HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Consider the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for 223 Center Street - COA 23-4821
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Brad Iwicki, Assistant Planner
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Submitted for Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) review.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is an approximately 7,500 square foot parcel south of North Avenue and on the west side of Center Street, with a common street address of 223 Center Street. The property is zoned R2 (Single-family and Low Density Multiple-Family Residence District) and is currently improved with a two-story upright and wing style home (as identified by the 2008 Architectural and Historical Survey), shed, and a detached garage located near the rear of the property. The subject property is listed as a "contributing" structure in the 2008 Architectural and Historical Survey for the Historic District.
Significant features of the residence include the two-story front gable bay with south side gable wing. Prior changes to the original structure include a two-story rear addition, replacement front porch, south chimney addition, double door added to the south wall of the front bay (under porch), replacement windows in the original window openings, and installation of fixed shutters and aluminum siding.
Prior COA Approvals
* COA 22-4462 was approved for this property to increase the height of the roof, remove the south deck, and improve the home with a two-story rear addition. The scope of work approved with this COA was never initiated.
* COA 23-3770 was approved for this property to increase the height of the roof and install replacement windows in new window openings and a change in material (approved COA provided in Related Files).
DISCUSSION:
Illegal Demolition Activity
Following approval of COA 23-3770 by the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) on October 26, 2023, the City issued a building p...
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