The foundation is of concrete block, for which is parging is an appropriate aesthtic treatment given that it cannot at this point be faced with brick.

4th and Gil Design Guidelines:
New Additions: Recommendations:
1. Locate attached exterior additions at the rear or on an
inconspicuous side of a historic building, limiting the size and
scale in relationship to the historic building. Proportion is
very important.

2. Design new additions in a manner that makes clear what is
historic and what is new.

3. Consider the attached exterior addition both in terms of the
new use and the appearance of other buildings in the Historic
district. Design for the new work may be contemporary or
may reference design motifs from the historic buildings. In
either case, it should always be clearly differentiated from the
historic building and be compatible in terms of mass, materials,
size, texture, scale, relationship of solids to voids, and color.

4. Place new additions, such as balconies or solar greenhouses,
on non-character-defining elevations, and limit the size and
scale in relationship to the historic building.

5. Rather than expanding the size of the historic building by
constructing a new addition, try to alter interior spaces that do
not define the character of the building to accommodate the
new space needs.

6. It is best not to add additional stories. If required for the new
use, make sure they are set back from the wall plane and are as
inconspicuous as possible when viewed from the street.

7. New work should not appear to be as old as the historic
building. Do not duplicate the exact form, material, style, and
detailing of the historic building in the new addition.

8. New additions should not cause a lessening or loss of historic
character, including the historic building's design, materials,
workmanship, location, or setting.