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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCA-1788 DATE: March 8, 2010 TO: Historic Landmark Commission FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Request for a certificate of appropriateness to allow the construction of an exterior staircase, the enclosure of a portion of the rear porch and the placement of a portable building FILE: CA-1788 STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of the staircase and the enclosure of a portion of the rear porch. The Planning Manager recommends denial of the placement of the portable building. Judith Rich has applied for a certificate of appropriateness to allow the construction of an exterior staircase, the enclosure o f a portion of the rear porch and the placement of a portable building. The property is located at 2390 Broadway. Ms. Rich would like to construct an exterior wooden stairway on the northeast corner of the building. The stairway will be painted white. In addition, she would like to enclose a portion of the rear porch. She would use the same type of siding that now exists on the house to fill in between the columns. A white frame aluminum window would be installed on the north side of the enclosure and a door would be added to the east side. The enclosure would be painted to match the existing house. Ms. Rich has moved a portable building into the back yard of her property. Sec. 30-21.2 of the Zoning Ordinance states that accessory buildings are only permitted in the rear and interior side yards and must be compatible with the scale, shape, roof form, materials, detailing and color of the main building. Accessory buildings must have pitched roofs. Prefabricated metal accessory buildings are permitted if they are completely screened from view from any abutting street. Ms. Rich states that she will paint the building to match the color of the house. However, the building can be seen from both Broadway and 8th. Exhibits are attached. DATE: April 12, 2010 TO: Historic Landmark Commission FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Reconsideration of a request for a certificate of appropriateness to allow a storage building FILE: CA-1788 STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends that a nine (9) foot tall wood th screening fence be installed along the side property line from the 8 Street driveway to the north end of the porch enclosure and that a asphalt shingle roof be installed on the metal storage building. If Ms. Rich does not agree with these conditions, then the metal storage building shall be removed. On March 8, 2010, the Historic Landmark Commission denied the placement of the portable metal building in the back yard of her property at 2390 Broadway. After the meeting, Ms. Rich asked for a reconsideration of the portable building. The building is 9' tall at the eave and is 10'8" tall at the peak of the roof.