Historic Zoning Commission

Fourth and Gill H-1: Level II

7-J-18-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Construction of outbuilding

The proposed 21 x 27 x 18'-4" h auxiliary building is a concrete slab on grade structure with a 2-ft-high brick-bearing foundation wall. The building will be located based on an existing foundation from a previous (removed prior to our ownership) auxiliary building on the property that will follow a 5 -ft foundation (rev 3-14-19) set-back from the alley running parallel to Gratz and Luttrell streets on the East side of the proposed building. It will be set back 6.5 feet from the adjacent property to the south. The structure will be of post and beam construction with 1" x 8"x 8' wood board & 1.5" batten siding, or 5/16 "X 4' x 8' fiber cement board vertical panels with 1.5 " wood battens. The gable roof will have a 9/12 pitch with 1'-6" overhangs and will be sheathed in asphalt roof shingles (Owens Corning Duration "Sedona Canyon") and guttering that matches the main house. The reclaimed brick chimney will be 3' x1'-8" x 6'-6"h. The proposed structure's masonry features will be built using a running bond brick pattern utilizing reclaimed historic brick left on the property by the previous owner. The east wall will incorporate three casement windows @ 50" x 18", and the attic gable ends will each be lit with an 18"x37" casement window. Two sliding-track wooden garage doors @ 6.5' x 9' on the West elevation, and 1 @ 9' x 9' on the North elevation will be installed, all constructed with 1" x 8" pine boards with 1" x 4" trim (Door description revised on 3/19/2019). The building will be finished with 4" corner boards and an 6"or 8" frieze board across the gabled ends. A non-contributing outbuilding will be removed to allow room for the new structure.

Site Info

One-and-one-half story frame with aluminum siding wall covering. Hip roof with lower cross gables and hipped roof front dormer. One-over-one double-hung windows. One-story one-half front porch with battered wood columns set on brick piers, sawn wood balustrade, multi-pane attic vent window. Two interior offset brick chimneys. Brick foundation. Rectangular plan.

1) The main house is a 1915 contributing structure in the Fourth and Gill Historic Overlay and National Register District.

2) The proposed 21x27- sq ft .accessory structure will be located in the rear yard and will not be seen from the Gratz-street right-of-way. A portion of the north and east sides will be slightly visible when looking into the alley from the north from Gill Avenue.

3) The size of the garage footprint is less than 30% of the house footprint.

4) The materials of wood or fiber cement board board-and-batten, wooden paneled doors, reclaimed brick, and asphalt shingles are appropriate for accessory structures in rear yards in the district.

5) The custom-made wooden sliding cross-braced barn doors are also appropriate for this type of structure.

6)The side-gabled form of the garage is a typical form for this type of building.

7) The existing accessory structure to be demolished is a non-contributing building (of no historic significance).