CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Consider the petitioner's request to appeal the Historic Preservation Commission's decision regarding COA #19-402 for construction of a single family residential home at the subject property located at 26 N. Sleight
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Gabrielle Mattingly
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) reviewed COA #19-402 at their meeting held on May 23, 2019. The HPC's motion to approve the COA for the proposed new single family home failed (vote: 3 in favor; 6 against).
BACKGROUND:
The applicant, DJK Custom Homes Inc., on behalf of the potential homeowners, Christopher and Mary Anne Yep, submitted a Certificate of Appropriate (COA) request for the property located on the southeast corner of Sleight Street and Franklin Avenue with a common address of 26 N. Sleight. The COA request is for demolition of the existing single family residential home and construction of a new single family residential home in its place (COA #19-402). The subject property is approximately 9,693 square feet and is currently 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.
Demolition Request
On March 21, 2019, the HPC voted on the request for demolition of the existing single family home. This vote resulted in a tie. The tie vote was then appealed to the City Council. Following discussion, the City Council concurred with the petitioner and approved the requested demolition (vote: 7 in favor; 1 opposed).
Current Request
Following approval for demolition of the existing home, the applicants requested to move forward with the proposal for construction of a new single-family home. This request was heard by the HPC on May 23, 2019 and was denied (vote: 3 in favor; 6 against). The applicants have requested to appeal the decision rendered by...
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