Historic Zoning Commission

Fourth and Gill H-1: Level II

9-L-07-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Porch renovation

Redesign front porch to duplicate the original, using shingled column bases, round wood or composite columns, Doric capitals, and a compound railing of turned wood spindles set into a base board, with a pierced top railing. Install lattice screening in the two bays on the side porch (south elevation) between the porch columns to provide a privacy screen, utilizing an oval cut-out in each lattice screen.

Site Info

Two story frame with weatherboard wood siding and imbricarted wood shingles on the front facing gambrel roof. Hip roof with front gambrel dormer. Roman cement tile roof covering with covered ridge vent. Partial cornice returns on front gambrel, arched wood louvered attic vent. One story front and side wrap around porch, columns and balustrade missing. Interior offset brick chimney with chimney pots. Brick foundation. Irregular plan. One story cutaway bay on front elevation.

The design guidelines require that porches be repaired or replaced with duplicating wood floors, balustrades, posts and columns and allow for reconstruction consistent with the neighborhood context. (pg. 12, Porches, #1). Guidelines also allow for partial enclosure with lattice encompassing not more than one-third of the linear distance. (pg. 12, Porches, #7). The proposed enclosure is on the side, and does not block the view from the front or back; the openness of the porch will be preserved.