HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Receive the staff report to consider a variance for the property located at 6 North Columbia Street - COA 20-4723 and PZC #21-1-007 (Item 1 of 3)
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Kathleen Russell, Community Planner
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Submitted for Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) review.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is an approximately 11,250 square foot parcel located at the northeast corner of the Columbia Street and Benton Avenue intersection, with a common street address of 6 North Columbia Street. The property is zoned R2 (Single-family and Low Density Multiple-Family Residence District) and is currently improved with a 1 1/2 story, bungalow residence and a detached garage. The subject property is identified as a "contributing" structure in the 2008 Architectural and Historical Survey for the Historic District and has undergone both historic and non-historic changes including replacement of the front porch steps, Jalousie windows in south dormer (non-historic), aluminum under eaves, new entry, new window opening, recess entry door and dormer change. The significant features identified in the survey are the hipped roof with the north and south dormers, enclosed front porch (sun porch), south end chimney with flared sides, historic double hung and casement windows, and historic French front door with sidelights.
Prior COA Approvals
The subject property was previously granted an administrative COA in 2009 permitting replacement of the front porch steps (COA #09-2127). A COA was also approved by the HPC for a recess entry door, rebuild and dormer change, new entry and window openings, and changes to several existing windows (COA #16-4092).
DISCUSSION:
The applicant Erik G. Haugsnes, as authorized by the property owner, The Jack and Helen J. Haugsnes Living Trust, seeks a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) to allow for a porte...
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