HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Receive the staff report to consider a variance and Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for the property located at 32 S Columbia St. - HPC-0003-2025 and DEV-0001-2026 (Item 1 of 3)
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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 11,250 square foot parcel generally located at the northeast corner of the Van Buren Ave. and Columbia St. intersection, with a common street address of 32 S Columbia Street. The property is zoned R2 (Single-family and Low Density Multiple-Family Residence District) and is currently improved with a 2.5-story Queen Anne style residence, constructed in 1915 and a detached garage.
The Historic Building Design and Resource Manual (HBDRM) provides the typical attributes of a Queen Anne style residence on pages 23 and 24 of the manual. The principal structure is listed as "significant" to the Local Historic District and in "good" condition in the 2008 Architectural and Historical Survey (attached); this survey also includes details regarding prior alterations and significant features of the structure.
Prior COA Approvals
* None
DISCUSSION:
The applicant and property owners, Mark and Melisa Urda, seek HPC approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) to allow for a one and two-story addition visible from both Columbia St. and Van Buren Ave., a new covered porch on the north secondary fa?ade, and a new gable roof on the west front porch. In addition, the petitioner is proposing minor work to the windows; while these improvements do not require HPC approval, additional information is provided below under "Minor Work" for informational purposes.
Work Requiring COA Approval
Addition:
- The north portion of the proposed addition is set back approximately 55 feet 2 in...
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