Historic Zoning Commission

Fourth and Gill H-1: Level II

6-H-18-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Construction of addition or accessory structure

Construct hipped roof pavilion of red cedar supported by 6x6 posts over existing decking. Asphalt-shingled roof to have 12 inch overhangs and 5/12 pitch. The eaves will be 8 feet above the ground and will have guttering on all sides. The overall dimensions of the roof will be 19'x~13'.

Site Info

Two-story frame with weatherboard wall covering. Low-pitched side-gable roof with asphalt shingles. Replacement windows. One-story full projecting front porch with front gable roof, exposed rafters, truncated splayed wood posts on brick piers, pierced brick balustrade. Fiber cement board shingles covering earlier wood shingle siding. Two interior offset stuccoed chimneys. Brick foundation. Rectangular plan.

1) The house is a contributing resource in the Fourth and Gill H-1 and National Register District.
2)The pavilion will not be seen from the public right -of -way and is on the rear of the house.
3) The pavilion is not attached to the house so is an accessory structure and not an addition. It will not destroy historic fabric and can be easily removed.
4) The low hipped roof and wood frame materials are compatible with the house.
5) The pavilion does not resemble a garage or a servant's quarters as recommended by the design guidelines, but is simple and unobtrusive in its open-sidedness. It will not obscure or eliminate significant historic features of the house.