May 2015
Historic Zoning Commission
Meeting Information

Below is the monthly archive for the May 2015 Historic Zoning Commission meeting, including the agenda, meeting minutes, and the recording of the meeting.

Agenda Minutes

Actions from the May 2015, meeting

4--F-15-HZ Approved

5-B-15-HZ Approved

5-C-15-HZ Approved as Modified

Construct gable-front wood frame and post carport with wood siding and asphalt shingled roof at the rear north-end of property along alley. Gable ends using 4.5 inch wide wood siding. Roof pitch 8:12 or greater. Dimensions: 15ft Wide by 20 ft. deep by 9 ft tall (from ground to ceiling)


5-D-15-HZ Approved

5-E-15-HZ Approved as Modified

Modified 1/15/16: Replace non-original porch posts with 5- 1/2 to 6-inch square posts with 5-inch high base canted at top edge of base. Repair early rear door and re-use. Replace double french doors at front entry with 3/4 -light wood door and side lites. Existing transom to remain.
Remove fire escape steps and 2nd-floor entry door on NW elevation.
Remove covered stoop and entry door associated with former 1st-floor apartment on the SE front side.
Install double-hung wood window (31" wide x 76" high to match neighboring window) at location of removed entry door of former 1st -floor apartment on SE side.
Install double-hung wood window into a new opening on 2nd floor on the front elevation above entry door where none exists, and replace the adjacent existing window (each to be 31" wide x 52" high to match existing window sizes). Install two double-hung wood windows (35" wide x 64" high) into resized openings on NW elevation. Remove non-original stairs and entry door on rear elevation and replace with wooden double-hung window to match in size and style of others on the house. Construct new steps and landing at original read door -- cover ends of pickets of stair and landing balustrade on the inside and outside with 1x4 trim. Replace existing windows with wood double-hung windows.


5-F-15-HZ Approved

5-G-15-HZ Approved

5-H-15-HZ Approved as Modified

Replace or repair two windows on the south side of the house with 2/2 simulated-divided-light or true-divided-lightwood windows to match windows. Install thru-wall air conditioner not to exceed dimensions of 18 x24 below lower left-hand corner of south rear window.


5-I-15-HZ Approved

5-J-15-HZ Approved with conditions

LEVEL I. Remove existing porch beadboard ceiling in order to add the appropriate structural framing. Salvage and/or replace existing beadboard with matching beadboard in material (wood) and style.

LEVEL II.
REHAB AND SALVAGE WINDOWS
o Move square 6/1 Window A on rear to replace larger double-hung Window C on rear, in order to align with the square6/1 Window B, also on rear.

o Install back door in location where Window A was removed. Proposed rear replacement door will be wood and will match front door with same 6/1 window pattern.

o Move Window C from south wall to rehab/replace nonoriginal Window E facing southwest towards Cornelia Avenue.

o Remove Window D (facing east toward neighbor's house) and salvage parts to rehab other original windows in need of repair (salvaging hardware, sashes, panes, etc).

o Replace Window D with new window that is 47 inches tall and 35 inches wide. The existing Window D is 68 inches tall and 35 inches wide. New window will match in materials (wood) and 6/1 muntin configuration of windows original to the house.

BASEMENT DOORS AND WINDOWS (west-facing Cornelia Avenue and south-facing the alley and Anderson Avenue)
o Both southwest and southeast basement entrances have been demolished due to heavy deterioration from termites and prolonged water exposure to adjacent floor joists and structural beams. New beams and posts were installed to restore structural integrity to the back of the house.

o Replace southeast entrance to the basement with new brick and/or wooden door. Wooden door to have wooden pergola rafters installed over it. New brick will match existing west-facing brick. There are currently two types of brick used on the basement exterior. Northeast and northwest-facing brick match each other (rug-face brick). Southwest and southeast-facing brick match each other. New brick will be painted to match existing painted brick.

o Replace southwest entrance to basement (facing Cornelia St) with salvaged wooden side-opening carriage doors or new doors in Craftsman style . Each door will be 4 feet wide by 7 feet tall.

DECK
o Construct a wooden deck approximately 20 feet wide starting from the east corner of the house and extending 14- feet-deep with wooden stairs installed on the east side of the deck away from and with limited visibility from Cornelia Avenue. Approval with condition that balusters of deck abutt edges of top and bottom rails with no overlap. Molded hand rail grip is to meet building code. Design of selected carriage house doors to be approved by staff.