HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Consider the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for 205 N Wright St. - HPC-0008-2025
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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 8250 square foot parcel generally located at the northwest corner of the N Wright St. and School St. intersection, with a common street address of 205 N Wright Street. The property is zoned R2 (Single-family and Low Density Multiple-Family Residence District) and is currently improved with a 2-story Italianate style residence, originally constructed in 1880. The residence was improved with a north side 2-story addition that is noted as a historic alteration in the 2008 Architectural and Historic Survey (attached) ("Survey"), a non-historic 1-story rear addition and a detached garage.
The Historic Building Design and Resource Manual (HBDRM) provides the typical attributes of an Italianate style residence on page 22 of the manual. The principal structure is listed as "significant" to the Local Historic District and in "excellent" condition in the Survey; this survey also includes details regarding prior alterations and significant features of the structure.
Prior COA Approvals
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DISCUSSION:
The applicants and property owners, Christopher and Alyse Vandiver, seek HPC approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) to allow for a two-story addition to the secondary north facing fa?ade featuring paneled metal roofing, a change in the door opening on the south fa?ade, and a new front porch and two new window openings on the east facing primary fa?ade. In addition, the petitioner is proposing minor work to the roof, exterior materials, and south porch; while these improvements do not require HPC approval, additional information is provided below under "Mino...
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