Historic Zoning Commission

Fourth and Gill H-1: Level II

9-K-12-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Replacement/repair

10' x 10' overall footprint. 11" water table base w/ drip edge and 4.75" corner boards with quarter-round (similar to house). 5.5 - 7.5" -wide trim around door & windows (similar to house & period). 30" support brackets under gable roof overhang. Exposed rafter tails. Wide overhang to protect 1x6 poplar beveled siding from elements. Recycled/salvaged windows (restored). Restored 48" -wide single carriage house door with deadbolt. Hung with period-appropriate hinges. 3-tab basic shingles. All wood materials (no composite or plastic).

Measurements of location of shed: back of house to front of shed is 36 feet; side of shed to fence is 33 inches; back of shed to fence is 30 inches

Site Info

Two-story frame with weatherboard walls. Hip roof with lower cross gables, stylized wood louvered diamond-shaped attic vent. Two-over-two double-hung windows.

STAFF FINDINGS
1) The proposed shed construction materials (weatherboard and asphalt shingles, wooden windows) correspond to those of the original house.
2) The 10x12-sq ft size of the shed is appropriate for accessory buildings.
3) The shed is appropriately located to the rear of the house on a former concrete garage pad.
4) It was typical for sheds/garages to be built in a style (typically Craftsman-style) later than the main house.

DESIGN GUIDELINES
"Smaller work sheds were also common in Fourth and Gill. Newer houses in the district might have had
garages, with the same roof shapes and wall coverings, or with wall coverings that matched the primary building on the lot. It is acceptable to construct new outbuildings to the rear of lots on Fourth and Gill, with designs that respect the original designs.

Recommendations:
1. Buildings resembling servants' quarters or carriage houses, work
buildings, or simple one story garages are appropriate to be
constructed in the Fourth and Gill Historic District. Their size
and construction should use materials that correspond to the
original primary buildings on the lot.