HomeMy WebLinkAboutCA-2093
DATE: February 13,
2012
TO: Historic Landmark Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Request for a certificate of appropriateness to allow a carport
FILE: CA-2093
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends denial. A traditional wood
construction with pitched asphalt shingled roof would be more
appropriate and would fit within the guidelines. If the Historic
Landmark wishes to approve the carport, as submitted, the Planning
Manager recommends that an 8' tall wood screening fence be installed
along the property line and that the roof be the same color as the roof
of the house.
Sharwin Black has applied for a certificate of appropriateness to allow
the construction of a 18' x 20' metal carport at the rear of the house
at 2190 Ashley.
Ms. Black states that she lives by herself. She has had problems with
vandalism of her cars including break-ins, broken windshields and
being egged. She would like to construct a carport similar to the one
in the attached picture. There is an existing garage on the property
but Ms. Black states that the garage is too small for cars and it has no
entrance from the street. A 6' chainlink fence exists along the west
property line. The rest of the rear yard is surrounded by a 4' tall
chainlink fence.
The site plan shows the proposed carport sitting 9' from the property
th
line along 6 St. The carport must be a minimum of 10' from the
side property line.
This Historic District regulations state that accessory buildings are only
permitted in the rear yard and the interior side yard and must be
compatible with the scale, shape, roof form, materials, detailing and
color of the main building. Accessory structures must have pitched
roofs. Pre-fabricated metal accessory buildings are permitted if they
are completely screened from view of any abutting street.
Exhibits are attached.