July 2013
Historic Zoning Commission
Meeting Information

Below is the monthly archive for the July 2013 Historic Zoning Commission meeting, including the agenda, meeting minutes, and the recording of the meeting.

Agenda Minutes

Actions from the July 2013, meeting

2-F-13-HZ Denied without prejudice

Enitre proposal DENIED without prejudice. Temporary wood stair may be constructed in rear to meet insurance requirements for exiting.


6-K-13-HZ Approved

7-A-13-HZ Approved

7-B-13-HZ Approved

7-C-13-HZ Approved

7-D-13-HZ Approved

7-E-13-HZ Approved

7-F-13-HZ Approved

Screen/storm door to be approved by staff.


7-G-13-HZ Approved as Modified

This project is located between Clinch Avenue and Laurel Avenue and is being developed as student housing in two buildings. One building faces Clinch Avenue and one building faces Laurel Avenue. There is about 35' of elevation change between the two streets. An exterior courtyard will be provided between the two buildings, but will not be visible from the public streets. There are two levels of below-grade parking. One level is entered via Laurel Avenue and one level is entered via Clinch Avenue. There is an arched garage entrance at the western-most end of each building facing each street. The windows throughout the project will be dual-pane vinyl double-hung, some single and some grouped.
Along Clinch Avenue, the building is 6 stories and the ground floor units have direct access to the street level. All entry doors will be raised panel, metal doors. The units above will be accessed via a corridor located on the interior of the site. An amenity center is located on the ground floor on the eastern end of the building. The materials on the first two floors will be mostly masonry while the upper floors will be mostly stucco (no EIFS) with some fiber cement siding in the recessed areas. The roof along Clinch Avenue will be flat and will be covered in a single-ply membrane. It will house the condensing units which will be screened from view.The entrance to underground parking will be accessed from Clinch Avenue. Extensive landscaping along the street will be provided and will be composed of native material.
The building facing Laurel Avenue will be three stories in height with a pitched roof (covered in composition shingle) to maintain the character of the existing neighborhood. The condensing units will be located on the interior side of the sloped roof and will be screened from the existing neighborhood. The elevation along Laurel Avenue will have various materials and color. The ground floor will consist of masonry and fiber cement elements while the upper floors will be mostly fiber cement and stucco with some shaker siding on the bay projections. The units along Laurel Avenue will not have direct access to the street. Extensive native landscaping will also be provided along Laurel Avenue. Approved as per submitted drawings with condition of smaller arched openings on Clinch Ave. Front gables on Laurel Ave to intersect higher on hipped roof (instead of side gabled). Placement of brick and stone facing material to be approved by MPC-HZC staff.


7-H-13-HZ Approved

7-J-13-HZ Approved

Level I - Repair rotten wood spindles & railing on upper deck as needed with like wood pieces. All materials to be painted.

Level II - Proposed garage to be sited in backyard, at top of driveway/parking area, 11 feet from west property line. Gambrel dormer to match house. Poplar wood siding; matching brick to house; salvage or new wood windows & doors; new wood carriage doors facing street (Evergreen Carriage Doors or like manufacturer); salvage carriage doors to face east (not visible from street); wood structural column shafts; dimensional shingles to match house; cedar wood shingles on face of dormer.

Column shaft - cedar, primed outside with prime and final coat inside; base & capitals - fiberglass
Carriage Doors - Door rails & stiles: Vertical Grain Douglas Fir, Door panel options: Cedar
Door design description: Olympic 3-lite with diamond brace, side opening - side hinged


7-K-13-HZ Approved

7-L-13-HZ Approved

7-M-13-HZ Approved as Modified

Conditions of approval. Louver on west gable to have a single pane or to be removed and a doulbe-hung window added in center of gable. Balustrade on front porch to be of sawn woodwork design. Doors to be half-lite without muntins. Front steps to be wood or brick.


8-C-13-HZ Approved