Historic Zoning Commission

Fourth and Gill H-1: Level II

6-D-15-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Construction of addition or outbuilding

Construct 8' x12' frame side-gabled shed on masonry piers. Cladding to be engineered composite panels with 2-inch battens applied over the vertical reveals to appear as board and batten sheathing. Entry door with board and batten to be centered on side. Shed to be situated in the rear corner of the back yard that is fartherest from Gill Avenue with a 5-foot setback from the rear and side lot lines. Side gabled roof to have a 8/12 roof pitch and to be sheathed in corrugated galvalume metal. Lattice work is to fill in between the foundation piers.

Site Info

Two and one-half-story frame with aluminum siding. Asphalt shingle roof covering onhiop roof with lower cross-gables. Replacement double-hung windows. One-story shed-roofed front porch replaced by covered stoop. Brick foundation. Irregular plan. Contributing.

1. The shed is a typical size and shape for the historic district.
2. The side gabled roof at 8/12 is a typical form and pitch for the historic district.
3. The proposed composite vertical sheathing will adequately simulate board and batten with 2-inch battens placed over the panel seams.
4. Placement in the rear corner of the yard away from the side street with 5-foot side and rear setbacks is a typical placement for outbuildings in the district.
5. There are no structures located on lots adjacent to this corner.