HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Consider the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) request for 219 Center St. - COA 24-3620
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Brad Iwicki, Assistant Planner
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Submitted for Historic Preservation Commission Review
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is an approximately 7,500 square foot parcel located midblock, on the west side of Center Street, between North Avenue and School Street. The property is zoned R2 (Single-family and Low Density Multiple-Family Residence District) and is improved with a two-story duplex residence in the Gabled Ell architectural style, constructed in 1905. A shared driveway north of the residence leads to an existing detached garage near the center of the property, closest to the north property line.
The principal structure is listed as "contributing" to the Local Historic District and in "good" condition in the 2008 Architectural and Historic Survey. Prior alterations to the residence include aluminum siding, replacement front stoop and railings, replacement supports and railings on south porch, fixed shutters, three-part window on south/rear, exterior stair addition, and south door replacement. The Survey identified several significant features; front gable bay; south side gabled bay with 1st story cutaway corners; historic front entry canopy and south porch roof; historic 1/1 windows.
The proposed improvement does not impact the exterior of the principal structure.
DISCUSSION:
The applicant, John Velez, seeks a Certificate of Appropriateness on behalf of the owners, Paul Felfle and Sandra Velez Felfle, to allow for a new driveway access from the front street. The proposed improvement is subject to Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) review and approval due to the addition of the new driveway access to the front street that specifically serves this property. The scope of the HPC is limited to ...
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