HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Consider the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) request to construct a new single family residential home on the property located at 26 N. Sleight -COA 19-402
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Gabrielle Mattingly
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
On April 16, 2019, the City Council considered the petitioner's request to appeal the HPC's denial of the COA to permit demolition of the existing structure located at 26 N. Sleight. Following discussion, the City Council concurred with the petitioner and approved the requested demolition (vote 7 in favor; 1 opposed).
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is located on the corner of Sleight Street and Franklin Avenue with a common address of 26 N. Sleight. The property is approximately 9,693 square feet and is presently zoned R2 (Single-Family and Low-Density Multiple-Family Residence District). The existing home is a 2 story, Vernacular Gable Front architectural style residential home. According to the historic survey conducted in 2008, the property is classified as a contributing structure.
The applicants, DJK Custom Homes, Inc. on behalf of the potential new homeowners, Christopher and Mary Anne Yep, submitted an application to demolish and construct a new single-family home at 26 N. Sleight (COA 19-402). The request was reviewed by the HPC on March 21, 2019. At the time, the COA was submitted for both demolition of the existing structure and review of the proposed single-family home. The HPC voted separately on the demolition and construction of the single-family home. The vote for demolition resulted in no recommendation (tie 4,4). Following the vote on the demolition, the HPC moved to table consideration of the COA for the proposed new single-family home (approved to table 8, 0).
Request to Appeal to City Council
Following conclusion of the HPC meeting, the applicants sought to move forward with the demol...
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