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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCA-1123 DATE: February 13, 2006 TO: Historic Landmark Commission FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Request for approval of a certificate of appropriateness to allow the construction of a metal carport, widening of an existing driveway and removal of planter box and replacement of front porch columns. FILE: CA-1123 STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of the driveway construction and removal of the planter box and replacement of the front porch columns and denial of the carport construction. Cody and Michelle Woodul are requesting a certificate of appropriateness to allow the construction of a metal carport and the widening of an existing driveway at their residence at 2460 Evalon. The Wooduls wish to install a 16' x 26' carport in front of the existing garage. The carport will be constructed with 5" steel columns with 26 gauge A R @ steel panels on the roof. The color of the structure will match the color of the house. The roof would only be pitched enough to allow for drainage. The Historic District regulations state that accessory buildings 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. The proposed carport does not conform to the regulations. In addition, the applicants wish to remove the planter box and replace the porch columns on the front of the house. They state that the planter box was pulled away from the house and damaged the columns. The existing metal columns would be removed and replaced with wood columns. The Wooduls also wish to widen their concrete driveway by 6'. The regulations allow a residential driveway to be 20' in width. The existing driveway is 10' wide. The applicants state that part of the existing driveway incurred storm damage. The Wooduls would like to widen the driveway in conjunction with the repair of the storm damage. Exhibits are attached.